King Edward VII

King Edward VII was the King of Great Britain from 1901 –1910. Nicknamed ‘Bertie’, the king ascended the throne on 22 January 1901, after the death of his mother, Queen Victoria. At the time, Edward was the longest heir apparent in British history, having served over 59 years. This record was later beaten by King Charles III, who served over 70 years as heir apparent.

Edward was known as a peacemaker, and during his reign he improved relationships between Britain and France. He also helped modernise the military and navy, unbeknownst to him, preparing Britain for World War I.

Edward ruled from the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The family name was eventually changed by his son, King George V. After the outbreak of World War I, anti-German sentiment prompted the family to abandon their German names and adopt the new family name of Windsor.

He is the last British monarch to have a period named after him, the Edwardian Era.

British Monarchs Series

Monarch	House	Launch Date	Monarch	House	Launch Date
King Henry VII	Tudor	January 2022	King George IV	Hanoverian	Release: TBC
King James I	Stuart	March 2022	King George V	Saxe-Coburg-Gotha / Windsor	Release: TBC
King George I	Hanoverian	June 2022	Queen Mary I	Tudor	Release: TBC
King Edward VII	Saxe-Coburg-Gotha	September 2022	King William III and Queen Mary II	Stuart	Release: TBC
King Henry VIII	Tudor	January 2023	King William IV	Hanoverian	Release: TBC
King Charles I	Stuart	March 2023	King George VI	Windsor	Release: TBC
King Charles II	Stuart	June 2023	Queen Elizabeth I	Tudor	Release: TBC
King George II	Hanoverian	September 2023	Queen Anne	Stuart	Release: TBC
King Edward VI	Tudor	Release: TBC	Queen Victoria	Hanoverian	Release: TBC
King James II	Stuart	Release: TBC	Queen Elizabeth II	Windsor	Release: TBC
King George III	Hanoverian	Release: TBC

Obverse

The obverse features the Jody Clark portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

2022 · ELIZABETH II · D · G · REG · F · D · 5 POUNDS ·

Reverse

The reverse features a right-facing depiction of Edward VII. It was designed by George William De Saulles.

EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX FID : DEF : IND : IMP :

Specification

Metal	Silver
Diameter	40 mm
Weight / Size	2 Ounce
Silver Weight Troy Ounces	2
Fineness / Carat	0.999 Fine
Mintage Figure	756
Issue Limit	750
Retail Price	£190
Date	2022
Obverse Designer	Jody Clark
Reverse Designer	George William de Saulles
Issuing Monarch	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint / Brand	The Royal Mint
Country	United Kingdom

2024 Christmas Opening Hours and Despatch Dates

General

Tuesday 24th December 2024 - Phone lines 9:30 - 14:00 (Last showroom appointment 12:00pm - Collections Only).
Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Wednesday 1st January 2025 - Closed (Urgent enquiries will still be answered during this time).
Thursday 2nd January 2025 - Normal Business Hours.
All orders placed between Friday 20th December 2024 and Wednesday 1st January 2025 will be despatched between 2nd - 5th January 2025.

Hatton Garden

Closed 20th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 inclusive.

Christmas Despatch 2024

Last despatch date for UKSTANDARD orders in time for Christmas – Monday 16th December.
Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders over £5,000 in time for Christmas – Thursday 19th December.
Last despatch date for UKSPECIAL orders below £5,000 in time for Christmas & UKSTANDARDS orders not in time for Christmas – Friday 20th December.

Internationals

Last despatch date for international orders in time for Christmas – Monday 2nd December.
Last despatch date for all internationals – Monday 16th December.

Distance Buy-Ins

Distance Buy Ins (DBI) – Last despatch date for DBI packaging – Packaging shipped out Monday 16th to arrive with customer Tuesday 17th to be collected by DPD Wednesday 18th to arrive with us Thursday 19th.

New Year

First despatch date in the New Year – Thursday 2nd January 2025.

Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.

Orders under £60

Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.

Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.

Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee.

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.

Terms of Sale - Key Points

You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.

Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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