World Cup 2010 Lucky Medal

This stunning piece of Limited Edition World Cup Memento was issued by the Royal Mint to generate luck for the England Team during the season. It has a low mintage of 150 000 and the Mint is giving it away for free! I only had to pay £1 for postage and packaging which was well worth it since it bears a brilliantly thought novel hologram design. When you turn it towards yourself you will see the words “Good Luck” and if you face it outwards the hologram shows “England”. The other side bears an image of three lions and the cheer “come on England”. The only problem with this medal is that it was struck / cast with low quality metal. What more can you expect? Its free!

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Undated 20 Pence - A Royal Mint Error

I have recently found an undated 20 pence coin caused by a surprising error by the Royal Mint which has fallen short in their strict quality control. These error 20 pence pieces bear no date on either side because they were issued with mis-matched sides and escaped into circulation.

“The mismatch involves the new design reverse side (tails) and the old design Queen's portrait side. The old obverse (heads), bearing no date, is married to the new reverse (tails). Ordinarily this would only result in some coins of 2008 being issued with an older date (say, 2007 for example). But with the creation of the new designs for the 2008 coinage the date on the 20p was moved to the Queen's portrait side. On the old coins the Queen's portrait side had no date, so the result of this mismatch is not an incorrectly dated 20p, it is a wholly undated one.” Adapted from http://www.undated20p.co.uk.

The London Mint Office is willing to pay any registered individuals £50 in return for one of these coins. The Royal Mint does not know exactly how many undated coins were produced and released into circulation, but estimates range between 50,000 and 200,000. I personally think that figure is low and I reckon the value will increase after time when the London Mint gets hold of more of these coins, reducing them from circulation.

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The Farthing

These are some of the better examples of copper Farthing coins I currently have in my collection. One of the more affordable denomination and hopefully I can get a complete set of all types and sovereigns in near future.

1754 Farthing

An early Georgian Copper Farthing. Worn but stands out from many other coins from the same era. Priced from

£9 - £15.

1825 Farthing

An example of a George IV Copper Farthing. Dark toning with some minor edge knocks. Has great details and valued from £10 - £50.

1831 Farthing

This William IV Copper Farthing is a stunning piece. Lighter toning with zero edge knocks. Hardly any wear and shs great details. Valued at a slightly higher price from £45 - £90.

1878 Farthing

An example of a heavily toned but hardly worn mid Victorian Bronze Farthing. Boring design valued cheaply from £4 - £10.

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