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4255) Did You Know Series (123): The Galloway Hoard - One of the most significant Viking Hoards found in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland in 09/2014:

Now in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, is a hoard of more than 100 gold, silver, glass, crystal, stone, and earthenware objects from the Viking Age, discovered in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, in September 2014.

Found on Church of Scotland land, the hoard has been described by experts as "one of the most significant Viking hoards ever found in Scotland".

With years of extensive study and research, scholars are still not certain who buried the hoard, why they did so and whether they were Vikings or Anglo-Saxons.

During the Viking Age, Galloway found itself squeezed between two Viking kingdoms and essentially cut off from other Anglo-Saxons in Britain.

The Galloway Hoard was discovered by a metal detector enthusiast who reported the find to the authorities.

A county archaeologist carried out an excavation which unearthed a rich and unusually varied collection of objects from the Viking Age, though some of the objects considerably pre-date that period. It is thought that the hoard was buried sometime in the mid-ninth or tenth century; it is not known why it was buried.

The hoard consists of objects including armbands, a Christian cross, brooches, ingots, glass beads, a gold-encased touchstone and dirt-balls containing flecks of gold and bone, all in a silver vessel.

These include the largest and most varied collection of Viking-age gold objects yet found in Britain and Ireland.

Research has revealed that the vessel was made in western Asia. The items among the treasure originated across a wide geographic area that includes Anglo-Saxon England, Ireland, and Scandinavia.

The hoard has some similarities with other Viking finds, but its mixture of materials including the textiles which were wrapped around the vessel has been described by experts as unique.

Large disc brooch consisting of two discs riveted together, the decorative front disc pierced silver, the back disc copper alloy with possible gilt surface on one side, visible through the pierced upper disc

Curators at the National Museum of Scotland describe the Galloway Hoard as "pointing to a new understanding of Scotland in the international context of the earliest Viking Age".

According to Stuart Campbell of the National Museum of Scotland, "This is a hugely significant find, nothing like this has been found in Scotland before in terms of the range of material this hoard represents."

He comments that "due to the quantity and variety of the objects, and the importance of the find overall, it will take some time for experts to assess the hoard as a whole so that we can appreciate its true significance. We look forward to learning more."

Ongoing research has utilised new technologies, including 3D modelling, CT scans, and X-ray imaging, to reveal previously unseen details on the hoard's objects, especially relating to the vessel's surface decorations.

A selection of beads, including a large 'melon' style bead with ribbed edge, and slightly yellowed clear glass.

The hoard was discovered at an undisclosed location on glebelands owned by the Church of Scotland.

It was found by Derek McLennan, a metal detectorist from Ayrshire.

He was accompanied by two churchmen, Rev Dr. David Bartholomew and Pastor Mike Smith, who were also metal detector enthusiasts.

The trio had permission to search the site, which McLennan had been investigating for more than a year, and he found a silver object, which turned out to be an arm ring, after an hour's searching.

When the artefacts had been removed, McLennan carried out a further search with his metal detector and found a second level of the hoard, buried beneath the first. Among the finds was an early Christian silver cross.

Silver vessel and contents:

The vessel was one of the older items in the hoard and may have been more than 100 years old by the time it was deposited.

It was made of a silver alloy and was found wrapped in the remains of a cloth, with its lid still in place.

It contained more objects and was examined using X-rays in November 2014 before being opened and emptied. Later research revealed that the vessel was not Carolingian in origin as had been thought, but Western Asian.

Once the fabric was removed, the ornamentation was revealed to include a Zoroastrian fire-altar, and the silver is alloyed with copper, both suggesting an origin in the Sasanid Empire. In addition, isotope analysis of the lead in the alloy and niello indicates it is from the mine at Nakhlak in central Iran.

The contents were found to be a collection of silver Anglo-Saxon disc brooches, an Irish silver brooch, Byzantine silk from the area around Constantinople (now Istanbul), a gold ingot and gold and rock crystal objects wrapped in cloth.

Ornamented silver pectoral cross with wire chain.

The vessel may have been an heirloom owned by the family that buried the hoard. The silver cross may have come from Dublin and is engraved with unusual decorations on each of the four arms, which McLennan has suggested may represent each of the four Gospels.

Arm-rings inscribed with Anglo-Saxon runes

Unique style of Anglo-Saxon brooch

Runic inscriptions

A selection of silver broad-band arm-rings, which were originally penannular but have been flattened

Five of the silver armbands have runic inscriptions scratched on them.

Although the hoard is considered to be a Viking hoard, the inscriptions are written in Anglo-Saxon runes, and they record Anglo-Saxon names.

David Parsons of the University of Wales has identified one of the names as the common Anglo-Saxon personal name "Ecgbeorht" (Egbert in modern English), written as EGGBRECT ᛖᚷᚷᛒᚱᛖᚳᛏ.

He conjectures that each of the five names scratched on the armbands may identify the owner of part of the hoard, and that these people may have been responsible for burying the hoard.

As Galloway was part of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria, they may have lived locally.

In February 2025, it was announced that the inscription “DIS IS ЇIGNA ˑFˑ” from an arm ring had been deciphered to read "This is the community’s wealth", and this was understood to mean that the hoard was owned by the community rather than an individual at the time of its burial.

Context and further excavations:

Following the discovery of the hoard, Historic Scotland, the Museum of Scotland and the archaeological contractors AOC Archaeology agreed that a wider archaeological investigation was needed to find out more about the hoard's context. The site was put under 24-hour security and a local farmer put his biggest bull in the field to deter intruders. A 30 m by 30 m trench was dug, centred on the findspot.

Over a hundred more objects were discovered including a silver ingot, a complete silver bracelet, fragments of another silver bracelet and small pieces of silver, iron and copper alloy plus fragments of daub, suggesting the presence of a building.

A geophysical survey carried out by Glasgow University revealed that the hoard had been buried under the corner of a rectangular timber building outlined by a double row of posts. It is not known whether there was any link between the hoard and the building, or whether the building was coincidentally constructed over the hoard at a later date.

The survey and earlier aerial photography showed that the building had been constructed within a large, rectilinear double-ditched enclosure which was partitioned by a separate enclosure.

Gold objects found in a wooden box in one of the parcels

The reason for the hoard's burial is unknown, but Campbell has suggested that it was buried for safekeeping, likening it to "a safety deposit box that was never claimed".

He comments that the discovery may change views of the historical relationship between Scotland and the Vikings: "We have the idea of Vikings as foreigners who carried out raids on Scotland, but this was a Viking area where they settled and traded, and the people who lived there were culturally and linguistically Norse."

It is also not clear why the hoard was buried in two discrete levels. It may simply have been buried in two instalments at different times, presumably by the same individual.

Alternatively, the individual(s) burying the hoard may have sought to ensure that the more valuable objects – the gold items and the Asian pot – were more deeply buried, and thus more secure.

The contents of the two levels of the hoard are dissimilar; the upper level of the hoard consists of smaller and less valuable items which would have been the equivalent of "loose change" in the Viking bullion economy, while the lower level represents a much rarer and more exotic collection of valuables.

Modern ownership:

The hoard falls under the Scottish common law of treasure trove and was held by the Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer.

The law entitles the finder to a reward related to the market value of the items discovered. The Church of Scotland filed a legal action against McLennan.

The Kirk said it was entitled to an equitable share of the find.

McLennan and the landowners, the Church of Scotland's General Trustees, agreed to share the eventual proceeds.

Their total value was determined at £1.98 million in 2017 by an advisory panel to the Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer (QLTR).

David Robertson, the Secretary to the General Trustees, has said that "any money arising from this will first and foremost be used for the good of the local parish."

The hoard will be offered first to Scottish museums; Dumfries and Galloway Council wanted, in 2016, to acquire the hoard for a new art gallery in Kirkcudbright, and the National Museum of Scotland indicated that it would apply for it.

After a fundraising campaign in 2017, the National Museum of Scotland raised the funds to give the hoard a permanent home in Scotland. It was acquired by the museum for £1.98 million.

Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the ownership of the Galloway Hoard, one of the most significant Viking-era treasure collections ever found in Britain and Ireland. This extraordinary cache, weighing over 5kg and consisting of gold, silver, and other valuable objects, was unearthed in 2014 by a metal detectorist in Balmaghie, near Kirkcudbright.

Recent research by National Museums Scotland has revealed a newly translated runic inscription that suggests the treasure was not owned by an individual but belonged to an entire community.

Deciphering the Runes: A Game-Changing Translation:

A key piece in the hoard, a silver “ribbon” arm ring, contains a runic inscription that has puzzled scholars for years. After extensive analysis, researchers have now translated the message to read: “This is the community’s wealth/property.”

Cracking the Code: How Scholars Unlocked the Meaning:

For years, runologists struggled to decode the inscription, particularly a segment that read “DIS IS IIGNA F.” The breakthrough came when researchers realized the final rune, “F”, was marked with dots—indicating the word “feoh”, an Old English term meaning “wealth” or “property.”

Further analysis suggested that “IIGNA” could be a misspelled version of “higna”, a word used in Old English to refer to a religious group or monastic community. The first letters were written in an unusual but recognizable way. Similarly, “DIS” was interpreted as a misspelling of “this,” where the “Th” sound was replaced with a “D.”

