Articles from January 2017
Chinese New Year 2017 – Year Of The Rooster
Article Last Updated: Friday, January 27, 2017
The Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first new moon of the year. Unlike the western New Year, Chinese New Year is celebrated on different dates each year. The festive period usually falls between the 21st Jan to the 20th Feb and the celebrations last for 15 days. This year the celebrations will...
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New Bullion for 2017
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2017
2017 brings many new designs and special features to well-loved products. Royal Mint Britannias in both Gold and Silver now have a modern ‘sunburst’ design to the reverse and the iconic Sovereign bears a celebratory privy mark to commemorate 200 years since it was first produced in 1817. The Chines...
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200th Birthday of the Gold Sovereign
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, January 3, 2017
A brief history The original sovereign, or the English gold sovereign, was first introduced in 1489 during King Henry VII’s reign and was the biggest coin being minted at that time. The first sovereign originally featured the king in full coronation regalia. The reverse side depicting the royal arm...
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