This website began as a love letter to a collection — one built over 50 years by my late aunt, Neddy Allen, a numismatist of rare passion and knowledge. Through her, I came to understand that a medallion is not simply an object. It is a moment in history, held in your hand.

Over the years, I have sold many pieces from that original collection and helped other collectors do the same. But the more time I spent in this world, the more I realised something was missing; not medals, but community. A place where collectors could meet, share, discover and trade with the kind of care and context these objects deserve.

That is what Historical Medallions is becoming.

Browse our collection — a small, curated selection of British historical medals from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, each authenticated and described in full.

Explore the archive — over 250 medals researched and catalogued over the years, now forming the basis of Struck, our weekly audio series that brings each medal's story to life.

Join the community — whether you are a seasoned dealer, a dedicated collector or simply someone who loves history, we are building a space for you. A marketplace to buy and sell with confidence. A collectors' forum to showcase, discuss and discover. Coming soon.

Every medal has a story. This is where we tell them.

Military medallions are often full of detail, showing scenes of the battle on land, or naval engagements at sea. The famous Mudie series, issued in 1820, depicts battles between Britain and Napoleon, and consists of forty medals by British and French engravers.

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Royal marriages were most often political contracts between countries rather than any kind of love match. In fact, a successful royal marriage that produced several children and heirs was quite an achievement as many of these lifelong agreements gave minimal importance to similarities such as age, interests or even religion.

Click to Discover Royal Wedding Commemorative Medals

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