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A unique Lady Liberty Coin Design:

1) A unique Lady Liberty Coin Design, Alderney, Channel Inlands (A British Crown Dependency - BCD): Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America (USA): A reimagined design of Lady Liberty by Jody Clark, the British Coin designer: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

Links to posts on "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection on this Blog:

i) The Mandalorian, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Gold and Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off; ii) "Grogu" ("Baby Yoda"): Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Cara Dune", Niue Island: Second Coin in "The Mandalrian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting character from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

3) "ASSASSIN DROID IG-11", Niue Island: Third Coin in "THe Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-Off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

4) "GROGU" or "The CHILD" -("BABY YODA"), Niue Island: Fourth Coin in "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

5) "Grogu in his mobile Cradle/Pram" or "THE CHILD" - ("Baby Yoda"), Niue Island: Fifth Coin in "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2022

6) Ahsoka Tano, Niue Island: The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection: New zealand Mint has issued Gold and silver Coins depicting the popular "STAR WARS" spin -off: Year of Coin issue: 2022

7) "BESKAR STEEL", Niue Island: "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Rectangular Coin depicting the highly impenetrable protection material in the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

8) "Bo-Katan Kyrze", The Legendary Mandalorian Warrior, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued $250 (Two Hundred Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold, $25 Gold (Twenty Five Dollarrs - NZD) and $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off: Year of Coin issue: 2022

Links to "Star Wars: A New Hope™":

7) The Sand Crawler ("The Mandalorian" & "Star Wars: A New Hope"), Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) Gold and $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off: Year of Coin issue: 2022

Links to posts on Boba Fett:

1) Boba Fett, New Zealand: An elegant Silver Miniature minted by the New Zealand Mint, features the popular Star Wars Bounty Hunter in full armour with his blaster at the ready: Date of issue: 10.12.2021

2) Boba Fett "Slave I" Starfighter, Niue Island: A One Oz Silver Coin depicts Fett's legendary spacecraft: Date of Coin issue: 10.12.2021 (with year of issue inscribed as 2022)

Other Links:

1) The "Empire's Death Star" (Star Wars), Niue Island: A Kilogram Dimensional Silver Coin of $ 100 NZD (Niue) minted by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island:Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Star Trek", Starfield Command, United Federation of Planets, Tuvalu: $2 "Holey Dollar" united with a $1 "Delta" Coin-set

3) "Dune" (a Science Fiction Novel) by Frank Herbert, APMEX, USA: A set of Silver and Gold Coins/Rounds issued by APMEX celebrating the most iconic themes from the 2021 movie, based on the Novel being released in October 2021: Date/Year of Coins issued: 2021

Links to The Bad Batch Coin Series:

1) HUNTER - The Leader of the "BAD BATCH - STAR WARS, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Silver $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coins on behalf of Niue Island, depicting the "Clone Force 99" Group Leader: Year of Coin issue: 2022

2) WRECKER - The Demolition Expert of the "BAD BATCH" - STAR WARS, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Silver $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coins on behalf of Niue Island, depicting the "Clone Force 99": Year od Coin issue: 2022

"Star Wars" Collector Coin Series, UK:

1) Han Solo and Chewbacca, United Kingdom: Final designs released in "Star Wars" Collector Coin Series feature the duo: Date of Coins issue: 01/2024

Links, United Kingdom:

1) American Liberty amd Britannia, USA & UK: The United States Mint and Royal Mint, UK are working on a collaborative project which will entail elements of the two inonic coin Programmes: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

2) Did You Know Series (87): Basil Brown, a self-taught archeologist unearthed the Sutton Hoo Treasures - a 27 metre long (86 ft.) Anglo-Saxon burial ship, and an enormous Gold, Silver and other metals Treasures which were donated to the British Museum by Mrs. Edith Pretty, the owner of the site: Year of Treasure first excavated: 1939 (when World War II was looming large)

3) 2024 Great Britain: 100 Pounds 1-oz Gold Britannia BU: Coin minted by the Royal Mint , UK: Year of Coin issue: 2024

The World of the Snowman Coin Series:

i) "The World of the Snowman", United Kingdom (UK): "Christmas Coin Series": Sixth Coin in the Series - A 50-pence Coin issued by the Royal Mint (RM) features Raymond Briggs' timeless, magical tale of a young boy and his snowman: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11/2023

ii) The Snowman, United Kingdom (UK): Royal Mint UK has issued its eighth set of Gold and Silver Coins featuring The Snawman: Date/Year of Coins issue: 14.10.2025

320 Years of Gibraltar:

1) 320 Years Anniversary of Gibraltar under British Sovereignty as a British Overseas Territory (BOT): A 50 Pence Coin issued by Gibraltar celenrating the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 03.10.2024

MV Empire Windrush - 75 Years:

1) MV Empire Windrush - 75 Years," United Kingdom: i) The Arrival: ii) The Windrush Scandal - The Windrush Generation: iii) The Hostile Environment Policy: iv) Breaking New Ground: v) National Windrush Day: vi) The Stamp Set and Coin Combo issued by Royal Mail and Royal Mint, UK: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 22.06.2023:

2) "MV Empire Windrush - 75 Years," United Kingdom: i) The Arrival: ii) The Windrush Scandal - The Windrush Generation: iii) The Hostile Environment Policy: iv) Breaking New Ground: v) National Windrush Day: vi) The Stamp set and Coin combo issued by the Royal Mail and Royal Mint, UK: Date/Year of Combo issue: 22.06.2023

Music Legends Coin/Stamp 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

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4) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: Two Commemorative Stamp sets (Presentation Sets) brought out by the Royal Mail, UK on 07.07.2016: 1) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: A set of six stamps issued, their most popular studio albums 2) Legendary Live Performances: A set of four stamps issued depicting four of their memorable tours

5) "Yellow Submarine", A song sung by the English Rock Band - "The Beatles" in 1966, Gibraltar: A 5 Pounds Silver Coin minted by the crown Mint features the iconic song sung by the legendary Rock Group: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

6) Iron Maiden (a Heavy Metal English Band), United Kingdom (UK): A set of eight stamps issued on the legendary Band by Royal Mail UK: Date of Stamp set issue: 12.01.2023

7) "Shirley Bassey", United Kingdom: "Music Legends Coin Series": Sixth Coin in the Series minted in Cupro-nickel, Gold and Silver features the timeless Diva who gave the title songs in three James Bond movies - "Diamonds ae Forever", "Moonraker" and Goldfinger": Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

8) "The Police", United Kingdom: "Music Legends Coin Series": Seventh Coin in the Series minted by the Royal Mint, UK in Cupro-nickel, Gold and Silver features the timeless British Rock Band: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

9) Music Giants IX - "Spice Girls", UK: A set of Stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK features the popular Girl Band: Date of Stamp set issue: 11.01.2024

10) "The Who", United Kingdom (UK): 60 Years of "The Who" (1964-2024): Royal Mail UK has issued a set of eight (8) postage stamps celebrating the milestone: Date of Stamp set issue: 17.10.2024

11) Superstar Paul McCartney, United Kingdom (UK): New Gold and Silver Proof Coins in Popular Music Legends : "Music Legends Coin Series": Ninth Coin in the Series: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

12) Music Giants XI - AC/DC: 50th Anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album "High Viltage": Royal Mail, UK has released a set of special stamps featuring the Popular Australian Rock Band: Date/Year of Stamps set issue: 18.02.2025

13) i) Iron Maiden (a Heavy Metal English Band), Cook Islands: A $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin, featuring the Band's hit Album "The Number of the Beast": Coin coordinated by Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt at their facilities in Munich: Year of Coin issue: 2022

13) ii) "Classic Iron Maiden and the Best of Eddie", Cook Islands: 5 Dollar Gold and 20 Dollars Silver coins have been minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Karsfeld, Bavaria by commission of Coin Invest Trust - CIT, Liechtenstein and on behalf of the Cook Islands: Year of Coin issue: 2024

13) iii) "Iron Maiden", an English Heavy Metal Band, United Kingdom (UK): 50th Anniversary Celebrations (1975-2025): A 5 Pounds Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

Arthurian Links:

1) King Arthur: The first coin in the six coins "Camelot Series"

2) Queen Guinevere: The second coin in the six coin "Camelot Series"

3) "MERLIN", United Kingdom: "Myths and Legends Coin Series": Second Bullion Coin in the Series: Silver 2 UK Pounds & 5 UK Pounds and Gold 25 and 100 UK Pounds Bullion Coins and 5 Pounds Cupro-nickel issued by the Royal Mint UK featuring the legendary wizard: Year of Coin issue: 2023

4) "MORGAN LE FAY" ("Morgan The Fairy"), United Kingdom: "Myths and Legends Coin Series": Third Bullion Coin in the Series": Silver 2 Pounds & 5 Pounds and Gold 20 and 100 Pounds Bullon Coins and 5 Pounds Cupro-nickel Coins issued by the Royal MInt UK featuring the legendary half-sister of King Arthur: Year of Coin issue: 2023

Links to posts on JRR Tolkien and Lord of the Rings:

1) "The Lord of the Rings - Rings of Power", Republic of Malta: The Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) has issued two Commemorative Coins - a 10 Euro Silver Proof-like Coin and a 2 1/2 Euro Cupro-nickel Variant on behalf of the Central Bank of Malta: Year of Coin issue: 2022 (Coin available from the beginning of 12/2022)

2) J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) English Writer, Poet, Philologist, and Academic, United Kingdom: 50th Anniversary of Tolkien's passing away (1973-2023): The Royal Mint, UK has issued Commemorastive 2 Pounds Gold, Silver and Bi-metallic Coins to mark the life and work of author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

Links on other Railway Posts on this blog:

1) Celebrating 150 Years of serving the Indian Nation by the Railways in 2002-2003

2) 150th Anniversary of Railways in Japan (1872-2022): The Japan Mint has issued a 1,000 Yen Silver Coin to commemorate the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04.10.2022

Steam Power - Australian Rail Heritage Coin Series:

1) Queensland Rail A10 No. 6 - "STEAM POWER - Australian Rail Heritage" - Australia: First Coin in the 50 Cents Coin Series features the iconic Steam Engine now kept in the Queensland Rail Heritage Fleet at the Workshops Rail Museum: Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Wee Georgie Wood" - TASMANIA - North Mount Farell Mine Tramway" Railway, Australia: "STEAM POWER - Australian Rail Heritage: - Steam Engines Coin Series: Second Coin in the 50 Cents Coin Series features the iconic 1924 Stem Engine: Year of Coin issue: 2022

3) "NSW South Maitland Railways (SMR) - No. 25", Australia: STEAM POWER - Australian Rail Heritage" - Steam Engines Coin Series": Third Coin in the 50 Cents Coin Series features the iconic Steam Engine built in 1923: Year of Coin issue: 2022

4) "Victorian Railways (VR) R711 'Spirit of Bendigo", Australia: "STEAM POWER -Australian Rail Heritage" - Steam Engines Coin Series": Fourth Coin in the 50 Cents Coin Series features the iconic Steam Engine built in 1951: Year of Coin issue: 2022

5) "WA Railways W-945 'Bankiasiadale', Australia: "STEAM POWER - Australian Rail Heritage" - Steam Engines Coin Series": Fifth Coin in the 50 Cents Coin Series features the iconic WAGR Class introduced in the 1950s: Year of Coin issue: 2022

