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Daily Record
2 hours ago
- Daily Record
Look out for three rare £1 coins worth over £500
An expert explained how to spot these highly sought-after coins An expert has urged Brits to keep an eye out for three rare £1 coins that could be worth far more than their face value. Combined these pieces could fetch more than £500, In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok, an expert known as the Coin Collecting Wizard explained how valuable these coins, which you could have at home, could be to collectors. Speaking to his more than 250,000 followers, he said: 'The valuable £1 coins you need to look out for. Pay attention to the details. The last one is unbelievable.' Firstly he explained that a specific pound coin from 2016 could be worth £60. The design of the coin is known as the 'nations of the crown' coin. On the reverse side of the coin (the tail side) you will see an English rose, Welsh leek, Scottish thistle, and Northern Irish shamrock emerging from crown. Ordinary versions of this coin are worth no more than £1. It is only rare and valuable if it bears a small symbol on the reverse side. He continued: 'This is a new pound coin from 2016. And what you need to look for is a small floral symbol at the bottom left of the coin just above the letter 'E'. 'Here is a better example so you can see it. If you find this, then it's rare as only 9,850 were minted. The next rare coin is also from 2016. He said: 'Next is an old round pound coin from 2016 with the shield design. 'Only 38,000 of these coins were minted, making it rare and worth around £30 today to collectors. Just remember the date needs to be 2016.' This was the last version of the old-style round £1 coins created in the UK before the introduction of the 12-sided coin. The final coin on his list is especially valuable, as it has been known to sell for around £500. This is another example of a nations of the crown design as mentioned above. While this coin is from 2016 there is a tiny error that mentions the year 2017. The expert added: 'But you will need a magnifying glass to find this error. 'Some of the 2016 coins were minted with the wrong micro engraving of 2017, making this super rare and valuable to coin collectors. So check around the edge of the coin for the date 2017. 'And if you find this error, then it has been known to sell for around £500.'
South Wales Argus
5 hours ago
- South Wales Argus
Risca Male Choir to perform in Newport this August
Risca Male Choir, winners of the 2024 National Eisteddfod, will perform at St Woolos Cathedral on Saturday, August 2, at 7pm. The event will feature guest soloist Clara Greening and organist and pianist Jeffrey Howard BEM. The choir, known for its innovative approach to choral music, has been a significant part of the cultural scene since its founding in 1970. From themed concerts to international tours across Europe and the United States, the Risca Male Choir has consistently pushed boundaries while maintaining the traditions of Welsh male choral singing. Their performances in California are particularly noteworthy. The concert will also feature members of the Men United in Song South Wales initiative. This project, led by award-winning music director Matthew James Harrison, brings together men from across the region to raise funds for Prostate Cymru, a leading prostate health charity in Wales. The initiative involves a nine-week singing programme, culminating in a major performance at the Dora Stoutzker Concert Hall at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. The Risca Male Choir's annual concert is a highlight in the South Wales cultural calendar, offering a chance to experience the passion and sound of one of Wales's most dynamic male choirs. The concert provides an opportunity to hear the inspiring voices of the Men United in Song South Wales initiative live. Tickets for the concert are available through TicketSource or by calling 0333 666 3366.
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Daily Mail
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Is godfather of hospitality MasterChef's next judge?
While sacked MasterChef judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode are due to appear in a new series filmed last year, a colourful character is being lined up as a successor. I hear that restaurateur and hotelier Robert Walton, often called the 'godfather of hospitality', has held talks about joining the crisis-hit BBC cookery series. Restaurant critic Grace Dent was named as Wallace's successor last December after the former greengrocer stepped down following several historical allegations of inappropriate behaviour made about him. 'Robert is in talks for being appointed the MasterChef judge position with Dent,' a source tells me. 'He is a wild card but the most qualified for the job. 'They like the idea of Robert and Grace together. They are playing around with pairs, and they are looking for credibility. It would make a refreshing change to have someone who is an authority on food and hospitality, who is highly decorated and respected, judging for MasterChef.' Walton, 69, who is married to Australian fashion designer Donna Ida Thornton, has already received the royal seal of approval, having been awarded an MBE in 2007 by then Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace for services to hospitality. This week, Walton was honoured again at the House of Lords, where he won the British Icon of Hospitality Award at the Arabreneurs Gala Dinner. 'I'm upset with what's happened to MasterChef and the way everything has come out,' he tells me. 'It's an institution, and it needs to carry on. If someone wants me to do it, I'm super-happy to put my name forward and can get the job done.' Previously touted to replace Torode were Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt and Andi Oliver, who hosts Great British Menu. Princess Anne's woes with Wills Holidays can wait for hard-working Princess Anne, who held yet another investiture on behalf of her brother, King Charles, at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Around 30 are held each year, at which people who've been awarded an honour receive their gong from the King, 76, Anne, who turns 75 next month, or Prince William, 43, who lives at Windsor. A 'source close to Anne' was quoted in The Sunday Times as saying: 'She's still doing most of the investitures [at Windsor] even though William lives there. It annoys her.' Her nephew is currently on holiday abroad with his family. Pick up after your own pooches, says Lucrezia SHE is known for her calmness when delivering bulletins, but ITV News presenter Lucrezia Millarini is a pugnacious type off screen. The Celebrity Mastermind winner, 49, reveals that she confronts fellow dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets. 'I have done this a few times,' she tells me at the premiere of the documentary Dogspiracy. 'Cleaning up after your dog is the right and proper thing to do.' Lucrezia, who has a lhasa apso named Milo, pictured above, says owners who let their dogs leave a mess are 'often aggressive'. She adds: 'It's generally men, they often come back at you with a four-letter word.' Ozzy Osbourne died at home on Tuesday at the age of 76, 'with his family and surrounded by love'. The Black Sabbath star's daughter, Kelly, told me earlier this month he was happy being back in his native Britain but frustrated to be separated from his animals. 'He loves the house, but he's just waiting for the dogs to get here,' she said. Fortunately, I hear his beloved dogs did arrive before his death. They played a big part in Ozzy's TV series The Osbournes. The star once shared a video of his late pomeranian Rocky 'headbanging' to his song Crazy Train. Apinall's ex is expecting miracle baby When I disclosed in 2022 that casino and wildlife park heir Damian Aspinall had separated from his second wife, Victoria, pictured left, friends pointed out that she had always made it clear that she wanted children with him. Now, she has revealed that it was her struggle to conceive that ended their marriage. And she is pregnant with a 'miracle baby' by an unnamed man. 'I was utterly shocked when I found out I was pregnant earlier this year,' admits the former Burberry executive, 39. 'For seven years, my husband and I fought for this dream: multiple rounds of IVF, miscarriages, and an endless hope that slowly eroded. 'It cost me everything I once loved: my marriage, my home, my career, my sense of self. It took two and a half years to grieve, to rebuild, to finally accept that motherhood might never be part of my story.' Victoria does not seem to be in a relationship with the father, saying: 'Everything I had dreamed of sharing with someone was no longer my reality. Deciding to keep this baby has been the bravest choice of my life.' ITV has made much of the danger faced by participants in its much-hyped series, Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters, in which stars including Countdown's Rachel Riley and Call The Midwife actress Helen George swim with the fearsome predators. One of the stars, Sir Lenny Henry, appears, however, to have revealed the truth about the 'reality' programme. 'We survived,' says the actor and comedian, 66. 'I was aware that ITV don't want anybody of a celebrity nature to be eaten on television.'
