Some modern UK coins naturally develop toning or milk spots over time and these features may be present on the coin you receive. Renown for craftsmanship and thoughtful design, The Royal Mint also produces commemorative coins, favoured by investors and collectors. As our name suggests, we focus on British coins (from hammered metal-detecting finds to modern Royal Mint issues) with a healthy selection of pieces from international mints too. The sixpence was a popular denomination and the year 1953 saw the highest number of sixpences struck since 1948. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip toured the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, whilst many around the world lit beacons in commemoration of the occasion.

Only briefly did crowns ever carry such a mark, the occasions being as follows, very rare Charles I Scarborough siege coinage, Commonwealth (1649 - 1660) crowns, and Charles II second issue hammered gold crowns. Prior to decimalisation, crowns had carried the value of 5 shillings; this was changed to 25 pence after 1971. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy.In bygone times, most people knew what coins were worth, they did not need to rely on an inscription on the coin to inform them. The Prince Philip Crown features a portrait of The Duke of Edinburgh designed by Ian Rank-Broadley The design of the coin was personally approved by the Prince in 2008. This thoughtful packaging ensures that fingerprints are kept at bay, preserving the immaculate condition of these treasures. Leftover Currency converts foreign coins, old banknotes and obsolete currencies to cash, quickly and easily. We're members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and pride ourselves on our honesty, integrity and expertise.

In 1972 to celebrate the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Royal Mint released a Limited Issue Silver Wedding 25p Twenty Five Pence Commemorative Crown Coin.

If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. Double portraits are rarely seen on the obverse of British coinage, with this being the first time since 2007 that it has occurred. In recent years the Mint has struck medals for the 2012 London Olympic Games and opened a visitor centre, The Royal Mint Experience, in Llantrisant, Wales: the current home of The Royal Mint. Steeped in more than 1,100 years of history, The Royal Mint supplies all of the United Kingdom's coinage as well as currency for nations around the world. Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee took place throughout 1977 and The Royal Mint commemorated the occasion with a Silver Jubilee crown.