By Richard Giedroyc
The penny may have been the money of account in 1066 when William I conquered England, but that was nearly a thousand years ago. Today things are quite different, as can be seen through the rise and fall of the ‘round pound’ as Britain’s money of account.
Perhaps the many non-redeemed round pound coins are of concern to the British Treasury, but at the same time, the proliferation of penny denomination coins in circulation might not be
Category Archives: United Kingdom
United Kingdom: New £2 coin celebrates the centenary anniversary of the Royal Air Force
The Royal Mint have unveiled (1st January) the design for a new two-pound coin issued in celebration of the centenary anniversary of the Royal Air Force, which came into being in 1918. The need for air power was realised during the deadly European conflict which erupted in July 1914
United Kingdom: Treasury Unveils Final Image for New Pound Coin
Her Majesty’s Treasury have unveiled the final images for the new £1 coin, which will begin circulation from March 2017. The £1 coin, which is currently a round piece produced in aluminum-zinc, is transitioning to a 12-sided shape
ROYAL ARMS REVISITED: National Symbol Redesigned on 2015 United Kingdom £1 Coin
The Royal Mint has issued a new £1 coin for 2015 portraying Timothy Noad’s contemporary reworking of the Royal Arms, in a heraldic celebration of the United Kingdom. Featuring Jody Clark’s ‘fifth portrait’ of Her Majesty The Queen on the obverse, this new commemorative The Royal Arms 2015 United Kingdom £1 coin is being issued […]
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Royal Mint UK Releases Fifth Portrait First Edition and ‘First and Last’ Edition Coin Sets
By The Royal Mint…. Following the unveiling of the new coinage portrait of Her Majesty the Queen, The Royal Mint has released the definitive fifth portrait first edition and combined ‘first and last’ edition annual sets, continuing the celebration of what is recognized as a vintage year for UK coins. The Fifth Definitive Coinage Portrait […]
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Queen Elizabeth II’s Fifth Portrait Revealed March 2, 2015
The Royal Mint has today (March 2, 2015) unveiled a new coinage portrait of Her Majesty The Queen, giving the general public the first glimpse of the image that will soon be a familiar sight on coins in the United Kingdom. This is only the fifth definitive portrait of The Queen to appear on our […]
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Queen Elizabeth II’s Fifth Portrait Revealed March 2, 2015
The Royal Mint has today (March 2, 2015) unveiled a new coinage portrait of Her Majesty The Queen, giving the general public the first glimpse of the image that will soon be a familiar sight on coins in the United Kingdom. This is only the fifth definitive portrait of The Queen to appear on our […]
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Thai Mint Set to Become Minting Hub in Southeast Asia
Strategic partnership between the world’s leading export mint and the Treasury Department of Thailand to cover a number of mutually beneficial projects. By The Royal Mint…. The Royal Mint has signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with the Treasury Department of Thailand at the Royal Thai Embassy in London. The Royal Mint has […]
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