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The Ultimate Royal Family Lovers Gift Guide

A Royal Treat: Discover the Perfect Gift for Fans of the Royal Family! Do you know someone who is a Royalist? Maybe you have a family member or friend who is obsessed with the Royal Family? If so, then events such as birthdays and Christmas are the best time for you to give the royalist

The Ultimate Guide to Commemorative Coins

Unlock the Secrets of Coin Collecting: The Ultimate Guide to Commemorative Coins Do you have a passion for history? Perhaps you have a love for the Royal Family? If you pair these interests with the enjoyment of collecting coins, then what better way to add commemorative coins into the mix! Commemorative coins are essentially what

Rare Double Portrait Silver Coins

Uncover the Fascinating World of Commemorative Coins: Rare Double Portraits That Will Leave You in Awe! The King’s coronation earlier this year was an absolutely momentous occasion that will forever be etched in history. Witnessing the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It was a sight to behold,

Top 5 Limited Edition Commemorative Coins

Five Limited Edition Commemorative Coins That Will Take Your Collection to the Next Level Whether you are an expert or a novice, coin collecting is an incredibly rewarding pastime, and adding commemorative coins to your collection is the best way to raise your collecting game. Commemorative coins often signify a historic event or anniversary, so

Trooping the Colour Ceremony

This Saturday, 17th June, the Trooping the Colour will take place. King Charles III will ride on horseback at the ceremony, marking the first time that the reigning Monarch has ridden at Trooping the Colour since Queen Elizabeth II in 1986. Find out all you need to know about Trooping the Colour here… What is

Commemorative crown coins of past monarchs

This year we witnessed the coronation of a new British monarch, the first for over seventy years, reminding us how special an event like this is. Coins have already been issued to commemorate the event, but did you know that of the five monarchs to precede King Charles III, only three of them had crown

The Coronation’s Royal Articles

The crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla is set to take place on the 6th May 2023, and is an event that is steeped in royal history. Here are the most important royal articles you can expect to see during the coronation… The Diamond Jubilee State Coach The morning of the coronation will

Royal Maundy

Traditionally, Royal Maundy is when the British monarch distributes small silver coins, known as “Maundy Money”, to elderly recipients during a ceremony. The word “Maundy” originates from the Latin word “mandatum”, which means the command that Jesus gave to his disciples to “love one another”. The importance of Royal Maundy The Royal Maundy service

Royal Cyphers

A royal cypher is a monogram or monogram-like device representing a reigning King or Queen. They usually appear on letter boxes, government buildings or state documents and often consist of the initials of a monarch’s name and title. Queen Elizabeth II’s royal cypher is most recognised due to her incredible 70-year reign, and consists of

History of the Silver Crown

The Crown has a long history, dating all the way back to Tudor times. More recently, it is struck as a COMMEMORATIVE coin to mark significant royal milestones. In this blog, we go back to the origins of the Crown coin… The 16th Century The ‘Crown’, or ‘Crown of the Double Rose’ as it was