Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign 1838-1874: Five Facts
It’s the third instalment of the five facts about the Twelve Greatest Sovereigns blog series, and this time, we’re looking at the Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign of 1838-1874…
The Silver Jubilee of King George V
On 6th May 1935, George V became the first British monarch to celebrate a Silver Jubilee, marking his 25-year reign as the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India. As this was the first ever Silver Jubilee celebration in British history, it was a major broadcast event and was […]
The Golden Jubilee of King George III
On 25th October 1809, George III became the first British monarch to celebrate a Golden Jubilee, marking the 49th anniversary of his accession and his entrance into the 50th year of his reign. King George III was the first British monarch to mark a jubilee in a significant way, and the preparations for his Golden […]
Five Facts about Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, located in the City of Westminster, is the administrative headquarters for the British monarchy. Did you know that the palace attracts more than 50,000 visitors from around the world each year? That’s not the only fascinating fact about this royal residence. Here, we identify the top five most incredible facts about this royal residence.
The Most Significant St George & the Dragon Gold Coins
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 […]
St George and the Dragon Design Heritage Coinage
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 […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- …
- 51
- Next Page »
