British Coins

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 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.

The 2020 Tower of London Collection - The 2020 Tower of London Collection adds another four coins to this series.

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.

Royal Mint Launch James Bond 007 Series - The Royal Mint have launched their much awaited James Bond 007 coins.  

Royal Mint Music Legends Collection Starts with Queen - The Royal Mint have started a new collection of coins called "Music Legends" and the first artists to be honoured in this way is the British rock band Queen. The 2020 Queen coins include £5 in BU, £2 silver and £100 gold.

1937 Edward VIII Gold Sovereign Sells for £1 million – and here’s Why - Edward VIII became King on 20 January 1936 and abdicated in December 1936. The public never got to hold any coins with the portrait of the new King - but some coins did exist. This is the story of one of them.

The 2019 Maundy Money Set - The 2019 Maundy Money Ceremony was held on 18th April 2019. Her Majesty The Queen attended the Royal Maundy Service in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and was accompanied by Princess Eugenie.

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