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The 2022 Her Majesty’s Graces Platinum Jubilee Gold Sovereign Range

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

This year we celebrate an event of great magnitude and something that nobody has ever seen before: a Platinum Jubilee.

A series of gold sovereigns have already been released exclusively by Hattons of London to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the first monarch to celebrate seventy years of reign. However, this series sold out quicker than any other before, therefore, a new range is being released to celebrate Her Majesty’s greatest personal qualities that have enabled her to become such an exceptional monarch. It is these personal qualities, which are classically referred to as ‘Her Majesty’s Graces’, that are the topic of a new world-first series of gold sovereigns. Introducing The 2022 Her Majesty’s Graces Platinum Jubilee Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign….

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 House of Windsor – George V

Posted on October 11, 2021November 3, 2021 by Emma Wilde

As the second son of Edward VII, George was never meant to be king of Britain. However, fate would intervene and this strict disciplinarian and devoted husband, would go from a career in the navy, to becoming a father figure of the nation, leading Britain into the 20th century where the world would rapidly change.

He would also change the name of the British royal family. In our latest blog of “The House of Windsor” series, we take a look at the life of George V.

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