News & Updates
Latest stories from MyCoinage, The Royal Mint, and the US Mint.
Royal Mint
The Royal Mint presents cheque for £47,000 to charity Islamic Relief from sale of Kaaba gold bars
Today, The Royal Mint presented a cheque for over £47,000 to Islamic Relief to support the charity in raising vital funds for its life-saving work around the world.
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Coming soon: Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Gibraltar coins
MyCoinage is growing beyond the United Kingdom. Coins from Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar are on their way to the catalogue, with Jersey first.
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Defying Gravity: The Royal Mint Celebrates 20 Years Of Wicked With Official 50p Commemorative Coin
To bring the launch to life, the coin was pictured in the hands of Emma Kingston (Elphaba) and Zizi Strallen (Glinda)
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The Royal Mint unveils new coins of the nation
The Royal Mint has today unveiled eight new designs that are set to appear on UK coins – from the 1p to the £2 coin.
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The Royal Mint unveils collectable 50p celebrating The Chronicles of Narnia
The original illustration of Mr Tumnus and Lucy walking through the snowy woods created by Pauline Baynes has been faithfully reproduced on an official UK 50p
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The Royal Mint unveils first Royal Celebration Bullion Bars to celebrate the anniversary of King Charles III’s accession to the British throne
The bars are the first bullion bars to represent His Majesty King Charles III, have limited mintages and are available in 1oz Gold, 1oz Silver and 10oz Silver.
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UK gold investors ‘buy the dip’ as global markets face latest storm: Royal Mint data shows
1oz Gold Britannia coins, Digital Gold, Sovereign coins and 1kg gold bars dominated customer spend as gold prices dropped in Monday morning trading
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New Factory Extracting Gold from E-Waste Unveiled by The Royal Mint
Up to 4,000 tonnes of Printed Circuit Boards from e-waste to be processed by The Royal Mint annually
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The Royal Mint Boldly Goes Where No Coin Has Gone Before With New Star Trek 50p Coins
The Royal Mint's new series of collectable 50p pieces builds on the success of its previous sci-fi releases
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The Royal Mint brings together bullion investment and luxury jewellery businesses with launch of new Bullion jewellery Collection
Features gold recovered from electronic waste at The Royal Mint’s facility in South Wales
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The Royal Mint and Bank of England unite in sustainability initiative
Recycling and sustainability are key drivers behind the work, which prioritises reuse before recycling
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King Charles III'S First 10p Coins Enter Circulation
The first 10p coins to feature His Majesty King Charles III's effigy are now available across the UK, with the endangered Capercaillie appearing on the reverse (tails) side.
Royal Mint
One in three Brits regret missing out on gold’s 128% five-year gold price surge, new research from The Royal Mint reveals
73% are concerned global conflicts and economic instability could affect the value of their money
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The Royal Mint appoints new Head of Fandom to strengthen collector engagement
The role reflects The Royal Mint's growing focus on working with globally recognised brands and franchises to create collectables that resonate with dedicated fan audiences
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Investors respond to precious metals price correction
Lower gold prices towards the end of the quarter encouraged investors back to the market
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The Royal Mint and Texas Precious Metals Announce Partnership
The Royal Mint has announced a new distribution partnership with Texas Precious Metals, one of the largest precious metals companies in the United States.
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The Royal Mint Marks 15 Years of Game of Thrones with Ice and Fire Coin Collection
The designs feature Daenerys's dragon and the House Targaryen sigil on the Fire 50p, while the Night King and his sigil reign over the Ice 50p.
Royal Mint
Minting Motorsport History: Royal Mint Unveils 50p Marking 100 Years Of The Grand Prix In Britain
The coin was unveiled at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey, where Britain’s First Grand Prix race took place
Site update, 25 August 2026: search that actually works, old money in today's money, and a data spring-clean
Searching "2016 pound" now finds 2016 pound coins. Plus a converter for what old money was really worth, sovereign values year by year, and hundreds of corrected mintage figures.
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Site update, 22 July 2026: sell your coins to us, measure-to-identify, and everything free
You can now sell coins directly to us with PayPal payment, identify worn coins by diameter and weight, price any metal with the new spot calculator, and every feature on MyCoinage is free for every account.
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Site update, 2 May 2026: photos in coin comments, deeper coin pages, and a bigger explore
Photos on comment threads so you can actually ask "is this real?", coin pages that surface variants and similar realised prices, three new programmatic browse pages, and honest comparisons against Numista and Coin Hunter.
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Site update, 27 April 2026: three new tools, a bigger sovereign guide, fuller charts
Three new tools on /explore, a much bigger Gold Sovereign reference, full price-history charts for free users, configurable digest emails, and quieter cleanups across the catalogue.
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Site update, 24 April 2026: mobile browse polish, guides hub, and a fresh community
One-tap navigation on mobile, perfect circular coin thumbnails across the browse and guide grids, a rebuilt guides hub with an editorial grading reference, and a new Discord home for the collector community.
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April update: faster prices, a sleeker mobile experience, 50 new achievements
Hourly spot prices and FX, a proper mobile menu, 50 new achievements, four new guides, and a swag of accessibility polish.
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