Historical Guides For Coin Collectors

King George VI Newspaper Dissection

Posted on February 24, 2022August 13, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

The 2022 King George VI Tribute Gold Sovereign range has now reached a complete sell out. A massive congratulations to all of those clients who have managed to secure such a fantastic series of sovereign coins.

Alongside these beautiful sovereigns, we have sent our clients an 8pp replica newspaper from the Daily Graphic, dated the 7th February 1952; the day after King George VI’s sad passing. Here, we will be dissecting the content from the newspaper and looking at his life in the eyes of his people.

The House of Windsor – Edward VIII

Posted on February 17, 2022April 17, 2025 by Vanessa Brockwell

Edward VIII was king for less than a year before he stepped down to marry an American divorcee, making him the only British sovereign to abdicate voluntarily.

During this instalment of our “House of Windsor” series, we take a look at the life of Edward VIII.

The House of Windsor – George V

Posted on October 11, 2021August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

As the second son of Edward VII, George was never meant to be king of Britain. However, fate would intervene and this strict disciplinarian and devoted husband, would go from a career in the navy, to becoming a father figure of the nation, leading Britain into the 20th century where the world would rapidly change.

He would also change the name of the British royal family. In our latest blog of “The House of Windsor” series, we take a look at the life of George V.

Queen Elizabeth II – Greatest Achievements

Posted on September 28, 2021August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Loved by millions, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, at the time of writing this blog, has been on the throne for 69 years. An incredible achievement, which makes her Britain’s longest reigning monarch. But what of her other achievements?

In our latest blog series, we take a look at a number of British monarchs and look at the achievements for which we remember them the most.

The Alternative A-Z of Coins – Part 5

Posted on September 20, 2021August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

In our latest blog series, we take you through the world of numismatics one letter at a time, bringing you the coin terms, history and facts which make coin collecting a fascinating pastime. In the last of our series, we look at the letters U to Z.

The House of Windsor – Queen Victoria

Posted on September 16, 2021August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Built by William the Conqueror, Windsor Castle has been a continuously inhabited royal residence for over one thousand years.

The British royal family named themselves after this wonderful old building, and in our new blog series looking at the monarchs associated with the House of Windsor, we begin with Queen Victoria.

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