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The Longest Reigning Monarchs Milestone Jubilees Silver Set

Posted on May 18, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Featured as our Product of the Month for May, we have the incredible ‘The Longest Reigning Monarchs Milestone Jubilees 1897 and 2022 Silver Set’. This set brings together the official British silver medal for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee with the official British silver 50p coin for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

The year 2022 not only celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, which is the first such jubilee in British History, but also the celebration of our second-longest reigning monarch’s Diamond Jubilee; Queen Victoria’s. This royal jubilee took place in 1897, a celebration for a remarkable sixty years of reign, marking 2022 as the 125th anniversary.

Six Coinage Portraits of Queen Victoria

Posted on May 12, 2022October 7, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

One of Britain’s greatest monarchs, Queen Victoria, commanded the greatest empire the world has ever seen for over 63 years. The gold sovereign has a prestigious reputation around the globe, which was established in the reign of Queen Victoria, and over 25% of the population used coins with Queen Victoria’s portrait. However, despite this, there were minimal coinage portraits of Queen Victoria produced.

In our latest blog, we will be exploring six effigies that appeared on coinage during Queen Victoria’s reign…

The Royal Jubilees of Queen Victoria

Posted on May 6, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Having ascended to the throne at only 18 years old on 20 June 1837, Queen Victoria ruled for over 63 years and celebrated her life and reign through a series of Royal Jubilees.

Now, she is Britain’s second-longest reigning monarch, and throughout this blog we will be exploring the two jubilees that she celebrated during her incredible reign.

The 2022 Queen Victoria 125th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Gold Sovereign Range

Posted on May 3, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

This will be an historic year in British royal history. Not only do we celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, in honour of her 70 years, but we also mark the 125th Anniversary of the Diamond Jubilee of her great great grandmother, Queen Victoria! Two of the longest reigning monarchs, the impact that both of these women’s reigns have had on British society has been profound. Victoria presided over huge industrial change and expansion of the empire; Elizabeth’s reign has taken us into a whole new era of technological supremacy.

To celebrate these major commemorations for both Queens, a new series of sovereign coins has been produced to commemorate the 60-year diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria’s reign. Introducing The 2022 Queen Victoria 125th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign…

The Longest Reigning Monarchs Royal Jubilees Sets

Posted on April 29, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

With this year’s celebration of the Platinum Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II – the first such jubilee in British history – also comes the celebration of our second-longest reigning monarch’s Diamond Jubilee. That celebration was in the year 1897 for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee; an incredible 60-year reign.

In honour of our two longest reigning monarchs, Hattons of London have two coin sets that bring together British pieces in celebration of these two important royal jubilees…

The Life of Sir Thomas Brock

Posted on April 25, 2022April 10, 2025 by Vanessa Brockwell

Sir Thomas Brock, an English sculptor and medallist, is the creator of many notable sculptures and statues, often on an epic scale. Here, we will be taking a look at his life and famous works…

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