On this day back in 1958, Michael Bond’s A Bear Called Paddington was first published — and the rest, as they say, is history! The Paddington 50p series captured the hearts of collectors across the UK. From his love of marmalade sandwiches to his adventures around London, it’s no wonder he’s become a firm Change Checker favourite! 🎬 Watch our video to see the full Paddington 50p series — and if you’d like to add these much-loved coins to your collection, head to 👉 changechecker.org/Paddington…

Just 7 days to go until our 50p for 50p coin swap at Goodwood Revival! 🏁 We'll be at Goodwood Revival 12th-14th September swapping any 50p for a 2025 UK Stories of the Second World War 50p, PLUS you have the chance to WIN a Silver Proof Stories of the Second World War 50p during our giveaway hour each day! Full details here: changechecker.org/GoodwoodRe…

Born in the Year of the Horse? You’ll love this! 🐎 The brand new 2026 Lunar Year of the Horse £5 coin has just been released, and it’s the very first 2026 dated UK coin to be issued! Discover the latest addition to The Royal Mint’s Lunar Year Collection and explore the full series here: changechecker.org/LunarHorse

359 years ago today, a spark inside a baker’s oven on Pudding Lane transformed into one of the most well-known disasters to hit London - the Great Fire of London. In this fact file, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the 2016 Great Fire of London £2, issued to mark 250 years since the historic event. Find out more about this coin: www.changechecker.orgGreatFire2FF

This month, British sculptor and coin designer Ian Rank-Broadley celebrates his 73rd birthday! 🎂 He created the Fourth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II after winning a competition to design a new coinage portrait in 1997. His portrait featured on UK and Commonwealth coinage between 1998 and 2015, the baton was handed to Jody Clark. Find out more about the designers behind the obverses on our coins: changechecker.org/CoinDesign…

Ever wondered how much the rare coins and banknotes in your collection could be worth? Our latest eBay Tracker update reveals how much the top 11 rarest coins and banknotes are selling for on the secondary market right now – plus, the 2025 Bee £1 joins the lineup! 🐝 Check out the full eBay Tracker here: changechecker.org/Aug25eBayT…

On this day in 1964, the first Mary Poppins film was released 🌂 Have you seen the Mary Poppins 50p issued earlier this year? The design features original illustrations of the magical nanny soaring over the rooftops, taken from the cover of in P.L. Travers’ book published in 1934. Read our blog to find out more about the 2025 Mary Poppins 50p: changechecker.org/MaryPoppin…

Today is International Dog Day! 🐶 Some of our favourite dogs feature on these 50ps - the lovable Gromit on the 2019 Wallace and Gromit 50p and the adorable Snowdog on the 2022 Snowman and Snowdog 50p! Have you got a dog in your life? Comment a photo of your furry friend below 🐕

Have you heard!? The 2022 dated Nations of the Crown £1 is officially the RAREST Queen Elizabeth II pound coin currently in circulation! 😲 The hunt is now on to find a 2022 Nations of the Crown £1 in your change, and with such a low mintage compared to others, getting your hands on one won’t be easy! Read our blog to find out more: changechecker.org/2022QEIIPo…

The 2025 Bee £1 is set to be the UK's rarest pound coin currently in circulation! 🐝 In fact, as of this moment, the 2025 Bee £1 is even rarer than both the Salmon and Kew Gardens 50ps! Find out more: changechecker.org/2025BeePou…

🐝BREAKING NEWS🐝 We’ve just heard that 170,000 of the 2025 Bee £1 coins will soon enter circulation – meaning it will be the RAREST UK coin currently in our change! ✨ Join us LIVE at 7.30am when we’ll tell you everything we know about today’s announcement, or read our blog to find out more right now: changechecker.org/2025BeePou…