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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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....
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...
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...
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 ...
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...