Latest Release News - 2024
2024 King Charles III 'Buckingham Palace' £5 Crown Gold Proof
The Royal Mint in collaboration with Royal Collection Trust, have created these wonderfully designed coins to honour the rich history and heritage of Buckingham Palace.
Originally named as Buckingham House, and built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703, it was acquired by King George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte. The house was significantly extended in the early 19th century, and was adopted as the official London home of the monarch in 1837 upon Queen Victoria's accession to the throne. The coin features the facade of the palace which has become one of the most iconic buildings in the world.
2024 King Charles III 'Buckingham Palace' £5 Crown Gold Proof: To View In Store
2024 Music Legends 'George Michael' Gold / Silver Proof versions available - Royal Mint SOLD OUT
Celebrating the life and legacy of one of Britain's most loved Music Legends 'George Michael'. The reverse design by Sandra Deiana is inspired by the iconic music video for George's 1987 smash hit 'Faith'. Originally coming to prominence with his childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley when they formed the band Wham in 1981.
With a string of hits behind them, George set off on a solo career with his debut album 'Faith' being released in 1987, which has since sold over 25 million copies worldwide. George continued to have success with albums such as 'Older' and singles like 'Jesus to a Child' until his untimely death on Christmas Day 2016.
2024 Music Legends 'George Michael' Gold /Silver Proof versions available - Royal Mint SOLD OUT: To View In Store
2024 King Charles III Tudor Beasts 'The Tudor Dragon' 1oz 999.9 Gold Proof Coin - LIMITED TO 250 PIECES
The Tudor Dragon is the sixth coin in the Royal Tudor Beast series from the Royal Mint . Launched October 2021 the series when complete will depict all 10 Tudor Beasts of Henry VIII which stand on guard at the entrance to the famous Kings favourite Palace Hampton Court.
Adopted as a symbol by all Tudor monarchs in honour of their regal Welsh heritage, the Tudor Dragon stands as a ferocious heraldic beast. Dragons were prominent signets during the medieval period and were notably used by Owen Tudor, Henry VIII’s great-grandfather. Henry VIII therefore claimed the symbol as a link to Cadwaladr, the king of Gwynedd in Wales from around AD 655 to 682. According to contemporary manuscripts, the Tudor Dragon had a red head, back and wings and a gold underside.
2024 King Charles III Tudor Beasts 'The Tudor Dragon' 1oz 999.9 Gold Proof Coin: To View In Store
The Great Engravers - Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic St George and the dragon
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This series introduced in 2019 celebrates the work of the Royal Mint's great engravers over the past 200 years, recreating many of the iconic designs. Benedetto Pistrucci perhaps the most revered Coin engraver of all time joins the collection with one of, if not the most iconic designs ever to grace a British coin. The famous 'St George and dragon' first seen on the 1817 inaugural sovereign, and perfected for the 1818 Crown, with George now brandishing his sword is the subject of the latest addition to the sought after Great Engravers series.
The Great Engravers - Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic St George and the dragon: To View In Store
2024 King Charles III 'RNLI 200th Anniversary' 50P Gold Proof
Commemorating 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Saving Lives at sea since 1824. There can be no more deserving organisation to be celebrated in British coinage than the men and women who have put their lives at risk, and in many cases lost them in their efforts to save those at peril upon our seas. The superbly crafted coin by John Bergdahl shows the RNLI flag surrounded by a Lifebuoy with the Kings Naval insignia placed at the centre. LIMITED TO JUST 150 PIECES.
2024 King Charles III 'RNLI 200th Anniversary' 50P Gold Proof: To View In Store
The Great Engravers - Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic St George and the dragon
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This series introduced in 2019 celebrates the work of the Royal Mint's great engravers over the past 200 years, recreating many of the iconic designs. Benedetto Pistrucci perhaps the most revered Coin engraver of all time joins the collection with one of, if not the most iconic designs ever to grace a British coin. The famous 'St George and dragon' first seen on the 1817 inaugural sovereign, and perfected for the 1818 Crown, with George now brandishing his sword is the subject of the latest addition to the sought after Great Engravers series.
As with all the Great Engraver series coins, these will be available in Gold and Silver Proof versions, issue limits are yet to be released, but are expected to be similar to previous releases. Demand is always high for these, so we recommend that you register your interest as early as possible to avoid disappointment. We operate on a first come first served basis with any remaining coins being made publicly available on our website.
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The 2024 Proof Sovereign Collection.
We are delighted to be able to offer a limited number of sets and individual proof sovereigns for sale. The new 2024 proof sovereigns feature the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings and reverse featuring the traditional Benedetto Pistrucci St George & Dragon design. Mintages have been significantly reduced for this years issue.
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2024 King Charles III Tudor Beasts 'The Seymour Unicorn' 1oz 999.9 Gold Proof Coin. Issue Limit 250
The Seymour Unicorn is the fifth coin in the Royal Tudor Beast series from the Royal Mint . Launched October 2021 the series when complete will depict all 10 Tudor Beasts of Henry VIII which stand on guard at the entrance to the famous Kings favourite Palace Hampton Court.
Before being chosen by Henry VIII to flank the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace, the unicorn was rarely used as a royal heraldic beast. The Tudor monarch’s decision to include it may lie in its symbolism, as the unicorn represents purity and fertility, and the king desperately needed the ‘gods of fertility’ to bless his third wife with a son who could perpetuate the dynasty. The unicorn is a mythical creature that appears in the Bible and was recognised by the ancient Greeks. It has an interesting biological composition, possessing the body of a horse with more often than not the cloven hooves and beard of a goat, a lion’s tail, and a slender, spiral horn on its forehead.
2024 King Charles III Tudor Beasts 'The Seymour Unicorn' 1oz 999.9 Gold Proof Coin: To View In Store, Just 250 issue limit
2024 King Charles III 'Lunar Year of the Dragon' 999.9 Gold Proof Coins.
The lunar year of the Dragon is the first in the series to carry the portrait of King Charles III. It is also the first UK coin to be released bearing the date 2024.
Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024)
A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
2024 King Charles III 'Lunar Year of the Dragon' 999.9 Gold Proof Coins : To View In Store,