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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.
13th December 2024

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