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The 2022 St George and the Dragon Bi-Metallic Gold Sovereign Range

Posted on August 12, 2022November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Ask just about anyone in Britain, or indeed around the world, to describe a gold sovereign and chances are they will describe a gold coin with St George vanquishing the dragon. This mythical tale of good triumphing over evil has such a long and illustrious association with the gold sovereign that the two are almost synonymous.

Now, in 2022, the year of the Platinum Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II, a dynamic new rendition of St George slaying the dragon has been created, and to elevate this new edition beyond those that have gone before, it is being struck – for the first time ever – in two types of solid 22 carat gold! Introducing The 2022 St George and the Dragon Bi-Metallic Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign…

A Q&A with Coin Designer Joel Iskowitz

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Vanessa Brockwell

Our latest release, The Prince William 40th Birthday Gold Sovereign Range, are the world’s first Portrait Sovereigns of Prince William, and were designed by the incredible Joel Iskowitz.

We spoke to Joel about his creative aspirations, and here is what he had to say about what it was like to design this world’s first series of sovereigns…

All you need to know about a Dual Monarchy….

Posted on July 25, 2022November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

As the Queen reaches another incredible reigning milestone, it is inevitable that at some point there will be a shift in the British monarchy. If the Queen does decide not to abdicate, but feels that she is unable to perform her royal duties to the fullest potential, there is an option for there to be a dual monarchy.

In our latest blog, we will be exploring all you need to know about a dual monarchy…

The Establishment of the House of Windsor

Posted on July 15, 2022November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

On the 17th July, 105 years ago, The Royal House of Windsor was established by royal proclamation of the Queen’s grandfather, King George V. The name was adopted as the new British Royal Family’s official name.

The House of Windsor is the reigning royal house of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Here, we will be looking into the history of the royal house, and how it became the House of Windsor.

Prince William 40th Birthday 2022 Five Pound Silver Proof Coin and 1982 Heritage Set

Posted on July 8, 2022November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Featured as our Product of the Month for July, we have the unique ‘Prince William 40th Birthday 2022 Five Pound Silver Proof Coin and 1982 Heritage Set’. This special collector’s set includes the new 2022 British commemorative silver proof five pound coin for Prince William’s 40th Birthday, along with a full set of proof British circulation coins from his birth year, 1982.

Prince William Newspaper Dissection

Posted on July 4, 2022November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

“People say it’s not ambitious, but it is actually quite ambitious wanting to help people”.

Prince William has helped many people by being passionate and dedicated to his official duties as a serving member of the royal family and second in line to the throne.

Alongside our latest sovereign range, we will be sending our clients a copy of the Daily Express Newspaper, dated the 22nd June 1982; the day after Prince William was born. Here, we will be dissecting the content from the newspaper…