Collectable Coins

For more information about our collectable coins please visit our coin specifications page, packed with information about coin values, weights before decimalisation, and a brief history of their origin and purpose.

You are more than welcome to visit us in person and take time to view the coins. We are ideally situated in the heart of Birmingham City Centre next to New Street train station. Please call to book an appointment.

Milled Coins have been made by some form of machine, as opposed to being man-made. These are generally more modern and more refined, though early techniques differ greatly from the refining processes of today.

Hammered Coins are those produced by hand, and were for thousands of years the only way to produce metal coins. Fake coins and ever-growing demand due to growing populations globally forced innovation and a move towards Milled Coins.

Gold Guineas are a type of British gold coin first introduced in the mid to late 1600s and used until the early 1800s, when they were replaced with the likes of the gold Sovereign.

If you're interested in learning more about coin collecting and collectable coins, why not view some of our infopages.

Click here for the Britannia Coin Design page | Click here for the Sovereign Coin Design page