Discover our specially selected webinars and products that have been featured in Collect Week 2021.

Making coins takes a great deal of craftsmanship and efficiency in order to produce high-quality coinage. As part of this process, The Royal Mint regularly creates trial pieces to test the dies that allow us to produce our coins with unwavering accuracy. In this insightful webinar, guest speakers NPI Technical Manager Dan Thomas and Chief Engraver Gordon Summers will discuss the production process and detail how die trial pieces are used to help maintain our high standards. The webinar is suitable for both budding numismatists and seasoned collectors interested in gaining an insight how our 1,100-year-old organisation makes its coins.

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View the Die Trial Pieces Auction Catalogue

The Royal Mint will be holding its first ever auction of die trial pieces at 12pm on Sunday, 26 September 2021. For your chance to own a unique piece of minting history, take a look at the items up for bid and register to take part.

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Collect Week Graded Coins

Making the Grade: Coin Grading and Slabbing Webinar – 21 Sept 2021

Join The Royal Mint’s historical numismatic specialist Matt Curtis and Numismatic Conservation Services President and NGC Finalizer David J. Camire for our special Making the Grade: Coin Grading and Slabbing webinar as part of Collect Week 2021. The grade of a coin helps to determine its condition and quality, whilst slabbing can preserve and confirm a coin’s authenticity. Discover all about the processes a coin goes through before it is certified, the different striking standards in the United Kingdom and across the world, and how using expert grading and slabbing services can add value to your coin collection. Whether you are an established collector or just getting started on your collecting journey, this webinar offers an invaluable insight about what to look for when you are buying high-quality coins and medals.

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Collect Week Gold Coins

Investing in Gold from The Royal Mint – 22 Sept 2021

Investing in gold has never been so popular. Valued for its ability to perform well during times of boom and bust, gold has been trusted by investors all over the world for millennia. Find out more about investing in gold at our informative talk in partnership with the World Gold Council (WGC). Listen to The Royal Mint’s Andrew Dickey and Chris Barker along with WGC’s Louise Street as they discuss the gold standard throughout history and the impact of gold on the world today. Discover why gold coins are a popular choice for many investors.

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Collect Week Coin Care

How to Start a Collection – 23 Sept 2021

Available for those new to the wonderful world of numismatics as well as dedicated collectors, this insightful webinar offers expert insight on how to start and preserve a coin, medal or precious metal collection. The panel of guest speakers consists of Account Manager Daniel Cooke from Collector Services at The Royal Mint, who will delve into the basics of starting a collection along with Sales Manager (Packaging) Lennart Stuhr and Sales Manager Georg Motschmann from Lighthouse, who will share their expertise on how to protect, care and display your collection.

As part of Collect Week 2021, this webinar will take place at 11am on 23 September 2021 and is not to be missed – particularly if you’re interested in starting a collection or would like expert advice on how to best care for your current collection.

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