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British Monarchs and their Royal Jubilees

Posted on July 11, 2023November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

A ‘jubilee’ is an event in which the life and reign of a monarch is celebrated, usually worldwide. Typically, royal jubilees celebrate significant periods in monarchs’ reigns, and in British history, only four monarchs have experienced national jubilee celebrations. The naming of these celebrations coincide with wedding anniversary traditions i.e. Silver Jubilee for 25 years, Golden Jubilee for 50 years, Diamond Jubilee for 60 years, and Platinum Jubilee for 70 years.

Here, we have everything you need to know about the jubilee milestones that British monarchs have celebrated…

King George V Gold Sovereign of 1925: Five Facts

Posted on May 21, 2023May 19, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

We’ve reached the fifth instalment of the five facts about the Twelve Greatest Sovereigns blog series, and this time, we’re taking a look at the King George V Gold Sovereign of 1925…

Three Monarchs Coronation and Jubilee Crown Set

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Featured as our Product of the Month for April, we have the unique Three Monarchs Coronation and Jubilee Crown Set 1935-1953; bringing together the history of our monarchs…

The Silver Jubilee of King George V

Posted on February 26, 2023February 23, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

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 celebrated with multiple large-scale events throughout London and the rest of the country.

Dissecting the Greatest Monarchs Prestige Set

Posted on February 18, 2023November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Our latest release; the 2023 King Charles III Greatest Monarchs Gold Sovereign Range, celebrates the regnal milestones of some of Britain’s greatest monarchs. For our new king, these gold sovereign coins feature a portrait King Charles III, paying tribute to some of the greatest British monarchs who have gone before him.

Not only that, the coins in this range all have features that will give them great appeal to those interested in the history of Britain, and also to sovereign collectors the world over. In this blog, we will be dissecting the coin designs of this remarkable range…

The 2023 King Charles III Greatest Monarchs Gold Sovereign Range

Posted on February 10, 2023November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Britain has a new monarch. This is something that no-one for generations has written. Not for 70 years has this been uttered and it feels remarkable to be able to declare to you that there are now coins bearing the portrait of ‘our King’. While the world debates what sort of monarch King Charles III will be, the simple truth is that he will in many ways be different to his mother. It’s a different world after all: his accession was announced in an instant on social media, and his accession ceremony was broadcast live to hundreds of millions of households around the globe.

The most important thing for all of us, is that with the accession of King Charles III, a thousand years of Britain’s monarchy endures. This is a significant moment in the history of our nation, therefore, a new series of sovereign coins have been released, which pays tribute to some of Britain’s greatest ever monarchs. Introducing the 2023 King Charles III Greatest Monarchs Gold Sovereign Range, and in particular, the one-eighth sovereign…