There is a well-known episode of the comedy show ‘The Office’ in which David Brent argues that postage stamps are…
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The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981 was a major event, televised worldwide and watched by…
The farthing is a favourite coin among collectors, not least because of the charming picture of a wren on the…
The Brexit 50p is being issued on 31st January 2020, to commemorate the day the UK leaves the EU. This…
The Royal Shield 50p was first put in to circulation in 2008, to replace the Britannia design. It is designed…
The Britannia 50p was the first design to appear on the 50p in 1969. It has been minted and circulated…
The Suffragette 50p was released in 2003 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Women’s Social and…
2006 was the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross. The Royal Mint produced two 50p coins to commemorate this: one…
Paddington Bear is an iconic children’s character and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his first story, the Royal Mint…
In 1998 the UK took over the Presidency of the European Council. To mark this event and the 25th anniversary…