Una and the Lion from the Royal Mint
The Great Engravers collection from the Royal Mint celebrates prominent artists from the Royal Mint archives. “Una...
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The Queen’s Beasts Collection from the Royal Mint, part I
In the first of a two-part series, we look at the six original “King’s Beasts” of the 10 heraldic statues...
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A collector’s guide to the modern British sovereign
Known as the chief coin of the world, the gold sovereign has been minted periodically for more than 500 years. In the...
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A brief history of the gold standard
Before the advent of paper money, coins were the primary medium of exchange. Usually these coins had inherent value,...
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The origins of the gold sovereign
The first gold sovereigns were minted in 1489, ending with the reign of the Tudors. Before its triumphant return in...
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The 007 James Bond Collection from the Royal Mint
The 007 James Bond Collection of gold and silver proof coins from the Royal Mint celebrates the iconic British spy in...
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The US election result and the gold price
The result of the November 2011 election is momentous. Not just for American politics, but the direction of the US...
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What decides the value of a coin?
How coins are valued is a complicated mix of supply and demand: precious metal, rarity, demand, provenance — and what...
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