During the seventh instalment of the five facts about the Twelve Greatest Sovereigns blog series, we’re looking at the Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign of 1989…
The 2023 Prince George 10th Birthday Gold Sovereign Range
This is an incredibly significant year in British history: not only have they celebrated the coronation of a new monarch, the first in over seventy years, but they also celebrate the milestone 10th birthday of HRH Prince George, second in line to the throne and grandson of King Charles III! Prince George of Wales is the future of Britain’s monarchy and we are starting to see more of him, and get to know his cheeky personality, at major royal events.
A new series of sovereign coins has been produced to celebrate Prince George’s 10th birthday. These are the first ten-sided sovereign coins ever, in tribute to the young prince’s 10th birthday. This is more technically demanding than the usual circular shape, taking skill and precision to achieve, and this unique feature is a world-first on gold sovereign coins. Introducing the 2023 Prince George 10th Birthday Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign…
Investiture – What is it and who is notable?
Each year, approximately 30 Investitures are held annually at Buckingham Palace or other royal residences, and around 2,600 people are personally invested by either King Charles III, or other members of the British royal family.
The responsibility for planning Investitures and organising the different insignia lies with the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, which is a branch of the Lord Chamberlain’s Office. Here is everything you need to know about this celebratory event…
Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign of 1957: Five Facts
We’re now half-way through our five facts about the Twelve Greatest Sovereigns blog series, so lets look at the Queen Elizabeth II Gold Sovereign of 1957…
The King Charles III Coronation Double Portrait Gold Kilo Coin
In commemoration of the Coronation of King Charles III this year, here at Hattons of London we have released an exceptionally rare One Kilo Coin, at the price of £99,000. For the first time, we are giving our audience a look at this incredibly unique coin…
A guide to the 1953 Coronation British coins
Although Elizabeth II became Queen on 6th February 1952, following the sad passing of her father, King George VI, she was not formally invested until her coronation on the 2nd June 1953.
As a result, the Royal Mint had almost 18 months to prepare coinage for the new monarch, a process which involves utilising years of royal tradition. Here, we will be exploring the complete collection of 1953 Queen Elizabeth II coronation coins…