Tag: Great Britain (Modern Period)
As the King Lay Dying… – The Most Spectacular British Gold Coin of the...
In Part 4 of its extraordinary British Collection, SINCONA will be presenting several extremely rare patterns, some of which are the best-preserved specimens available on the market. In this article, we tell their story.
What Made the Ellerby Hoard so Valuable
In 2019, a couple found hundreds of gold coins under their floor when renovating their kitchen. The hoard tells a story from 18th-century England and is as spectacular as its auction result ...
The UK Coin Yearbook 2023
The 2023 edition of the Coin Yearbook is fully revised and updated, it features accurate up-to-the-minute pricing of English, Scottish, Irish and Island coins and many more features.
Amelia Newsham: A Transatlantic Journey
In the 1750s, Amelia Newsham was a real attraction in London: the young enslaved albino woman was studied as a “curosity” even by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus. Isabell Charmantier tells her story and why Newsham was depicted on a token.
How Was The Bank of England Involved in Transatlantic Slavery?
The Bank of England Museum reopened again after a two-year Covid break. In a new temporary exhibition the museum investigates the connection between “Slavery & the Bank”.
350.000 $ for a candy tin find
One of the very first coins to have been struck in what is now the United States, was discovered in a candy tin in a property of the Wentworth family. It now sold at Morton & Eden auction for an outstanding $351,912 (£264,000).
The New and Revised Coin Yearbook 2022
The new 2022 edition of the Coin Yearbook is fully revised and updated, it features accurate up-to-the-minute pricing of English, Scottish, Irish and Island coins and many more features.
New Record for Una and the Lion at SINCONA?
Three new record prices were set by the British gold coin Una and the Lion in 2020. Now, SINCONA offers an extremely rare variety in a Proof set that is sure to delight everyone who loves coins of outstanding quality. A candidate for a new record?
The New Banknote Yearbook for British Banknotes
The 11th edition of the British Banknote Yearbook has been published. The price guide to banknotes of the British Isles has been fully updated and contains all newly issued notes of the past four years.
All Gold Sovereigns At One Glance
“The Gold Sovereign Series” has become the standard reference when it comes to Britain’s legendary gold coin. A new, revised edition added all new sovereigns and fractionals issued since 2017.