by mrwatson | Oct 31, 2021 | Coins, Previous Prizes
It’s been 100 years since the discovery of insulin in 1921, and to celebrate The Royal Mint have released a new 50p coin! In celebration of the historic feat made by Dr John Macleod, Sir Frederick Banting, Dr Charles Best and Dr James Collip, this is the first time...
by mrwatson | Sep 30, 2021 | Coins, Previous Prizes
Attributed to being the first person to develop the automatic digital computer, Charles Babbage has been thought of as having ideas a century ahead of his time. He was a revolutionary inventor and mathematician and a firm believer that scientific advancement should...
by mrwatson | Aug 31, 2021 | Coins, Previous Prizes
One of the greatest Scots to have ever lived, Sir Walter Scott is one of Britain’s most celebrated authors. And now The Royal Mint has issued a brand new UK £2 to honour his life and works, and the 250th anniversary of his birth. Sir Walter Scott is widely considered...
by mrwatson | Jul 31, 2021 | Coins, Previous Prizes
Arguably one of the most controversial and talked about coin designs of the year, the new 2021 UK H.G. Wells £2 pays tribute to the Father of Science-Fiction’s best known works and includes a design featuring the Invisible Man as well as a four-legged ‘tripod’. This...
by mrwatson | Jun 30, 2021 | Coins, Previous Prizes
In 2020, collectors were delighted by the announcement of the new Team GB 50p Coin, released as part of the Annual Coin Set to celebrate the Team GB athletes in the upcoming Olympic Games. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the postponement of the Olympic...
by mrwatson | May 31, 2021 | Coins, Previous Prizes
Nicknamed ‘The Father of Television’ John Logie Baird is undoubtedly one of the most significant inventors of the 20th century, and his work to develop the first functioning television revolutionised society. And now his life and legacy is honoured on a brand new UK...
