Numismatics Blog
The Birth of the Sovereign The story of the British Sovereign gold coin begins in 1489 during the reign of King Henry VII. Tasked with demonstrating the stability and wealth of the Tudor dynasty, the King’s goldsmiths were ordered to create a coin that was larger and more impressive than any other in circulation. This…
The Influence of the Industrial Revolution on Coin Production One of the most significant ways the Industrial Revolution impacted British coinage was by revolutionising the production process. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, coins were made by hand in a laborious and time-consuming process. This method of coin production was replaced by steam-powered coining presses that…