70 YEARS OF CHANGE: THE COINAGE OF ELIZABETH II
Elizabeth II died a little over two years ago and, in her passing, many at the time rightly saw the end of an era.
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WILLIAM WYON
It might seem strange to claim that William Wyon was and is Britain’s most truly popular artist. After all he is hardly a household name today.
DEFINING A NUMISMATIC ‘MASTERPIECE’
Coin auction catalogues are a delight, even if they quickly consume our bookshelves. Beautifully presented, sometimes even in hardback, they’re not out of place on the proverbial coffee table.
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SCOTLAND’S EARLY COINAGE
This article will cover the period from 1136 when David I had the first Scottish coin minted, through to the end of Robert III’s reign in 1406.
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THE ALLURE OF THE UNCONVENTIONAL FIND
For centuries, people have been utilising found objects by incorporating them into pieces of jewellery. It might be a shell or shark tooth necklace, medieval remounting of classical intaglios, or perhaps Gemme Numari.
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A SURPRISE “GALYHALPENS” FIND ON MY DORSET FARM
In recent issues, of Spink Insider magazine there have been stories about metal detecting finds and some readers might recall that I wrote one of these back in the Winter 2022 edition.
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BEHIND THE SHINE: MY PASSION FOR COINS AND HOW I CHOOSE THEM
Whenever I go to a coin fair, I am always told to focus on a certain denomination and a specific reign. I find this really hard because there are so many beautiful coins on display.
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THE CROWN COIN : ‘COIN OF COINS’
2022 will be remembered as a unique year in British history, as people all over the world celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the first UK monarch to reign for 70 years.
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SPINK NEWS – SEPTEMBER E-SALE
Alongside the Official Coinex Auction, Spink London’s Coin Department were delighted to present two additional online auctions for bidders, resulting in a mega-month of numismatic nonpareil.
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From Devon to the Islamic World: the Crusader link
Barbara Mears From Devon to the Islamic World: the Crusader link Share on email Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on google Stories about the fantastic gold Penny of Henry III, found in a field in Devon, are difficult to miss. The £540,000 it realised at auction was certainly impressive. However,
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