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King George VI Newspaper Dissection

Posted on February 24, 2022August 13, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

The 2022 King George VI Tribute Gold Sovereign range has now reached a complete sell out. A massive congratulations to all of those clients who have managed to secure such a fantastic series of sovereign coins.

Alongside these beautiful sovereigns, we have sent our clients an 8pp replica newspaper from the Daily Graphic, dated the 7th February 1952; the day after King George VI’s sad passing. Here, we will be dissecting the content from the newspaper and looking at his life in the eyes of his people.

The House of Windsor – Edward VIII

Posted on February 17, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Edward VIII was king for less than a year before he stepped down to marry an American divorcee, making him the only British sovereign to abdicate voluntarily.

During this instalment of our “House of Windsor” series, we take a look at the life of Edward VIII.

Queen Elizabeth II Coinage in Demand

Posted on February 10, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate an astonishing 70 years on the throne this year. It is already proving to be an incredible event worldwide, and as such, is causing huge demand for Queen Elizabeth II coinage.

Not only has the Queen become the longest-reigning monarch in British History, she is also the oldest-reigning monarch and has seen many sovereigns and coins during her reign. Here, we take a look at some of the unique and exclusive Queen Elizabeth II coinage that we currently have available.

Six Facts About King George VI…

Posted on February 1, 2022October 2, 2024 by Sofia Soares

As we celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, it’s worth remembering that this was sadly brought about by the death of her father, King George VI on 6th February 1952. Remembered for ruling through the Second World War, George only reigned for 16 years, but in those years, he became one of the more notable monarchs in modern British history.

King George VI, previously known as Prince Albert, Duke of York, could not have foreseen he would become our monarch but the shock abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, meant that ‘Bertie’ was forced to assume the role on 11th December 1936. From his poor health, to the almighty perils he faced during the War, there was certainly more to George VI than his notorious stammer.

We’re taking a look at six facts that you may not know…

The 2022 Platinum Jubilee Monarch Platinum-Gold Sovereign Range

Posted on January 10, 2022August 9, 2024 by Sofia Soares

We are about to witness an event that has never happened before, in the entirety of British history. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first British monarch ever to reach a Platinum Jubilee. The nation will join together to celebrate such a momentous milestone; a reign of 70 years, and what a reign it has been.

Not will Her Majesty be the first to reach this milestone, making her our longest-reigning monarch, but she is also our oldest reigning monarch. She has reigned through the Jet Age, the Space Age, the Computer Age, and now into the Internet Age, and through all of the decades, she has managed her role as monarch and mother with style, grace, and compassion.

To commemorate an event of this magnitude, it requires a gold sovereign coin that will also ‘stand the test of time’. And even putting to one side the significance of the event they celebrate; this is amongst the most highly significant sovereign range ever released. It will stand apart in the same way Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee does.

Introducing The 2022 Platinum Jubilee Monarch Platinum-Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the One-Eighth sovereign…

Hattons of London – A Big Christmas Thank You

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Sofia Soares

We’d like to look back at the Hattons of London 2021 ranges, as well as sharing a monumental thank you to all of our clients; new and old. Whether you have started your coin collection in 2021, or have been adding to it for a while, we thank you for being a valued Hattons of London client.

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