Behind the Craft - Treasures of India

Behind the Craft - Treasures of India

May 17 , 2024

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India almost immediately evokes a million images in one’s mind. Images that are vivid, vibrant, colourful, both ancient and modern. To celebrate In...

Behind the Craft - Gandhi

Behind the Craft - Gandhi

May 17 , 2024

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Mahatma Gandhi is a legendary and much loved figure both in India and around the World. An extraordinary human being whose ideology, based on the f...

Behind the Craft - Wyon's Una and the Lion Sovereign

Behind the Craft - Wyon's Una and the Lion Sovereign

Apr 22 , 2024

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In 1839, to mark the beginning of the reign of Queen Victoria, master engraver William Wyon created what is widely recognised as one of the world's...

Behind the Craft - Cruciform and Sceptre Guinea

Behind the Craft - Cruciform and Sceptre Guinea

Apr 04 , 2024

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The Guinea is one of the world’s most famous coins, introduced in 1663 during the first Carolean Age, the reign of King Charles II. Originally wor...

Behind the Craft - 2024 Guinea

Behind the Craft - 2024 Guinea

Mar 13 , 2024

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At the height of The East India Company’s trade in the East, the Guinea remained the official currency, underpinning much of Britain’s growth and i...

Behind the Craft - 2024 Mohur

Behind the Craft - 2024 Mohur

Mar 13 , 2024

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The Mohur, meaning symbol or seal, was first introduced in 1540 by the Mughal Emperor Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Sur Empire in Northern Ind...

Behind the Craft - Sovereign 2024

Behind the Craft - Sovereign 2024

Jan 16 , 2024

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The Sovereign is one of the world’s most famous and respected coins, first introduced in the 15th Century by Henry VII. Minting of the Sovereign ce...

Behind the Craft - Lucky Angel 2024

Behind the Craft - Lucky Angel 2024

Dec 20 , 2023

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“Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you’ll have good luck.” How do certain coins become known as ‘lucky’ coins? In 1792, Augustine Dupre wa...