Royal Mint

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    Royal Mint may start dealing in rare coins

    If you're scratching your head over whether one of the coins in your purse is rare and valuable, you may soon be able to ask the Royal Mint for help. It's decided it would like to move into the coin-collecting market and, says Antiques

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    Royal Mint releases £20 coin to celebrate Queen's reign

    As of 9 September 2015 the Queen will be the longest reigning monarch in British history, surpassing the reign of Queen Victoria. The Queen's coronation took place in 1953 which means 2015 marks her 62nd year in power. To commemorate this

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    Royal Mint reissues £100 coins after first set sells out

    The Royal Mint recently released a limited edition £100 coin featuring the image of Buckingham Palace. The initial release of the commemorative coin, which is meant as a tribute to the palace, sold out in just 11 days. As a result of the

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    Royal Mint produces limited edition £100 coin

    The Royal Mint has announced that it is producing a limited edition £100 coin to mark the new year. Only 50,000 of the coin, which will be sold at face value and is legal tender should you want to spend it, will be made. Fittingly for a

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    The smallest British coin ever struck goes on sale

    The Royal Mint has unveiled the smallest coin it has ever produced. The tiny coin weighs just one fortieth of an ounce and is only 8mm wide. It features a portrait of Britannia in 999.9 fine gold, and is part of a set of coins commemorating

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    London's top attractions feature on new £5 coins

    Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square feature in The Royal Mint's new Portrait of Britain coin collection, which celebrates world-renowned British landmarks on four colour printed silver £5 coins. Each coin

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    Kitchener war coin 'offensive'

    Calls have been made to scrap a coin marking the centenary of the First World War. The Royal Mint's recently issued commemorative £2 coin shows an image of Lord Kitchener and the words "Your country needs