A rare early Victorian coin less than a millimetre thick sold at auction for a "phenomenal" £1,600, auctioneers said. The 1838 gold half sovereign, with a diameter of 19.3mm, was handed for sale ...

The 1839 gold 'Victoria Una and the Lion' five pound coin shows the 20-year-old monarch, who ascended to the throne two years earlier, leading a lion that represents the British Empire.

An 8-year-old German boy has unearthed an extremely rare silver coin while playing in a sandbox, dating to about 1,800 years before he was born.

Richard Hunt’s image on Canada’s newly minted $10 silver coin shows a mother eagle giving a minnow to her eaglet, while the father flies toward them carrying a salmon.

2019 marks 200 years since Queen Victoria's birth, and to celebrate the occasion The Royal Mint has unveiled a unique new collection in honour of the legendary monarch. The historic coin ...

Eagle Gold Mine One-Ounce Medallions Victoria Gold Corp. one-ounce gold and one-ounce silver medallions commemorating the journey of the Eagle Gold Mine from discovery through to production.

A tarnished silver coin recovered from the mud of a Victoria waterway is being touted by some as proof that legendary explorer Sir Francis Drake reached the B.C. coast 200 years before Captain James ...

The Royal Mint has created two new coins in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth. On Monday 24 May 1819, Queen Victoria was born in Kensington Palace .

A 'SOUGHT-AFTER' commemorative coin is being sold by a Worcester resident for over 300 times its face value. The 2006 Victoria's Cross coin was released in 2006, marking the 150th anniversary of ...

Watch: Treasure hunter finds 400-year-old English coin in Victoria. By Kylie Stanton and Yuliya Talmazan Global News Posted January 9, 2014 11:47 pm. Updated July 7, 2024 8:54 am.

A rare early Victorian coin less than a millimetre thick sold at auction for a "phenomenal" £1,600, auctioneers said. The 1838 gold half sovereign, with a diameter of 19.3mm, was handed for sale ...

The 1838 gold half sovereign "was the first half sovereign minted for Victoria," say auctioneers. ... 'Rare' young Queen Victoria coin sells for £1,600. 28 April 2025. Share Save. Eleanor Lawson ...