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Sunday 1 August 2021

1963) Bicentenary of the "Gold Standard being written into Law (1821-2021)", United Kingdom: Gold Proof Coin Variants in the denominations of £100 UKP & £25 UKP issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Year of Coin issue: 2021:

1963) Bicentenary of the "Gold Standard being written into Law (1821-2021)", United Kingdom: Gold Proof Coin Variants in the denominations of £100 UKP  & £25 UKP issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Year of Coin issue: 2021:

Launched in 2016 to mark the 200th anniversary of Britain creating the Gold Standard (1816-2016), the Royal Mint's Gold Bullion Coin range encompassed a quarter-ounce and a one-ounce carrying the same design, which was built around a set of scales, which are essential to monitor the accuracy necessary for the transfer of a precious metal sold by weight.

This Gold Coin has been issued by the Royal Mint, UK to mark the Bicentenary of the Gold Standard being written into law (1821-2021):

The Gold Proof Coin of 100 UKP placed against a background impression of weights and measures

As with the Gold Bullion Coin, there are two weights making up the range, the same one-ounce (100 UK Pounds) and quarter-ounce (25 UK Pounds) variants.

About the Gold Standard being written into Law in 1821:

First written into law in 1821, the Gold Standard was a concept linked to the mind of Isaac Newton, former Master of the Royal Mint, UK. 

Isaac Newton issued a report in 1717 that led to the Gold Guinea being assigned a fixed value

Following the Coinage Act of 1816, Britain’s Gold Standard was adopted and it was the first system of its type in the world

Several countries with large economies followed the British lead, including Canada, the United States and Germany.

Backed by the newly revived Sovereign, it became a global monetary system that remained until the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, drove gold coins out of circulation

The Chancellor of the Exchequer returned Britain to a Gold Standard in 1925 but it was abandoned altogether in 1931 as economic pressures mounted.

The Bicentenary Anniversary is being celebrated on a Proof coin for the first time, following a bullion range that has been released previously by The Royal Mint, with the same Reverse design (in 2016). 

The Reverse Design, depicting scales to reflect the balance and precision of the standard, comes from Royal Mint designer - Dominique Evans who has also designed  coins celebrating Jane Austen, the Sapphire Coronation of the Queen and the Diversity Build Britain 50p released as both circulating and commemorative, last year.

The Gold Coin has been issued in two Variants:

The Two Variants - 1 Oz Fine Gold (100 UKP) and 1/4 Oz (25 UKP) placed together.

i) The specifications of the £100 UKP Coin are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Coin Theme: "THE GOLD STANDARD 2021"; "Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: £100 UKP (One Hundred UK Pounds); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 31.21 grams; Diameter/Size: 32.69 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 260 pieces; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Designer: Dominique Evans.

 ii) The specifications of the £25 UKP Coin are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: £25 UKP (Twenty Five UK Pounds); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 7.80 grams; Diameter/Size: 22.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof;  Mint: Royal Mint, UK; Mintage: 910 pieces; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

- Both Gold Proof Coins come housed in wooden boxes, which are the Royal Mint UK standard presentation cases,  as well as,  they are accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

- In addition, the Mint has issued an attractive set containing a quarter-ounce coin, together-with a 1931 Gold Sovereign Coin. The significance here is 1931 was the year the Gold Standard was abandoned









Links: Postage Stamps from the British Isles: 























37) Sherlock Holmes, United Kingdom: A set of six stamps issued by Royal Mail, UK featuring the characters of the modern version of a TV Serial "Sherlock" started in 2010 by the BBC, together with Cupro-nickel & Silver Medals minted by the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Stamp Set issue: 18.08.2020














53) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-ordered accepted from 19.04.2021)

54) The Calf Of Man Nature Reserve", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): 75th Anniversary" Celebrations (1946-2021): A set of ten Stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP) commemorating the milestone of this Biosphere Island: (Also includes the EUROPA Stamp on "Endangered National Wildlife" theme designated by PostEurop for 2021): Date of Stamps issue: 12.04.2021

55) "The Who", United Kingdom: The iconic Rock Group features on the latest "British Music Legends" Collector Coin Series issues from the Royal Mint UK: Date of Coin Release: 24.05.2021

56) "Sark - Dark Sky Island", Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): This "GuernseyTogether" Series of stamps by Guernsey Post features drawings made by Sark school-children: Date of stamp set issue: 19.08.2020

57) Surfing in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set if six stamps issued by Jersey Post featuring contemporary photographs taken by Jersey photographers: Date of Stamp Set issie: 18.05.2021

58) Dennis and Gnasher, United Kingdom: 70th Anniversary (1951-2021): A set of sis Stamps issued by Royal Mail, UK, featuring the popular comic strip: Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.07.2021

Music Legends Coin Series:

1) "The Who", United Kingdom: The iconic Rock Group features on the latest "British Music Legends" Collector Coin Series issues from the Royal Mint UK: Date of Coin Release: 24.05.2021 

2)  Music Giants III, QUEEN, UK: A comprehensive Coin and Stamps Combo issued by the Royal Mail UK in collaboration with the Queen Band and the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coin & Stamp combo issue: 09.06.2020

 Posts on the UK  Coins and Stamps:

"Tales of the Earth Coin Series": The Second Dinosaurs Collector Coin Series:

i) Prehistoric Temnodontosaurus, United Kingdom: "Tales of the earth Coin Series": First coin in the "Second Dinosaurs Collector Coin Series" features on Gold, Silver & Cupro-nickel 50 Pence Coin Variants: Date/Year of Coin issue: 25.02.2021 Variants

Myths & Legends Coin Series:

1) "ROBIN HOOD", United Kingdom: "Myths and Legends Coin Series": First Coin in the Series: Silver 2 UKP (2 Pounds) and Gold 100 UKP(100 Pounds) Bullion Coins issued by the Royal Mint UK featuring the famed/legendary Outlaw: Year of Coin issue: 2021

"The Queen's Beasts" Coin Series, UK issues:



"Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria" Coin Series, UK issues:

Links to some other interesting posts from the British Isles and British Overseas Territories/Dependencies:

Central Bank of Ireland issues:





Bank of Ireland issues:


Northern Ireland Bank issues:







Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes): 

  

Banknotes from Royal Bank of Scotland:


British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:





  













































Gold Coins:
  


Silver Coins:


British India Coinage:







Other British Royalty: 







 British Coinage:











 Commemorative British Coinage:





The Brixton Pound:

Links: Crypto-Currency Stamps & Coin Posts:

1) Croatian Crypto Stamp - 2, Croatia: A 50 HRK stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta" (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blochchain community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

2) Did You Know Series (49): Dogecoin (DOGE), Blockchain Mint, Singapore: Blockchain Mint has issued Silver DOGE Medals in three variants - i) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Gem BU, ii) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Proof-Like in Blister Pak, iii) Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Commemorative Medal Antiqued in Blister Pack: Date of Medal release/shipping: 05/2021

3) Did You Know Series (50): A Guest Post by Avery Wright: "Is Making the Crypto Space Legally Complaint Paving the Road to Mass (Blockchain) Adoption?" - A perspective:

4) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-orders accepted from 19.04.2021):

British Antarctic Territory (BAT) Related Links on this Blog:

1) 200 Years of the Discovery of Antarctica, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin dedicated the the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarcticca by Admiral Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshausen on board the "Vostok": Coin issue date: 01/2020

2) Solomon Islands: 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's first Pacific "Voyage of Discovery" and charting of New Zealand and Australia's East Coast: Date of Coin issue: 2020








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