Pobjoy Mint is delighted to announce the release of a new coin to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen’s first book of fairy tales, launched on behalf of the British Virgin Islands.
The stories of Hans Christian Andersen are some of the most famous fairy tales in the world, including The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina and The Little Mermaid. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages and have inspired ballet, plays and animated films.
Although his stories have an often sombre undertone, he is renowned worldwide and his birthday, 2nd April, is recognised as International Children’s Book Day ...
Full Article: Bi-Color Titanium Coin of Hans Christian Andersen Book - CoinNews
At the end of February 2010, Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles purchased England’s legendary King Edward VIII 1937 Proof Set for $2.1 Million (1,350,000 Pounds). This purchase was made in England with the assistance of noted English coin dealers Steve Fenton and Mark Rasmussen.
Considered the “Holy Grail” of English Milled Coinage ...
Full Article: Goldbergs Acquire Legendary King Edward VIII 1937 Proof Set - CoinLink
A sixteen-year-old schoolboy from Rishworth School, Halifax has entered the history books today after becoming the first teenager to design a British coin.
Theo Crutchley-Mack entered a nationwide secondary school competition, organized by the Royal Mint, in April 2009, to create a London Olympic Games cycling themed 50p. His design, featuring a rider racing a bike in a Velodrome, beat off huge competition from over 3,000 entries from pupils across the country.
To mark his achievement Dave Knight, The Royal Mint’s Director of Commemorative Coin, officially announced Theo’s win at a surprise assembly at Rishworth School ...
Full Article: Teenager Designs London 2012 Olympic Coin - CoinNews
The U.K.’s Royal Mint, established in the 13th century, more than doubled gold-coin production last year as investors sought to diversify their assets and hedge against a weaker dollar and accelerating inflation.
Output rose to 125,469 ounces from 46,315 ounces a year before, according to data obtained by Bloomberg News under a Freedom of Information Act request. Gold averaged $974 (612 pounds) an ...
Full Article: U.K.’s Royal Mint Doubles Production of Gold Coins - Bloomberg
A Japanese-Turkish research team announced Monday the discovery of a British-minted gold coin and a Japanese silver coin from a Turkish warship that sank 120 years ago off Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture.
"Still there should be lots of gold coins" inside the ship Ertugrul, said Tufan Turanli, who heads the underwater archaeological team.
The gold coin, dated 1856, measures 2.2 cm in diameter and ...
Full Article: Team finds lost U.K., Japan coins - The Japan Times
In case readers haven’t noticed, we are just now beginning to emerge from the Great Recession. If any readers are having financial problems due to the economy they have two choices...
Blasphemy you say, regarding selling the coin collection. Reduce expenses and paying off the debt makes more sense. Well, tell that to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his Labour Party, who have publicly said they would rather sell off government-owned assets that include the British Royal Mint rather than ...
Full Article: Sale of British Mint Considered - NumisMaster
For the first time in Big Ben’s 150 year history, a new £5 Crown, from the Royal Mint is being used to help London’s iconic clock keep time. The 2009 Big Ben £5 Crown was today placed inside the movement of the Great Clock and will play an essential role in maintaining its famous accuracy.
The coin change-over forms part of Big Ben’s 150th Anniversary celebrations, with the new £5 Crown, one of the official London 2012 licensed coins, replacing some of the pre-decimal pennies which have acted as weights inside the clock since 1859. This is the first time any of the coins inside the clock have been changed.
As part of the Royal Mint’s collection celebrating London 2012, a further 100,000 of the commemorative coin have been specially minted by the Royal Mint to help the public celebrate Big Ben’s momentous anniversary and are available now to purchase from www.royalmint.com.
Full Article: Big Ben £5 Crown Coin Keeps Clock on Time - CoinNews
2009 marks 40 years since the introduction of the UK’s most distinctive circulation coin - the 50p piece.
To mark this defining moment in British currency, The Royal Mint is proud to make available for the very first time a 16-coin silver Proof set celebrating the many commemorative designs to have graced the coin ...
Full Article: Silver Proof Set Celebrates 40th Year of UK 50p - CoinNews
The British Royal Mint has released the 2009 UK Britannia Four Coin Silver Proof Set which includes a £2 coin, a £1 coin, a 50p coin and a 20p coin. Making this collection unique is the fact that for the first time an image of Britannia is accompanied by a portrait of the current Queen on a silver proof set.
A mythical figure, Britannia was first introduced on British coins in 1697 when she replaced the walking lion figure traditionally used before that date. She has come to symbolize the strength of Britain...
Full Article: Britannia Silver Proof Set - CoinNews
