The East India Company Bullion, in cooperation with the government and treasury of St. Helena, have issued (22nd November) a new Proof-quality gold coin collection, including some of the world’s most significant coins which opened new routes of trade and shaped international commerce. Following on the great success of the first “Empire Collection” gold coin set issued […]
Niue and East India Company: American trade dollar classic design features on second coin in popular Trade Dollar Collection
The treasury of Niue, in association with the East India Company Bullion Ltd, a subsidiary of the East India Company, have released the second of their current five-coin series entitled “The Trade Dollar Collection.” The series is in tribute to the coins that shaped international commerce in various parts of the world with the latest coin […]
St. Helena and East India Company: New silver bullion one-ounce coin features historic spade guinea motif
The government and treasury of St. Helena, in association with the East India Company, have issued a new silver coin that launches the bullion coin programme which will be under the guidance of the East India Company. The new silver one-ounce coins, which are official legal tender in Saint Helena for one pound, includes a […]
Saint Helena and East India Company bring faithful reproduction of famed British trade dollar
The government and treasury of St. Helena, in association with the East India Company, have issued their first silver bullion coin which is in tribute to Great Britain’s famed trade dollar — once the best known silver coin in Asia. This is the first coin which has been commissioned by the East India Company to be […]
Niue and East India Company launch new Proof gold and silver trade coin series
The government and treasury of Niue, in association with the East India Company, have issued (16th February) new coins struck in gold and silver which are made in tribute to one of the world’s most recognised trade coins: The British trade dollar. The new gold and silver ounce coins are part of a new series […]
St. Helena introducing first bullion gold coin featuring historic “Rose Crown Shield” motif
The government and treasury of St. Helena have launched their first gold bullion coin which has been specially commissioned by the East India Company (a long-term and historic trading partner with St. Helena) and specially marketed for the investment-bullion market. The new, 2018-dated coins bearing this specific design and the legacy denomination of one guinea […]
St. Helena: Historic and legendary “testern” silver crown coin issued
The government and treasury of St. Helena have launched (1st August) a new collector coin which is steeped in history and famous for its distinctive design. The “testern,” which was minted for a specific purpose, is one of the world’s most extraordinary coins. These coins not only expanded trade and commerce, they became instantly recognisable for […]
St. Helena and the East India Company: The Empire Collection celebrates the history of the EIC
The government and Treasury of St. Helena, in association with the East India Company (EIC), have released a new set of gold coins which chronicles the establishment and history of the East India Company and is entitled the “Empire Collection.” From its very first voyage in January 1601 until it was dissolved and absorbed into […]
East India Company–St. Helena: Gold two-coin set celebrates bicentenary anniversary of guinea/sovereign transition
The East India Company has launched an exclusive Bicentenary Guinea and Sovereign Collection combining the two most iconic gold coins in British history and commemorating the moment of their transition during 1816–1817. These numismatic items represent the origins of the modern pound coin still used in the British economy and further afield. The unusual quarter-ounce […]
East India Company’s Bicentenary Guinea Gold Coin Series Goes On Sale in Flagship London and Edinburgh Stores
The East India Company have announced (23rd June) the official release of their gold and silver coin collections celebrating the 200th anniversary of the end of the Guinea Era. The new range consisting of five gold and two silver coin options will now be available for purchase in their flagship London and Edinburgh stores from […]
