by mrwatson | May 31, 2022 | Coins, Previous Prizes
Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign has been celebrated by The Royal Mint with the Platinum Jubilee 2022 £5 Coin. Rather than the customary portrait of the monarch on the obverse, the Platinum Jubilee design depicts the Queen on horseback, making it a truly special...
by mrwatson | Apr 30, 2022 | Coins, Previous Prizes
An extraordinary achievement; Her Majesty the Queen celebrates a remarkable 70-year reign with her Platinum Jubilee. To mark this once in a lifetime achievement, The Royal Mint have issued the Platinum Jubilee 50p BU Pack – and it’s the first time ever a Royal event...
by mrwatson | Mar 31, 2022 | Coins, Previous Prizes
Known for boosting the morale of the troops and the nation throughout the Second World War, Vera Lynn was voted the ‘Forces Sweetheart’. Later after the war, in 1975, she was awarded Dame Commander of the British Empire as recognition for her dedication to...
by mrwatson | Feb 28, 2022 | Coins, Previous Prizes
Known for its unique competition structure, the FA Cup has been loved by fans for 150 years. Full of exhilarating moments, the FA Cup gives clubs from the lower tiers of English football a chance to compete against Premier League teams. And now in 2022, for the very...
by mrwatson | Jan 31, 2022 | Coins, Previous Prizes
An extraordinary achievement; Her Majesty the Queen celebrates a remarkable 70-year reign with her Platinum Jubilee. To mark this once in a lifetime achievement, The Royal Mint have issued the Platinum Jubilee 50p BU Pack – and it’s the first time ever a Royal event...
by mrwatson | Dec 31, 2021 | Coins, Previous Prizes
Agatha Christie is undoubtedly one of the most renowned novelists that the world has ever seen. Best-known for her fictional detectives Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot, Christie is the best-selling author of all-time. And now she is celebrated on a UK £2 coin. The...
