Almost 800 years of pomp and circumstance ensures the quality of Britain’s currency
A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards.
UK coins tested for quality in the 'Trial of the Pyx' ceremony
A jury sat solemnly in a gilded hall in central London on Tuesday, presided over by a bewigged representative of the crown in flowing black robes, but there were no criminals in the dock. Britain’s ...
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One of Britain's rarest coins EVER goes under the hammer and could sell for £595,000
One of the rarest and most valuable British coins in existence will soon be going under the hammer and could fetch as much as $750,000 or £595,000. The ultra rate Petition Crown of King Charles ...
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The days of pounds, shillings and pence
At that time, a half crown made for a sizable gift: eight of them made up one pound. The half crown was a coin in our old ...
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Falkland Islands: New titanium collector crown coins feature the crab
The government and treasury of the Falkland Islands issued on 30th August new collector crown coins which feature one of the region’s most familiar side-walking sea-dwelling creatures — the ...