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Coin Collecting

Coin collecting dates to ancient Greece when it was customary to present people with coins as gifts on special occasions. It is now an extremely popular hobby and we have all the information you need to get started or grow your collection.

Coin Collecting

Coin Collecting

Coin collecting dates to ancient Greece when it was customary to present people with coins as gifts on special occasions. It is now an extremely popular hobby and we have all the information you need to get started or grow your collection.

Get Into Coin Collecting

Beginners Guide to Coins

Join millions of collectors across the globe and start building your own collection.

Get into Coin Collecting

Coin Collecting for children

From special designs to popular characters, coin collecting is a fun hobby for children.

Children's Guide to Coin Collecting

Coin Designs and Specifications

From design to denomination, each coin has a story to tell.

Get To Know Our Coins

Rare Coins, Facts and Figures

Rare Coins

Minted in limited quantities, discover some of the most rare coins produced by The Royal Mint.

Rare Coins

Striking Standards

Proof, Brilliant Uncirculated and Bullion. The Royal Mint strikes coins to three different standards.

Discover The Differences Between Our Coins

Mintage Figures

Discover the latest UK circulating coin mintage figures by denomination.

Our Latest Mintage Figures

History and Traditions

Trial of The Pyx

Maintaining the quality and accuracy of the United Kingdom's coinage.

Discover How Our Coins Are Tested

Maundy Money

An annual coin gifting ceremony inspired by The Bible. 

The Royal Maundy Ceremony

The Change To Decimal Coinage

On 15 February 1971, decimal coins replaced the old pounds, shillings and pence.

Discover Decimal Day

 
 

Coin Auctions

Our auctions provide you with the opportunity to buy and sell coins through a premium service and guaranteed authenticity.

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