Among them are coins commemorating the Red Arrows, the modern railway and Queen Elizabeth ... and top stories from the North East with our free newsletter On 27 September 1825, George Stephenson ...

The Royal Mint has revealed some of the rarest coins that were released in the coinage of Queen II. Despite the late Queen's portrait no longer being printed, billions of the coins remain in use ...

Marking 125 years since the birth of the Queen Mother, the coin depicts a portrait that formed ... culture to climate – The Independent has a host of free newsletters to suit your interests.

This is the first collectible 50p to celebrate a royal event A commemorative 50p coin featuring the Queen on horseback has been unveiled by the Royal Mint. The coin commemorates the Queen's ...