Coin Collector

Welcome to this special issue of Coin Collector, dedicated to the remarkable reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II and the many coins that were issued bearing her portrait. In the last few weeks, the nation, indeed the world, has come together to mour

Jonathan Callaway is a Director of the International Bank Note Society Lawrence Chard Founder and Expert Numismatist, Speciality Sovereigns Jeff Garrett US coin dealer and board member of the Smithsonian Museum of American History Richard Kelleher As

Ema Sikic is an archaeologist and an art historian. She works for A.H. Baldwin’s & Sons in London as a World Coins Specialist with Baldwin’s collection of World and Islamic coins. Ema is a member of the Royal Numismatic Society. Ema provides a guide

The Royal Mint has unveiled the official coin effigy of His Majesty King Charles III. The first coins to bear the King’s portrait are a special £5 Crown and 50 pence commemorating the life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The King’s

Several of my very good friends in Lexington, Kentucky are involved in the restaurant industry. One fellow owns and operates two very successful, upscale eateries. Occasionally we discuss topics of health and menu selections in theirs and other resta

As many readers will know, since the reign of Charles II (1660-1685) convention has decreed that the portrait of the successor to the British throne will always face in the opposite direction to the image on the coins of the previous monarch; somethi

The Royal Australian Mint has revealed a series of coins celebrating 50 years of Australian rock band AC/DC. The 2023 set features four 20c coins celebrating the group’s albums with a $1 coin featuring an image of guitarist Angus Young. Pobjoy Mint h

From the radicals of the 19th and early 20th century, like Thomas Spence and the Suffragettes, to current artists and activists, such as Aida Wilde and Hilary Powell, the works on display in the Defaced! Money, Conflict, Protest exhibition show how m

Australian coins have featured the same portrait of the Queen over the years, from Mary Gillick’s youthful depiction to the final portrait by Jody Clark, but there was one anomaly. Vladimir Gottwald, a former member of the Royal Australian Mint’s Des

As the Queen’s reign went into its final decades, some Commonwealth countries discontinued putting the Queen on their notes, but there are 15 that still do so, and collectors will be eager to see how the designs will develop following the sad passing

One side of our coin has the legend ‘Diocese of Birmingham’ and a shield with a bishop’s mitre (hat). The other side says ‘Cathedral Bazaar Token’ round the edge and ‘Spend me as Sixpence’ in the centre with the date ‘Oct 9 10 11 1928’. This text tel

Domed Silver Proof Coin Lunar Year of the Rabbit Denomination: $5 Diameter: 39.62mm Weight: 31.107g Metal: 99.99% Fine Silver Mintage: 7,500 Mint: Royal Australian Mint Australian Commonwealth Games Denomination: 50c Diameter: 31.51mm Weight: 15.55g

Publisher: Matt Hill matthewh@warnersgroup.co.uk Tel: 0113 200 2912 Editor: Matt Hill Assistant Editor: Tina Jackson Contributors: Jonathan Callaway, David Collins, Ed Fletcher, Isaac George, Paula Hammond, James Kemp, Ema Sikic. Mark Dean, Multimedi