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Guide to Collecting Half-Sovereigns
The Gold Half-Sovereign is a gold coin, being as it suggests, half the value and half of the gold weight of a gold sovereign. coinparade.co.uk/half-sovere…
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The 1723 Crown DECIMO SSC – George I: The SSC indicate the silver came from the South Seas Company. DECIMO shows the Regnal year. Read more at coinparade.co.uk/1723-crown/
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The 2022 Lion of England 1oz Gold bullion coin (1 Troy oz of 999.9 Fine Gold), part of the Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts collection. This is the 'Lion of England'. Read more at coinparade.co.uk/2022-royal-…
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William the Conqueror, who won the Battle of Hastings on this day in 1066, is depicted on this silver penny. This coin was struck at the Hastings mint within two years of the decisive battle that bears the town’s name (1066-1068). From the Hunterian collection.
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Henry VIII is depicted on this gold medal that was made to celebrate his role as the Supreme Head of the Church of England in 1545. This example from the Hunterian collection is one of just five known gold specimens.
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Silver Groat of King Henry VIII, minted between 1544 and 1547 at the Tower Mint in London. Groats around this time where minted in London, Southwark, Bristol, Canterbury and York. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/1544-groat…
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The 1908 Sixpence - Edward VII: The Reverse, by Jean Baptiste Merlen, simply shows the words SIX PENCE, crowned, enclosed in a wreath. The design was used 1902-1910. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/1908-sixpe…
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The 2025 Silver Proof Britannia, King Charles III, minted by the Royal Mint in 999 Fine Silver with a weight of 31.21g (one ounce). Reverse was designed by Bradley Morgan Johnson. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2025-brita…
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Silver Groat of King Edward III minted between 1351 and 1352 at the London (Tower) mint. The Reverse shows a long cross pattee. Triple pellets in each quarter. This coin graded as Good VF. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/1351-1352-…
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2026 Lunar Year of the Horse, 999 Fine Silver one ounce coin, denominated as £2. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2026-year-…
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The 2026 Dennis The Menace 50p Silver Proof: A 50p coin to celebrate 75 years of Dennis the Menace, a popular cartoon strip that was featured in the Beano comic. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2026-denni…
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The 1684 Farthing - Charles II (Tin): 1684 Charles II Tin farthing with copper plug. The coin is dated on the edge. The reason this was made in tin rather than copper (which was used in previous years) was said to help the tin mining industry. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/1684-farth…
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The 2022 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb £5: In 1922 the British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the best preserved Pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2022-five-…
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Copper As of Emperor Gaius (better known as Caligula) minted between 37AD and 38AD at the Rome Mint. On the Reverse is the Goddess Vesta. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/37ad-38ad-…
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The 2026 ZSL £2 commemorated the 200th anniversary of the Zoological Society of London and its work in the conservation of wildlife. Read more at coinparade.co.uk/2026-zsl-2-…
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The 1929 Gold Sovereign Perth: A small 'P' above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in Perth, Australia. King George V. Read more at coinparade.co.uk/1929-gold-s…
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Guide to Collecting Gold 3-Coin Sets
Gold 3-Coin Sets have been made by the Royal Mint since the early 1980s. They are popular and can be a good investment. coinparade.co.uk/gold-3-coin…
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The 1352-1353 Penny Edward III. The Reverse is a long cross pattee with 3 pellets in each angle. Mint mark is a crosier, which is a hooked staff, like one carried by a bishop. Minted at York. Read more at coinparade.co.uk/1352-1353-p…
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The 2023 £2 silver (999 fine silver) Britannia coin features a beautiful design from Jonathan Olliffe. Read more at coinparade.co.uk/2023-silver…
