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Coins begin life as a blank metal planchette. The planchette is placed between two "dies" and struck, creating the impression on both sides of the coin.

British gold coins such as the Five and Two Pound and the Sovereign and Half-Sovereign were usually minted where ever the gold was mined. Coins minted at the London Mint usually had the "Die number" at the bottom of the reverse of the coin, almost as a mintmark. Coins minted elsewhere had a letter indicating the Mint.

Some London minted coins did not have the "Die number" on them, hence, "No Die". There will be no mintmark on them either, indicating that they were minted at the London Mint.

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