6) "SA Railways No. 504 'Tom Barr Smith' ", Australia: "STEAM POWER - Australian Rail Heritage" - Steam Engines Coin Series": Sixth Coin in the 50 Cents Coin Series features the iconic Steam Emgine introduced into operations on 18.10.1926: Year of Coin issue: 2022

Other Links:

1) The Afghan Express, Australia's iconic Train nicknamed "The Ghan": 90th Anniversary of the iconic Transcontinental Passenger Train: A 50 Cent Colour applied coin brought out by the Royal Australian Mint on 08.07.2019

2) Indian-Pacific Railway Service, Australia: 50th Anniversary of the iconic train service: A Commemorative 50 Cent Coin issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM): Year of issue: 2020:

3) The Flying Scotsman, Steam Locomotive, (Scotland), United Kingdom (UK): 100th Anniversary of the iconic locomotive: Royal Mail has issued a set of postage stamps reliving the Golden Age of Steam Travel, when this iconic locomotive plied majestically on its designated routes: Date of Stamp set issue: 09.03.2023

4) The Flying Scotsman, Steam Locomotive (Scotland), United Kingdom (UK): 100th Anniversary of the iconic locomotive (1923-2023): An Eight Stamps and 2 Pounds Coin Combo issued in a joint collaboration by the Royal Mail UK and Royal Mint UK: Date/Year of Combo issue: 09.03.2023

Classic Children's Literature Coin Series:

1) The Chronicles of Narnia, United Kingdom (UK): "Classic Children's Literature" Con Series": Gold and Silver Proof and Colour Coins issued by the Royal Mint, UK featuring the works of author C.S. Lewis: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023

A Tribute to the Life of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022):

i) A Tribute to the Life of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) featuring "The Royal Cipher", British Antarctic Territory (BAT), "Proclamation", South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (SG & SSI), "Double Portrait", Falkland Islands: Pobjoy Mint, UK has brought out a limited edition 3-Coin 50 Pence Set with Pearl Black Finish and Privy Mark: Year of Coin issue: 2022:

ii) Charles III, United Kingdom: Effigy unveiled on memorial 5 Pound Crowns and 50 Pence Coins

iii) Late Queen Elizabeth II and Ascension of King Charles III: A Combo of i) Four Postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail Tallents House, Edinburgh and a ii) Memorial 50 Pence Coin Cover issued by the Royal Mint, UK

iv) The Coronation of King Charles III, United Kingdom: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Royal Mint (UK) celebrate the event: Date/Year of Coins issue: 06.05.2023

v) Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday: A Souvenir Sheet issued by the Royal Mail, UK featuring four generations of Windsors on 21.04.16

vi) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK

vii) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown

viii) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK

ix) The Coronation of King Charles III, United Kingdom: A four Stamps and 5 Pounds Cupro-nickel Coin Combo issued by the Royal Mail UK and Royal Mint UK:

x) King Charles III, United Kingdom (UK): A set of four Definitive Stamps issued by the Royal Mail UK to commemorate his ascension to the British throne: Date/Year of Definitive Stamps issue: 04.04.2023

xi) Late Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom (UK): A set of four Definitive Stamps issued by the Royal Mail UK to remember her legacy through the Definitive Stamps issued over the period of her reign: Date/Year of Definitive Stamps issue: 2022

Britannia Coins:

i) "Britannia", United Kingdom: The Annual Gold and Silver Bullion Proof & Uncirculated Coins Series brought out by the Royal Mail, UK: Date of issue: 10.02.2020

ii) Britannia, United Kingdom: Collector edition of popular Britannia in Gold, Silver and Platinum Proof Coins with a new design on of Reverse and King Charles III featuring on a Britannia Coin for the first time: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

iii) "Britannia", United Kingdom: The Annual Silver Bullion Proof & Uncirculated Coins Series brought out by the Royal Mint, UK: Date of issue: 10.11.2023

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

3) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Islands and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part 1) : A 2 Pounds Titanium & a 2 Pounds Uncirculated coins variant, feature the Macaroni Penguin issued on behalf of South Georgia & Sandwich Islands (2019), by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

4) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Island and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part II): A 1 Pound Titanium Coin & a 1 Pound Uncirculated Coin variant, feature the Queen Triggerfish, issued on behalf of Ascension Island (2019) minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

5) Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands: A 2 Pounds Coin minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, brought out on 26.02.2019 on behalf of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands in two variants - Silver and Cupro-nickel

6) "Climate Change - Our Greatest Threat", British Antarctic Territory (BAT), A British Overseas Territory (BOT): A new 12-sided One Pound Coin highlights the imminent threat: Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK: Coin issue date: 30.11.2020

7) "British Antarctic Territory" (BAT): A 2 Pounds Blue Titanium Plunderfish Glow-in-the-Dark Coin issued by Pobjoy Mint on behalf of BAT: Year of Coin issue: 2021

8) 30 Years of Environmental Protection of the Antarctic, British Antarctic Territory (BAT): Two variants of a 2 Pound Bimetallic and Silver Coin celebrate 12 countries protecting the Territory: Year of Coin issue: 2021

9) "Stop Climate Change", Austria: A postage stamp Block of 4.10 Euro (2.75 & 1.35 Euro) issued by Osterreichische Post (Austrian Post): Date of Stamp issue:06.12.2021

10) Roald Amundsen (16.07.1872-18.06.1928), Explorer, Norway: 150th Birth Anniversary: Posten Norge (Norwegian Post) has brought out two Postage Stamps one of INNLAND value and the other of NOK 46 (Norwegian Kroner) commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 05.01.2022

11) British Antarctic Territory (BAT): 60th Anniversary milestone (1962-2022): Pobjoy Mint, United Kingdom (UK) has issued new 2 Pounds Silver and Bi-metallic Commemorative Coins to mark the60th Anniversary of the Territiry's formation: Year of Coins issue: 2022

12) "SMS Moltke", German Imperial Navy Ship, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands: Pobjoy Mint, UK has minted Cupro-Nickel and Silver 50 Pence Coins to commemorate 140 years since the arrival of the first steam powered vessel to the islands to make scientific studies: Year of Coin issue: 2022

13) "Fram", British Antarctic Territory (BAT) Second 50 Pence Coin in the Series minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in Cupro-nickel an Sterling Silver Variants to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen: Year of Coin issue: 2022

14) "HMS Nymph", British Virgin Islands, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): "Tall Ships Coin Series": Fifth $1 (One Dollar) Coin issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK, struck in Virenium, a Base Metal Alloy patented by the Mint: Date of Coin issue: 10.03.2022

15) "Endurance", British Antactic Territory (BAT): "Tall Ships Coin Series": Third 50 Pence Coin in the Series minted by Pobjoy Mint UK, in Cupro-nickel and sterling Silver Variants to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen:Year of Coin issue: 2022

16) "Quest", South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: "Tall Ships Coin Series":Final 50 Pence Coin in the Series minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, in Cupro-nickel and Sterling Silver Variants to commemorate the Shackleton-Rowlett Expedition (1921-1922): Shackleton's last Expedition: Year of Coin issue: 2022

17) "HMS Formidable", British Virgin Islands (BVI), A British Overseas Territory (BOT): "Tall Ships Coin Series": Sixth $1 (One Dollar) Coin issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK struck in Virenium, a Base Metal Alloy patented by the Mint: Date of Coin issue: 12.05.2022

18) Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997), Oceanographer and Explorer, British Antarctic Territory (BAT): 25th Anniversary his passing away: 50-pence Silver and Cupro-nickel Commemorative Coins issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on the famed explorer: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07.11.2022

Links: Postage Stamps from the British Isles:

1) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal Guidepost to Liberty and Freedom

2) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie

3) Celebrating the Centenary of Agatha Christie's first Crime Novel and 40th Anniversary of her passing away by issue of a set of 6 stamps by Royal Mail, UK

4) Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday: A Souvenir Sheet issued by the Royal Mail, UK featuring four generations of Windsors on 21.04.16

5) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: Two Commemorative Stamp sets (Presentation Sets) brought out by the Royal Mail, UK on 07.07.2016: 1) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: A set of six stamps issued, their most popular studio albums 2) Legendary Live Performances: A set of four stamps issued depicting four of their memorable tours

6) Kaleidoscopes: 200th Anniversary: Postage stamps issued by Jersey Post on 10.07.2017

7) Windmills and Watermills: A set of six stamps issued by Royal Mail UK on 13.07.2017

8) "Coastal Eclipses": Stamps from Alderney Islands: Six Special Heat Sensitive Stamps issued by Guernsey Post on 19.07.2017

9) Bats of Gibraltar: A set of four stamps issued by Gibraltar Post in collaboration with the WWF on 30.11.2017

10) i) Stephen Hawking: A Special Commemorative Cover issued by Isle of Man Post on him on 15.03.2018; ii) 100 Years of General Relativity issued on 01.07.2018

11) The Royal Academy of Arts, UK: 250th Anniversary of its establishment in 1769: A set of six Commemorative stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK on 26.06.2018

12) Owls: A set of 10 Stamps depicting five Owls - Barn Owl (Tyto alba), Little Owl (Athene noctua), Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), Short eared Owl (Asio flammeus) and Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) issued by the Royal Mail Uk on 11.05.2018

13) Reintroduced Species: A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting UK's successfully restored wildlife including the Osprey, Eurasian Beaver, Pool Frog, Sand Lizard, Large Blue Butterfly and Stinking Hawk's-beard species on 17.04.2018

14) World Post Day Limited Edition of 500 Commemorative Covers, Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Special Cover issue date:n 09.10.2019

15) Forests, Royal Mail, U.K.: Centenary of the Forestry Commission (1919-2019): A set of six stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting six well-known forests across the U.K. - i) Glen Affric Inverness-shire, Scotland; ii) Westonbirt Gloucestershire, England; iii) Sherwood Forest; iv) Coed y Brenin Gwynedd, Wales; v) Glenriff Forest Country Antrim, Northern Ireland; vi) Kielder Forest Northumberland, England: Stamp set issue date:13.08.2019

