The George III 'cartwheel penny' was unusually large and thick and came in very handy for one British soldier. This features in an online gallery of 200 items assembled for the launch of a ...

A History of the World is a partnership between the BBC and the British Museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the BBC, and schools, museums and ...

An incredibly rare £5 coin struck 200 years ago to commemorate King George III's 60 years on the throne is set to sell for £250,000 - 50,000 times its face value. Just 25 of the gold coins were ...

The Royal Mint celebrates the life and legacy of Britain's longest-reigning King, George III, with a special commemorative £5 coin to mark 200 years since his death.