'One of the most beautiful' coins in the world fetched £204,000 - do you have it?
The gold five-pound coin was minted in 1839, celebrating the inception of Queen Victoria's rule just two years after it began ...
Rare British coin with surprising animal sold for £204,000 - have you got it at home?
Despite its beauty, it's thought that no more than a few hundred 'Una and the Lion' coins were struck at the time. This is ...
One of UK's 'most beautiful coins' could be in your home and it's worth £200,000
First created nearly 200 years ago in 1839, the five pound gold coin (also known as a quintuple sovereign) was one of the ...
Check wallets for rare 50p coin selling for 250 times its value
UK shoppers are being urged to rummage through their pockets and sofas as a rare 50p coin has been fetching up to 250 times ...
UK households must check wallets for rare 50p selling for 250 times value
This rare coin has been soaring in price on eBay and might be down the back of your sofa UK households across the country ...
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History: When Basingstoke tradesmen introduced tokens
In the 17th century, when the monetary system was in turmoil due to the Civil War, many tradesmen made their own money, known as tokens. In the Basingstoke area some 13 tokens of different designs ...
The Midas touch: 4,000 years of getting it wrong about gold
Or so it seems. But there are risks, too, in betting against the future. What looks like a haven may turn out to be a trap.