The first silver five pound ever to feature portraits of both King Charles III and Queen Camilla
30th June 2023
At the coronation ceremony on Saturday 6th of May 2023, we saw not only the crowning of King Charles III but also that of his wife as Queen Camilla. To celebrate this event, an exceptional silver five pound has been announced.
The first of its kind to depict our new king alongside his new queen, this silver five pound features the official Coronation Emblem on the reverse with the double portrait, by accomplished designer Jody Clark, on the obverse. This is of a type rarely ever seen on coinage. Queen Elizabeth II was depicted alongside her husband Prince Philip, but prior to that we need to reach back through time to the reign of William and Mary in the late 1600’s.
One Month since the Coronation
6th June 2023
Today marks one whole month since the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla took place at Westminster Abbey.
If you are still looking for the perfect way to anchor this memory, for an event of such magnitude, it has been marked with special commemorative silver crown.
The 70th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation
2nd June 2023
On this day in 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey.
When the young queen solemnly received the orb and sceptre and was crowned in Westminster Abbey seventy years ago, no one could have known she would go on to become Britain’s best loved and longest reigning monarch.
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29th May 2023
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Today is the Day!
6th May 2023
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Today, millions of people across the world will come together to witness the coronation of Charles III and Camilla at Westminster Abbey. Not since 1953 have people lived through such an historic event, and many will not do so again.
There is a wide range of celebrations taking place during the three-day UK bank holiday weekend. From the street parties that bring communities together in friendship and celebration, to the volunteers creating a lasting legacy from the Coronation Weekend.
The first silver crown coin ever to feature the official Coronation Emblem
15th April 2023
On 6th May, 2023, King Charles III becomes the first British monarch to be crowned in the 21st century. This is a great moment for Britain, and because of its significance, an exceptional silver crown has just been announced.
It features the official Coronation Emblem, paying tribute to The King’s love of the natural world and to the four countries of the United Kingdom. The design brings together the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland into the shape of the St Edward’s Crown. This is the first silver crown to carry the Coronation Emblem.
Happy Wedding Anniversary to the King and Queen Consort!
9th April 2023
On this day in 2005, the wedding of Prince Charles (now Charles III) and Camilla took place at Windsor Guildhall.
We would like to wish the King and Queen Consort a very happy wedding anniversary.
The Royal Maundy Service
6th April 2023
Today, the Maundy service takes place at York Minster. With both King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla in attendance, this will be the first Maundy service in the reign of Charles III.
Money will be handed out to 74 men and 74 women in recognition of their work in the church and community.
Happy St Patrick's Day!
17th March 2023
#Didyouknow? the national flower of Ireland is the three-leaf shamrock. It is believed that the shamrock was used by St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity; the father, the son and the Holy Spirit.
The shamrock is featured alongside the king’s royal cypher on our 2023 King Charles III Accession Silver Crown to represent Ireland.
The first silver crown coin ever issued for the accession of a British monarch
11th March 2023
This is a great moment in British history: we have a new monarch for the first time in over seventy years, and our first king since the mid-twentieth century. The accession of King Charles III is being marked with a special commemorative silver crown coin.
It features the King’s royal cypher on one side; comprised of a large letter C intertwined with the letter R for ‘Rex’, and within it the Roman numeral for three, along with floral symbols of the four countries of the United Kingdom, a reminder of the new king’s visit to those four nations upon his accession. On the obverse side is a portrait of the king by artist Jody Clark, designer of the final portrait of the Late Queen Elizabeth II.
A King Charles III Silver Crown paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
8th March 2023
This silver one crown is a special coin indeed. It is a sought-after dual portrait silver crown coin, featuring King Charles III on one side and his predecessor, and mother, Queen Elizabeth II on the other.
It is also the first silver one crown coin to feature a portrait of King Charles III by artist Jody Clark. The reverse side of this coin features Queen Elizabeth II who, in 2022, became the first monarch in our history to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Designed by Matt Dent, designer of Britain’s circulating one pence to fifty pence coins.
The Coronation Countdown is on!
6th March 2023
Today marks 2 months until the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The coronation will take place on the 6th May 2023 at Westminster Abbey.
While the planning of the three-day celebrations continue, we celebrate our new monarch with the release of two incredible silver one crown coins.
New coinage portrait of King Charles III
1st March 2023
A new coinage portrait of King Charles III has been released, designed by Jody Clark. Jody Clark also designed the Fifth (and final) portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which appeared on all her British coinage from mid-2015 to last year.
