2015 £20 Churchill Silver Coin at Face Value
January 20, 2015 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Sir Winston Churchill appears as the subject of a new .999 fine silver coin now available from the Royal Mint. Offered as the third issue in the Mint’s £20 for £20 series, it honors the noted British statesman and is sold at its legal tender face value of £20. Mintage for the UK 2015 £20 […]
Mule Error 2014 Britannia Silver Bullion Coins Authenticated
March 13, 2014 by Darrin Lee Unser · 2 Comments
British Royal Mint silver bullion coins are popular around the world. That popularity is likely to increase, at least for the short-term, thanks to the discovery that thousands of mule silver bullion coins have been released into the market.
2014 Year of the Horse Silver Coin in Five Ounces
February 25, 2014 by Silver Coins Today Staff · Leave a Comment
The five ounces of 99.9% pure silver in a new 2014 Proof Year of the Horse Silver Coin from the Perth Mint of Australia makes it one of the bigger releases in the product line. This silver coin is offered as a part of the Perth’s popular Lunar Series II program which has seen numismatic […]
Royal Birth 2013 US Silver Coins and Lucky Silver Penny
July 30, 2013 by Rhonda Kay · 1 Comment
Last week, Prince William and Kate Middleton became proud parents with the birth of their baby boy, George Alexander Louis. In celebration and to commemorate the event, the UK Royal Mint has introduced several silver coins, including:
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Honored with 2012 UK Silver Coins
April 9, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Minting facilities from around the world have been striking and releasing coins as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebration for Queen Elizabeth II. Not surprisingly, a significant collection of 60th anniversary products is offered by Britain’s Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com). Just as the 60-year reign of the Queen has included a variety of important events, the […]
Double-Florin Anniversary Two-Coin Silver Set Offered by UK Mint
March 22, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
A new silver set has been issued by the UK Royal Mint celebrating the 125th anniversary of one of the shortest lived British coins in history. The Double-Florin Anniversary Two-Coin Silver Set is available now, albeit perhaps for a short time owing to a very limited mintage of just 125 sets. Included as part of […]
World Mints Mark Titanic Centennial with Silver Commemorative Coins
March 14, 2012 by Darrin Lee Unser · 2 Comments
Mention the name "Titanic" and a majority of those who hear it will immediately recall stories of one of the most horrific maritime accidents in history. Acknowledging the profound place the sinking of the RMS Titanic still holds in society today, three major world mints have released silver commemorative coins to mark the centennial of […]