The Genius of Harry Eccleston
By Justin Robinson, Historian for The London Mint Office. When I was boy, I remember being intrigued by the image of a man with an […]
Coin of the Week: Una and The Lion
In 1839, the gold Five Pounds depicted a remarkable interpretation of Una and the Lion by William Wyon on its reverse. The story can be […]
Merchant Navy Day: Remembering the sacrifices made
During World War I, Britain had a high dependence on civilian ships when it came to the importing of necessities such as food and raw […]
We want to find collector families – could this be you?
We’re on the search for coin collecting duos up and down the country, whose passions for coin collecting has helped to bring generations together.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN HERO DIES AGED 100
Archie McInnes, an air force pilot who flew Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain, has died, just hours after celebrating his 100th birthday. The sad […]
Moon Landing 50th Anniversary: The Race to the Moon
On July 20th 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the surface of the moon.
Alan Turing revealed as the new face of the £50 note
Alan Turing, who helped to crack German encrypted codes in World War II, ensured the survival of Western civilisation in the face of Nazi occupation. […]
Remembering the Battle of Britain 79 years on
Today, 79 years ago, on the 10 July 1940, the Battle of Britain began
D-Day 75: Remembering the battle that changed the course of World War II
The Normandy landings – famously known as D-Day – are widely regarded as the beginning of the end of World War II.
Six facts you may not know about Queen Victoria
Previously the longest reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria’s time on the throne spanned six decades, 20 prime ministers and an age of innovation and change […]