16) Birds of Prey, Royal Mail, UK: This set of 10 Stamps includes White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albilicca), Merlin (Falco columbarius), Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Hobby (Falco subbuteo), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Perigrine Falcon (Falco perigrinus): Stamp set issue date: 04.04.2019

17) 150th Anniversary (Sesquicentenary) of The Royal Philatelic Society London: A Limited Edition Commemorative Cover (500 Editions) brought outby the Gibraltar Post on 21.10.2019

18) "The Christmas story", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Alderney Post in association with Guernsey Post has issued this set of seven stamps, designs for which have been made through paper-cutting art: Date of issue: 30.10.2019

‎19) 200th Anniversary of John Keats' "Odes to a ....", Alderney Island: A set of six Postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post which brings out stamps on behalf of Alderney Island - 1) Ode on a Grecian Urn,(48p) 2) Ode on Indolence (65p), 3) Ode on Melancholy (66p), 4) Ode to a Nightingale (80p), 5) Ode to Psyche (90p), 6) Ode to Autumn (98 p) : Stamp Set issue date: 24.07.2019‎

20) Isle of Mann: Celebrating the 200th Birth Anniversary of the Birth of Herman Melville, the author of the classic Moby Dick: A six Stamp Set issued on 22.07.2019

21) "Tatty Teddy" - "Me to You" Bears: Isle of Man Post Office is marketing a special edition of 200 Bears dressed as Santa along-with Tatty Teddy's own stamp and special envelope post-marked "21.11.2019"

22) The Penny Black Stamp (UK), Gibraltar: 180th Anniversary milestone celebrated with the issue of unique "Pearl Black" finish 50 Pence coins in Gold, Silver and Cupro-Nickel minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the Treasury of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Coin issue date: 03.12.2019

23) "Video Games" - Great Britain: A set of 8 Postage stamps brought out by the Royal Mail U.K. featuring Elite (1984), Dizzy (1987), Populous (1989), Lemmings (1991), Micro Machines (1991), Sensible Soccer (1992), Wipeout (1995), Worms (1995) and 2 Miniature Sheets on "Tomb Raider - Lara Croft": Date of Stamp set issue : 21.01.2020

24) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (DCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020

25) "Sealife in the Ramsar Region" managed by Alderney Wildlife Trust, Alderney, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the States of Alderney Post for Guernsey Post featuring a Grey Seal Pup (48 Pence), Shore Crab (65 Pence), Garnet (66 Pence), Beadlet Anemone (80 Pence), Ormer (90 Pence) and Cushion Stars (98 Pence)

26) 200th Anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom (1820-2020): "Visions of the Universe", which include a combo of eight stamps exhibiting contributions to Astronomy made by the RAS and a 50 Pence Coin depicting a Black Hole, with a special commentary on Prof. Stephen Hawking's contribution to Astronomy & a 24-page Prestige Stamp Booklet: Stamp set issue date: 11.02.2020

27) i) A James Bond Mega issue by Royal Mail, UK, celebrating the 25th Bond Movie "No Time to Die" and presenting all six actors who have acted as James Bond over the years, together with "Q Branch's" path defining gadgets/machines; ii) A combo issue of Royal Mail Stamps and Royal Mint, UK's Gold, Silver and BU Coins

28) The Douglas School of Art: A set of ten Stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post depicting paintings/Artwork by prominent contributors to the growth of the institution: Date of Stamp set issue: 16.03.2020

29) The Declaration of Arbroath, Scotland, UK: 700th Anniversary (1320-2020) Commemoration: Four Scottish Definitive Stamps issued by the Royal Mail UK: Date of Stamps issue: 06.04.2020

‎30) The Romantic Poets, UK: 1) A Combo of 10 Stamps (by Royal Mail UK) and a 5 Pounds Commemorative Coin (by Royal Mint UK), on the 250th Birth Anniversary of William Wordsworth includes the Romantic (Nature) poets - John Clare, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WilliamBlake, Walter Scott, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Wordsworth, Mary Robinson, Letetia Elizabeth Landon, John Keats & Lord Byron : Date of stamp issue: 07.04.2020‎

31) Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships, Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A EUROPA set of six stamps brought out by Guernsey Post depicting six Mail Ships that sailed between Guernsey and the United Kingdom: Date of Stamp set issue: 01.04.2020

32) "Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships", Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps depicting the Mail Ships - Rover, the Atalanta, the Cygnus, the Lydia and Isle of Jersey and The Caesarea III, issued by Jersey Post: Date of Stamp set issue: 07.04.2020

33) "#CarryUsThrough", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of 8 Postage Stamps honouring the Doctors/Nurses/Health workers, Key Staff, Carers and Volunteers, the Community, the Scientists and Educators who are developing the Chinese Wuhan Virus Vaccines & educating the children: Date of Stamp Set issue: 04.05.2020

‎34) Charles John Huffman Dickens (07.02.1812-09.06.1870), Jersey (A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of Stamps brought out by Jersey Post depicting eight of his novels - "A Tale of Two Cities" (54p), "David Copperfield (70p), "The Old Curiosity Shop" (84p), "Bleak House" (88p), "Great Expctations" (1.05 Pounds), "Nicholas Nickleby" (1.10 Pounds), "Oliver Twist" (2.92 Pounds), "A Christmas Carol" (2.92 Pounds): Date of Stamp set issue : 09.06.2020‎

35) Roman Britain, UK: A celebration of Roman life and culture in Britain: A set of 8 Stamps issued by the Royal Mail UK featuring Roman Britain buildings and artefacts: Date of Stamp Set issue" 18.06.2020

_{^{36) 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}}

_{^{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}}

_{^{38) "Brilliant Bugs", United Kingdom: A set of six special stamps brought out by Royal Mail, UK focussing on common and overlooked pollinators like moths, beetles, hoverflies and wasps (apart from Bees and Butterflies): Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.10.2020}}

_{^{39) "Popular Culture - The 1980s", Jersey: A set of six Stamps brought out by Jersey Post celebrating the popular culture of a very exciting and colourful decade: Date of Stamp set issue: 06.10.2020}}

_{^{40) Christmas-2020, United Kingdom: A set of eight postage stamps depicting classic scenes of the new-born infant Jesus and the Virgin Mary on stained glass artwork within the windows ofAnglican churches across the UK: Date of Stamp Set issue: 03.11.2020}}

_{^{41) Barbary Macaques, Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): A set of four Stamps in the denominations of 30p, 90p, 1 and 4 Pounds issued by Gibraltar Post: Date of Stamp set issue: 20.11.2020}}

_{^{42) "Country Definitives" Stamps - 2021, United Kingdom: Stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK comprising Country Definitives for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales: Date of Stamps issue: 23.12.2020}}

_{^{43) "Elegy to the War Horse", Isle of Man: Isle of Man Post (IOMP) is issuing a Commemorative Sheetlet of four Stamps dedicated to the warhorse Memorial: Date of Stamp Set issue: 08.12.2020}}

_{^{44) "Show Birds", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of Six Postage Stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP):Date of Stamp Set issue: 09.02.2021}}

_{^{45) "50 Years of Decimalisation"(1971-2021) in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Alderney (Channel Islands): A set of six Postage stamps commemorates the milestone: Date of Stamp set issue: 15.02.2021}}

_{^{46) The Legend of King Arthur, United Kingdom: i)_ Arthurian Literature in my personal library; ii) The Legend of King Arthur; iii) Camelot; iv) The Knights of the Round Table; v) The Code of Chivalry; vi) Classic Illustrated Comic "The Knights of the Round Table"; vii) The Arthurian Tarot; viii) The Merlin Tarot; ix) The Stamp Set issued by Royal Mail UK: Date of Stamp Set issue: 16.03.2021}}

47) "Endangered National Wildlife", Jersey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): EUROPA - 2021"Jersey Post has issued a set of six Stamps of the values of 54p, 70p, 84p, 88p, 1.05 Pounds, 1.18 Pounds featuring Endangered Jersey Seabirds & Marine Life: Date of Stamp Set issue: 11.03.2021Jersey

48) Jersey from the Air, Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Jersey Post has issued a set of 8 innovative Postage stamps which feature drone captured aerial photographs/images of popular sites in Jersey: Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.04.2021

49) "Classic Science Fiction", United Kingdom: 75th Anniversary of the passing away of HG Wells and 70th Anniversary of the publication of John Wyndham's "The Day of the Triffids": Royal Mail UK, has issued a set of six postage stamps celebrating the genre: Date of Stamp Set issue: 15.04.2021

50) UN - International Year of Fruits and Vegetables", Alderney (Channey Islands), a British Crown Dependency: A set of eight Stamps issued by Guernsey Post on behalf of Alderney: Date of Stamp Set issue: 07.04.2021

51) "Endangered National Wildlife", Jersey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): EUROPA - 2021"Jersey Post has issued a set of six Stamps of the values of 54p, 70p, 84p, 88p, 1.05 Pounds, 1.18 Pounds featuring Endangered Jersey Seabirds & Marine Life: Date of Stamp Set issue: 11.03.2021

52) "Endangered National Wildlife", Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): EUROPA-2021: Guernsey Post has issued eight Stamps of the values of 50p, 70p, 73p, 1.00 Pounds, 1.15 Pounds, 1,20 Pounds, 2.20 Pounds and 3.50 Pounds featuring critically Endangered Guernsey Wildlife: Date of Stamp Set issue: 07.04.2021

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 six Stamps issued by Royal Mail, UK, featuring the popular comic strip: Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.07.2021

59) The Palace of Westminster, United Kingdom: 10th Anniversary molestone (1870-2020): Royal Mail UK has issued a set of Ten Stamps featuring the iconic Palace: Date/Year of Coin issue: 30.07.2020

60) Industrial Revolutions, United Kingdom: Royal Mail, UK has brought out a set of stamps featuring the Industrial Revolutions: Date of Stamp Set issue: 12.08.2021

61) Frances Hodgson Burnett and "The Secret Garden", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post on behalf of Aldernay Islands: Date of Stamp set issue: 01.09.2021

62) "75th Anniversary of MENSA" (1946-2021", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP): Date of Stamp Set issue: 01.10.2021

63) Non-Value Indicator (NVI) Definitive Stamps, United Kingdom (UK): Date of Stamps issue: 01.02.2022

64) "Heart of the Forest", Guernsey , A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Guernsey Post has brought out the first part of a Stamp quartet which takes inspiration from the "Love Paper" Global Campaign: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 09.02.2022

