It was during Henry VII’s reign that the very first gold Sovereign was created on 28th October 1489. Though this wasn’t the first gold coin to be minted in Britain, as they had been in circulation for hundreds of years, it was the most valuable and largest of its time. Sold for £320 at Anthemion…
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The History of British Silver Hallmarks
The United Kingdom and Ireland have one of the most highly structured hallmarking systems in the world, and represents Britain's oldest form of consumer protection. King Edward I (1272 to 1307) passed a statute requiring all silver to be of sterling standard, equaling a minimum of 925 parts per thousand. The statue made it the…
