The Ides of March March 15, 2024Ides of March The Ides of March was a key date in the Roman annum, signalling the first full moon of the calendar year, which began in March. ...
Types in the coinage of Alexander the Great February 22, 2024Inherited debt, and his own ambition, meant money was destined to play a huge part in Alexander’s tenure. The acquisition of enormous sums from plunder and tribute meant thousands of...
The Five Pound Piece February 14, 2024 The Five Pound piece, otherwise known as the Quintuple Sovereign, was one of the original gold coins denominations forming part of 1816’s Great Recoinage. After the reformation of the...
Henry VII fine gold Sovereign - A true numismatic rarity February 13, 2024A True Numismatic Rarity of King Henry VII The Earliest Example of a fine Gold Sovereign that can be Privately Owned A provenance that dates back to at least 1872...
The Prince Elector Guinea of King George I January 18, 2024Following the Glorious Revolution, James II and his wife, Mary of Modena, fled to the continent in an attempt to escape capture from Anglo-Dutch forces. The 1689 Bill of Rights...
Coins vs Coronavirus March 9, 2020Financial markets can move very quickly - prices for commodities and securities can rise and fall in a heartbeat. Coins can be similarly volatile, but price change is limited by...
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