The History of King George III

History of King George III Born George William Frederick in London in 1738, King George III was the King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 and King of Hanover from 1814 until his death in 1820. He lived and ruled longer than any other English or British king and this year marks the 200th [...]
The Queen Victoria Veiled Portrait Nine Coin Silver and Bronze Set

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 history of coins at Christmas

The history of coins at Christmas Did you know that traditionally, finding a sixpence in your slice of Christmas pudding is a symbol of wealth and prosperity for the coming year? Here at Hattons of London, we believe that coins can play a bigger role in the festivities, and we want to make sure the [...]

How to start your coin collection

How to start your coin collection? Coin collecting has an inaccessible image as a hobby – people imagine it's difficult to start, even trickier to maintain, and reserved for people with insider information on the world of ‘numismatics' (coin collecting). This perception couldn't be further from the reality – and perhaps the best part is [...]