First Strike Coins

Browse our range of Certified & Graded First Strike coins , featuring PCGS graded coins from The Royal Mint and leading world mints across gold, silver, platinum and base metals.

The First Strike designation is applied by third-party grading services such as PCGS to coins submitted for grading within the early release period following a mint’s official launch, typically within the first 30 days of issue.

First Strike coins are highly popular with collectors because they often represent early distribution pieces from a new release and are frequently combined with high-grade designations such as MS70 or PR70 DCAM, making them highly desirable in the secondary market.

Our Graded First Strike Coins collection includes:

• PCGS First Strike gold coins (Sovereigns, Britannias, commemorative issues)
• PCGS First Strike silver coins (Queen’s Beasts, Great Engravers, Music Legends)
• PCGS First Strike platinum coins (Britannia and world issues)
• Certified & Graded First Strike MS70 coins
• Certified & Graded First Strike PR70 DCAM coins
• First Strike coins across the UK and world mints
• Limited mintage, early release graded coins
• High-value investment and collector pieces
• First Strike certified sets and multi-coin releases

Certified & Graded First Strike coins are particularly sought after when combined with top grades (MS70 / PR70), as they represent both early release status and exceptional preservation quality.