Special edition coins come in various shapes, sizes and colours and have been issued to celebrate anniversaries, sporting events and public figures. Coins have been struck with holographic effects, laminated in various sheens and, on occasion, contained certain materials that make them unique. It is hard to remember, however, any coin that has been manufactured […]

eBay isn’t always the most accurate platform for ascertaining a coin’s value, particularly if a competitive bidding war leads to anomalous sales, but that does not mean that such results should be completely ignored. Special edition 50p coins are a case in point, with recent bids reaching several hundreds of pounds and pricing being magnified […]

“Bingo!” That was the reaction of the man who found the largest gold nugget within the British Isles for centuries. As far as winning a game of chance goes, this one is particularly big and very few games of Bingo would inspire such interest from historians, geologists or gold experts as this one. What Is […]

When it comes to precious metal investment, silver seems to not have the same pull as gold. This is despite the fact that silver has just as long a history of trade as gold, and a relatively stable and reliable record for global investment. There are many reasons as to why silver is great investment […]

“There’s gold in thar hills,” said Mark Twain’s Mulberry Sellers in the novel The American Claimant. The line was actually inspired by Dr Matthew Fleming Stephenson, who worked for the Dahlonega Mint in Georgia. At the time, Stephenson was trying to stop prospectors from moving to California during the most famous, or infamous, gold rush […]

More than forty years after the singer’s death, the world’s fascination with Elvis Presley shows no sign of abating. With tens of thousands of Elvis impersonators in just about every corner of the planet, his songs can still be heard in discos, weddings, karaoke bars and cabaret. Whether it is the high camp of his […]

Despite its seeming ubiquity, gold is one of the rarest materials on Earth, so it might come as something of a surprise to discover that more than 3,000 tonnes of gold is mined each year. Proof, if it was needed, that our fascination and hunger for the precious metal knows no bounds. Gold itself makes […]

Investment in precious metals is a highly complex subject. No matter how informed an investor is, there are no guarantee in how the market will perform. Quite simply, no one is a clairvoyant, but there are tried and trusted methods that can minimise risk while still ensuring a high possibility of profit from your investment. […]

One of the world’s most iconic gold bullion coins, the Australian Gold Nugget is one of the most collectable items of annually released gold products. With a vast array of weights, special editions and designs to choose from, it has been designed from the beginning with the coins aesthetics in mind. The Introduction of The […]

The coin is a lot more than just a token. It connects us to our history, can signify a country’s independence, can be a thing of aesthetic beauty, and, just occasionally, it can be exchanged for a bag of peanuts and a pint of ale. It is little wonder then that the humble coin can […]