Category Archives: Britain’s Royal Mint

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Royal Mint Commemorates D-Day 75th Anniversary

The Royal Mint is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the remarkable D‐Day landings with a special new £2 commemorative coin.
The D-Day commemorative coins will be available in Gold and Silver Proof, Silver Proof Piedfort and Brilliant Uncirculated finishes.
 
On 6 June 1944, the Allies invaded Normandy in the largest amphibious assault in history

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Royal Mint issues first Matt-finish sovereign

This year’s matt finish BRM sovereign. (mage courtesy & © 2019 The Royal Mint)
Earlier this year, Britain’s Royal Mint announced the launch of the first BU sovereign having “a special Matt finish,” as opposed to the traditional Proof finish.
The reverse of the 2019-dated, 22

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Four coin designs honor Tower of London

Britain’s new one-ounce silver proof £5s celebrating aspects of the historic Tower of London. From top: Legend of the Ravens, the Crown Jewels, Yeoman Warders, and the Ceremony of the Keys. Note the Tower “mintmark” towards the left or right base of the design

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