65) Harvest of the Sea, Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Jersey Post has issued a set of six stamps depicting six different sea foods: Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 17.02.2022

66) "The Bride and Groom of Gorey Castle", "The Vioge of Crack Ankle Lane" & "The Belenji", Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): EUROPA -2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Jersey Post has issued six postage stamps including two EOROPA stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp Set issue: 07.03.2022

67) Guernsey Witches, Guernsey, (A British Crown Dependency - BCD): EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Guernsey Post has issued a set of six Stamps, including two Europa Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamps issue: 21.05.2022

68) The FA Cup, United Kingdom (UK): 150th Anniversary Commemoration (1871/72-2021/22): Royal Mail UK has issued a set of Stamps, while Royal Mint, UK has issued a Coin to present this remarkable Combo set of Stamps and Coin: Year of Coin issue: 2022

69) "Seagull Mischief", Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD):SEPAC - 2022: "Local Beverages" Theme: Guernsey Post has issued a set of four Postage stamps depinting seagulls as Beer, Ice Cream, Mackerel and Gache thieves: Date of Stamp set issue: 22.06.2022

70) "Culture Vannin", Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): 40the Anniversary milestone (1982-2022): The Isle of Man Post (IOMP) has issued a fun and creative collection of six stamps highlighting the activities of Culture Vannin: Date of Stamp set issue: 04.07.2022

71) Isle of Man Shipwrecks: A set of six stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP) featuring the wrecks - Patache Sancta Catalina (1588), HMS Brig Racehorse (14.12.1822), Brig Lily (27.12.1852), Barque Thorne (25.01.1890), Steamship Clan MacMaster (30.09.1923), Steam Trawler Cevic (26.06.1927): Date of Stamp set issue: 12.10.2022

72) Aardman Animations Ltd., United Kingdom (UK): Royal Mail UK has brought out eight special stamps celebrating the popular British animation studio: Date of Stamp set issue: 19.10.2022

73) A glimpse of the diverse marine life of the Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): "Underwater Photography Stamps": A set of six postage stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP): Date of Stamp Set issue: 31.10.2022

74) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: Two Commemorative Stamp sets (Presentation Sets) brought out by the Royal Mail, UK on 07.07.2016: 1) 50 Years of Pink Floyd: A set of six stamps issued, their most popular studio albums 2) Legendary Live Performances: A set of four stamps issued depicting four of their memorable tours

75) Iron Maiden (a Heavy Metal English Band), United Kingdom (UK): A set of eight stamps issued on the legendary Band by Royal Mail UK: Date of Stamp set issue: 12.01.2023

_{^{76) 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}}

_{^{77) The "Triskelion" (Emblem) of the Isles of Man (A British Overseas Territory (BOT): Millennium of Tynwald (1000th Anniversary of IOM's National Parliament in 1979)": Isle of Man Post (OMP) has issued 4 Stamps to celebrate the milestone: Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 06.01.2023}}

_{78) "The X-Men - Marvel Universe", United Kingdom (UK): 60th Anniversary of the Franchise (1963-2023): Royal Mail, UK has issued a set of 12 postage stamps (6 x 1st Class) & (6 x 2nd Class) value and 5 Stamps on the Miniature Sheet (MS) depicting various characters in the popular franchise: Date of Stamp Set issue: 16.02.2023}

79) The second Battle of El Alamein, Isle of Man: Isle of Man Post (OMP) has issued a set of five stamps commemorating one of World War II's significant battles which led to a decisive Allied victory: Date of Stamp set issue: 21.02.2023

80) The Flying Scotsman, Steam Locomotive, Scotland), United Kingdom (UK): 100th Anniversary of the iconic locomotive: Royal Mail has issued a set of postage stamps reliving the Golden Age of Steam Travel, when this iconic locomotive plied majestically on its designated routes: Date of Stamp set issue: 09.03.2023

81) The Legend of Robin Hood, Unitewd Kingdom: Royal Mail UK has issued a set of ten postage stamps depicting the legend of Robin Hood: Date of Stamp Set issue: 13.04.2023

82) Traditional Markets, Bailiwick of Jersey, A British Crown Dependancy (BCD): SEPAC - 2o23: "Traditonal Markets Theme: Jersey Post has issued a set of six postage stamps depicting Jersey's Traditional Markets: Date of Stamp set issue: 21.03.2023

83) "Black Adder", United Kingdom (UK): Royal Mail, UK has issued a set of eight Postage Stamps on the period Sitcom featuring prominent characters from the show: Date of Stamp set issue: 17.05.2023

84) "WARHAMMER", United Kingdom: Royal Mail UK has released a set of six stamps depicting some of the characters used across the three games of Warhammer: Warhammer - The Old World, Warhammer-40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Stamps printed by Cartor Security Printers: Date of Stamp Set issue: 08.06.2023

85) "MV Empire Windrush - 75 Years", United Kingdom: i) The Arrival: ii) The Windrush Scandal - The Windrush Generation: iii) The Hostile Environment Policy: iv) Breaking new Ground: v) National Windrush Day: vi) The Stamp set by Royal Mail UK: Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 22.06.2023

86) River Wildlife, United Kingdom (UK): A set of ten Stamps issued by the Royal Mail UK, printed by Cartor Security Printers depicting Birds and animals that inhabit the Rivers of the UK: Date of Stamp Set issue: 13.07.2023

87) "Flowers", United Kingdom (UK): A Presentation Pack set of ten 1st Class Stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK depicting - Sweet Pea, Iris, Lily, Sunflower, Fuschsia, Tulip, Peony, Nasturtium, Rose and Dahlia Flower varieties: Date/Year of Presentation Pack issue: 2023

88) Paddington, United Kingdom (UK): Royal Mail, UK has issued a set of six postage stamps featuring the popular fictional bear: Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 05.09.2023

89) Butterflies of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Gibraltar Post has brought out a set of six postage stamps depicting butterflies found in Gibraltar: Date of Stamp Set issue: 22.09.2023

90) "Weather Forecasting", United Kingdom (UK): 170th Anniversary of the Met Office (1854-2024): Royal Mail (UK) has issued a set of eight postage stamps tracing the history, science and future of Weather Forecasting: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 01.02.2024

91) The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Isle of Man (A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Bicentenary Anniversary celebratons - (1824-2024) - "RNLI 200": Isle of Man Post (IOMP) has issued a set of six stamps highlighting the work of this lfe-saving institution in the event of a maritime mishap: Date of Stamp Set issue: 04.01.2024

92) "Alderney Post Boxes", Alderney, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Date/Year of Stamps issue: 14.02.2024

93) "Marine Mosaics", Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): Isle of Man Post Office (OMP) has issued a set of six fish species which is a testament to the island's fragile marine ecosystems: Date of Stamp Set issue: 07.03.2024

94) Vikings Britain, United Kingdom: Royal Mail, UK has brought out a set of eight stamps of the values of 2 x First Class, 2 x 1.00 Pounds, 2 x 2.00 Pounds, 2 x 2.20 Pounds: Date of Stamp set issue: 20.02.2024

95) The Mesozoic Era (or the "Age of the Dinosaurs") United Kingdom (UK): A set of stamps issued by the Royal Mail UK: Date of Stamp set issue: 12.03.2024

96) Jersey Western Railway, Jersey (A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A six stamp issue by Jersey Post featuring Jersey Steam locomotives: Date of Stamp issue: 04.04.2024

97) The Tower of London: Legends, Myths and Allures: A Stamp issue by the Royal Mail, UK: Date of stamp set issue:: 13.08.2024

98) Porridge, British TV Comedy Series: 50th Anniversary (1974-2024): A set of eight stamps issued by the Royal Mail, UK: Date of issue: 03.09.2024

99) 150th Anniversary of the UPU Set & Sheet Set: Isle of Man Post (IOMP) has issued a set of four stamps featuring the Anniversary

100) Spiders, United KIngdom (UK): Royal Mail, UK has issued a set of 10 Stamps featuring 10 of the 48,000 or so species spiders found worldwide of which 680 are recorded in the United Kingdom: Issue Date: 26.09.2024

101) "Celtic Corvids", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP) featuring six Celtic Corvids: Date of Stamp set issue: 30.09.2024

102) Jerriais, (The Jersey Language), Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six Stamps issued bt the Channel Islands, Jersey depicting the language: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 03.10.2024

103) Butterflies of Gibraltar II: A set of six postage stamps issued b y Royal Gibraltar Post Office (RGPO): Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 30.09.2024

103) Peter Pan Five 50 P Coin Collection 2024:{ A set of five Cupro-Nickel Coins issued by Isle of Man Post (IOMP): Date/Year of Coins issue: 11.10.2024

104) Celebrating 100 Years of the Manx Grand Prix, Isle of Man - A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of eight stamps issued by the Isle of Man Posr (IOMP): Date of Stamp Set issue: 15.05.2023

105) Birds of Prey, Gibraltar, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): A set of twelve postage stamps issued by Gibraltar Post: Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 20.02.2024

106) The Vicar of Dibley, United Kingdom (UK): A set of eight (8) postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail UK: Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 13.01.2025

107) Isle of Man _ Arts Council: Isle of Man Post (IOMP) has issued a Ten Stamp set celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Arts Council (1965-2025): Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 14.01.2025

108) The Royal Armouries of the United Kingdom (UK): A set of eight Postage Stamps issued by the Royal Mail (UK) explores the treasures of the Royal Armouries and shares the stories of stunning objects assembled over the centuries: Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 30.01.2025

109) Garden Wildlife, United Kingdom (UK): A set of ten Stamps issued by the Royal Mail (UK): Date/Year of stamp set issue: 11.03.2025

110) The Age of the Sea Kings: "National Archeological Discoveries", Isle of Man Post (IOMP): IOMP has issued a EUROPA Stamp os 2.26 Pounds: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 08.04.2025

111) Architectural History, Jersey (A British Crown Dependency (BCD): SEPAC 2025: THe BCD of Jersey has issued a set of Postage Stamps featuring Architectural History of the BCD: Date/Year od Stamp Set issue: 27.03.2025

112) "Myths and Legends", United KIngdom (UK): Royal Mail, UK has issued a set of Stamps depicting popular Myths and Legends: Date/Year of Stamp set issued: 27.03.2025

