For all those treasure hunters in Scotland who have for generations been searching for the fabled lost gold of the Jacobites, Spink have some bad news: the mystery has been solved, it isn’t there. In an extraordinary story every bit as thrilling as an episode of Outlander, a newly discovered silver cup has revealed how the gold was smuggled out of the Highlands to London by an Englishman then sent to Bonnie Prince Charlie in France.

We are excited to announce that Spink London flagship building reopens to the public this Monday, 15th June 2020. We look forward to welcoming you back at 69 Southampton Row.

Spink are proud to announce that our Medal Services Department have re-mounted Captain Sir Tom Moore’s Second World War campaign medals. Sir Tom was recently re-presented with his Defence Medal; this is now added to his medal bar in its official position between the Burma Star and the War Medal. Additionally, we re-mounted his miniature medals - not only to add a new Defence Medal but also the badge of a Knight Bachelor; Sir Tom will receive the full-size badge of a Knight at his investiture later in 2020.

The Philatelic Collectors' Series | 14-15 April 2020 | London

Spink brings to collectors another extensive Philatelic Collectors’ Series auction. To be held on 14^th and 15^th April, the auction will take place behind closed doors in line with government guidelines, via online streaming, live bidding platform - Spink Live. Despite current circumstances, stamp collectors can expect a wide selection spanning all world and some lovely covers.

Spink is delighted to be offering the Nicholas Rhodes collection of Nepal coins and medals as a single sale through private treaty.

To mark the issue of its most secure banknote yet, the Bank of England has partnered with Spink to hold a charity auction of low numbered polymer £20 banknotes at Spink's London office on 8th April.

Two rare gold coins of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir are on offer at the NY INC coin fair, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on 19th January. Lot 264 is a Mohur depicting an image of Taurus the Bull, struck at Agra mint (estimate $80,000-100,000). This is an extremely rare and desirable coin made at the Mughal capital. However, the Mohur featuring Cancer the Crab, offered at lot 265 is far rarer, as it was struck at Kashmir mint (estimate $300,000-400,000).