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"Elizabeth Cross" announcedWed, 1 July 2009

A new "medal" akin to the Canadian and New Zealand Memorial Crosses has been announced. The "Elizabeth Cross", looking very much like the Memorial Crosses is the first medal for 60 years to bear the name of the reigning Monarch and will be given to the families and next of kin...

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More on the 20p....Wed, 1 July 2009

Well apparently they're selling for well over £7,000 now......www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1196644/Rare-20p-coin-sells-7-100-eBay-thats-35-500-times-face-value.html

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Pte J BarryWed, 1 July 2009

If anyone has any information on the medals of 19932 Pte J Barry of the South Lancashire Regiment please contact the Medal News office on 01404 46972
 

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The coin with no date!Mon, 29 June 2009

Incredibly this is suddenly big news - but we broke the story back in December 2008!

Here's what we had to say back then......


Check your change everybody - after 25 years (the last instance being with the 1983 New Pence/Two pence reverse) the Royal Mint have let a mule...

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Solidus at SpinkThurs, 25 June 2009

Stop Press***Stop Press***Stop Press

An important ninth century Anglo-Frisian Solidus, recently found near Salisbury, fetches £9,300 at auction at Spink in London - see the August COIN NEWS (On sale July 22) for further details

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Medals of dishonourThurs, 25 June 2009

Commemorative medals are usually struck to celebrate a famous victory, an invention, a worthy life well lived - not, apparently, always - as this exhibition at the British Museum demonstrates.....! Click here for details!

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Coin News

Latest Coin News Issue:Father of modern coinage Click here to find out more
Issue #264 / July, 2009

In this issue:

  • Treasure!
    The race to raise £1.1 million for the Viking Hoard since 1840
  • Cleopatra
    Celebrating the Admiral of the Egyptian Navy
  • The Regal Farthings of James III
    The pioneering Scottish farthings

Medal News

Latest Medal News Issue:Top price for canine hero's "VC" Click here to find out more
Issue #263 / June, 2009

In this issue:

  • The Provisional Transvaal Constabulary
    A little-known duty for the Devonshire Imperial Yeomanry
  • The Young Fusiliers
    The 20th Foot’s contribution to the seige of St Sebastian
  • RE Tragedy at sea
    A fatal collision at Gallipoli