113) "Angel and Noble", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Government & Treasury of the Isle of Man has brought out Gold and Silver Proof Coins in their annual range: Datw/Year of Coins issue: 2025

114) "National Archeological Discoveries", Jersey (A British Crown Dependency - BCD): Jersey Post has issued two EUROPA stmps in a set of six Stamps shedding light on the most extraordinary finds of the BCD: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 05.05.2025

115) "The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S.Lewis", United Kingdom (UK): 75th Anniversary of the publication of C.S.Lewis' timeless classic "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe': Royal Mail, (UK) has issued a set of eight Stamps on "The Chronicles of Narnia" celebrating the milestone: Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 22.05.2025

116) The Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG), United Kingdom (UK): A set of postage stamps issued by the Royal Mail (UK) celebrating 350 years of the ROG by honouring the clockmaker John Harrison's Marine Timekeepers: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 12.06.2025

117) Mushrooms, United Kingdom (UK): Royal Mail UK has issued a set of ten mint stamps featuring select mushrooms found in the United Kingdom: Date/Year of Stamp set issued: 03.07.2025

118) Celebrating one of Jersey's most iconic buildings in this latest issue, States of Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD), Channel Islands, United Kingdom (UK): "125 Years of Jersey Opera House": A set of six Stamps issued by Jersey Post featuring the iconic Opera House: Date/Year of stamp set issue: 30.06.2025

119) The Golden Guernsey Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus), Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD), Channel Islands, United Kingdom (UK): A set of two postage stamps feature Billy and Nanny two representative specimens of the Goat Breed: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 2025

120) The Wombles Trail - a fictional pointy nosed furry creatures created by Elizabeth Beresford, Alderney (A British Crown Dependency - BCD): Guernsey Post has issued a set of six stamps on behalf of Alderney featuring the popular characters: Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 2025

121) Monty Python - a British Comedy Show, United Kingdom (UK): "50th Anniversary of Monty Python anf the Holy Grail" (1975-2025): Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 14.08.2025

122) The history of ShipBuilding in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD), a Channel Island: Jersey Post has issued a set of six stamps featuring the Ship-building industry in Jersey: Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 15.08.2025

123) The Witch Trials of Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD), Channel Island, United Kingdom (UK): Royal Mail, UK, has issued a set of eight Postage Stamps highlighting the Witch Trials which peaked in the 1560s - 1660s: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 11.06.2025

124) "Battle of Britain", Isle of Man, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): 85th Anniversary Commemorative Stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP): Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 15.09.2025

125) The Manx Aviation and Military Museum, Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Isle of Man Post (IOMP) has issued a set of six Postage Stamps showcasiung the Aviation and Military Museum: Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 15.09.2025

126) A New Stamp and Memorablia Set celebrates 40 Years of Bushy's Brewqery, Isle of Man: 40th Anniversary Bushy's Fans Collection: Product issue Date: 27.11.2025

Harry Potter Stamps:

i) Harry Potter, United Kingdom (UK): Royal Mail UK has issued a set of ten (10) Postage Stamps featuring the world of Wizardry and fascinating creatures: Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 19.10.2023

Innovations in Science 50 Pence Coin Series:

1) Alan Turing, United Kingdom (UK): 60th Anniversary of his passing away:"Innovation in Science 50 Pence Coin Series": "Enigma machine" - Breaking the Code and "The Imitation Game" ("The Turing Test"):Final 50p (Pence) Coin in the Series from the Royal Mint, UK, celebrates the life and achievements of this all-round Genius: Date of Coin issue: 2022

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}}

_{^{3) "Rolling Stones", United Kingdom: "Music Legends Coin Series": Fifth Coin in the Series: Gold, Silver and Cupro-nickel Coins feature the timeless Rock Band: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022}}

6) Iron Maiden (a Heavy Metal English Band), United Kingdom (UK): A set of eight stamps issued on the legendary Band by Royal Mail UK: Date of Stamp set issue: 12.01.2023

Links to "Great Engravers Coin Series":

1) "William Wyon", United Kingdom (UK): "Great Engravers Coin Series": First Coin in the Series features Wyon's Gothic Crown in Gold and Silver: Date/Year of Coin issue: 06.12.2021

2) "William Wyon", United Kingdom (UK): "Great Engravers Coin Series": Second Coin in the Series featuring the Obverse of Wyon's Gothic Crown in Gold and Silver: Date/Year of Coin issue: 02/2022 (with Date of issue marked as 2021)

3) "The Petition Crown", United Kingdom: "Master Engravers Coin Series": Thomas Simon's Crown Coin designed as a direct response to the newly restored King Charles II to consider his own work for use on English coinage: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

Royal Mail Designs based on Bernadetto Pistrucci's concepts

The World of David Walliams Coin Series:

1) "The Boy in the Dress", Gibraltar: Coin Series "The World of David Walliams": FirstCoin in a seven Coin Series: Pobjoy Mint, UK has issued a Cupro-nickel 50 P (Fifty Pence Coin) & a Sterling Silver 50P Coin featuring one of seven Best Selling Novels by the Internationally acclaimed Children's Author: Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Mr. Stink", Gibraltar: Coin Series "The World of David Walliams": Second Coin in a seven Coin Series: Second Coin in a seven Coin Series: Pobjoy Mint, UK has issued a Cupro-nickel 50 P (Fifty Pence Coin ) & a Sterling Silver 50 P Coin featuring one of seven Best Selling Novels by internationally acclaimed Children's Author: Year of Coin issue: 2021

3) "Billionaire Boy", Gibraltar: "The World of David Walliams Coin Series": Third Coin in a seven Coin Series: Pobjoy Mint, UK has issued a Cupro-nickel 50P (Fifty Pence Coin) & a Sterling Silver 50P Coin featuring one of seven Best Selling Novels by the internationally acclaimed Children's Author: Year of Coin issue: 2022

4) "Gangsta Granny", Gibraltar: Coin Series "The World of David Walliams": Fourth in a seven Coin Series: Pobjoy Mint, UK has issued a Cupro-nickel 50P (Fifty Pence Coin) & a Sterling Silver 50P Coin featuring one of seven Best Selling Novels by the internationally acclaimed Children's Author:Year of Coin issue: 2022

5) "Ratburger", Gibraltar: Coin Series "The World of David Walliams": Fifth in a Seven Coin Series: Pobjoy Mint, UK has issued a Cupro-nickel 50 P (Fifty Pence) & a Sterling Silver 50 P Coin featuring one of seven Best Selling Novels by the internationally acclaimed Children's Author: Year of Coin issue: 2022

6) "Awful Auntie", Gibraltar: Coin Series "The World of David Walliams": Sixth in a Seven Coin Series: Pobjoy Mint, UK has issued a Cupro-nickel 50P (Fifty Pence Coin) & a Sterling Silver 50P Coin featuring one of seven Best Selling Novels by the internationally acclaimed Children's Author: Year of Coin issue: 2022

7) "Grandpa's Great Escape", Gibraltar: Coin Series "The World of David Walliams": Seventh and Final Coin in a Seven Coin Series: Pobjoy Mint, UK has issued a Cupro-nickel 50 P (Fifty Pence Coin) & a Sterling Silver 50 P Coin featuring one of seven Best Selling Novels by the internationally acclaimed Children's Author: Year of Coin issue: 2022

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

2) The Legend of Robin Hood, United Kingdom: Royal Mail, UK has issued a set of ten postage stamps depicting the legend of Robin Hood: Date of Stamp Set issue: 13.04.2023

A Tribute to the Life of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022):

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

1) Lion of England - First Coin in the Series issued in March 2016

2) Unicorn of Scotland : Second Coin in the Series: Minted in 2017

3) Red Dragon of Wales: Third Coin in the Series: Issued on 04.12.2017

4) Black Bull of Clarence: 4th Coin in the Series: Issued on 27.02.2018

5) Falcon of the Plantagenets: Fifth Coin in "The Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold & Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Royal Mint, UK, with the first coin released in March 2016: This Coin released in 09/2018

6)The Yale of Beaufort: Sixth Coin in "The Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Royal Mint, UK frm March 2016 onwards: Yale of Beaufort Coins issued on 22.02.2019

7) The White Lion of Mortimer: Seventh Coin in "The Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold & Silver Bullion coins issued by the Royal Mint from March 2016 onwards

8) The White Horse of Hanover: Eighth Coin in the "Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins kick-started by the Royal Mint, UK in March 2016: The White Horse of Hanover Coin issue date: 24.02.2020

9) The Whte Greyhound of Richmond: The Ninth (IX) Coin in "The Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins kick-started by the Royal Mint, UK in March 2016: Coin issue date: 09/2020

10) The Griffin of Edward: The Tenth (X) and Final Coin in "The Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold and Silver Bullion Coins kickstarted by the Royal Mint, UK in March 2016: Coin issue Date: 25.01.2021

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

1) Megalosaurus, United Kingdom: First Coin in a three Coin 50 Pence Coin Series titled "Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria", brought out by the Royal Mint, UK in five Variants - Gold, Silver (x2 coins) and Cupro-nickel (x2 coins): Year of Coin issue: 2020

2) Iguanodon, United Kingdom: Second Coin in a three Coin 50 Pence Coin Series titled "Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria", brought out by the Royal Mint, UK in five Variants - Gold, Silver (x2 Coins) and Cupro-nickel (x 2 Coins): Year of Coin issue: 2020

3) Hylaeosaurus, United Kingdom: Third and final Coin in a three Coin 50 Pence Coin Series titled "Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria", brought out by the Royal Mint, UK in five variants - Gold, Silver (x 2 coins) and Cupro-nickel (x 2 Coins): Date of coin issue: 01.06.2020

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

Central Bank of Ireland issues:

1) Jonathan Swift: 350th Birth Anniversary 15 Euro Silver Proof coin features his most famous work "Gulliver's Travels" : Coin issued on 30.11.2017

2) Ireland: Women's right to Vote - 100th Year Anniversary : A Silver 15 Euro Proof Collector Coin issued by the Central Bank of Ireland on 27.11.2018

4) Centenary of the "First Trans-Atlantic Aviation", Ireland: A 15 Euro Silver Proof Coin issued by the Central Bank of Ireland and minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Coin issue date: 10.07.2019

6) Dr. Kathleen Lynn - 1874-1955, Ireland: The Central Bank of Ireland has issued 15 Euro Silver Coins commemorating this great Irish Humanitarian: Date/Year of Coin issue: 25.07.2022

Bank of Ireland issues:

1) A 50 Pounds Paper/Cotton Banknote issued by the Bank of Ireland: 2013 Banknote Series:

Northern Ireland Bank issues:

1) Northern Ireland Polymer Bank Issues: Danske Bank (10 Pounds Polymer Banknotes), Bank of Ireland (5 & 10 Pound Polymer Banknotes) to go into circulation in 2020/21

Bank of England Banknotes:

1) A Ten Pounds Banknote issued on Charles Dickens (Writer) also depicting a cricket match from his novel "The Pickwick Papers"

2) A Ten Pound Banknote issued on Charles Darwin (English Naturalist) also depicting the HMS Beagle, Darwin's magnifying glass, a humming-bird & flora that he may have seen on his voyage.

