Coin Collection Advice & Guides For Collectors

The Most Significant St George & the Dragon Gold Coins

Posted on September 5, 2022October 30, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

It’s now well over two-hundred years since the first modern sovereign coin appeared, with St George slaying the dragon as its motif. In 1821, Benedetto Pistrucci’s classical depiction first appeared and it is remarkable that this design still appears on gold sovereigns produced today.

The tale of St George vanquishing his foe has an enduring relationship with gold sovereign coins and one that is anchored in over two centuries of tradition. Here, we will be exploring ten of the most significant St George and the Dragon gold coins as mentioned by coin specialist Peter Hutchison.

St George and the Dragon Design Heritage Coinage

Posted on August 27, 2022August 12, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

A depiction of St George vanquishing the dragon is one of, if not the, most renowned reverse designs on sovereign coins. This mythical tale of good triumphing over evil has such a long and illustrious association with the gold sovereign coin that the two are almost synonymous.

Engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, the George and the Dragon design first appeared on British sovereigns in 1817. For more than 200 years, this design has been used on the coins of every British monarch, except for William IV. Here, we will be exploring the coinage available at Hattons of London that feature this remarkable design…

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…

New Strike vs Heritage – What’s the difference?

Posted on April 8, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

The gold sovereign was first created under the authority of King Henry VII in 1489, when he demanded a ‘new money of gold’ to illustrate his powerful reign. The sovereign, made for kings and queens, has been prestigious throughout history for its reliability, strength and accuracy, and has represented the advancement of the art of minting.

Here at Hattons of London we have an incredible selection of both new strike and heritage sovereigns, but what is the difference between the two? In our latest blog we will be exploring the two categories and what opportunities each has to offer.

Five Minutes with a Coin Specialist

Posted on December 17, 2021August 9, 2024 by Sofia Soares

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.

Why Deal with Hattons of London?

Posted on October 14, 2021September 3, 2024 by Sofia Soares

Hattons of London is a respected specialist in heritage and new-strike gold coins. But what can you expect when you become a client of ours? Here, we take a look at some of the services we offer, and why dealing with Hattons of London is something you won’t regret…

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