On 14th November, we celebrate King Charles III’s birthday, and this year marks his milestone 76th birthday. To honour this significant moment, we’ve selected three remarkable commemoratives that perfectly capture the essence of His Majesty’s legacy. 1. 2024 DateStamp™ UK 2025 Gold Sovereign Commemorate King Charles III’s 76th birthday with this exclusive DateStamp™ Gold Sovereign. […]
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Why Sovereign launch day is marked on every collector’s calendar
The day the brand new UK Gold Proof Sovereign is released is one of the most important days in any coin collector’s year. Quite simply, the Gold Sovereign is without rival as the United Kingdom’s premier Gold Coin. Struck from 22 Carat Gold to the exact same specification since 1817, it epitomises all that is British. Most importantly for […]
Dissecting a Design: Britain’s most secure banknote
Earlier this year the Bank of England released the new £50 banknote and it’s been hailed as Britain’s most secure. Click on the points below to find out more about the security features and the design. If you’re interested… Today you have the chance to own one in one of the most limited ways. This First […]
Why Sunday will create a collecting boom
As much as my wife would prefer me not to be, I’m a huge football fan. I tend to remember my life by World Cups and I know I’m not alone in this. More than 20 million of us will watch the game on Sunday, hoping beyond all hope that we beat Italy. Whatever happens, […]
Why who we are is important to the coins we collect
Coins are a lot of things – pieces of metal, currency, miniature works of art, an embodiment of our history, national identity. And sometimes they are all of those things and more. Sometimes a coin is issued that just means so much more to you. It’s an intangible thing. The Royal Mint has just issued […]
Why 2017 has been the year of the Sovereign
With the modern Gold Sovereign celebrating its bicentenary, 2017 always promised to be a good year for the coin, but it surpassed all expectations. The 2017 Proof Sovereign To mark the bicentenary of the modern Sovereign, the 2017 Proof Sovereign returned to the original Gold Sovereign design first released back in 1817. The Royal Mint […]