Celebrate the biggest names in the history of British music with this contemporary range of commemorative coins, including music legends such as the members of Queen, Elton John and David Bowie.
Commonly known as 'Brexit,' the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union officially took place on 31 January 2020. The withdrawal serves as culmination of a period in British history kicked off by a referendum on 23 June 2016 which was followed by the country triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on 29 March 2017.
Honouring the 150-year legacy of this remarkable charity, this commemorative coin features bespoke artwork by Henry Gray. The coin bears the words ‘The Power of Kindness’ in prominent positioning beneath the design, illustrating the organisation’s ethos of selflessness, compassion and goodwill.
In the chill of a mid-November morning in 1620, a small converted merchant ship appeared off the coast of Cape Cod, in the modern-day US state of Massachusetts. One or two European ships had passed this way before, exploring the New World, but the 102 passengers of the Mayflower – storm-tossed and seasick – were here to stay.
For millions of years, dinosaurs roamed the planet before they became extinct. Their fossilised remains lay buried underground until the earth was ready to give them up. And the story of their discovery starts right here in Britain.
Commemorating the 260th anniversary of the formation of Wedgwood, the £2 Wedgwood coin was designed by the company that carries his name to this day. The primary image features an interpretation of the Jasperware vase that is perhaps the company's best-known product.
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was a big step on the journey towards the voting rights we enjoy today in the United Kingdom. It gave the right to vote to all men over the age of 21, and any man 19 or older who had served in the armed forces. Most significantly, women received the right to vote for the first time in history.
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