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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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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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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THE MAN BEHIND THE MEDAL
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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A WORD FROM OUR MANAGING DIRECTOR
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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TRAVAILS OF AN EARNEST COLLECTOR
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
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