Brief History Of The One Pound Coin The history of the British one pound coin really starts with the gold sovereign, first issued in 1489 for Henry VII, which were the first one pound coins, and were last...
Piedfort - Heavy Weight Coins - Silver Gold Platinum A piedfort is a specially struck coin, originally made for presentation, perhaps by a monarch. The word "piedfort" is French and literally means "heavy...
A Brief History of the Gold £2 Coin Double Sovereigns The first double sovereign was struck in 1485 for Henry VII, although it may have been intended as a treble sovereign. It was produced from the same dies...