Advice & Guides for Coin Collectors on Sovereigns

The Most Significant St George & the Dragon Gold Coins

Posted on September 5, 2022October 30, 2024 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.

Six Facts About Prince William…

Posted on June 24, 2022August 9, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, turned 40 on 21st June 2022. Being second in line to the British throne has meant that William has lived his entire life in front of the public. However, there are still many things that you may not know about our future king.

Here, we will be looking at six facts about Prince William…

Heritage Coinage at Hattons of London

Posted on April 14, 2022August 12, 2024 by Vanessa Brockwell

As we celebrate World Heritage Day, we take a look at some of the most historically significant and interesting sovereign coinage currently available at Hattons of London. These sovereign coins offer a fascinating and deeper look into the last 200 years of British history and coinage, recording some of the most important moments in the history of the world’s greatest gold coins.

A Q&A With Matt Dent

Posted on August 2, 2021August 9, 2024 by Sofia Soares

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, 2021August 14, 2024 by Sofia Soares

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.

What Makes A Coin Collectable?

Posted on June 4, 2021August 9, 2024 by Sofia Soares

Coin collecting, as a hobby, can take many forms. From collecting a few coins in a jar that you store at the back of a cupboard or in the attic, to keeping your coins in transparent sleeves in a folder to keep them in good condition and make viewing them easier. You may even have collections of coins that you keep in their original presentation cases, that you have never opened.

But what makes a coin collectable? Here, we take a look at four things that collectors think about when obtaining new additions to their collections.

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