A lovely one-owner from new example, with its box in excellent condition, comes under the hammer at Tennants on the 19th November https://auctions.tennants.co.uk/auction/details/cn181-coins–banknotes/?au=14278 The Royal Mint minted the 1937 gold proof set to commemorate the coronation of King George VI, who had ascended the throne unexpectedly after his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936. The […]
Not sure what coins you should collect? This beginner’s guide to coin collecting explains how to choose the right coins based on history, rarity, condition, and investment potential. Learn the key rules of collecting British coins, hammered and milled coins, and discover why quality matters when building a valuable numismatic collection.
Around 70% of our emails and phone calls each day start off with ‘I have this rare 50p’ or similar, and we get some 250 emails a day! Mintage of currency version 19,900,000 – on eBay for £15,086.86 (Seeding Scam) As you may or may not be aware, the value of any coin/medal/token/Banknotes relies […]
The Guinea was introduced in 1663 by King Charles II; as well as being one of the latest denominations to be produced prior to our current decimalised system, it was to be one of the shortest-lived denominations. A Guinea weighs 8.4g and is named after the West African region where the gold was sourced. In […]
The Anarchy was a civil war in England and Normandy that took place between 1135 and 1153, which resulted in a widespread breakdown in law and order. The conflict was a succession crisis precipitated by the accidental death by drowning of William Adelin, the only legitimate son of Henry I, in the sinking of the […]
Coins stolen after Coinex THIEVES are believed to have followed Greek coin dealer, Chris Pouloglou, back to his hotel after he left Coinex on September 26, intent on securing his complete inventory of highly-priced coins. Four men were seen caught on CCTV at the London Hilton on Park Lane where Chris was staying, however, they […]
A haul of rare gold coins unearthed in a field by a metal detectorist in Essex may be one of the earliest depictions of the English people. One of the approximately 1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon pennies shows a figure brandishing what appears to be a trident. It is thought the minted gold image could be one of […]
Die Numbers Between 1863 and 1880 silver and gold coins issued by the Royal Mint for circulation in the UK and its possessions had a die number inscribed on them. This followed similar limited experiments on halfpence and pennies in 1862 and 1863. The following list of die numbers was based originally on an article […]
We are delighted to announce that B and G have recently been officially appointed as the UK agents for coins and medals to Lockdales Auctioneers. Established since 1996 and arguably one of the country’s leading auctioneers of coins, medals and militaria, Lockdales Auctioneers have also gained a fast-growing reputation with their fine sales which have […]
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