A brief history of the gold standard
Before the advent of paper money, coins were the primary medium of exchange. Usually these coins had inherent value,...
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The origins of the gold sovereign
The first gold sovereigns were minted in 1489, ending with the reign of the Tudors. Before its triumphant return in...
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The 007 James Bond Collection from the Royal Mint
The 007 James Bond Collection of gold and silver proof coins from the Royal Mint celebrates the iconic British spy in...
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The US election result and the gold price
The result of the November 2011 election is momentous. Not just for American politics, but the direction of the US...
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What decides the value of a coin?
How coins are valued is a complicated mix of supply and demand: precious metal, rarity, demand, provenance — and what...
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The David Bowie Collection from the Royal Mint
The third part of the Royal Mint’s Music Legends series, The David Bowie Collection celebrates the music, film and...
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Coronavirus and the gold price — where to now?
In March the UK entered lockdown due to the global coronavirus pandemic. The Coin Cabinet’s takes a look at the...
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The QUEEN Collection from the Royal Mint
The first release from the Royal Mint’s Music Legends Series, the QUEEN Collection features the iconic band who...
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