Are Royal Mint Proof Sets Worth Anything?
Royal Mint proof sets are often bought as gifts, birthday presents or long-term keepsakes, and they arrive in handsome boxes with certifi...
Coin guides and advice
Honest guides on buying, selling and valuing gold and silver coins in the UK, written by Mark Hall.
How to Value a Coin Collection
You have a drawer, a tin, a box in the loft or a family collection, and you want to know what it is worth. The temptation is to search a ...
Gold Sovereign vs Half Sovereign: What's the Difference?
They look alike. They are made the same way, in the same gold, with the same designs. But a sovereign and a half sovereign are not the sa...
Should You Clean Old Coins? (No - Here's Why)
You find an old coin. It is grubby, dark or dull, and your first instinct is to make it shine. Stop. That instinct is the most expensive ...
What Is a Proof Coin?
Look at a proof coin under a light and the first thing you notice is the finish. The background is like a mirror and the design sits abov...
How to Sell an Inherited Coin Collection
Perhaps it is a box in the loft, an album in a drawer or a cabinet of carefully labelled coins that someone spent years building. Whateve...
Are My Old Coins Worth Anything?
Almost everyone has a few old coins somewhere: in a drawer, a jar, a tin from a relative. And almost everyone wonders whether one of them...
Where to Sell Old Coins in the UK
There is no single best place to sell old coins. There is only the best place for the coins you have. A gold sovereign, a box of inherite...
How Much Is a Gold Sovereign Worth?
Pick up a gold sovereign and you are holding a small piece of British history that is also a precise amount of gold. That is what makes i...
Gold Proof Sets UK: What They Are Worth and What to Look For
A gold proof set is one of the most attractive things a coin collector can own: several coins in matching finish, in a presentation case,...
Gold Coins vs Gold Bars: Which Is Better in the UK?
You have decided to own physical gold. Now comes the question that trips up many first-time buyers: coins or bars? Both are real gold, an...
Investing in Gold Coins in the UK: A Beginner's Guide
Gold has been valued for thousands of years, and in uncertain times many people turn to it. Gold coins are one of the simplest ways to ow...
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