Monarchy Coins - Advice & Guides for Collectors

The House of Windsor – Elizabeth II

Posted on November 12, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest and oldest reigning monarch in British history; reigning for an incredible 70 years and 214 days.

In our latest blog of “The House of Windsor” series, we take a look at the remarkable life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Seven Facts about the Tower of London

Posted on November 7, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Tower of London, officially titled His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle which was founded in 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest.

The Tower of London is a pre-eminent part of English history and is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions today. But what do we actually know about this historic monument? Here, we have some fascinating facts about the Tower of London which you may not know.

QEII Cypher & Signature Five Pound Crown Set

Posted on November 2, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Featured as our Product of the Month for November, we have the remarkable ‘Queen Elizabeth II Cypher and Signature Five Pound Crown Set’. This set celebrates two of the most iconic personal symbols of our Late Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Newspaper

Posted on October 25, 2022January 12, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Alongside our latest sovereign range, we will be sending our clients a copy of the Evening Standard Newspaper, dated the 2nd June 1953; the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.

Here, we will be dissecting the main content from that very newspaper…

The unique portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on October 18, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Jody Clark created a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II especially for our current and most significant series; The 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Tribute Gold Sovereign Range. If you are not already familiar with Jody Clark, he is the designer of the Fifth (and final) portrait of Her Late Majesty that appears on Britain’s current coinage.

This portrait is significant as it will only ever be used on this series of tribute sovereigns. But what makes this portrait stand out from all the others? Here, we will be looking at the key features of this remarkable portrait.

Five Facts about Buckingham Palace

Posted on October 13, 2022August 12, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

Buckingham Palace, located in the City of Westminster, is the administrative headquarters for the British monarchy.

Did you know that the palace attracts more than 50,000 visitors from around the world each year? That’s not the only fascinating fact about this royal residence. Here, we identify the top five most incredible facts about this royal residence.