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Victoria Toothill

Guest Writer

Vic previously worked as an English teacher. She has an interest in rare and collectable coins, and in her spare time she writes informative articles for our coin collecting guides as a guest writer.

The Queen's Beasts - The Yale of Beaufort

24 Jun 2020

The Yale of Beaufort is included in the Queen’s Beasts as it was the family animal of Henry VII’s mother. Lady Margaret Beaufort was a truly impressive woman.

The Queen's Beasts - The White Lion of Mortimer

17 Jun 2020

The White Lion of Mortimer is included in the Queen’s Beasts line-up thanks to Edward IV, who also contributed the Black Bull of Clarence.

The Queen's Beasts - The White Horse of Hanover

16 Jun 2020

When George I came to the throne, he brought the ‘Sachsenross’ (White Horse of Hanover), a white horse on a red background, now part of British heraldry.

The Queen's Beasts

15 Jun 2020

The Queen’s Beasts range not only celebrates the heraldry of the Queen and her ancestors but also adds welcome variety to the bullion market.

Forgotten Dinosaur - the Iguanodon 50p

4 Jun 2020

The Iguanodon 50p is the second coin of the Dinosauria Collection but it is underperforming in sales compared to its fellow dino 50ps. We take a look at why.

Celebrating the First Dinosaur - the Megalosaurus 50p

4 Jun 2020

The Megalosaurus 50p is the first of the Dinosauria Collection, which in turn is part of the Tales of the Earth Series.

The 2019 Snowman 50p Coin

28 May 2020

The second 50p to celebrate 40 years of 'The Snowman' was released in 2019.

The 2018 Snowman 50p Coin

28 May 2020

The Royal Mint's only seasonal collection celebrates the Snowman and his adventures with James one snowy night.


The Gruffalo and Mouse 50p Coin

21 May 2020

This coin celebrates the 20 years since the publication of 'The Gruffalo', one of the nations favourite bedtime stories.

The Gruffalo 50p Coin

19 May 2020

This collection celebrates the 20 years since the publication of 'The Gruffalo', one of the nations favourite bedtime stories.

London 2012 Sports Collection Precious Metal Coins

12 May 2020

There are silver proof and gold Piedfort versions of the London Sports Collection coins. We have explored the mintages and quirks of these coins here.

The London 2012 Wrestling 50p Coin

11 May 2020

The wrestling 50p from the London 2012 Sports Collection is the third rarest 50p currently in circulation and is extremely sought after by collectors.


The London 2012 Football 50p Coin

11 May 2020

As part of the London 2012 Sports Collection and the second rarest 50p in circulation, the football 50p piece is highly prized by coin collectors and football fans alike.


The 50p Collector's Series - The Dinosauria Collection

7 May 2020

These coins celebrate the achievements of William Buckland and his fellow palaeontologists by featuring the awe-inspiring dinosaurs they discovered.

The 50p Collector's Series - The Snowman Collection

7 May 2020

The Royal Mint's only seasonal collection celebrates the 40th anniversary of the snowman and his adventures with James one snowy night.


The 50p Collector's Series - The Gruffalo Collection

7 May 2020

This collection celebrates the 20 years since the publication of 'The Gruffalo', one of the nations favourite bedtime stories.

The 50p Collector's Series - The London 2012 Sports Collection

6 May 2020

A range of 50p pieces that were produced to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics.

The 50p Collector's Series - The Limited Editions Collection

5 May 2020

A list for the serious collectors. 50p coins that were issued as limited editions include: Brilliant Uncirculated 50ps, Proof 50ps and silver and gold 50ps.

Colonel Thomas Moore, Immortalised on Coinage!

1 May 2020

Who would have thought when Colonel Thomas Moore first appeared in local news on the 7th April that by the end of the month, he would be a national hero?

The 50p Collector's Series - The Current Circulation Collection

30 Apr 2020

The current circulation collection brings together all of the coins that it is possible to get in your change.

The 50p Collector's Series

30 Apr 2020

Here, we will explore the growing trend of modern coin collecting. Collecting modern (post decimal) coins is becoming more and more popular.


The Kew Gardens 50p Coin

21 Apr 2020

The Kew Gardens 50p is the rarest coin currently in circulation. Here we take a look at the coin, its popularity and the organisation it celebrates.

Marvel Coins - Superhero Bullion!

15 Apr 2020

Your favourite Marvel heroes and villains are available to collect in the form of 1oz silver coins from the island nation of Tuvalu.

The Story of Maundy Money

9 Apr 2020

Maundy money is a tradition that may have passed you by in modern times, but it has a fascinating history behind it.

Olympic 50p - The Error Coin You Won't Find in Your Change

26 Mar 2020

The Royal Mint’s new Team GB 2020 celebration 50p piece an error coin. What will that mean for its value?