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 […]
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 […]
The English rose, the Scottish thistle, the Welsh daffodil and the Irish shamrock are all floral motifs of the United Kingdom, and to recognise the importance of these countries to King Charles III, they are featured alongside his royal cypher on our new silver one crown. Here, we look at the origins of each national […]
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 […]
Charles Philip Arthur George became King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms on 8th September 2022, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Although he has spent the majority of his life in the public eye, there are still some things that you may not know about our new […]
Silver is one of those metals that you probably encounter every single day, sometimes without even realising. From coins and jewlery, to electronics and cars, silver comes in many forms; but how much do you really know about this metallic element? We’re bringing together six facts about silver that we think you may not know… […]