Ceylon / Sri Lanka
Assam, India
Japan
Taiwan
Nepal
China
Kenya
Egypt
South Africa
Lucky Angel
Nov 16 , 2022
Luck. A stroke of luck. A lucky streak. Good luck. Down on your luck. Unlucky. Bad luck. You can have the luck of the Irish. The luck of the devil....
Our Mint Mark
Nov 16 , 2022
The East India Company was formally created in 1600 with a royal charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I. Before long a ‘Merchant’s Mark’ was created ...
The Faerie Queene
Oct 25 , 2022
The East India Company Collection’s new Faerie Queene coin series sees this epic medieval tale of honour, chivalry, love and virtue reimagined by o...
The Mohur Gold Coin – A Symbol of Wealth from the East
Oct 03 , 2022
THE MOHUR, meaning symbol or seal, was first recorded in the history of world coinage as long ago as 1540. Originating in the Mughal Empire of Indi...
History of the Japanese Trade Dollar
Jul 12 , 2022
The Japanese trade dollar was for the most part, an experiment to enter the lucrative markets of Chinese trade and in order to encourage Japanese m...
History of the US Trade Dollar
Jul 12 , 2022
During the 1860’s an increase in trade between China and the United States paved the way for a ‘commercial’ US Trade Dollar that could compete with...
History of the French Trade Dollar
Jul 12 , 2022
Known as the INDOCHINA “LIBERTE” PIASTRE DE COMMERCE, this magnificent silver coin was initially introduced with the same specifications as the Spa...
History of the British Trade Dollar
Jul 12 , 2022
In 1895 the British Trade Dollar was introduced following the need for British Merchants to trade freely in the Orient without having to rely on th...
