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Six Coinage Portraits of Queen Victoria

Posted on May 11, 2022November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

One of Britain’s greatest monarchs, Queen Victoria, commanded the greatest empire the world has ever seen for over 63 years. The gold sovereign has a prestigious reputation around the globe, which was established in the reign of Queen Victoria, and over 25% of the population used coins with Queen Victoria’s portrait. However, despite this, there were minimal coinage portraits of Queen Victoria produced.

In our latest blog, we will be exploring six effigies that appeared on coinage during Queen Victoria’s reign…

The Royal Jubilees of Queen Victoria

Posted on May 6, 2022November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Having ascended to the throne at only 18 years old on 20 June 1837, Queen Victoria ruled for over 63 years and celebrated her life and reign through a series of Royal Jubilees.

Now, she is Britain’s second-longest reigning monarch, and throughout this blog we will be exploring the two jubilees that she celebrated during her incredible reign.

The 2022 Queen Victoria 125th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Gold Sovereign Range

Posted on May 3, 2022November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

This will be an historic year in British royal history. Not only do we celebrate our own Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in honour of her 70 years, but we also mark the 125th Anniversary of the Diamond Jubilee of her great great grandmother, Queen Victoria! Two of the longest reigning monarchs, the impact that both of these women’s reigns have had on British society has been profound. Victoria presided over huge industrial change and expansion of the empire; Elizabeth’s reign has taken us into a whole new era of technological supremacy.

To celebrate these major commemorations for both Queens, a new series of sovereign coins has been produced to commemorate the 60-year diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria’s reign. Introducing The 2022 Queen Victoria 125th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign…

The history of New Zealand

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by Vanessa Brockwell

In 2019, New Zealand’s first ever quarter sovereign was released to honour the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth, featuring an effigy of the young portrait of Queen Victoria. But, what do we actually know about the country and its connection with Queen Victoria? We’ll be exploring the history here…

Queen Victoria – Greatest Achievements

Posted on October 4, 2021November 3, 2021 by Emma Wilde

Britain’s second longest reigning monarch, Queen Victoria, was on the throne for over 63 years, until her death on 22nd January 1901. She was the first British monarch to take up residence in Buckingham Palace, following the strict childhood that she had experienced growing up in Kensington Palace.

In the second blog of our “Greatest Achievements” series, we take a look at some of the achievements that she is most known for.

The House of Windsor – Queen Victoria

Posted on September 16, 2021November 3, 2021 by Emma Wilde

Built by William the Conqueror, Windsor Castle has been a continuously inhabited royal residence for over one thousand years.

The British royal family named themselves after this wonderful old building, and in our new blog series looking at the monarchs associated with the House of Windsor, we begin with Queen Victoria.

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