In 2012 Britain will unite in celebration as Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II reaches the 60th year of her reign. Find out about The Queen's reign and the celebrations to mark her Diamond Jubilee year.
30 Apr 2012
No story evokes the magic of a Victorian Christmas better than ‘A Christmas Carol’. Probably the best-known of Charles Dickens’ works, this well-loved tale with money and coins as a central theme carries a joyous message.
Classic coin wedding traditions - Used to symbolise prosperity, love and unity, coins have a long standing history within many wedding traditions across the world.
Christmas is a time for giving, so it’s not surprising that the connection between coins and Christmas has a very long history. This Christmas The Royal Mint is proud to offer both a traditional Silver Sixpence, and a lucky Silver Penny.