Creating our Coin Collections
Mar 23 , 2023
In the late 17th Century, as The East India Company’s spirit of exploration took it across the world, King Charles II awarded the Company the right...
A Rivalry Between Two World Class Engravers - Pistrucci V Wyon
Mar 23 , 2023
In 1816 William Wyon, an Assistant Engraver at The Royal Mint, entered a competition to design new coins for the Great Recoinage. His submission, T...
Willian Wyon - St George & the Dragon
Mar 23 , 2023
In 1844 Wyon received a private commission from Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, to design a personal medal for the Prince Consort. Albert ...
William Wyon & Queen Victoria - Una & the Lion
Mar 23 , 2023
Wyon’s reputation as a great coin designer is forever linked to the reign of Queen Victoria, who first sat for him as a young 13-year-old princess....
The East India Company Edit: How To Spend The Long Weekend
Mar 15 , 2023
Welcome to the first edition of The East India Company Edit – a round-up of the best we’ve seen, heard or can recommend on our travels…from our pio...
Celebrating International Women's Day with the story of Goddesses
Mar 06 , 2023
International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women throughout history and to promote gender equality. Coins featuring goddes...
Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs Recipe
Mar 01 , 2023
In the spirit of Easter we are excited to share an egg recipe featuring our Lapsang Souchong tea leaves. Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs recipe by Yorkshire ...
Coin Quality Standards, BU vs Proof Coins
Feb 06 , 2023
Brilliant Uncirculated The term ‘circulating coin’ applies to coins that are minted for everyday use; they are the coins you will find in your pock...