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The 2014 Silver Britannia Proof: On the reverse, designed by Jody Clark, Britannia is standing next to a tamed lion at her feet. Obverse is Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2014-silver-...
January 6, 2026 at 8:55 AM
The 1965 Shillings - Elizabeth II Scottish: This is the Scottish Shilling (with a single lion rampart as opposed to the 3 lions of England). No silver content. I can remember looking through my change for these! Read more at coinsnotebook.com/1965-shillin...
January 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM
The 2024 Gold Half-Sovereign Proof. 2024 was the first definitive gold half-sovereign of King Charles III, pairing the King's portrait with Benedetto Pistrucci famous depiction of St George and the Dragon. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2024-gold-ha...
January 6, 2026 at 8:39 AM
The 2022 1oz Gold Bullion £100 - Maid Marian: The second coin in the Royal Mint's Myths and Legends was Maid Marian. There was a connection between Marian and Robin Hood. Legend says they lived around the 13th/14th century in Sherwood Forest. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2022-1oz-gol...
January 4, 2026 at 12:49 PM
The 1826 Farthing - George IV Proof. Second issue, and both first and second were minted in 1826. A main difference (besides the new portrait) was the first issue has GEORGE IIII and this second issue says GEORGE IV. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/1826-farthin...
January 4, 2026 at 12:41 PM
The 1831 Crown - William IV, is an outstanding coin, highly elaborate, very rare. £30K+ to get a nice coin. The Reverse, by WIlliam Wyon, shows a quartered shield of arms, enclosed by Order of the Garter, build on a crowned robed mantle. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/1831-crown-w...
January 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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The 2018 1oz Silver Coin - Two Dragons: Struck in 999 fine silver by the Royal Mint, the dragons are said to be inspired by the East-West cultures of the Welsh Dragon and the other from Chinese Dragons. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2018-1oz-sil...
January 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The 2025 Waterloo Medal Victory 2oz Silver Proof £5 is the third coin which honours the work of Benedetto Pistrucci in the Royal Mint's Great Engravers Collection. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2025-waterlo...
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
The 2004 Steam Locomotive Gold £2: Commemorates the 200th anniversary of Trevithick's Locomotive for the railway. Only 1,500 gold proof 'Steam Locomotive' two pounds pieces were issued by the Royal Mint in 2004. Also in Silver and BU. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2004-gold-2-...
January 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
The 2024 Myths and Legends - Robin Hood - 1oz Silver proof £2 - Charles III: The fourth coin in the Royal Mint's Myths and Legends series featured Robin Hood. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2024-myths-a...
January 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
The 2024 Paul McCartney 1oz Silver Proof Colour £2 - Music Legends: Sir Paul McCartney (b.1942) is one of the most successful musicians of all time. He started life in the Beatles, where he wrote many of the great hits with John Lennon. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2024-paul-mc...
January 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The 1911 Gold Sovereign Perth: shows Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George slaying the dragon on the reverse of the coin. A small 'P' just above the date indicates the sovereign was produced in the Perth Mint, Australia. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/1911-gold-so...
January 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The 2024 RNLI 200 Years 50p - Silver Proof: The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) was set up on 4 March 1824 after plans for a lifeboat service crewed by trained people were proposed by Sir William Hillary. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/rnli-200-yea...
January 2, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Name Any Year Quiz Book. A fun quiz where every answer is a year! Paperback and eBook. Get it on Amazon: amzn.to/4gsnmJQ
December 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The 2022 Gold Proof 50p Coin - 50 Years of Pride: A Gold 50p piece to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Pride UK event which took place in London on 1 July 1972. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2022-gold-pr...
December 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The 2002 gold proof £5 'Golden Jubilee' crown was issued to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2002-gold-pr...
December 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The 2025 Mary Poppins 50p Silver Proof is the Royal Mint's way of paying homage to one of the best loved children's characters. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2025-mary-po...
December 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The 2023 Two Pound - Flying Scotsman BU: The Flying Scotsman is probably the World's most famous steam locomotive. It became the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2023-two-pou...
December 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The 2024 Paul McCartney £5 Colour BU - Music Legends: Paul McCartney made the Royal Mint's Music Legends collection in 2024. This coin is the Colourised Five Pounds BU version. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2024-paul-mc...
December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The 2022 Peter Rabbit £5 BU: colourised coin issued to commemorate 120 years of Beatrix Potter’s The Tales of Peter Rabbit™. The Reverse shows Peter Rabbit by Ffion Gwillim, based on an original by Beatrix Potter. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2022-five-po...
December 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The 2021 Gold Sovereign Proof issued to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday. The sovereign carries a Crown '95' privy mark (on the left of the date) for that year only. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2021-gold-so...
December 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 60th Anniversary Commemorative coin. This is the Proof Half Dollar with colorised reverse. Minted by the USMint in San Francisco Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2020-basketb...
December 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The 2020 Gold Britannia Half-Ounce - Proof: The 2020 Gold Britannia Half-Ounce Proof. 999.9 (99.99%) gold. The gold content is 1/2 Troy ounce. Diameter of 27mm. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2020-gold-br...
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The 2025 Coat of Arms of His Majesty King Charles III £5 Silver Proof: A Silver Proof five pound coin showing the new Coat of Arms of His Majesty King Charles III for the first time on a coin. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2025-coat-of...
December 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The 2018 Silver Britannia BU - Elizabeth II: The Silver Britannia is a fine silver coin minted in the UK by the Royal Mint. It has a denomination of £2. A nice coin and a good way to invest in silver. Read more at coinsnotebook.com/2018-silver-...
December 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM