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.
THE CROWN COIN : ‘COIN OF COINS’ Read Article »
For most medal collectors, there is normally one particular medal or action that for some reason speaks louder than others. For some it might be a famous action like the Charge of the Light Brigade or the Defence of Legations. Other collectors may focus on one campaign, medal or gallantry award that sparked an interest.
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Our final Medal Auction of the year took place on 28th November. The department have been bucking the trends of quiet auction rooms with their excellent exhibitions and we saw a full room during the day. The Order of the Garter Great George, the first example of this insignia to b
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Alongside my work here at Spink, some of our clients and friends may know that I also volunteer to undertake various military duties and training exercises in my spare time.
SPINK NEWS – THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW Read Article »
By the time you are reading this, December will be well and truly upon us. The smell of bonfires and bursts of fireworks will have filled the skies, and (dare I say) the jingle of the festival season will no doubt already be upon the minds of many.
SPINK NEWS – THE OFFICIAL COINEX AUCTION Read Article »
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.
SPINK NEWS – SEPTEMBER E-SALE Read Article »
As Olivier, who also happens to be President of the Club de MonteCarlo, is on the ground supervising the last preparations for the biggest philatelic event of the year, under the patronage of HRH Prince Albert II it is my pleasure to write to you this quarter.
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THE ORRYSDALE COLLECTION OF DR JOHN FRISSELL CRELLINMRCS MHK (1816-1886): COINS, CARD MONEY, AND TOKENSSPINK LONDON, 25TH SEPTEMBER 2024 As part of Spink’s official Coinex offering this year, the Coin department are delighted to bring you the eminent collection of Manx numismatist, Dr John Frissell Crellin MRCS MHK. Born in Malew on the Isle of
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Ali Muhialdin, a man of discerning taste and an ardent aficionado of banknotes, was born in 1945 amidst the splendour of Baghdad, Iraq, into a family of considerable repute. From his earliest days, he displayed an unwavering fascination for the intricate tap-estry of designs, the kaleidoscope of colours, and the historical narratives woven into paper
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Those who know me are aware that I’ve been collecting and researching for a very long time. Far from seeking distinction within a fraternity of exceedingly clever and accomplished people, some amused at my notaphilic fascinations, I now own up to a variety of errors and miscalculations I have made. My interests were founded generally
TRAVAILS OF AN EARNEST COLLECTOR Read Article »
