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1897 Crown – Victoria The 1897 Crown coin (5 shillings) was minted at the Royal Mint. A large coin (38.61mm) and very popular to collect. 92.5% silver but still available at a reasonable price.
Guide to Collecting Gold 3-Coin Sets Gold 3-Coin Sets have been made by the Royal Mint since the early 1980s. They are popular and can be a good investment.
1904-O Morgan Dollar 1904 Morgan Silver Dollar minted at the New Orleans branch of the US Mint. No more Morgan Dollars would be made until 1921.
Guide to Collecting Silver Britannia The Silver Britannia is a one ounce silver coin minted in the UK by the Royal Mint and generally available both in proof and bullion versions. Very popular with collectors and silver-stackers.
Guide to Collecting Half-Crowns The Halfcrown was a British coin first issued around 1549. Due to it's long history, Half-Crowns are great to collect.
2025 Coat of Arms Charles III Gold £5 Proof A Gold Proof five pound coin showing the new Coat of Arms of His Majesty King Charles III.
Guide to Collecting Gold £5 There are two basic kinds of gold five pound coin: the gold £5 (quintuple sovereign) type and the gold Crown. They are the same weight of gold.
Guide to Collecting Half-Sovereigns The Gold Half-Sovereign is a gold coin, being as it suggests, half the value and half of the gold weight of a gold sovereign.
Guide to Collecting The Snowman coins The Snowman coins are usually issued every year around Christmas, as 50p coins, BU, silver and gold. Often colourised.
Guide to Collecting £5 Coins The Royal Mint issue many £5 coins both individually and as a series. They are all commemorative and are usually available as BU and silver.
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