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Adam Hopkin

Numismatic Editor

After obtaining a masters degree in journalism, over the past 4 years Adam has tried his hand at many media outlets, seeing him implement global marketing campaigns and content initiatives across various industries.

Creating content for magazines, international businesses, overseeing a team of writers and hosting a radio show have all contributed towards Adam’s instinct for finding a narrative.

Joining the Chards team in 2019, Adam is responsible for updating our online catalogue and coin collecting content, curating articles on the history of numismatics' most classic designs, and the legacy each engraver, monarch and mint has left on histories coinage.

Hundreds of Ancient Gold Coins Found In Israel

25 Aug 2020

Members of a voluntary youth group unearthed hundreds of gold coins that had remained undisturbed for over a thousand years.

Australian Gold Diggers Unearth Nuggets Worth £190,000

21 Aug 2020

A pair of Australian gold diggers have uncovered two nuggets valued at £190,000, during a time when the yellow metal is seeing a surge in price.

Hugo Chavez's Nurse Linked To Hundreds of Hidden Gold Bars

5 Aug 2020

Hundreds of gold bars concealed within a Liechtenstein bank vault have been linked to the former nurse of Venezuela’s socialist reformatory leader, Hugo Chavez.

Metal Detectorist Protects £100k of Rare Coins for Three Days

4 Aug 2020

Luke Mahoney, a 40-year-old father of three, has travelled the world over the last decade in search of precious metals lurking just below his feet

Will The US Economy Recover From Covid-19?

31 Jul 2020

Following months of aggressive monetary stimulus, “unlimited” Quantitative Easing and the lowest interest rates seen in recent years, the expectations ahead prior to the head

Chards Silver Stack: 25,000oz Of Silver

27 Jul 2020

Chards Coin & Bullion Dealer Takes On The Silver Stacking Community With 25,000 oz Of The Precious Metal. All Silver Bullion Coins & Bars Displayed In The Silver Stacking...

Italy Raises Billions in More Debt

26 May 2020

In an attempt to subdue the incredible strain coronavirus has had on the Italian economy, the nation’s treasury has reportedly raised €22.3bn through its BTP Bond.

Gold Worth €100,000 Found By French Boys

26 May 2020

Two boys in France have made an amazing discovery of two gold bullion bars, potentially worth up to €100,000 (£80,000).

Chards Covid-19 Timeline

19 May 2020

Most other bullion dealers had closed their doors during the covid-19 crisis, gold and silver coins and bars can still be purchased online with Chards.

Sovereigns of the Australian Mints

14 May 2020

The third branch mint to be opened by the royal mint, the Australian Perth Mint opened its doors in 1899, following the success of the sister sites in Sydney and Melbourne,

The Most Collectable 50 Pence Coins

30 Apr 2020

the past decade or so, perhaps thanks to the 2012 Olympic games collection, the UK has seen a surge in interest in hording circulating coins, and for some even bullion

Edgar Bertram Mackennal Engraver to King George V

16 Apr 2020

Two obverse portraits were produced for coinage during the rule of George V with the first being struck between 1911 and 1928 and the successor being minted from 1929 to 1932.

Tales Of The Earth: The Dinosouria 50 Pence Collection

15 Apr 2020

Founder of the British Museum of Natural History, Sir Richard Owen is being honoured by The Royal Mint through the minting of new 50p coins.

George William de Saulles, Sole Engraver Of Edward VII

13 Feb 2020

Chief engraver to The Royal Mint between 1892 and 1903, George William de Saulles, completed the dies for Sir Thomas Brock’s designs, alongside producing iconic coinage...

Buying Gold From The Royal Mint Could Change

27 Jan 2020

The Royal Mint’s marketing approach will lend legitimacy to the marketing tactics we have previously addressed as misleading, as widely reported by watchdogs.

Jody Clark Engraver of Queen Elizabeth Fifth Portrait

27 Jan 2020

Responsible for what has often been hailed as the definitive representation of Queen Elizabeth II, renowned international artist/ product designer at The Royal Mint Jody Clark

Ian Rank-Broadley Engraver of Queen Elizabeth II Fourth Portrait

9 Jan 2020

Ian Rank Broadley's fourth iteration of Queen Elizabeth II appears on all circulated UK coins between 1998 and 2015.

Chards 2019 End Of Year Wrap Up

24 Dec 2019

Since our inception as R and L Coins back in 1964 we have acted as a free source of guidance and information for those both new and well acquainted with coin collecting.

William Wyon Engraver of the Victoria Young Head Portrait

4 Dec 2019

Famed medalist and engraved of the renowned Victoria young head obverse coin design, William Wyon is widely considered one of the very finest the Royal MInt has put to work.

Expensive Novelty Coin Gifts and Marketing Trickery

6 Nov 2019

We don't really do marketing speak or try to over sell an item. We've given it a go here in an attempt to sell you some useless gift items.

Mary Gillick Designer of Queen Elizabeth II First Portrait

21 Oct 2019

Born in Nottingham in 1881, Mary Gillick, Designer of Queen Elizabeth II first portrait, studied at the Nottingham High School for Girls from 1890 to 1898

Benedetto Pistrucci Engraver Of St. George And The Dragon

10 Oct 2019

Born in Rome in 1783, Benedetto Pistrucci ’s early work fashioning medals and cameos soon affirmed his reputation as a talented gem engraver with international repute

Sir Thomas Brock Engraver of Queen Victoria

8 Oct 2019

Sir Thomas Brock’s arguably most recognised work is his portrait of Queen Victoria which appears on all British coins from 1883 to the queen’s death in 1901.

Mintage Figures And Issue Limits Of Coins

7 Oct 2019

For popular collectable coins, proof sets and rare coins, issue limits and mintage figures are often implemented to bolster their appeal and in turn demand.

Chards Coin And Bullion Dealer: 60 Years In The Making

1 Oct 2019

Established in 1964 Chards gold and bullion dealers of Blackpool value of your gold, silver and other precious metals, helping you buy/sell coins bars or scrap.