Worcester News on MSN5d
Rare Queen Elizabeth II 50p on sale for £999 in Worcester
AN EBAY seller hopes to make a 'Royal Mint' from a rare 50p coin they have put up for auction for £999. The seller describes ...
Hundreds of gold and silver coins buried 2,000 years ago unearthed by metal detectorists in the Netherlands
Several dozen other coins, made of an alloy of gold, silver and copper, come from what is now Great Britain and were stamped ...
Irish Independent on MSN3d
British make a show of putting Royal Mint to the test in centuries-old tradition
In a nation where money is counted in pounds, the measure of coins is given great weight – and a lavish ceremony.
Almost 800 years of pomp and circumstance ensures the quality of Britain's currency
A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards.
Art, but make it Eagles: A bird-filled art guide for Philadelphians who aren’t really into football
Painter William Birch moved to Philadelphia from England in 1794 and made a name for himself for his exquisite enamel copies ...
Yahoo News19d
Over 400 gold and silver Roman-era coins unearthed in the Netherlands depict rulers from Rome, Britain and Africa
During this period, the northern limit of the Roman Empire was the Rhine River, where Roman troops were set up to fend off attacks from Germanic tribes and to launch forays into Great Britain ...
Somerset's a treasure trove as record number of finds reported
A record number of treasure finds have been reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — and Somerset has been a ...
Numismatic News12d
Echoes of an Empire: Roman-Era Coin Hoard Discovered in the Netherlands
A stunning hoard of over 400 Roman and British coins has been discovered in the Netherlands, offering a glimpse into the ...