These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins. If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.Īll investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. You can buy the coins on the Royal Mint website.You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.īullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. The Royal Mint has not confirmed when the coins will enter circulation but they are expected in the near future.

I love all the stories - in my design for the coin I have listed the most popular of those adventures but by necessity have kept the words very small.' Mr Raw said of his coin design: 'Growing up in London in the 1950s and 1960s, my father would often take a short detour in the family car to drive down Baker Street to see where Sherlock Holmes had lived. They include The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of the Four but fans will need a magnifying glass to decipher all of the titles. The coin commemorates 160 years since the birth of the character's creator - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - who was born on May 22, 1859.ĭesigner Stephen Raw has included the famous detective's pipe and deerstalker hat on the coin along with a list of famous cases he solved in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's books. Versions of the coin have already been put up for sale on the Royal Mint's website with prices starting from £10 but collectors are expected to ask a lot more for the coins once they enter circulation. Sherlock Holmes has inspired a new design on the 50p coin and it features lettering that is so small it needs a magnifying glass to read. A new 50p coin celebrating Britain's greatest fictional detective will be released by the Royal Mint.

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