by mrwatson | Feb 29, 2020 | Coins, Previous Prizes
In 1824 William Buckland, an eccentric clergyman and palaeontologist, produced the first scientific description of what became known as a dinosaur based on fragments of jaw and bone found in Oxfordshire. Buckland named the creature Megalosaurus, which means ‘great...
by mrwatson | Jan 31, 2020 | Coins, Previous Prizes
Commonly known as ‘Brexit,’ the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union officially took place on 31 January 2020. The withdrawal serves as culmination of a period in British history kicked off by a referendum on 23 June 2016 which was...
by mrwatson | Dec 31, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
When the beloved children’s character The Snowman™ featured on a UK coin for the very first time in November 2018 the response from collectors was phenomenal. The new coin features a bespoke design by Snowman Enterprises, and again depicts the Snowman alongside the...
by mrwatson | Nov 30, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
On 4th November the iconic stop-motion duo Wallace and Gromit will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their silver screen debut in A Grand Day Out. And to mark the occasion a brand new UK 50p coin has been authorised for release. On the reverse you’ll find...
by mrwatson | Oct 31, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
On 23rd March 2019 Julia Donaldson’s much-loved children’s book, The Gruffalo, celebrated its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion a UK 50p was released featuring the creature. Now, the anniversary celebrations continue, and a brand new UK 50p has been...
by mrwatson | Sep 30, 2019 | Coins, Previous Prizes
To celebrate 160 years since the birth of renowned author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Royal Mint has issued a brand new 50p coin. The prolific writer is best known for his incredibly popular detective stories featuring the fictional Sherlock Holmes. It is said his...