3) A Five Pounds Banknote issued on George Stephenson (an Engineer) also depicting "Rocket" his Railway Locomotive and Skeene Bridge on the Stockton Darlington Railway (1825) - since withdrawn

4) A 20 Pounds Banknote issued on Michael Faraday (a Scientist) issued in 1991, since withdrawn from circulation in 2001

5) Great Britain's first circulating polymer Banknote on Winston Churchill issued by the Bank of England in the denomination of 5 Pounds on 13.09.2016

6) Jane Austen: features on the second circulating Polymer Banknote of 10 Pounds denomination to be released on 14.09.2017

7) Bank of England's new polymer 20 Pounds Banknote features 19th Century painter, Joseph Mallord William Turner, renowned for his dramatic landscapes: Banknote issue date: 20.02.2020

8) A Bank of England 10 Shillings Banknote (1961), a pre-decimal issue, since demonetised in 1970, upon introduction of the Decimal Currency

9) A 10 Pounds Sterling Banknote issued by the Bank of England (BOE) in 1964, which was part of the first Banknote Series (Series "C") of BOE to feature Queen Elizabeth II's image

10) A 1 Pound SterlingBanknote issued by the Bank of England (BOE) in 1960, which was a part of the first Banknote Series (Series "C") of BOE to feature Queen Elizabeth II's image

Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes):

1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes

2) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote

Banknotes from Royal Bank of Scotland:

1) The Ryder Cup Commemorative Banknote: A 5 Pounds Banknote issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2014

2) Kate Cranston (1849-1934): The legendary Scottish Entrepreneur & Promoter of Tea-Rooms: The first Polymer Banknote of 20 Pounds denomination being issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland: The first Banknote to portray a woman other than the Queen on the Front of a Pound Banknote issued in the British Isles

Banknotes from Bank of Scotland:

1) 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote, Bank of Scotland, featuring the iconic Forth Bridge: ii) A Commemorative 20 Pounds Polymer Banknote featuring the Queensferry Crossing Bridge

British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:

1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey

2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey

3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey

4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain

5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010

6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015

7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend

8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie

9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda

10) The Bailiwick of Jersey - Presently circulating coinage - Pounds and Pence

11) St. Helena & Ascension Islands: An Uncirculated Coin Set from 2003

12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint

13) Currency of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory (BOT) Pounds & Pence

14) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The first Coin in the Series of four coins: the Rock-Hopper Penguin

15) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Gentoo Penguin:Second Coin in the series of four coins issued on 20.06.2017

16) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Third Coin in the Series of four coins: the King Penguin

17) The Siren: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A silver Double crown (Four Pounds) : First coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures) issued by the Pobjoy Mint UK on 03.04.2018

18) The Minotaur: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT):A Silver Double crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Second Coin in the Series titled :Mythical Creatures: issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 15.06.2018

19) The Isle of Man: A British Crown Dependency (BCD) Coinage: A newly introduced Collector's circulation Currency Coinage Collector's set received from the Tower Mint, London, UK issued in April 2017

20) Pegasus: British Virgin Islands: A gold Bullion Coin of $100 issued by Pobjoy Mint on belalf of British Virgin Islands in July 2018

21) "The Hydra": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High Relief Coin with Antique Finish: Third Coin in the Series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of BIOT on 07.08.2018

22) "Medusa The Gorgon": British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High relief Coin with antique Finish: Fourth Coin in the series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint UK on behalf of BIOT in 09/2018

23) "The Centaur": British Indian Ocean Territiory (BIOT): A Silver Double Crown (4 Pounds), 2 Oz High Relief Coin with Antique Finish: Fifth & Last Coin in the Series titled "Mythical Creatures" issued by Pobjoy Mint in Nov. 2018

24) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Islands and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part 1) : A 2 Pounds Titanium % a 2 Pounds Uncirculated coins variant, feature the Macaroni Penguin issued on behalf of South Georgia & Sandwich Islands (2019), by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

25) South Atlantic Fauna Coins from Ascension Island and South Georgia and Sandwich Islands, British Overseas Territories (BOT): (Part II): A 1 Pound Titanium Coin & a 1 Pound Uncirculated Coin variant, feature the Queen Triggerfish, issued on behalf of Ascension Island (2019) minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK

26) Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic Explorer: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands: A 2 Pounds Coin minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, brought out on 26.02.2019 on behalf of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands in two variants - Silver and Cupro-nickel

27) Concorde, a Stamp set from Gibraltar, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): 50th Anniversary of the first Supersonic Passenger Carrying Airplane, jointly built by France and Great Britain: Stamp set issue date: 20.04.2019

28) Tristan da Cunha (BOT): A Wedgwood "Three Graces" Jasperware 5 Pound Coin: minted in 2018

29) 75th Anniversary of D-Day Landings: (The Battle of Normandy): i) A Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau Stamp set of 4 stamps issued on 08.03.2019: ii) A Limited edition D-Day joint Commemorative issue by British Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territory - Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Gibraltar on 06.06.2019

30) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

‎31) 200th Anniversary of John Keats' "Odes to a ....", Alderney Island: A set of six Postage stamps issued by Guernsey Post which brings out stamps on behalf of Alderney Island - 1) Ode on a Grecian Urn,(48p) 2) Ode on Indolence (65p), 3) Ode on Melancholy (66p), 4) Ode to a Nightingale (80p), 5) Ode to Psyche (90p), 6) Ode to Autumn (98 p) : Stamp Set issue date: 24.07.2019‎32) Isle of Mann: Celebrating the 200th Birth Anniversary of the Birth of Herman Melville, the author of the classic Moby Dick: A six Stamp Set issued on 22.07.2019

33) "Tatty Teddy" - "Me to You" Bears: Isle of Man Post Office is marketing a special edition of 200 Bears dressed as Santa along-with Tatty Teddy's own stamp and special envelope post-marked "21.11.2019"

34) The Penny Black Stamp (UK), Gibraltar: 180th Anniversary milestone celebrated with the issue of unique "Pearl Black" finish 50 Pence coins in Gold, Silver and Cupro-Nickel minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the Treasury of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): Coin issue date: 03.12.2019

35) "Video Games" - Great Britain: A set of 8 Postage stamps brought out by the Royal Mail U.K. featuring Elite (1984), Dizzy (1987), Populous (1989), Lemmings (1991), Micro Machines (1991), Sensible Soccer (1992), Wipeout (1995), Worms (1995) and 2 Miniature Sheets on "Tomb Raider - Lara Croft": Date of Stamp set issue : 21.01.2020

36) Royal Mint, United Kingdom (UK): Five new Commemorative Coins to be issued this year (2020) include the: 1) "Bicentenary of the death of King George III", 2) Tokyo Olympics, 3) "Voyage of the Mayflower", 4) "Victory in Europe Day - 75th Anniversary, 5) Agatha Christie's First novel - The Mysterious Affair at Styles":

37) 250th Birth Anniversary of Beethoven: A Commemorative Postage stamp of 1 Pound issued by Guernsey Post, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): Stamp issue date: 21.01.2020

38) Rock Band "Queen", United Kingdom: A new Collector Coin Series titled -"Music Legends": First Coins in the Series minted by the Royal Mint, UK, features the iconic Band on Cupro-nickel (5 Pounds), Silver (1 & 2 Pounds) and Gold (25 & 100 Pounds) Coins: Coins issue date: 20.01.2020

39) "BREXIT" Coins, UK: 50 Pence Commemorative Coins being issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Issue date: 31.01.2020

40) 200th Anniversary of Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom (1820-2020): "Visions of the Universe", which include a combo of eight stamps exhibiting contributions to Astronomy made by the RAS and a 50 Pence Coin depicting a Black Hole, with a special commentary on Prof. Stephen Hawking's contribution to astronomy & a 24-page Prestige Stamp Booklet: Stamp set issue date: 11.02.2020

41) Royal Air Force (RAF), U.K. Centenary (1918-2018):A set of four 2 Pound coins issued by the Royal Mint UK depicting four iconic aircraft which have been inducted by the RAF at various points of time - Super-marine Spitfire, Vulcan, Sea King & Lightning II: Coin set issued in 2018

42) "Britannia", United Kingdom: The Annual Gold and Silver Bullion Proof & Uncirculated Coins Series brought out by the Royal Mail, UK: Date of issue: 10.02.2020

43) 50th Anniversary of the first issue of the iconic 7-sided 50 Pence Coins in the variants of Gold, Silver and Brilliant Uncirculated issued by the Royal Mint UK on 24.09.2019

44) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film -"No Time To Die", with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007"s most challenging mission": 02.03.2020

45) William Wordsworth (1770-1850), United Kingdom's "Most Popular Poet": Commemorating the 250th Birth Anniversary with Gold, Silver and Cupro-nickel Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coin Issue: 09.03.2020

46) "United Kingdom Uncirculated Coin Collection - 1983,"UK: A Rare Coin Set from the Royal Mint, UK, containing coin denominations of - One Pound, Fifty Pence, 20 Pence, 10 Pence, 5 Pence, 2 Pence, One Penny and 1/2 Penny released in 1983

47) International Day of Peace, Isle of Man: A 5 Pounds Alpaca Proo-like Coin issued by the Isle of Man on Christmas 2017, represented on "World Peace Day"21.09.2020

