Five Minutes with a Coin Specialist

coin specialist

Here are Hattons of London, one of the many things we pride ourselves on is providing expert knowledge. When becoming a client of ours you will have your very own dedicated Account Manager, a Coin Specialist, there to help you shape and build your coin collection.

Today we are talking to one of our Coin Specialists, and spending five minutes asking the questions we think you would want to know.

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The Unknown Warrior

Unknown Warrior

The Unknown Warrior was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1920. Part of the inscription on his tombstone states: “They buried him among the kings, because he had done good toward God and toward his house”.

But how did the idea for this tribute come about, and how did the Unknown Warrior come to be laid at Westminster Abbey? Here, we take a look at the history of what has become one of the most visited war graves in the world.

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The 2021 We Will Remember Them Gold Sovereign Range

we will remember them gold sovereign range

On Remembrance Day each year, Britain comes together to honour and remember all those who sacrificed their lives in the defence of our country.

With each passing year, the number of men and women who served on land, sea, and air becomes ever fewer. With this in mind our latest sovereign range does not look at just an individual, or an event, but is instead a tribute to everyone who served in the British Armed Forces during World War Two. We present The 2021 We Will Remember Them Gold Sovereign Range.

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A Short History of the Halfcrown

halfcrown

Dating back to the reign of Henry VIII, the halfcrown has nearly a five-hundred-year history. It ceased to be legal tender on 1st January 1970 in preparation for “Decimal Day” in Britain, which happened the following year. It was equivalent to one-eighth of a pound, or two shillings and sixpence.

Here, we take a brief look back at the history of one of Britain’s last pre-decimal coins.

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