Did you know that there is hidden writing on the new £1 coin? Under close inspection, you can see the words "one pound" on the front of the coin. On the reverse side you can see the year the coin ...

Britain's new £1 coin has officially been released. It is 12-sided and composed of two different metals. The Royal Mint has made more than 1.5 billion of the new coins. The old ones will have to ...

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 ...