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If you are thinking of taking up coin collecting as a hobby, or if you already have a few coins and would like to start building a serious collection of your own, we hope these pages will provide advice and inspiration.

Every coin has a functional value, yet it is also a statement. As well as being the product of the culture and tradition of a particular country, a coin also says much about the country itself, its perception of itself and its place in the world. American coins, for example, traditionally have a marked sense of theatre and drama that dates back...

Looking for a new hobby this new year? Why not explore the exciting world of coins? Here is a blog to get you started! Anatomy of the coin. Although exchange had been documented in Ancient Egypt in the form of bartering, the first coins that were used in Britain were a copy of Phillip II’s gold stater and came from a Celtic tribe in northern...

So what is coin collecting? Coin collecting – or ‘ numismatics ’, to use its technical term – can be a very rewarding past time. We know of many collectors who have taken up collecting after inheriting a collection from their family, and it is certainly a hobby that unites the generations in a shared fascination with the past – and did you know...

It is time to check your piggy banks, empty your change jars and look in your wallets Over the past few weeks we have shared stories of amazing discoveries with you, everything from finding rare coins in toy boxes to digging up hordes of roman treasure in a field. But you also may be carrying something rare without even knowing it. Here are 5...