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When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...

At that time, a half crown made for a sizable gift: eight of them made up one pound. The half crown was a coin in our old ...

When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...

He'd given up metal detecting but happened to have his machine with him. Find out how one lucky detectorist made a £650,000 find here.

A jury sat solemnly in a gilded hall in central London on Tuesday, presided over by a bewigged representative of the crown in flowing black robes, but there were no criminals in the dock.

In a nation where money is counted in pounds and pence, the measure of coins is given great weight — and a lavish ceremony.

A unique combination” of Roman and British coins was uncovered in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of Lower Germanic Limes in the Roman’s quest to conquer Britannia. Never before has such ...

The stakes have never been higher, and the risks have never been more pronounced for everyday investors, writes Nick Stewart. Nick Stewart is a financial adviser and the chief executive of Stewart ...

Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.

For reference, the modern-day £1 coin is around 1g lighter ... "The 1917 George V Gold Sovereign is one of the rarest British coins since any remaining will have survived WWI, and the melting ...