British Coins
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.
Our Shillings Category now has 17 Monarchs
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We're building out our Shillings category on coinparade.co.uk. Currently we have the shillings of 17 diffferent Monarchs from Edward VI up to Elizabeth II.
The Gold Broad – Cromwell’s 20 Shilling Coin
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The Gold Broad was only issued in 1656 and was denominated as 20 shillings, marking it as an ancestor of the guinea and sovereign. In 1656 there was no Monarch; Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector and the parliament was the Second Protectorate.
2020 James Bond Gold Proof 2oz
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The Royal Mint James Bond 007 Series £200 coin is 2 ounces (62.42g) of 24 carat, 0.9999 gold. It is a large, 42mm diameter coin, with proof finish. If you want one then you'll have to go on your own secret mission to find one, as the coin is already sold-out on the Royal Mint website.
Gold Proof Megalosaurus 2020 UK 50p coin
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The 2020 Dinosaur Megalosaurus Gold Proof Fifty Pence Piece is the first coin to be issued as part of the "Dinosauria" range by the Royal Mint and is the first time a Dinosaur has featured on a UK coin. This proof coin is made of 22 carat gold.