48) "Britannia 2021", United Kingdom: The world's mostsecurwe Gold and Silver Bullion Coins issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Marketed wef: 19.10.2020 (with year of issue engraved as 2021):

49) "Celebrating British Diversity", UK: A 50 Pence Coin issued by the Rotal Mint, UK: Date of Coin issue: 19.10.2020

50) "Climate Change - Our Greatest Threat", British Antarctic Territory (BAT), A British Overseas Territory (BOT): A new 12-sided One Pound Coin highlights the imminent threat: Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK: Coin issue date: 30.11.2020

51) "The World of Mr. Men and Little Miss", United Kingdom: 50th Anniversary Celebrations with the issue of Cupro-Nickel, Gold and Silver Proof Colour Coins by the Royal Mint UK: Date of Coins issue: 16.02.2021

52) The "Three Graces" (or "Charities"), United Kingdom: Gold and Silver Coins in multiple Variants issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Year of Coin issue: 2020

53) 150th Anniversary of the Royal Albert Hall, United Kingdom: Gold, Silver & Cupro-nickel Five Pounds Coins issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coins Release: 23.03.2021

54) 1,150 Anniversary of the ascension of Alfred the Great, United Kingdom: Royal Mint UK has issued Cupro-nickel, Gold and Silver 5 Pound Coins (Crown Coins) to commemorate the milestone: Date of Coins release: 22.04.2021

55) "Alice in Wonderland", Isle of Man - a British Crown Dependency (BCD; A novel published in 1865, by Lewis Caroll (a pseudonym for Charles Dodgson): A set of Five 50-Pence Coins issued by the Isle of Man celebrating the popular story: Year of Coin set issue: 2021

56) The "Longnose Butterflyfish", British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): The "Sea Creatures Coin Series": The Fifth Coin in the 50 Pence Coin Series issued by the Pobjoy Mint on behalf of BIOT: Year of Coin issue: 2021

57) "Charles Babbage, (Polymath, Mechanical Engineer - Inventor of the First Mechanical Computer), United Kingdom: 150th Anniversary of his passing away (1871-2021): Fourth Coin in the Coin Series titled "Innovation in Science": Royal Mail UK has brought out a 50 Pence Coin in three Variants - Gold, Piedfort Silver & Silver, & Base Metal: Date of Coin issue: 14.09.2021

58) Gothic Crown, United Kingdom (UK): Third Coin in the "Great Engravers Coin Series"being brought out by the Royal Mint, UK: Gold and Silver Coin Variants: Date of issue:06.12.2021

59) British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (nicknamed "The BEEB"), United Kingdom: "Centenary Anniversary - 1922-2022": Gold, Silver and Cupro-nickel 50p (Pence) Coins issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coins issue: 18.10.2022

60) "The Hadrian's Wall", Bailiwick of Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): 1900th Anniversary milestone (122-2022 AD): A Two Pounds Coin revisits the Wall now in ruins: Date of Coin issue: 06.09.2022

61) Edward Jenner (17.05,1749-26.01.1823), United Kingdom: 200th Anniversary of his passing away (1823-2023): Physcian and Scientist who pioneered the concept of vaccines and the Small-pox vaccine: A commemorative 2 Pounds Coin issued to highlight his contribution to medicine: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01/2023

62) Professor Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, United Kingdom (UK): Harry Potter Collection: Third Gold & Silver Proof Coins issued by the Royal Mint UK mark the 25th Anniversary of the first publication of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone": Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023

63) Augusta Ada King Lovelace (1815-1852), Mathematician and Writer, United Kingdom (UK): Two Pounds Commemorative coins highlight her contribution as a Computer Visionary in making Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine more versatile: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

64) New City Council Hall, Gibraltar (BOT), A British Overseas Territory: Centenary Celebrations - 1924-2024: Date/Year od Coin issue: 2021

65) "Six Decades of 007", United Kingdom (UK): Third Gold and Silver Proof coins in the Series feature Bond Films of the 1980s: Date/Year of Con issue: 2024

66) Annual UK Proof Coin Set, United Kingdom (UK): A Proof Coin set of Seven Coins issued by The Royal Mint, UK: Date/Year of Coin set issue: 1985

67) George Orwell 2025 UK: 75th Anniversary of his death (1950-2025): Two Pounds Brilliant Uncirculated Coin: "Big Coin is Watching You": Date/Year of Coins issue: 2025

68) 2 Pounds 1-oz Silver Mercanti Lion & Eagle Proof Silver Coin, United Kingdom (UK): The First-Ever Collaboration Between Royal Mint and Former U.S. Mint Engraver: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

69) 2 Pounds 1-oz Silver Coin, United Kingdom (UK) returns for a second time in 2024: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2024

70) King Charles III features on the Front of the GII Series of Banknotes issued by the Bank of England (BOE), United Kingdom: Banknotes intruduced into circulation from 04.06.2024 onwards

71) "Angel and Noble", Isle of Man: Government & Treasury of the Isle of Man has brought out Gold and Silver Proof Coins in their annual range: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

72) 80th Anniversary, VE-Day, United Kingdom (UK): Royal Mint, UK has brought out VE-Day Commemorative Coins in Gold, Silvert and Cupro-nickel variants: Date/Year of Coins issued: 08.05.2025

73) The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (ROG), United Kingdom (UK): Celebrating the 350th Anni9versary of the Royal Observatory with a UK Cupro-nickel/Nickel-Brass 2 Pounds Coin; Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

74) Royal Research Ship - "RRS Discovery", United Kingdom (UK): 125th Anniversary on a UK 2 Pounds Coin: The Steamship which carried Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on its voyage of Discovery called the "Discovery Expedition" among many voyages of Scientific Discovery: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

75) "Bram Stoker's Dracula", United Kingdom (UK): 2 Pounds (Silver) and 100 Pounds (Gold) Bullion Coins minted by the Royal Mint (UK) feature the infamous Count Dracula: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2025

The Queen's Beasts Coin Series, UK issues:

1) Lion of England - First Coin in the Series issued in March 2016

2) Unicorn of Scotland : Second Coin in the Series: Minted in 2017

3) Red Dragon of Wales: Third Coin in the Series: Issued on 04.12.2017

4) Black Bull of Clarence: 4th Coin in the Series: Issued on 27.02.2018

7) The White Lion of Mortimer: Seventh Coin in "The Queen's Beasts Coin Series", UK: Gold & Silver Bullion coins issued by the Royal Mint from March 2016 onwards

Famous Battles:

1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to St. Helena: (Part I): A One Crown Commemorative coin issued by the Ascension Island (minted by Pobjoy Mint UK)

2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK

3) Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain by issuing a 50 Pence coin by the Royal Mint UK

Gold Sovereign Coins:

1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark

2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark

3) The Sovereign 2022 Gold Bullion Coin, United Kingdom (UK): The last of the Gold Bullion issues to feature Late Queen Elizabeth II: Year of Coin issue: 2022

Silver Sovereign Coins:

1) A 20 Pound Silver coin minted for the first time by the Royal Mint UK: reverse design carries the famous St. George slaying the dragon design found on Gold Sovereigns

2) The "World's First Silver Sovereign" brought out by the London Mint Office (LMO): Year of issue: 2019

British India Coinage:

1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835

2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress

3) Edward VII: King & Emperor Coinage

4) George V King Emperor Coinage

5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage

6) A 1920 British Penny featuring King George V, United Kingdom: The Evolution of the English/British Penny (plural "Pence"), United Kingdom:

Other British Royalty:

1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK

2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown

3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK

4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013

5) The British Empire: A Case of Numismatic "Segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)

6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark

7) A Special Strike 5 Pound Gold Sovereign (or a Five-Sovereign) for Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday, brought out by the Royal Mint, UK, includes a crown shaped Privy Mark: Date of Coin issue: 20.06.2021

British Coinage:

1) The contribution of the Great British One-Pound coins in keeping alive the historical legends/emblems/heritage of the UK (1983 onwards)

2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin

3) Transformation of the Two Shilling Coin (Florin) Coin into the UK Ten Pence

4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone

5) The new 12-sided One Pound UK Coin introduced into circulation on 28.03.2017

6) The Tower of London Coin Series issued by the Royal Mint, UK: A Four Coin Series covering Four Five Pound Coins featuring - The Raven, The Crown Jewels, The Yeoman Warders and the Ceremony of the Keys (all coins dated 2019)

7) Royal Air Force (RAF), U.K. Centenary (1918-2018):A set of four 2 Pound coins issued by the Royal Mint UK depicting four iconic aircraft which have been inducted by the RAF at various points of time - Super-marine Spitfire, Vulcan, Sea King & Lightning II: Coin set issued in 2018

8) 50th Anniversary of the first issue of the iconic 7-sided 50 Pence Coins in the variants of Gold, Silver and Brilliant Uncirculated issued by the Royal Mint UK on 24.09.2019

9) Celebrating the 25th James Bond Film -"No Time To Die", with Base Metal, Gold & Silver Coins from the Royal Mint, UK: "007"s most challenging mission": 02.03.2020

10) H.G.Wells, United Kingdom: A 2 Pounds Coin minted by the Royal Mint, UK, designrd by Chris Costello has several deviations/errors from the original concepts/texts conceived by Wells: Year of Coin issue: 2021

11) Celebrating the Life & Works of John Logie Baird, United Kingdom: A 50 PenceCommemorative Coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK: Year of Coin issue: 2021:

Commemorative British Coinage:

1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era

2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK

3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)

4) Commemorating 150 Years of the London Underground : Two pound Coins minted by the Royal Mint UK, showing the "Roundel" logo and a train emerging from a tunnel

5) Commemorating the 100th Birth anniversary of Christopher Ironside with his " Royal Arms" design on a 50 Pence coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK

The Brixton Pound:

1) The Brixton Pound, UK: Modern world's first novel Urban Local Currency that circulates parallel to the British pound in this district of South London

The "Pilgrim Voyage of the Mayflower":

1) The "Pilgrim Voyage of the Mayflower", British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): 400th Anniversary (1620-2020): A $1 Silver Bullion Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the British Virgin Islands: Year of issue: 2022

"Star Wars" Collector Coin Series, UK:
1) Han Solo and Chewbacca, United Kingdom: Final designs released in "Star Wars" Collector Coin Series feature the duo: Date of Coins issue: 01/2024

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