Queen Victoria Jubilee Portrait Gold Sovereign of 1887: Five Facts
The fourth instalment of the five facts about the Twelve Greatest Sovereigns blog series looks at the Queen Victoria Jubilee Portrait Gold Sovereign of 1887…
The Five Monarchs’ Coronation and Jubilee Crown Set 1887-1953
- Historic British crown coins of the five crowned monarchs who have preceded King Charles III
- This set includes:
- The Queen Victoria 1887 Golden Jubilee Year Silver Crown
- The King Edward VII 1902 Coronation Year Silver Crown
- The King George V 1935 Silver Jubilee Silver Crown
- The King George VI 1937 Coronation Silver Crown
- The Queen Elizabeth II 1953 Coronation Commemorative Crown
- Housed in a presentation case with informative certificate of authenticity booklet
Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign 1838-1874: Five Facts
It’s the third instalment of the five facts about the Twelve Greatest Sovereigns blog series, and this time, we’re looking at the Queen Victoria Gold Sovereign of 1838-1874…
The Silver Jubilee of King George V
On 6th May 1935, George V became the first British monarch to celebrate a Silver Jubilee, marking his 25-year reign as the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India. As this was the first ever Silver Jubilee celebration in British history, it was a major broadcast event and was…
The Golden Jubilee of King George III
On 25th October 1809, George III became the first British monarch to celebrate a Golden Jubilee, marking the 49th anniversary of his accession and his entrance into the 50th year of his reign. King George III was the first British monarch to mark a jubilee in a significant way, and the preparations for his Golden…
The Most Significant St George & the Dragon Gold Coins
It’s now well over two-hundred years since the first modern sovereign appeared, with St George slaying the dragon as its motif. In 1821, Benedetto Pistrucci’s classical depiction first appeared and it is remarkable that this design still appears on gold sovereigns produced today. The tale of St George vanquishing his foe has an enduring relationship…
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