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10 Most Read Coin Collecting Articles of 2020

As 2020 comes to a close and we begin to celebrate the ups and downs of a very turbulent year, we reflect on the articles we've published and reveal the most popular pieces that resonated with our coin collecting customers

Help us say ‘Thank You’ to our NHS Heroes

We are making 1.9M medical visors exclusively for the NHS in England and Wales. Since sharing the story, we have received hundreds of messages expressing thanks and gratitude for our NHS Heroes. And that got us thinking…

Queen Commemorative Coin is More Than Just the Music

Have you seen our recent TV video featuring Alex Nowak, a Deaf actor who enjoys the music of Queen?  He’s seen air guitaring and tapping his foot, feeling the vibrations of the iconic music through the speaker. 

Coin of the Year 2020

2020 has seen an array of designs on our coins, we asked which was the design you loved the most.

The Royal Mint unveils rare collection of stunning coins from James I’s reign

The Royal Mint has revealed that one of the rarest and highest quality hammered gold coins it has ever acquired is on sale, with an RRP of £162,750.

Elton John Unboxing

See Elton John unboxing his half-ounce silver coin on Instagram

Guide to getting a fair price for a coin

Rebecca Morgan, Head of Collector Services at The Royal Mint, says: “There are occasionally reports of coins selling for large amounts on the secondary market, some of which seem a bit farfetched, so we want to ensure collectors have the right information and pay a fair price.

The broad appeal of historic coins

Coins and money are an integral part of society and have been for many centuries and historic coins have a broad appeal to serious numismatists and serious investors.

Why do people buy historic coins?

A look into some of the reasons collectors choose historic coins.

Two Anniversaries, One Big Coin

A Special Celebration for The Five-Sovereign Piece 2020 Two hundred years ago, the first modern Five-Sovereign Piece was struck, just as a remarkable reign came to a close. The Five-Sovereign Piece 2020 celebrates 200 years of the impressive gold coin...

We’re making 1.9 million medical visors for the NHS | The Royal Mint

Today we have announced that we will be making 1.9 million medical visors exclusively for the NHS in England and Wales to help protect medical workers – that’s over 100,000 per week.

A Crucial Contribution - The Life of Rosalind Franklin

In 2003 The Royal Mint issued a £2 coin celebrating the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA. Back in 1953, researchers James Watson and Francis Crick had taken all the plaudits but they could never have made this breakthrough without the work of Rosalind Franklin, who was never properly credited during her lifetime.

COVID-19 and Gold

These are certainly unpredictable and uncertain times that we’re living in.

Gold shines bright whilst stock markets plunge

With stock markets in turmoil as a result of global stress and economic uncertainty, it’s no surprise that investment gold, typically regarded as a safe haven asset, is proving more popular than ever before.

Royal Mint unveils Raris - the first of a kind solid gold payment card

In a glittering event held last night, The Royal Mint announced a very exciting addition to their existing line of products, the world’s first hallmarked precious metals payment card in association with Mastercard and Accomplish Financial.

A more direct approach to chocolate

To ensure the cacao bean farmers gain maximum pay for their efforts, Silva Cacao, the supplier of the beans used in our bars, takes a more direct approach than Fairtrade, enabling those farmers to get higher pay than any others in the region.

Top Gifts for Father’s Day

Father's Day is fast approaching and whether you’re able to spend the day with dad or not, we have some amazing gifts to say you care when you can’t be there.

The Romance of coins

Coins have been used as tokens of love and affection for thousands of years. The earliest Wedding Vows even included reference to gifts of gold and silver. The coin you hold today may have already passed through the hands of your partner long before you met and equally your future husband or wife may be in possession of a coin that you will soon come to hold.