The Queen's Beasts: A Royal Numismatic Series
Ten heraldic beasts, ten coins, and a direct link to the 1953 Coronation of Elizabeth II. The story behind one of the Royal Mint's most distinctive modern series.
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UK Coin Collecting Blog
Guides, market analysis, and news for British coin collectors. Updated weekly.
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Coin History 3
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Decimalisation: How Britain Changed Its Money in 1971
On 15 February 1971 Britain abandoned 1,000 years of pounds, shillings and pence for a 100-pence pound. The story of D-Day.
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Auction round-up: top realised UK coin sales, 18 May 2026 to 25 May 2026
The week's most notable verified realised auction sales tracked across MyCoinage's data partners.
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UK coin market roundup 18 May – 24 May 2026: 1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign Anniversary leads at £2,500
Top 10 verified UK coin sales for 18 May – 24 May 2026. £4,453 realised volume across 86 sales. Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage and eBay UK verified results.
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A Brief History of the British 50p Coin
From the 1969 "golden-wonder" debut to today's Charles III commemoratives, 55 years of the iconic seven-sided UK coin.
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Auction round-up: top realised UK coin sales, 11 May 2026 to 18 May 2026
The week's most notable verified realised auction sales tracked across MyCoinage's data partners.
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UK coin market roundup 11 May – 17 May 2026: 1 Pound - Elizabeth II Scottish Lion; Silver Proof leads at £259
Top 10 verified UK coin sales for 11 May – 17 May 2026. £8,640 realised volume across 300 sales. Spink, Baldwin's, Noonans, Heritage and eBay UK verified results.
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Are UK Commemorative Coins a Good Investment?
The honest answer on whether modern British commemoratives make sense as an investment vs. a hobby, with the data to back it up.
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Gold Sovereigns: A Beginner's Investment Guide
How gold sovereigns work as both a numismatic piece and an investment, plus UK tax exemptions that make them unusually attractive.
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Auction round-up: top realised UK coin sales, 4 May 2026 to 11 May 2026
The week's most notable verified realised auction sales tracked across MyCoinage's data partners.
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