Bimetallic coin to mark the National Gallery’s bicentenary

A new coin has been issued to mark the National Gallery's 200th anniversary, although it is unlikely to be seen in shops as it is a collectable coin.

Flying Scotsman coin released by the Royal Mint

One of the late Queen's last acts as Monarch was to authorise the issuance of a £2 coin to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Flying Scotsman, and the coin is being released today.

Five million commemorative Pride 50p coins going into general circulation

Check your coins later this year, as the Royal Mint has decided that the previously announced 50p Pride coin will be going into general circulation rather than just being something for collectors to own.

The Royal Mint’s new LGBTQ+ 50p coin will be legal tender

A collectable rainbow 50p coin that's just been issued by the Royal Mint to mark 50th anniversary of Pride UK can be used as legal tender, should someone want to use it like that.

The Queen commands Mary Anning must appear on 50p coins

The 19th-century fossil hunter, Mary Anning is being commemorated in a series of new collectable coins from the Royal Mint and Natural History Museum.

The Queen commands – put dinosaurs on the 50p coins

By order of The Queen, a trilogy of 50p coins has been released, featuring dinosaurs on them.

The Trial of the Pyx

Earlier today, I had the huge pleasure of attending the Trial of the Pyx in the sumptuous surroundings of the Goldsmith Hall just by St Paul’s Cathedral.