British Coins
New Five Pound Coin for Remembrance Day 2020
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The Royal Mint has released a new £5 coin for Remembrance Day 2020.
Charles II Tin Farthings 1684
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Charles II used tin as the metal for Farthings. Why tin? and why did they insert a copper plug?
Christopher Robin, the Second Coin in the Winnie the Pooh Collection, has been Released
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Christopher Robin, the Second Coin in the Winnie the Pooh Collection has been Released. This is the second coin to be released in the Royal Mint's Winnie the Pooh 9-coin Collection.
New Royal Mint 50p Coin Celebrates British Diversity
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A new fifty pence coin minted by the Royal Mint seeks to embrace all elements of diversity in Britain.
The Final Coin of the James Bond 007 Collection Issued by Royal Mint: Shaken Not Stirred
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The Royal Mint have concluded their James Bond 007 coins with the release of the third coin, Shaken Not Stirred.
Winnie the Pooh 50p Coin Series launched by the Royal Mint
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A new series of coins released by the Royal Mint will be based around Winnie the Pooh and other characters from the A A Milne books. The coins also feature the original illustrations of E. H. Shepard, some in colour.
The second coin in the Royal Mint “Music Legends” collection features Sir Elton John
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The second coin in the Royal Mint "Music Legends" collection features Sir Elton John.
The 2003 £2 Pound Coin: DNA Double Helix
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The 2003 two pounds coin commemorated the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA. Despite it being a modern buzz-word, DNA was actually discovered quite a long time ago.
The 1797 Cartwheel Penny
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The 1797 Penny is one of the most remarkable coins in British history. Its size earned the coin its nickname of the 'Cartwheel' penny. It has a diameter of 36mm, it is 3mm thick and weighs 28.35g. Compared to a modern penny it is almost twice the size, twice the thickness and a staggering eight times heavier!
The Third 50p coin in the Royal Mint’s Dinosauria Collection is Hylaeosaurus 50p
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The third 50p coin in the Royal Mint's Dinosauria Collection is Hylaeosaurus.