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Gold price surges to fresh all-time high as Trump trade war rattles markets

Analysts said the spike reflects investors searching for so-called ‘safe haven’ assets.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

Royal Mint strikes a chord with Beatles fans, releasing coin honouring John Lennon

Money can’t buy you love, but £18.50 can buy you a John Lennon coin

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

John Lennon gets honored on UK coin collection in what would have been his 85th year

John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles legend and peace advocate would have turned 85

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Red Arrows 50p coin takes off from Royal Mint

The collectable coins have been crafted with the Red Arrows ethos of precision and quality in mind, the Royal Mint said.

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025

Rare Brexit 50p coin could be worth over £40,000 — check your change now

Britons are urged to check their loose change for a rare Brexit 50p coin that could be worth over £40,000. Two coins with a wrong exit date have surfaced, potentially fetching high auction prices

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

George Orwell to be honoured on new £2 coin by Royal Mint

Author of Nineteen Eighty-Four to be commemorated on coin to coincide with 75th anniversary of his death

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

George Orwell celebrated on new Royal Mint £2 coin to mark 75th anniversary of 1984 author's death

The Royal Mint said the commemorative coin is being released to mark the 75th anniversary of the author’s death

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

George Orwell celebrated on new ‘Big Brother is watching you’ coin

The coin marks the 75th anniversary of the author’s death

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

Queen Mother and Red Arrows feature on new Royal Mint coin designs for 2025

The Royal Mint’s 2025 commemorative coin sets will be available from January 2.

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024

Jewellery, buttons and a conceptual bra: how the Royal Mint boss found a new source of money

As the coin minting trade has waned, the venerable institution has moved into new businesses

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024