Ancient coins offer a direct connection to the people, cities and empires of the past. From Greek city-states to the Roman Empire and later Byzantine issues, they can be collected for their portraits, mythology, history and craftsmanship. For a beginner, ancient coins can seem complicated. There are many rulers, denominations, mints, languages and styles to […]
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A coin collector is commonly called a numismatist. The word is used for people who collect or study coins, banknotes, tokens, medals and other money-related objects. Some numismatists are enthusiastic private collectors, while others are specialists, researchers, dealers or valuers. You do not need to own a rare collection to use the term: anyone with […]
If you have old coins to sell, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Some coins may only be worth a small amount above face value or metal content, while others can be collectable, scarce or historically important. The best place to sell old coins in the UK depends on what you have, […]
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Nick from B and G Coins was asked to participate in a discussion with BBC Radio Stoke regarding errors on the new HG Wells £2 coin. The interview can be heard by clicking below, or via the BBC website here. Original image source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9116019/HG-Wells-fans-slam-errors-new-commemorative-Royal-Mint-coin.html
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Observant fans of HG Wells have questioned how a new coin from the Royal Mint commemorating The War of the Worlds author could be released with multiple errors, including giving his “monstrous tripod” four legs. The £2 coin is intended to mark 75 years since the death of Wells, and includes imagery inspired by The […]
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The Queen’s 95th birthday will be celebrated on one of five new commemorative coins released this year. The Queen, who will become the first British monarch to reach the age of 95 on 21st April, will have her birthday celebrated with a new £5 coin. The issue of a £5 coin is usually reserved for […]
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This is now the second such coin found in England, with an earlier example unearthed in Cheshire in 2018. The pair are in addition to a wealth of other Chinese currency discovered in England dating from slightly later periods. Both 11th-century items were discovered in areas associated with other medieval finds. These included two Roman […]
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The Royal Mint has revealed its highly anticipated new design for its range of Britannia coins, starting with the 2021 coins which were released on October 19th 2020. Philip Nathan’s classic design remains, but now with additional ‘micro-detail’ design elements to make counterfeiting near impossible. The updated design has been heralded as “the most overtly […]
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A 364-year-old gold coin bearing a portrait of Oliver Cromwell is to be auctioned for an estimated £150,000. The 50 shilling piece showing a side-portrait of the Lord Protector was struck in 1656 by Thomas Simon, Cromwell’s chief engraver. On the reverse is a crowned shield and both sides have Latin lettered abbreviated legends around […]