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The A to Z Guide Of Coins – November 2012 5 Dec 2012 | 03:33 pm
Angel – Gold Bullion 1oz Coin of the Isle Of Man Balboa – Silver or Nickel Coin of Panama Crown – produced in various metals by countries from the Commonwealth including Great Britain Ducat – Gold Bul...
The Importance Of Gold In History 14 Nov 2012 | 03:10 pm
Gold as a natural resource is dispersed widely over the surfaces of the earth. More than any other precious metal, Gold possesses timeless appeal. It’s enduring quality it that it neither corrodes nor...
The Naming Of Medals 12 Nov 2012 | 03:01 pm
Popular medals amongst collectors are both Military and Naval General Service Medals, with their numerous clasps and combinations of clasps, however other campaign medals over the last 150 years are a...
Waterloo Medal – The Waterloo Campaign 1815 10 Nov 2012 | 03:15 pm
This was the first medal awarded and officially named to all ranks who took part in a particular campaign. It was also issued to those that took part in one or more of the other battles of the campaig...
Orders Of Knighthood – The History 8 Nov 2012 | 09:35 pm
The most striking and romantic of all medals, orders and awards are those awarded for chivalry. Many of orders have their origins in the Middle Ages, when armoured knights formed a prestigious defensi...
The Forerunner Of The Modern Campaign Medals 8 Nov 2012 | 08:19 pm
The evolution of medals struck to commemorate, and later to reward participants in, a battle of campaign was a very gradual process. The forerunner of modern campaign medals was the Armada Medal, cast...
The First Gold Sovereign Coin 8 Nov 2012 | 07:48 pm
On 28 October 1489 the Mint was commissioned by the King to strike a coin that was double the weight of the existing ryal. At first the coin was actually going to be called a double ryal but the king ...
Suffolk Roman gold and silver coins declared treasure 3 Mar 2012 | 06:18 am
Suffolk Roman gold and silver coins declared treasure A dad and son found the coins near Mildenhall, in Suffolk Continue reviewing the fundamental story Related Stories Museum’s bid to keep Iceni ...
1933 Double Eagle coin on display at Goldsmiths’ Hall 3 Mar 2012 | 05:00 am
1933 Double Eagle coin on display at Goldsmiths’ Hall Just 13 Double Eagles are recognized to exist Continue reading the fundamental story Related Stories The most expensive gold coin at any time be...
A hoard of Iron Age gold coins found in a pot in a Suffolk 3 Mar 2012 | 04:57 am
A hoard of Iron Age gold coins found in a pot in a Suffolk field in 2008 is to go on display in Ipswich. More than £ 316,000 has been raised to purchase the 840 coins and display and preserve them at...
