Posts Tagged ‘Royal Mint’
Now on the production line in Wales – the 12-sided £1 coin
More details have emerged about the 12-sided £1 coin which is due to enter circulation in March 2017.
The new £1 coins have gone into production today – a whole year before they are due to be released.
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— Crossbrook Insurance (@crossbrookuk) March 31, 2016
The new 12-sided £1 coin will be made from 2 different metals and has been billed to become the most secure circulating coin in the world.
“With ground-breaking technology, developed in Wales, the new coin will help secure our economy and get rid of counterfeits.” George Osborne on the 2017 £1 coin.
The release of this new coin will come as a relief to many as there are 45 million pounds worth of fake pound coins in circulation as three pound coins in every 100 have been found to be fake.
The new design by 16 year old student David Pearce from Walsall, will feature four emblems that represent the UK – a rose, a thistle, a leek and a shamrock emerging from a royal coronet.
We’re really looking forward to finding them in our change when they come out, and remember, you can collect them with www.changechecker.org
Own a truly vintage British coin – the George VI Thrup’nny Bit
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The 2015 coin search update: where are they?
Back in November 2014, the Royal Mint unveiled the new themes and designs for all 2015 coins intended for circulation.
As you can imagine, this caused a lot of excitement and we couldn’t wait to get our hands on them. In a poll, we asked change checkers to vote which design was their favourite with the clear winner being the 2015 Royal Navy £2.
So where are these 2015 commemorative coins?
The 2015 Battle of Britain 50p
The Battle of Britain 50p was released into circulation a few months ago, and a few lucky change checkers have managed to get their hands on them. Others, are still looking but we’re sure they’ll turn up soon.
The 2015 Royal Coat of Arms £1 Coin
The other commemorative coin that has proved to be very popular among collectors was the 2015 Royal Coat of Arms £1. It was revealed in December that the final batch of round £1 coins came off the production line at the Royal Mint, meaning that the only 2016 pound coins available to collectors will be Brilliant uncirculated version of the £1 coin.
Change Checkers are still searching for the 2015 Royal Navy, Britannia and Magna Carta £2 Coins
It is our understanding that the remaining 2015 commemorative coins will finally be released into circulation in March, so you may be able to find them in your change in just a matter days.
So keep checking your change over the coming weeks – you could be one of the first to find these £2 coins!
The UK 2016 Certified BU Great Fire of London £2
You can now get ahead with your 2016 collection. Click here to own the brand new 2016 Great Fire of London £2 coin.
I thought my Benjamin Britten 50p was worth £3,000…
One of the most regular questions we get at Change Checker is: “I have a Benjamin Britten 50p – how much is it worth?“.
There’s no doubt that the Benjamin Britten 50p was somewhat overlooked when it was first released and it is amongst the slightly more scarce coins in circulation.
2013 Benjamin Britten 50p
In his busy life, Britten compiled an impressive and diverse body of work. Since his death in 1976, Britten’s reputation as one of the greatest musicians of the age has continued to grow.
This Benjamin Britten 50p was issued to commemorate the centenary of his birth in 1913, and features celebratory words from Tennyson set against a double stave – referencing the piano on which Britten was a virtuoso.
But how much could your Benjamin Britten 50p be worth?
If you’re looking for a brilliant uncirculated version of this coin in good condition for your collection, you might expect to pay up to £10 – maybe even a little more. However, if you want a normal circulation quality Benjamin Britten 50p – I would hold on as it will eventually turn up in your change for 50p.
So why are they being sold on eBay for extortionate prices?
Sadly, the answer is that eBay is not always a fair indicator of value. Anyone can list anything for any amount. So those who come across a slightly unusual coin (like the Benjamin Britten 50p) may list it on eBay for an outrageous price, and once in a while, a naïve customer will pay the price.
It’s not just the Benjamin Britten 50p…many others including the 2006 Brunel £2, 2005 Gunpowder Plot £2 and the 2014 Trinity House £2 coins have also been listed for crazy prices.
Safe eBay buying tips
We would always suggest caution and user discretion when buying and selling on eBay. To get a more realistic idea of what your coin could potentially sell for, view the ‘sold listings’ on eBay to see the actual prices buyers have been willing to pay, although there is still no guarantee that these sales have all actually gone through.
So to help you get the most out of your money, we’ve created 5 eBay buying tips:
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