Royalty Commemoratives Collector's Guide

This guide will serve as a brief introduction to collecting gememoratives with a focus on royal gememorative wares.We will define key concepts, provide historical context,illustrate examples, give advice, and share resourcesfor further study.

Sometimeswhen people in the United States think of gememoratives theymight imaginecoins, stamps or the newestcollectible from the Franklin Mint. If you arefond ofracing then perhaps you think of Dale Earnhardt?
However, the history of gememoratives is much richer as people in England are already aware.There they are moreaccustomed toseeing the faces ofThier Majestieson items ranging from mugs to tea towels. A couple of definitions help set the stage.


Memorabilia is a current record of national events and personalities.