King Charles III and his 75th Birthday

The 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday Gold SovereignEarlier this week, on 14th November 2023, King Charles III celebrated his 75th birthday. This was the first time in over 200 years that a reigning British king has celebrated this milestone birthday. In fact, only two other British kings have ever reached their 75th birthday; George II and George III, although no celebrations of any kind were held in their honour.

Were you wondering what kind of celebrations took place to mark this milestone birthday? If so, continue reading as we cover everything there is to know about His Majesty’s 75th birthday…

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Everything you need to know about the Battle of the Nile

Lord Nelson Battle of the Nile

The Battle of the Nile, also known as the Battle of Aboukir Bay, took place on 1st August 1798. It was a naval battle between the British Royal Navy and the Navy of the French Republic.

Dubbed “the most overwhelming naval victory in the age of sail” by historians at the Royal Navy, here is everything you need to know about another one of Britain’s most notable victories…

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Everything you need to know about the Battle of Trafalgar

Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar took place on 21st October 1805. It was a naval engagement between the British Royal Navy and the French and Spanish Navies during the Napoleonic Wars.

Although the British Royal Navy was able to destroy the biggest threat to British security, it resulted in the loss of Britain’s national hero. Here, we have everything you need to know about one of Britain’s most notable victories…

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The 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday Gold Sovereign Range

After more than seventy years as heir to the throne, King Charles III has had the longest wait in British history. Upon his accession, he became the oldest monarch in British history to inherit the throne – which means that this 75th birthday is his first milestone birthday celebration of his reign!

Now, as His Majesty’s 75th birthday approaches, a series of limited edition gold sovereign coins is being released in tribute to this milestone in his lifetime. For the first time in over 200 years of gold sovereign history, the birthday of a reigning British king is being marked by the striking of commemorative gold sovereign coins! Introducing the 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign…

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This is a selection of higher denomination, sought-after and extremely low mintage issues that are available to you via our Dedicated Account Manager service. All of the products featured on this page are extremely limited in availability, and so we urge you to act quickly to avoid disappointment!

Here is more information on these fantastic issues…

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