On 6th May, 2023, King Charles III becomes the first British monarch to be crowned in the 21st century. For an event of such significance, the new ‘Coronation Emblem’ has been created specially for our King, and will coincide with the celebratory events. Here, we provide you with all you need to know about the […]
On 6th May, 2023, King Charles III becomes the first British monarch to be crowned in the 21st century. Not since 1953 have people lived through such an historic event, and many will not do so again. For years to come, people will ask: “Where were you when the King was crowned?”. This is a […]
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 […]
Britain has a new monarch. This is something that no-one for generations has written. Not for 70 years has this been uttered and it feels remarkable to be able to declare to you that there are now coins bearing the portrait of ‘our King’. While the world debates what sort of monarch he will be, […]
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… […]