During the second instalment of the five facts about the Twelve Greatest Sovereigns blog series, we’re looking at the King George IV Gold Sovereign of 1825-1830…
Dissection of the Greatest Monarchs Prestige Set
Our latest release; the 2023 King Charles III Greatest Monarchs Gold Sovereign Range, celebrates the regnal milestones of some of Britain’s greatest monarchs. For our new king, these gold sovereign coins feature a portrait King Charles III, paying tribute to some of the greatest British monarchs who have gone before him.
Not only that, the coins in this range all have features that will give them great appeal to those interested in the history of Britain, and also to sovereign collectors the world over. In this blog, we will be dissecting the coin designs of this remarkable range…
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 Jubilee were not too different from the jubilee celebrations of today.
House of Windsor – Charles III
Charles III is King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. He is the oldest person to accede to the British throne, having become King at 73 years of age. In this instalment of “The House of Windsor” series, we take a look at the remarkable life of the longest-serving heir apparent…
The Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign of 1957
Featured as our Product of the Month for February, we have the beautiful Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign of 1957; the first sovereign coin of Britain’s most remarkable monarch…
Five Facts about St James’s Palace
St James’s Palace, the most senior royal palace, is located in the City of Westminster in London. Although it is no longer used as the principal residence of the monarch, it still holds many important ceremonial meetings and is home to members of the Royal Family.
Some of the most important events in royal history took place at this palace, and here are five facts about this royal residence which you may not know!
