COIN COLLECTING IN 2009 The year got off to a very difficult start for many people as the, arguably media-driven,'recession' started to bite hard in January. Many investors were sitting on the sidelines...
The Gold Sovereign A brief history, with technical specifications. Gold sovereigns are probably the world's most famous and recognisable coins.We are limited to 10 images per review, so we have created...
Why do we love collecting coins? For some it's the finding the unrecorded variety , for others it's the history and for some it's the fascination. For me it's a bit of all that and more. I've been a collector...
PROOF EDWARD VIII 1937 GOLD SOVEREIGN If you clicked on this item expecting to buy a gold sovereign, you would be disappointed, and having your time wasted. The item is not a gold sovereign, it is not even a...
Replica Reproduction Coins Incorrectly Listed Scams Every day we see numerous eBay listings for replica and reproduction coins which are listed with misleading and fraudulent titles.Often these listings fail...
Recommended coin sellers;Keithchapmanuk - A good seller of Anglo-Saxon coins, highly recommended.Tascio1 - A seller with a large stock of hammered and milled coins, recommended. Also a good range of...
Information about British Crown Coins The Crown Story First Ever Crown The world's first crown sized coin was issued in about 1484 at Joachimsthal in Bohemia, using silver from local mines including Annaberg,...
Different coins vary in size and weight. The following is a short list of coins, showing the respective metal, weight and size (diameter). Please note that, the weight is of mint condition coins. Coins which...
1960 New York Exhibition Commemorative Crown The 1960 Crown was struck to celebrate the British Exhibition in New York in 1960. Amongst other British manufacturers, the Royal Mint had a stand, on which they...
Inscriptions (Legends) on British Coins + Translations One quick way to identify coins is to read the writing on them. Often this will instantly tell you much about the coin, perhaps all you need to know. If...