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King George VI Newspaper Dissection

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 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 sovereigns.

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, 2022February 21, 2022 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.

Princess Diana – Six Facts

Posted on February 17, 2022November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Princess Diana, the ‘People’s Princess’, stole hearts across the globe as soon as she became a member of the Royal Family. Even after her tragic death in 1997, people still adore her and consider her an inspirational icon.

Here, we take a look at six facts about Princess Diana that you may not know.

Queen Elizabeth II Coinage in Demand

Posted on February 10, 2022February 17, 2022 by Vanessa Brockwell

Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate an astonishing 70 years on the throne this year. It is already proving to be an incredible event worldwide, and as such, is causing huge demand for Queen Elizabeth II coinage.

Not only has Her Majesty become the longest-reigning monarch in British History, she is also the oldest-reigning monarch and has seen many sovereigns and coins during her reign. Here, we take a look at some of the unique and exclusive Queen Elizabeth II coinage that we currently have available.

The 2022 Platinum Jubilee Monarch Platinum-Gold Sovereign Range

Posted on January 12, 2022November 29, 2023 by Emma Wilde

We are about to witness an event that has never happened before, in the entirety of British history. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first British monarch ever to reach a Platinum Jubilee. The nation, and the world, will join together to celebrate such a momentous milestone; a reign of 70 years, and what a reign it has been.

Not will Her Majesty be the first to reach this milestone, making her Britiain’s longest-reigning monarch, but also the oldest reigning monarch. She has reigned through the Jet Age, the Space Age, the Computer Age, and now into the Internet Age, and through all of the decades, she has managed her role as monarch and mother with style, grace, and compassion.

To commemorate an event of this magnitude, it requires a gold sovereign coin that will also ‘stand the test of time’. And even putting to one side the significance of the event they celebrate; this is amongst the most highly significant sovereign range ever released. It will stand apart in the same way Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee does.

Introducing The 2022 Platinum Jubilee Monarch Platinum-Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the One-Eighth sovereign…

World War Two – Five Facts You May Not Know

Posted on November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 by Emma Wilde

World War Two was a conflict that lasted from 1939 until 1945. It involved virtually every part of the world, as the Allied Forces of Great Britain, France, the United States, the Soviet Union and China fought against the Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan.

Here, we take a look at five facts from this incredible period of history that you may not know.

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