Month: April 2026

Queen2020 200 Pounds 2oz Gold Proof Queen Packaging 2020 Queen Gold Proof Two Ounce £200 Coin - Following on from the launch of the Royal Mint Music Legends Collection featuring the British Rock bank Queen, an exclusive Gold Proof 2oz coin is also available. The £200 piece is made of 24 carat gold (0.999 fine) and weighs 62.2 grams. Just 53 pieces were minted, the same number of hits Queen had in the UK charts.
Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit Says Goodbye - The Royal Mint have released the 2020 50 Pence Coin - Peter Rabbit 50p. The Royal Mint states that this is the last time Peter Rabbit will be on a 50p coin. Also, it's the only Beatrix Potter coin that will be seen in 2020 and it won't be in circulation.
Second Coin in the Dinosauria Collection released: Iguanodon 50p - In 1822 Mary Ann Mantell, while out walking with her husband Gideon, noticed a large tooth on the side of the road and couldn't recognise it as any animal she had seen before. It was the first discovery of the Iguanodon. This is the second coin in the Dinosauria Collection.
History of the Indian Head Cent History of the Indian Head Cent - This is the History of the Indian Head Cents, which were issued from 1859-1909. The image is not actually a Native American but Liberty wearing a Native American headdress.
2020 Tower of London The 2020 Tower of London Collection - The 2020 Tower of London Collection adds another four coins to this series.
why does a Sovereign weigh 7.88g Why Does a Gold Sovereign Weigh 7.98805 grams? - Although the Gold Sovereign is one of the World's most renowned coins, it has a strange weight: 7.98805g. That's 0.2354 troy ounce which is just as obscure. So how did we get here? Why Does a Gold Sovereign Weigh 7.98805 grams?
History of the Mercury Dime History of the Mercury Dime - The Mercury Dime was minted from 1916 through 1945.  The coin is actually named a 'Winged Liberty Dime', but as the image of Liberty wearing a cap with wings looked very much like the Roman God Mercury it is better known as a 'Mercury Dime'. 
1718-1762 Quarter Guineas The Quarter-Guinea and Other Problems - The Quarter-Guinea was only issued twice: once in 1718 by George I, and once in 1762 by George III. Both times it was a means to an end, and the end wasn't exactly successful. This is the story of the Quarter Guinea, it's problems and how Sir Isaac Newton moved from a bi-metallic standard towards the Gold standard to prevent a run on silver.
James Bond 007 Series Royal Mint Launch James Bond 007 Series - The Royal Mint have launched their much awaited James Bond 007 coins.  
The Gold Sovereign Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II - Queen Elizabeth II is now the longest reigning Monarch ever and as you may expect there has been quite a number of different portraits on coins, not only on the UK but many other associated countries. On British Gold Sovereigns there have been five different portraits plus a special commemorative portrait.