The History and Discovery of Tutankhamun

One hundred years ago, Howard Carter made a discovery that enthralled the world; the uncovering of the priceless treasures in the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was quite simply one of the richest and most important archaeological discoveries of all time, but who actually was he? In this blog, we look back at the history and discovery of Tutankhamun.

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Tutankhamun: Dissecting the Prestige set

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…

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