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Who is this creature with terrible claws and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws…the Gruffalo® of course! The latest UK 50p celebrates Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s timeless tale, paying tribute to the Gruffalo’s bestselling sequel – The Gruffalo’s Child. Following in the footsteps of the hugely popular 2019 Gruffalo coins, the 2024 The Gruffalo’s…
I knew this 50p would hit the headlines, but I didn’t think it would be because of a major design ‘error’! The brand new 50p released today celebrates the 20th anniversary of the best-selling children’s book – The Gruffalo’s Child. Following in the footsteps of the sell-out Gruffalo 50ps from 2019, the 2024 The Gruffalo’s…
Whenever new banknotes are issued, it causes quite a stir in the collecting community, with serious collectors rushing to secure the notes with the lowest serial numbers. The Bank of England generally hold back some of the notes with the earliest serial numbers, donating them to the monarch, people or institutions that were involved in the development of the…
The new King Charles III Banknotes entered circulation on 5th June 2024, and collectors have been rushing to secure the ones with the lowest serial number. The branch manager at Sunderland City Post Office even said people were queueing waiting for their doors to open on 5th June to get their hands on the new…
The Isle of Man TT races, an annual tradition since 1907, return again this year. Riders and spectators from around the world will travel to the island for what’s been nicknamed ‘the most dangerous race in the world’. It’s become somewhat of a tradition for the Isle of Man to issue coins to commemorate the…
2024 marks 80 years since the historic event that turned the tide of the Second World War, forever remembered as D-Day. In commemoration, The Royal Mint has struck an official UK 50p. This UK legal tender coin hasn’t entered circulation. However, we feel that a coin as momentous as this should be more widely available. Which is why we’re giving collectors the…
Maundy Thursday is an Easter tradition dating back to 1622, when Charles II was the reigning monarch. The tradition usually involves the monarch gifting members of the public coins as part of a special ceremony, however this year will be a bit different… On behalf of The King The annual Royal Maundy Service will take place today…