The Unknown Warrior Heritage Set 1920-2020
- An original gold sovereign of 1920, the very year that the Unknown Warrior was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey
- The sovereign design of St George slaying the dragon has added significance when talking about victory in the face of overwhelming odds
- Also in this set is the brand new 2020 British £5 face-value ‘crown’ coin with the ‘War and Peace’ design where those two words are presented to form a ‘memorial cross’ in tribute to all those who fell in war
The 2020 Pre-Decimal 50th Anniversary Gold Sovereign Range
In 1970, the last ever pre-decimal coins were struck. Pre-Decimal coinage is however very much still heard and seen today, despite there being many younger generations who have only ever known ‘Decimal’ currency of pounds and pence, missing out on centuries of history and tradition. Decimalisation, or Decimal Day as it is most known, occurred […]
Britain’s Last Pre-decimal Final Year-Date Heritage Set
- The very last year-date, of our very last predecimals
- This set includes the last ever: gold sovereign, crown, halfcrown, florin, shilling (English lions), shilling (Scottish lion), sixpence, threepence, penny, halfpenny, farthing
- All originals
- In the best quality available for each coin
Queen Elizabeth II: Pre Decimal vs Decimal Coins
Although decimalisation occurred in 1971, the names of pre decimal coinage can still be seen and heard today; making them very much a part of British Culture and history. For the period before decimalisation, Britain relied on a system of pounds, shillings and pence. There were 12 pennies to the shilling and 20 shillings to […]
Ask the Expert – Peter Hutchison – Q&A
Here at Hattons of London, we pride ourselves on being coin experts. That’s why we decided to introduce our ‘Ask the Expert’ series , with our own Heritage Coin expert, Peter Hutchison. Peter has years of experience in the coin industry, residing in Australia but having a strong interest in British coinage in particular. Every […]