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Bullion Coins – The Canadian Maple Leaf
Brief history
Minted in 1979 by the Royal Canadian Mint, the Gold Maple Leaf coin has became a highly collectible item throughout the wor..
Bullion Coins – The South African Krugerrand
Brief history
Introduced in 1967 as an item to allow private, physical ownership of gold. The Gold Krugerrand is one of the most popular ..
Bullion Coins – The British Britannia
Brief History
Britannia has been a prominent figure on British coinage for more than 300 years. More so, during times when Great Britain ..
The Leekfirth Iron Age Torcs
It has recently been reported that two amateur metal detector enthusiasts struck gold whilst searching on a Staffordshire Moorlands farm. ..
St. Valentine’s Day – From the Beginning
Many of us celebrate Valentine’s Day as a day of love and showing affection to our loved ones. It is celebrated every year on February 14t..
Chinese New Year 2017 – Year Of The Rooster
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 diffe..
200th Birthday of the Gold Sovereign
A brief history
The original sovereign, or the English gold sovereign, was first introduced in 1489 during King Henry VII’s reign and wa..
Gold Coins Horde Discovered in Namibia Shipwreck
In 1533 the Portuguese ship Bom Jesus set sail for India from Lisbon carrying gold coins, ivory and copper ingots amongst its cargo. The ship disappeared without trace…
Britain’s Largest Gold Nugget Found Off Anglesey
Modern day Treasure Hunter Vincent Thurkettle announces the discovery of Britain’s largest Gold Nugget just off the coast of Anglesey. It was actually discovered in 2012 but kept secret until now whilst the area was searched for more treasure.
A Brief History of Silver
We talk a lot about Gold, and with good reason. Gold bullion makes up a significant part of the world bullion market. Silver of course has..