Tag Archives: Great British Coin Hunt

British Mint Issues Scarce Coins

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Richard Giedroyc

In a recent interview with The CDN Monthly Greysheeet US Mint Director David J. Ryder said, “I have to create products they [young collectors] can actually collect at a reasonable price and put in their pockets.” Perhaps so, but any … Continue reading →

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Great British Coin Hunt 2019 underway

Posted on March 28, 2019 by World Coin News Staff

Last year, Britain’s Royal Mint sparked a nationwide coin hunt. It put into circulation 26 new 10-pence coins. Each bore a different letter of the alphabet accompanied by an appropriate A-Z design. Collectors and, importantly, a host of new collectors … Continue reading →

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British Royal Mint commemoratives thrive

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Richard Giedroyc

Perhaps the number of coins needed in circulation is declining, but as this proves to be true, the British Royal Mint is using its otherwise unused capacity to increase the number of commemorative coins it produces. There has been a … Continue reading →

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