A jury sat solemnly in a gilded hall in central London on Tuesday, presided over by a bewigged representative of the crown in flowing black robes, but there were no criminals in the dock.

A treasure hunter unearthed a silver coin minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Viking commander of eastern England.

A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards ...

The gold five-pound coin was minted in 1839, celebrating the inception of Queen Victoria's rule just two years after it began ...

The expert said you must look out for a specific date - as other penny coins from different years are not worth as much.

However, on October 28, just days before it went ahead, it was revealed at the eleventh hour that the UK's exit from the EU would be delayed by a number of months. A new coin was instead ...

Most 1933 pennies you see online are fakes. Whether you're a coin collector or just fascinated by history, the 1933 penny remains a piece of British numismatic lore." More ways to spot a rare coin ...

Rare coin specialists are highlighting the value ... to wartime sacrifice and economic strategy." During the war, the British government issued bonds to raise funds, with many US investors buying ...

A rare Royal Mint 50p coin sold for more than £300 on eBay this week, as Brits are being encouraged to check their change. Lots of people find rare and valuable coins and sell them on to try and ...

Brits have been urged to look out for a 'fine specimen' of a coin that is now worth tens of thousands of pounds. The 1917 George V Gold Sovereign is considered to be one of the rarest British ...

"Most people don't look at the edge of their coins, but it's worth checking," commented Day. "We know of a few different UK coins with edge errors, including the Shakespeare £2, and there are ...