Today is also Jody Clark’s birthday, and we’d like to send him our best wishes from everyone at Sterling Mint.
Silver Five Pound to Mark Platinum Jubilee
20th June 2022
2022; the year the entire nation celebrated as Queen Elizabeth II became the first monarch in our history to reach a Platinum Jubilee – 70 years as monarch. For an event of such magnitude, a new Silver Proof Five Pound coin was minted.
The design shows the Tower of London, an historic monument which, for centuries, has been closely associated with the monarchy in Britain. Also in the design is an arrangement of summer flowers, in full colour!
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22nd May 2021
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You Voted and We Listened!
10th April 2021
Introducing The New Heroes of 2020 Professions...
You asked and we listened! We have added a further eight new professions to our Heroes of 2020 Silver Layered Medal range, all based on what YOU voted for.
Introducing:
- Biomedical Scientists
- Operating Department Practitioners
- HGV & Lorry Drivers
- Postal Workers
- Nurses
- Carers
- Volunteers
- Dentists and Dental Nurses
If you still feel we have missed out a profession you would like to thank, please vote via our poll here.
Cdsw.co.uk
29th July 2020
C & D Awards Staff With Medals as 'Thanks' For Lockdown Work
Staff at C & D South West have been rewarded with a silver medal as a ‘thank you’ for all their hard work through lockdown.
C&D South West Ltd based in Chard, Somerset has presented their 50 staff members with the silver medals as a memento of their achievements through what has been an incredibly difficult time for everyone, especially those in the transport and logistics industry.
Click below to read the full article.
Business Live
7th July 2020
Firm says a silver 'thank you' to staff for lockdown work
Staff at a business services provider have been rewarded with a silver medal as a ‘thank you’ for all their hard work through lockdown.
Strategi Solutions Group, in Newcastle, has presented staff with the mementos from Sterling Mint’s Heroes of 2020 range of medals which was developed to raise money for the NHS.
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BBC News
2nd July 2020
Man honours his community nurses with 'hero' medals
A pensioner has given 12 community nurses a “hero” award as a thank you for putting themselves on the frontline during the pandemic.
Bill Wheatley, 87, is looked after in his home in Leeds by the nurses, who he calls “my girls”.
The Sterling Mint solid silver medals are inscribed to the nurses and carers of Britain and calls them heroes.
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Carehome.co.uk
29th June 2020
Care home staff awarded 'Heroes' medal call it 'big morale boost'
Martin Butler, aged 62, wanted to find a long-lasting way to thank staff rather than just gifting flowers and chocolate, for the care they have given his wife, Georgina, 64, who needed to go into a care home in November last year.
Mr Butler said: “I had been buying flowers for the staff, but they don’t last long, chocolates get eaten and then you have nothing to show for it after. I wanted to give the staff something they could keep forever so that they knew how much they had done for me, which is when I saw the medals.”
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Charity Today
8th June 2020
Four ways to support frontline workers now that Clap for our Carers has come to an end
Sterling Mint, has launched a range of medals for key workers. The pure silver medals have been designed to recognise all those that have and risked their own safety to protect others during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With 100% of the profits from the sale of The Heroes of 2020 pure silver medals going to NHS Charities Together.
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Business Live
2nd June 2020
A firm which specialises in rare and commemorative silver coins and medals has been launched in North Staffordshire.
A firm which specialises in rare and commemorative silver coins and medals has been launched in North Staffordshire.
Specialist coin and medal business Sterling Mint was born out of the success of its sister company Hattons of London, which was launched in June 2017.
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New TV Advert released - June 2020
Does someone you know deserve a medal?
If someone you know or love deserves a medal for what they’ve done, you can be the one to present it to them, and express your gratitude for their bravery and hard work. The Heroes of 2020 Pure Silver Medals have a design inspired by The George Cross, our nation’s highest award for civilian bravery and ALL profits go to NHS Charities Together, a registered charity in England & Wales (No. 1186569).
See out TV advert here to see more…
London News Online - 30th May 2020
South London teacher shares story for campaign to help raise money for NHS charities
that come with it as part of the Heroes of 2020 campaign to raise money for NHS charities.
Alice McVicker, from Deptford and a secondary school teacher in Hammersmith, was one of a handful of key workers to share her experiences in support of Sterling Mint’s Heroes of 2020 campaign.
Click below to read her story