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What are Piedfort coins? Piedforts are struck with the same die so they look like normal coins with the same diameter but are TWICE as thick – and therefore twice the weight.
2026 Silver Sixpence – Charles III Despite no longer being legal tender, the Royal Mint produces a new sixpence coin regularly for collectors, especially around Christmas where it is a traditional gift.
2025 Silver Sixpence – Charles III The 2025 silver sixpence is minted in BU .925 Sterling Silver weighing 3.35g with a diameter of 19.41mm.
2027 Gold Sovereign Proof The 2027 Gold Sovereign minted to Proof standard and in 916.67 (22 carat) Yellow Gold. Mintage is limited to only 3,000.
2027 Gold Sovereign Bullion The 2027 Gold Sovereign bullion coin minted in 916.67 (22 carat) Yellow Gold.
2026 Gold Sovereign Bullion The 2026 Gold Sovereign bullion coin sees a return to the traditional yellow gold (916.67 Fine Gold) following the Royal Mint's decision to end rose gold in 2025.
2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p Silver Proof The first of a Royal Mint collection of coins celebrating J R R Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
2026 The Lord of the Rings 50p Colour BU A UK fifty pence coin minted to BU standard and colourised. It is the first of a Royal Mint collection of coins celebrating J R R Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
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