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The 50p coins that walked in Nelson’s footsteps
What is the world’s oldest naval ship still in commission?
I’ll give you a clue (beyond the one in the title). It’s now in its 245th year of service.
The answer is HMS Victory, probably the most famous ship in Britain.
I was surprised to hear that she is still part of the Royal Navy’s fleet, having never been officially decommissioned.
HMS Victory has been in dry dock for 101 years, but over 200 years ago, she was the flagship of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar.
Five-coin set honours HMS Victory for the first time ever
Now, this famous naval vessel is appearing on Silver 50p coins alongside Lord Nelson himself for the very first time as part of a very limited five-coin set.
And our entire edition limit of Silver Proof HMS Victory 50p sets was taken aboard HMS Victory last year and placed in Nelson’s day cabin to soak up centuries of incredible history.
The five 50p designs feature the following:
- HMS Victory at full sail
- The ship’s stern
- Canons at fire
- A portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson
- Nelson’s final moments
Each coin is struck from .925 Sterling Silver to a Proof finish and features its design in full colour!
And the complete set includes the first ever Lord Nelson 50p coin!
Tiny edition limit: Just 400 sets available
Just 400 Silver Proof sets were available, and we now have less than 20 remaining.
How long can 400 sets possibly last? Especially knowing that they have been aboard Victory…
Click here to secure your Silver 50p Set that has been aboard HMS Victory now >>>
By purchasing one of the HMS Victory Silver 50p Sets you will be helping to maintain this important piece of British naval history. £17.45 from each set sold will be donated to the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
Watch our video below where we explore HMS Victory and discuss this exciting coin set!
You may also be interested in our blog on the HMS Victory Masterpiece Silver 5oz 50p — in a presentation alongside real wood from HMS Victory’s restoration.
Celebrate a Traditional Christmas with the NEW limited edition 50ps – just released for the festive season!
Christmas is fast approaching, and that can only mean one thing… BRAND NEW Christmas 50ps!
FIVE new 50p coins have just been issued by Guernsey, celebrating a ‘Traditional Christmas’. The must-have new releases feature a Christmas tree, an Ice rink, a Robin, a Snowman, and Santa himself switching the Christmas lights on. Check out our video below to see them up close…
Collectors have ALREADY been rushing to secure their own. So much so that we’ve already seen a sell-out in one release!
But not to worry, we’ve picked out some of our favourite specifications below, one of which features something never seen before on a set of 50p coins!
With Christmas just around the corner, this really is the perfect coin collection to get you in the festive spirit! You’re going to want to take a closer look at these very festive designs…
A Traditional Christmas Silver Proof 50p Set
There’s a good reason why this 50p set is limited to just 500 worldwide…
Brought to life in vivid colour ink, these are the FIRST EVER 50ps to have the extra addition of GLITTER!
Each of the five 50p coins in the set is struck from .925 Sterling Silver to a Proof finish, arriving in a display box complete with a certificate of authenticity.
The perfect gift can be hard to come by, but these first ever Silver Glitter 50p set are MUST-HAVE on our Christmas wish-list.
Secure your very own set here >>
Traditional Christmas Robin Colour 50p Card
The ‘Traditional Christmas’ Robin 50p is presented here in a beautiful Christmas card.
Featured on wrapping paper, Christmas cards and more, the Robin has become a well-established part of a British Christmas.
The design of Britain’s National Bird is brought to life with the addition of selective colour ink.
But that’s not all – your Robin 50p is struck to a superior Brilliant Uncirculated quality, with each 50p Christmas card left blank inside to write your own personalised message. What better way to wish friends and family a Merry Christmas!
Click here to secure yours today for just £12.50 (p&p) >>
A Traditional Christmas BU 50p Set
Looking to own ALL FIVE 50ps in Brilliant Uncirculated Quality? Look no further than the Traditional Christmas BU 50p Set.
Your coins arrive housed in a special festive presentation pack, which is one of the only ways to own all five of these coins as a complete set.
Whether for a fellow collector, loved one or even as a special treat for yourself, this is a lovely collection to treasure forever.
Don’t miss out, secure yours here for just £34.95 (+p&p) >>
With prices starting from JUST £6.99, you can discover all the brand new products in the ‘Traditional Christmas’ 50p range here. I’m sure there’s something just for you!
Discover the secrets of Canada’s unexplained phenomena with the BRAND-NEW 1oz Silver coin!
There is nothing I love more than a good extraterrestrial story. And today, you can uncover what happened in Yukon with the Royal Canadian Mint’s brand-new 1oz Silver coin, depicting the remarkable Yukon Encounter!
Read on to find out what really happened that night, the coin’s exciting new technological features, and how you can be one of JUST 50 Westminster Collectors to own it…
The Yukon Encounter
On the cold, snowy night of December 11th 1996, thirty-one people were recorded to have seen a giant UFO in the Canadian territory of Yukon. Let’s take a look inside Chris Rutkowski and Geoff Dittman’s book which details the accounts of the witnesses’ experiences…
Two individuals described the sighting as a group of bright lights immersed in rectangular windows. Another two witnesses experienced a similar sighting just ten miles apart, describing the scene above the Klondike Highway as a “cluster of moving stars”.
Designing an EXTRATERRESTRIAL coin
Today, The Royal Canadian Mint are eager to bring this experience to coinage and continue their sell-out UFO-themed series. Struck from 1oz of .999 Silver with a stunning Proof finish, you can feel like you are truly a witness to this extraordinary sighting with Neil Hamelin’s imaginative design!
Black Light Technology
Your coin is the first in the series to buck the glow-in-in-the-dark trend and include brand-new black light technology! Housed in official Royal Canadian Mint packaging, a black flashlight will also be included to unlock your coin’s true potential.
When this black flashlight is shone onto the already impressive reverse design, it will activate the technology within the coin to reveal an even more colourful reimagining that only you can see! This is the key to unlocking the hidden secrets of the Canadian sky…
Will the SELL-OUT Series continue? JUST 50 Available
This Yukon Encounter 1oz Silver coin is the fifth in the Royal Canadian Mint’s UFO themed series. It follows its counterpart coins inspired by the Montréal Incident, the Clarenville Event and the Falcon Lake Incident.
What’s more, considering that all the previous UFO-themed coins had a mintage of 4,000 – 5,000 and ALL SOLD OUT, you can see how our small allocation won’t satisfy collector demand…
The previous four coins in the series included glow-in-the-dark technology, meaning that this BRAND-NEW black light feature will generate even more collecting buzz!