numismatics Archives - Hattons of London

Graded Heirloom Gold Coins: Preserving Family Legacy

Posted on May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 by Sofia Soares

In an ever-changing world, Heirloom Gold Coins retain their value and provide a sense of continuity across generations. Gold coins, especially those graded and encapsulated by reputable services like the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), make exceptional heirlooms.

At Hattons of London, we specialize in rare and exclusive heirloom gold coins, offering a wide range of collectible pieces, including First Strikes, Heritage coins, and special fractional and deluxe sets. These coins are not only historically significant and highly collectible but also possess intrinsic value due to their gold content.

This article explores the advantages of graded coins as heirlooms, highlighting their collectability, the preservation of value, and their role in creating a lasting family legacy.

Our Guide to Busting Coin Myths

Posted on August 28, 2023August 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Coins are something we carry around every single day without so much as a second thought. From the pound you use to unlock your supermarket trolley, to the spare change you keep in the car for the occasional car park ticket machine; despite the majority of transactions happening digitally, most of us still keep some spare change on hand, just in case. Although they are still used so regularly, there are still a few common misconceptions around coins and their history. So, we turned to heritage British coin expert Peter Hutchison to answer some of the biggest questions and bust some of the biggest coin myths… Read more

Coin Collecting: Popular Denominations

Posted on July 31, 2023August 2, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Coin collecting is one of the world’s oldest and most favourite hobbies, allowing numismatists to get closer to history. Starting a coin collection is easily accessible and there are many different denominations to choose from.

Here we look at the range of denominations, from circulating coins to rare historic coins, which are popular in the world of numismatics.

A guide to the 1953 Coronation British coins

Posted on June 1, 2023June 5, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

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…

A Short History of the Halfcrown

Posted on October 15, 2021November 3, 2021 by Emma Wilde

Dating back to the reign of Henry VIII, the halfcrown has nearly a five-hundred-year history. It ceased to be legal tender on 1st January 1970 in preparation for “Decimal Day” in Britain, which happened the following year. It was equivalent to one-eighth of a pound, or two shillings and sixpence.

Here, we take a brief look back at the history of one of Britain’s last pre-decimal coins.

The Alternative A-Z of Coins – Part 5

Posted on September 20, 2021November 3, 2021 by Emma Wilde

In our latest blog series, we take you through the world of numismatics one letter at a time, bringing you the coin terms, history and facts which make coin collecting a fascinating pastime. In the last of our series, we look at the letters U to Z.

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