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1698 Halfcrown – William III The Obverse is the first bust of a draped King William III, facing right. William's name is shown in Latin as GVLIELMVS.
2008 Prince Charles 60th Birthday Gold £5 To commemorate the 60th birthday of Prince Charles in 2008, this Gold £5 depicts a side portrait of Charles, Prince of Wales, by Ian Rank-Broadley.
USA Gold Eagle The American Gold Eagle is an official gold bullion coin of the United States. It was first minted by the United States Mint in 1986.
Guide to Collecting Queens Beasts The Queens Beasts is a series of 10 designs issued by the Royal Mint to represent the ten heraldic statues that were present at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
1897 Crown – Victoria The 1897 Crown coin (5 shillings) was minted at the Royal Mint. A large coin (38.61mm) and very popular to collect. 92.5% silver but still available at a reasonable price.
Guide to Collecting Gold 3-Coin Sets Gold 3-Coin Sets have been made by the Royal Mint since the early 1980s. They are popular and can be a good investment.
1904-O Morgan Dollar 1904 Morgan Silver Dollar minted at the New Orleans branch of the US Mint. No more Morgan Dollars would be made until 1921.
Guide to Collecting Silver Britannia The Silver Britannia is a one ounce silver coin minted in the UK by the Royal Mint and generally available both in proof and bullion versions. Very popular with collectors and silver-stackers.
Guide to Collecting Half-Crowns The Halfcrown was a British coin first issued around 1549. Due to it's long history, Half-Crowns are great to collect.
2025 Coat of Arms Charles III Gold £5 Proof A Gold Proof five pound coin showing the new Coat of Arms of His Majesty King Charles III.
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