The value of a coin is usually dependent on two main factors. The first is scarcity and the second is condition. Scarcity is quite easy to understand and appreciate. Clearly a coin where only 10,000 exist is going to be a lot scarcer than a coin which had 10 million minted. Other more subtle factors […]
For quite a few years now there has been a lot of hype regarding the potential values of Modern UK Commemorative coins. When we mention the term Modern, we are specifically talking about the 1980’s onwards up until the present day. Before the 1980’s Commemorative coins were few and far between. They normally came in […]
For hundreds of years the reigning monarch or their representative has distributed what we call Maundy coins, historically to the poor, or latterly to pensioners who have shown great service to the church and their local community. The special service takes place every Maundy Thursday (the day before Good Friday), historically in London, but during […]
