The History of the Coin Flip – Heads or Tails?
Which team goes first in a race? Who picks tonight’s film? Who washes the dishes? I know what we’ll do….we’ll flip for it! You can settle almost anything with a coin flip, no matter how big, or how small. But what is the true meaning of such action and what is its significance throughout history? […]
The Twelve Greatest Sovereigns
We’re taking a look back at some of the greatest sovereigns of the past 200 years. The coins are, we believe, among the 12 greatest for their historical significance and interest. We’ll look at the history, the obverse and reverse design and of course the reasons why we believe they deserve to be among the […]
The Platinum Wedding Anniversary 1947 Heritage British Set of Coins
- Includes the first circulation crown ever to celebrate a royal marriage or anniversary
- A full set of the British coins from 1947 – the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding to Prince Philip
- Contains two commemorative Silver Wedding Anniversary stamps of 1972
Queen Victoria Veiled Portrait Nine Coin Silver & Bronze Set
- Sought after matching year-date set
- These are original coins minted in the era 1895 to 1901 – now 120 years old!
- Includes one of every coin from the silver crown to the bronze farthing
- All coins in the set have the same date
- Every coin features the Veiled Portrait of Queen Victoria, the last type of coinage for this monarch
- Includes a Certificate of Authenticity and presentation case
The 2020 King George III 200th Anniversary Gold Sovereign
- The world’s first sovereign to contain authentic George III gold
- Commemoration: the 200th Anniversary of King George III
- Historic design: depicts the 1813 military guinea, one of the most important coins of George III’s reign
- Mintage is only 2,012
- Struck in a mixture of solid 22 carat gold and George III gold
- VAT exempt
- Exclusive to Hattons of London