The Queen Victoria 1887 Gold Half Sovereign
- First year of the Jubilee Portrait type
- Only British sovereign struck in ‘yellow gold’
- VAT exempt
- Comes in a display box with a Certificate of Authenticity
A Brief Look at the History of the ‘Graces’
This year, we have been influenced by William Wyons’ classical Three Graces design for the new 2022 Her Majesty’s Graces Platinum Jubilee Gold Sovereign range, celebrating the incredible Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. However, what do we actually know about the ‘Graces’ and where the inspiration for the design came from? In this […]
The House of Windsor – Edward VIII
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
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 […]
The House of Windsor – George V
As the second son of Edward VII, George was never meant to be king of Britain. However, fate would intervene and this strict disciplinarian and devoted husband, would go from a career in the navy, to becoming a father figure of the nation, leading Britain into the 20th century where the world would rapidly change. […]
A Brief History Of The Farthing
This year we are marking the 50th anniversary of decimalisation in Britain, or “Decimal Day” as it became known, by looking back at some of the most iconic British coins, which ceased to be minted following this momentous day for British coinage. The farthing had actually stopped being minted fifteen years earlier in 1956, and […]
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