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Una and the Lion Coin Sells for Nearly 1/2 Million Dollars
One of the finest known examples of what is arguable one of the world’s most sought after and beautiful coins, the 1839…
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NGC Grades Spectacular Gold Una and the Lion Coin
The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has recently certified yet another British “Una and the Lion” coin. This time the coin in question received…
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2017 Proof Britannia Gold and Silver Coins Revealed
2017 represents a dual anniversary for Great Britain’s iconic Britannia coins, with the gold coin celebrating 30 years and the silver version…
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Jane Austen Remembered on New £2 Coin from Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is celebrating the life and work of one of Britain’s most beloved novelists of all time, Jane Austen. 2017…
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Royal Mint Celebrates 100 yrs of the House of Windsor in Gold and Silver
In 2017 the royal House of Windsor celebrates it’s centenary, and the Royal Mint is ready to mark the occasion with the…
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Security Features of the New UK £1 Coin Explained
Although it has been available to collectors for some time now, Britain’s new twelve sided pound coin has now officially entered circulation.…
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Royal Mint Commemorates New 12-Sided £1 Coin
Well if nothing else the Royal Mint certainly likes to keep the numismatic press and collectors on their toes. While everyone was…
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Coronation and Jubilee Coins of Queen Elizabeth II 1952 – 2017, A Numismatic Retrospective
On the day of her 21st birthday, in April of 1947, the then Princess Elizabeth gave an address from Cape Town, South…
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Royal Mint Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II Sapphire Jubilee in Gold and Silver
During 2017 Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her Sapphire Jubilee, making her not only the worlds oldest living monarch at 91, but…
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