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Final Coins from Exclusive London 2012 Gold Series Unveiled
30 Apr 2012
The Royal Mint unveil the third and final addition to its London 2012 Gold Series commemorative coin range – the Stronger set, an exclusive trio of coins inspired by the ancient Olympic Games crafted in fine 22 carat gold.
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The Royal Mint Reveals Britannia 25th Anniversary Sets for 2012
03 Apr 2012
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Britannia commemorative coin, The Royal Mint will reprise Philip Nathan’s original 1987 depiction of the British icon on the Gold and Silver Proof coins for 2012.
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The Royal Mint and Treorchy Male Choir fly the flag for Wales in Berlin
07 Mar 2012
The Royal Mint took a section of the Treorchy Male Choir on a sponsored trip to Berlin’s World Money Fair last month – to fly the flag for Wales at the most prestigious event in the industry.
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100th Anniversary of the Titanic Marked with a £5 Coin
17 Feb 2012
The Royal Mint today releases the Titanic £5 coin in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the historic ships’ maiden voyage in 1912.
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Revealing Five New Diamond Jubilee Precious Metal Coins.
09 Jan 2012
For Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, The Royal Mint has unveiled five new precious metal variations of the only official UK £5 coin struck to mark the historic occasion.
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