by mrwatson | Feb 28, 2021 | Coins, Previous Prizes
When it comes to the discovery of Dinosaurs, there is no fossil hunter quite as extraordinary as Mary Anning. An unsung hero at the time, her Early Jurassic discoveries along the Jurassic Coast have helped scientists identify and understand mighty creatures that once...
by mrwatson | Jan 31, 2021 | Coins, Previous Prizes
15th February 1971 was the day that British currency as we knew it changed forever. As every serious coin collector knows, Decimal Day as it was dubbed was a huge turning point for UK coinage, as we waved goodbye to Pounds, Shillings and Pence. Now, fifty years on, it...
by mrwatson | Dec 31, 2020 | Coins, Previous Prizes
A brand new United Kingdom 50p has just been released, as the first coin in a new series issued to celebrate diversity across the whole of Britain and how this has helped to shape our rich history and heritage. Designed by Dominque Evans, the new 50p features the...
by mrwatson | Nov 30, 2020 | Coins, Previous Prizes
The Royal Mint has just authorised for release a BRAND NEW UK 50p featuring the beloved children’s book character Piglet, created by A.A. Milne. This is the first time that Piglet features on a UK coin, and it is the third coin in a classic 9-coin collection that will...
by mrwatson | Oct 31, 2020 | Coins, Previous Prizes
The Royal Mint has just authorised for release a BRAND NEW UK 50p featuring the beloved children’s book character Christopher Robin, created by A.A. Milne. This is the first time that Christopher Robin features on a UK coin, and it is the second coin in a classic...
by mrwatson | Sep 30, 2020 | Coins, Previous Prizes
The Royal Mint has just authorised for release a brand new UK 50p featuring the beloved children’s book character Winnie the Pooh, created by A.A. Milne. Importantly, this is the first time that Winnie the Pooh features on a UK coin. And it is the first coin in a...
