Christmas 2026: The UK Coin Gift Buying Guide
The Royal Mint's Christmas 2026 coin is The Snowman 2026 50p: BU, BU colour, silver proof (limit 3,512) and gold proof (limit 110), plus sixpences and sets.
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Tax year end for UK coin sellers: CGT planning for 2026/27
The 2026-27 tax year ends on 5 April 2027. HMRC rules for coin sellers: the £3,000 allowance, 18% and 24% rates, the £6,000 chattels limit, exempt sovereigns.
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The Want List: How Serious Collectors Track What's Missing
How serious coin collectors use a want list to track missing pieces, fields, tiers, tools, alerts, dealer relationships, and quarterly review.
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Price Alerts for Coin Collectors: Stop Missing the Spikes
How price alerts work for coin collectors, the three alert types that matter, and how to tune them to avoid fatigue.
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The Best Digital Coin Album Alternatives for UK Collectors
The best digital coin album alternatives for UK collectors in 2026, MyCoinage, Numista, CoinManage, Exact Change, and the honourable mentions.
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How to Track Coin Collection Value Over Time
How to track the value of a coin collection over time, data sources, refresh cadence, charts, and the returns calculations that actually matter.
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Coin Inventory Checklist: What Every Entry Should Contain
The eight core fields every coin inventory entry needs, plus optional fields for serious collectors and insurance-grade records.
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Spreadsheet vs Coin Collecting App: Which Is Better for UK Collectors?
Spreadsheets versus coin collecting apps for UK collectors, where each wins, the hidden costs, and how to migrate when the time comes.
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UK Coin Fairs 2026 to 2027: Dates and Venues
UK coin fair dates: Yorkshire 1 Nov, London (Hammersmith) 7 Nov, Midland (Birmingham) 8 Nov 2026 and on into 2027, from the organisers' own listings.
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How to Catalogue a Coin Collection: Step-by-Step
A seven-step guide to cataloguing a coin collection properly, photography, identification, grading, valuation, provenance, storage, and maintenance.
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