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National first postal dates part 1: 1840 to 1868
First still means a lot. The Penny Black is probably the best-known stamp in philatelic history because it was the first. That’s why people who hav...

5 significant and valuable British sovereigns
All sovereigns have value.
Their gold for starters, so check the latest precious metals prices before you sell up, you'll never struggle to find a...

The perfect collector's coin: a history of the sovereign part II
We return to the history of the sovereign, with a redesign inspired by one of Britain's longest serving monarchs.
Victoria’s accession changed the...

The pinnacle of British coins: a history of the sovereign part 1
Most countries have an emblematic coin. The US has the silver dollar, the French collect their five franc gold Rooster coin, and the British have t...

Care for a rare coin collection
If you’ve just started a rare coin collection, congratulations.You’ve embarked on a deeply rewarding passion. It might bring you big financial rewa...

Professionals: 3 luxury watches made for real work
Luxury watches come in all shapes and sizes.
But perhaps preeminent to collectors are the professional types.
These are watches designed around p...

10 most valuable coins ever PART 2
Welcome back to our list of the 10 most valuable coins in history.
If you haven't read PART 1, you'll find it here.
5 - Silver Dollar of 1804 fro...

The 10 most valuable coins in the world PART 1
Rare and valuable coins aren’t hard to find at the moment. In the past month we’ve seen a new record set for a British silver coin with a $1 millio...

5 ways to collect football memorabilia
As the UEFA European Football Championship finals - to give “the Euros” their full name - get under way, now is a great time to examine football co...

Every complication in Sylvester Stallone’s $5.4 million Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime explained
Last week Sylvester Stallone made big headlines.
Not in a new movie.
But by selling a watch.
One he’d never worn.
It shot out of Sotheby’s ...

5 Classic Rolex Watches every collector should own
Rolex watches are by some distance the most collectible luxury watch brand.
There are a lot of reasons for that.
And fashion among collectors is ...

Buying coins for investment
Should you consider rare and collectible coins as a part of your investment portfolio?
I think you should.
Coins are a good diversification for i...