Welcome to CoinParade! We have around 3,000 articles and 5,000+ images on coin collecting (Numismatics) and the history of coins. Use our Database of Coins to research popular coins such as sovereigns, two-pounds or 50 pence’s. Please note we do NOT buy or sell coins but do show ebay listing to give price indications. There are also coins and coin collecting equipment on Amazon.

In each coin category you can find images. history, mintages and other useful information. Most of our content is about British coins, but we have articles on American, Canadian, Australian and several other countries.

Latest Articles on Coin Collecting

CoinParade Database of Coins CoinParade Database of Coins
We have information on thousands of coins with images, mintages and other information. Includes Sovereigns, £2, 50p and many more.
1892 Crown Victoria Obverse RM 1892 Crown – Victoria
The Obverse shows the Jubilee head portrait of Queen Victoria by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm
2022 Platinum Jubilee 5oz Silver Proof Reverse 2022 Platinum Jubilee 5oz Silver Proof
A five-ounce silver proof coin to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee (70 years) of Queen Elizabeth II on 6th January 2022.
1686 Penny James II Obverse MV 1686 Penny – James II
Silver Penny of King James II minted at the Royal Mint (Tower Mint) in 1686. No copper pennies were minted by James II, but he did mint tin halfpennies and farthing.
1687 Penny James II Reverse MV 1687 Penny – James II
Silver Penny of King James II minted at the Royal Mint (Tower Mint) in 1687. The coin has the same design as the Maundy money.
1567-1570 Gold Crown Elizabeth I Obverse CNG 1567 Gold Crown Elizabeth I
The 1567 Elizabeth I Gold Crown. First issue. London mint - mintmark is a coronet. The coins would probably have been minted 1567-1570.
List of Engravers Engravers
A List of Famous Engravers used by the Royal Mint over the years.
2011 One Pound Cardiff Reverse RM 2011 One Pound Coin – Cardiff
2011 Cardiff £1. The reverse shows the Coat of arms of Cardiff, representing Wales, and below official badges of the capital cities of the United Kingdom.
2008 Austria Gold Philharmonic Reverse Austria – Gold Philharmonic
The Gold Vienna Philharmonic (or simply Gold Philharmonic) was launched in 1989 as a 2,000 Austrian schillings coin, but after Austria joined the Euro in 2002 it was re-denominated as 100 Euros.
1981 Sovereign Obverse 1981 Gold Sovereign
Queen Elizabeth II’s 2nd portrait, designed by Arnold Machin, is on the obverse of the coin.
2020 Silver Britannia BU Reverse RM 2020 Silver Britannia
The Reverse, by James Tottle, shows Britannia standing with shield and trident, waves and Union flag in background.

All Articles

Feedspot Top 50 Coin Blog
Feedspot Top 50 Coin Blog