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Tutankhamun: Dissecting the Prestige set

Posted on November 22, 2022January 12, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Our latest release: the 2022 Tutankhamun Discovery 100th Anniversary Gold Sovereign Range, celebrates one of the richest and most important archaeological discoveries of all time. This special series features the priceless treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb, surrounded by deep black enamel, to simulate it emerging from the dark.

These special features give the sovereign coins great appeal to those interested in the history of Egypt, and also to sovereign collectors the world over. In this blog, we will be dissecting the coin designs of this remarkable range…

The Most Significant St George & the Dragon Gold Coins

Posted on September 5, 2022January 13, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

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 relationship with gold sovereign coins and one that is anchored in over two centuries of tradition. Here, we will be exploring ten of the most significant St George and the Dragon gold coins as mentioned by coin specialist Peter Hutchison.

The 2021 We Will Remember Them Gold Sovereign Range

Posted on October 18, 2021November 3, 2021 by Richard Costello

On Remembrance Day each year, Britain comes together to honour and remember all those who sacrificed their lives in the defence of our country.

With each passing year, the number of men and women who served on land, sea, and air becomes ever fewer. With this in mind our latest sovereign range does not look at just an individual, or an event, but is instead a tribute to everyone who served in the British Armed Forces during World War Two. We present The 2021 We Will Remember Them Gold Sovereign Range.

A Q&A With Matt Dent

Posted on August 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by Richard Costello

Our latest release, The 2021 50th Anniversary of Decimalisation Gold Sovereign Range, mixes old and new designs beautifully. We spoke to the designer of the reverse designs on this range, Matt Dent, about his inspirations and what he enjoyed most about creating this piece of history.

Decimalisation – Mixing Old and New

Posted on August 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by Richard Costello

This year marks the 50th anniversary of decimalisation in Britain, heralding in a new era of coins, and saying goodbye to over a thousand years of iconic designs. In our latest sovereign range, the talented artist Matt Dent has captured the old and the new beautifully. In tribute a tribute to Britain’s decimal fifty pence, these are the world’s first seven-sided sovereigns!

Each sovereign is split down the middle with a pre-decimal design on the left, and the design of a decimal coin complementing it on the right. Here, we take a look at the designs for each coin from the new 2021 50th Anniversary of Decimalisation Gold Sovereign Range.

Proof, Uncirculated and Bullion…What Does It All Mean?

Posted on April 22, 2021September 7, 2023 by Richard Costello

In the wonderful world of numismatics, you will hear many terms for the gold and silver that you purchase, and some of the terms that you may hear could be PROOF, UNCIRCULATED, and BULLION. Here is a quick guide to the differences between the three.