England’s royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, also known as Will and Kate, welcomed their second child into the world on May 2nd. Of course, with a new royal baby comes a lot of merchandising, coins included. The Royal Mint of Britain has released four commemorative coins in honor of Her Royal Highness…
A Sovereign History to Uphold
The British gold Sovereign bears a long legacy, first minted under order of King Henry VII in 1489. Today it remains a popular store of wealth as well as a physical testimony to the duration of the British empire. A Tudor Currency Though England had been circulating gold coins for nearly 150 years, in 1489…
