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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.
13th December 2024

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.
13th December 2024

AN EXPLORATION OF PRE-REVOLUTIONARY FRANCE, THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LES PHILOSOPHES APPEARING ON FRENCH BANKNOTES
In 2019 I began a four-year degree in French and Philosophy, which involved a year abroad studying in France.
13th December 2024

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.
13th December 2024