British Royal Mint | CoinNews https://www.coinnews.net CoinNews delivers the latest World and US coin news Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:05:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 1917118 2024 Liberty and Britannia Coin and Medal Candidate Designs Unveiled https://www.coinnews.net/2023/02/28/2024-liberty-and-britannia-coin-and-medal-candidate-designs-unveiled/ https://www.coinnews.net/2023/02/28/2024-liberty-and-britannia-coin-and-medal-candidate-designs-unveiled/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:05:44 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=94555 The United States Mint provided information about and unveiled proposed designs for a 2024 Liberty and Britannia gold coin and silver medal — a collaborative US-UK Mint program. This program will include a Liberty and Britannia design jointly created by the Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, Joseph Menna, and the Chief Engraver of the […]

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Royal Mint Unveils First Coins of 2023 Bearing King’s Portrait https://www.coinnews.net/2023/01/06/royal-mint-unveils-first-coins-of-2023-bearing-kings-portrait/ https://www.coinnews.net/2023/01/06/royal-mint-unveils-first-coins-of-2023-bearing-kings-portrait/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:51:45 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=93824 The Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com) has revealed the first commemorative coins for 2023 to bear His Majesty The King’s official coinage portrait. The release is the first chance for collectors to own a set of 2023 dated coins that feature King Charles III portrait. The Royal Mint unveiled His Majesty’s portrait in September 2022, as part […]

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Royal Mint Unveils King Charles III Coin Effigy https://www.coinnews.net/2022/09/30/royal-mint-unveils-king-charles-iii-coin-effigy/ https://www.coinnews.net/2022/09/30/royal-mint-unveils-king-charles-iii-coin-effigy/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:07:47 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=92471 The Royal Mint has today unveiled the official coin effigy of His Majesty King Charles III. The first coins to bear The King’s portrait are a special £5 Crown and 50 pence commemorating the life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The King’s effigy has been created by renowned British sculptor Martin […]

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Royal Mint to Auction NGC-Certified Henry VII Sovereign on March 4 https://www.coinnews.net/2021/02/12/royal-mint-to-auction-ngc-certified-henry-vii-sovereign-on-march-4/ https://www.coinnews.net/2021/02/12/royal-mint-to-auction-ngc-certified-henry-vii-sovereign-on-march-4/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:08:17 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=77553 An extremely rare Type 2 Henry VII Sovereign hand-struck in gold more than 500 years ago and now certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) is being offered by the Royal Mint on March 4, 2021, in an exclusive online auction. Bidding opens at £950,000 (about $1.3 million USD) for this historic coin, which represents the […]

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U.S. and Royal Mints 2020 Mayflower 400th Anniversary Products Launch https://www.coinnews.net/2020/11/17/u-s-and-royal-mints-2020-mayflower-400th-anniversary-products-launch/ https://www.coinnews.net/2020/11/17/u-s-and-royal-mints-2020-mayflower-400th-anniversary-products-launch/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:29:25 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=76376 U.S. and Royal Mints 2020 Mayflower 400th Anniversary Products Launch Today, Nov. 17, the United States Mint at 9:00 a.m. ET will release four products, two of which include coins from The Royal Mint (United Kingdom). The new products commemorate the 1620 sailing of the Mayflower bringing Pilgrims from England to the New World.

Mayflower 400th anniversary products include gold coins, a silver coin and silver medals with each in proof or reverse proof finish. All are issued in limited mintages [...]

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Royal Mint Partners with NGC to Offer Certified UK Coins https://www.coinnews.net/2020/09/15/royal-mint-partners-with-ngc-to-offer-certified-uk-coins/ https://www.coinnews.net/2020/09/15/royal-mint-partners-with-ngc-to-offer-certified-uk-coins/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:16:25 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=75840 The Royal Mint Partners with NGC to Offer Certified UK CoinsThe Royal Mint, the official mint of the United Kingdom, has partnered with Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the world's largest third-party coin grading service.

For the first time, The Royal Mint will work directly with NGC to expertly grade and encapsulate portions of its unique product offerings, giving its customers and collectors more options than ever before [...]

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U.S. and Royal Mints Announce 2020 Mayflower Anniversary Sets https://www.coinnews.net/2020/09/04/u-s-and-royal-mints-announce-2020-mayflower-anniversary-sets/ https://www.coinnews.net/2020/09/04/u-s-and-royal-mints-announce-2020-mayflower-anniversary-sets/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2020 05:12:07 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=75769 US and UK 2020 Mayflower Anniversary Sets UnveiledThe United States Mint and The Royal Mint (United Kingdom) have collaborated to create two limited-edition sets marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage.

The story of the Mayflower is one that connects multiple communities, cultures, and countries. This transatlantic voyage brought 102 Pilgrims and migrants from Europe across the Atlantic and established a new foundation for governance in the New World [...]

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Queen Hands Out Maundy Money at St. George’s Chapel https://www.coinnews.net/2019/04/19/queen-hands-out-maundy-money-at-st-georges-chapel/ https://www.coinnews.net/2019/04/19/queen-hands-out-maundy-money-at-st-georges-chapel/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2019 05:10:43 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=71272 Queen Hands Out 2019 Maundy Money at St. George's ChapelQueen Elizabeth helped celebrate Holy Thursday by handing out Maundy money to 93 men and 93 women during Maundy Thursday service held this year at St. George's Chapel.

Royal Maundy dates back centuries. Some of the specifics of the traditional service have changed but it still involves individuals receiving gifts from the monarch [...]

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Queen Presents Coins for Royal Maundy Service at Windsor Castle https://www.coinnews.net/2018/04/03/queen-presents-coins-for-royal-maundy-service-at-windsor-castle/ https://www.coinnews.net/2018/04/03/queen-presents-coins-for-royal-maundy-service-at-windsor-castle/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:10:51 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=66843 Queen Presents Coins for Royal Maundy Service at Windsor CastleContinuing a centuries-old Christian tradition, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Holy Thursday by handing out coins in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle during the annual Royal Maundy service.

Red and white purses were presented to 92 men and 92 women who were chosen in recognition of their service to the Church and the community [...]

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Royal Mint Releases First Christmas Coin, Sells at Face Value https://www.coinnews.net/2016/10/20/royal-mint-releases-first-christmas-coin/ https://www.coinnews.net/2016/10/20/royal-mint-releases-first-christmas-coin/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2016 05:16:47 +0000 http://www.coinnews.net/?p=60120 Royal Mint Releases First Christmas CoinThe Royal Mint produced the United Kingdom's first official Christmas coin, which is now being sold at face value.

Struck in about a half ounce of .999 fine silver to a brilliant uncirculated finish, the £20 for £20 coin features a nativity scene designed by Bishop Gregory Kenneth Cameron [...]

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