2023 New CIIIR King Charles III Coronation Royal Cypher Enamel Pin Badge Brooch Memorabilia Merchandise

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With the launch of the Coronation Emblem in February, King Charles and Queen Camilla have opened the floodgates, relaxing the rules on usage of royal photographs and official insignia so as to allow anyone to produce their own Coronation merchandise. The only rules are that it must be in good taste, free from advertising and carry no implication of royal custom and approval. The Auctioneer or a Company employee can bid on your behalf, but neither McTear’s nor the Auctioneer will be responsible for failure to do so. Where identical commission bids are received for a Lot, the Auctioneer reserves the right to give priority to the first recorded bid. It is very special to be able to display the four brooches in the form of emblems of the countries of the United Kingdom for the first time, particularly as they were given to The Queen relatively recently for the Diamond Jubilee in 2012,” curator of the display Caroline de Guitaut said. “In spite of being fairly new additions to her personal jewelry collection they have been frequently worn in the relevant nations, such as when the Queen wore the Daffodil brooch to open the Sixth Senedd in Cardiff in 2021 ( pictured above) .” Even where an estimate can be made, there is then the ‘royal premium’: the association with the royal family, which could multiply the value many times over.

1937: Edward VIII, and George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Food and drinks are the most important part and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish and drink to share. Some of the essentials include Coronation quiche, Victoria Sponge for dessert, and a jug of Pimm's. I have no idea how much my collection is worth. I’d have to get it all out and go through it, but it doesn’t matter to me – I’d never sell it.

McTear’s reserves the right to direct any proceeds of sale from other lots due to a Buyer (past or future sales) towards the settlement of amounts due to McTear’s, or to retain any proceeds to cover costs incurred by McTear’s. Among all this there is one forgotten element: taste. “Personal preference is extremely important in collecting,” says Webbe. “Taste is so crucial to what is and what isn’t collectible. If you like something, there’s probably a good chance someone else will like it too. That’s a huge factor that people forget about in the resale market.”

1953: Elizabeth II

Ahead of the Coronation, it might be tempting to go out and acquire as much merchandise as possible, with an eye on selling it in the future. However, it will pay to be judicious. “Mass-produced items like mugs, tea towels and flags are highly unlikely to rise or even retain their value over time, so invest in limited-edition merchandise such as coins and stamps,” says Lo. There is a correlation between value and public perception,” says Webbe. “Princess Diana is considered one of the more popular royals, so the market for her collectibles is much larger. In contrast, Prince Andrew is a bit less admired at the moment and that translates to the value of collectibles based around his name.”