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Is the Royal Tudor Beasts Completer the Coin of the Year? Mintages, Premiums & Auction Prices

Every year, collectors argue about which release truly earned the title of coin of the year. This year, one candidate has made the argument harder for everyone else: the 2027 Royal Tudor Beasts Com...

".999 Sterling Silver": What One Slab Label Says About Who You Buy From

We bought ten genuine Royal Mint proofs sealed in "Guaranteed Genuine" slabs. The labels got the metal and the denomination wrong. Here's why that matters.

The 2027 Royal Tudor Beasts Completer Coin: Full Range, Mintages & Why It Sold Out in an Hour

On 10th September 2026, The Royal Mint released its 2027 Royal Tudor Beasts Completer coin: the coin that finally brings all ten Tudor beasts together on a single design after five years of individ...

The 2023 Coronation Coins: Why Charles III's Crowned Portrait Could Be the Sleeper of His Reign

Most people who own a 2023 Coronation coin know roughly what it is: a nice commemorative piece marking King Charles III's coronation. Fewer realise it carries something The Royal Mint itself has on...

Struck on the Day Sovereigns: The Complete Guide

Of all the special editions The Royal Mint has released in the modern Sovereign series, none carry quite the same appeal as a genuine Strike on the Day coin. Struck within a single 24-hour window ...

Royal Mint Coin Sizes Explained: The Complete Guide to Sovereigns, Britannias & Silver Proofs

Once you move beyond sovereigns, Royal Mint coin sizes can get confusing fast. A "1oz" gold Britannia and a "1oz" silver Britannia aren't the same diameter. A £1 face value can mean the coin in you...

Rare 2023 2oz Gold Matte Proof Coronation Coin Struck-Through Error

  An Extraordinary Find: The 2023 2oz Gold Matte Proof Coronation Coin Retained Strike-Through Error Modern high-tier numismatics rarely delivers genuine, jaw-dropping surprises—...

Why Selling Proof & Graded Coins to Big Bullion Dealers Is Throwing Money Away

  Selling & Valuation Guide Published by Sovara Coins • Read Time: 5 mins When it comes time to liquidate gold or silver coins, most people turn to Google. A quick search for "sell gold ...

That 'Rare Coin' Phone Call: Why So Many People Pay Thousands for Coins Worth a Fraction of the Price

If you or someone in your family has ever picked up the phone to hear an enthusiastic voice offering a "strictly limited" gold or silver coin tied to a royal jubilee, coronation, or historic annive...

The "Proof" Misconception: Why Proof is a Method, Not a Condition (and How Even NGC Gets It Wrong)

In watchmaking, 30 metres of water resistance doesn't mean you can dive 30 metres underwater. In numismatics, "Proof" doesn't mean perfect condition. Here is the technical truth behind strike types...