1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

I've looked into my personal folder today and noticed this one. It's a commemorative coin from 1953. I'm not sure what the denomination is I really can't find much information on the internet anywhere! Looks like it was and could be used as a necklace though.

1953 in United Kingdom:
28 January - Derek Bentley executed at Wandsworth Prison in London. I didn't realise they did that in 1953?!
5th February - The rationing of sweets, introduced during WWII ends.
24th April - Winston Churchill receives a knighthood from the Queen.

George III 1774 Half Penny

Gooood morning all! Keeping it with the United Kingdom coins today looking at this 1774 half penny. 6.3 grams of Copper. Sometimes I think to myself wow why doesn't copper just suddenly run out and it becomes a precious metal - then all us coin collectors would be rich, wouldn't we?!

Prime Minister in 1774 - Lord North (Conservative)
2 May - The Society of Antiquaries of London opened the coffin of King Edward I and discovered that his body has been perfectly preserved for 467 years. WHAT?!
4th October - A highwayman robs Prime Minister Lord North.

The United Kingdom Is Now Sovereign

There's a reason why my Instagram and my Blog dried up the past 2 weeks. I've been focusing on the EU referendum! I've been following the inner workings of the EU for 4 years so I had to put as much effort in as I could. I was being dragged into debate after debate online and it took my attention away from my coins.

WE LEFT THE EUROPEAN UNION AND I'M SO HAPPY. As you may have seen if you follow financial markets... Short term hit for a long term gain. I am so excited that we've left because we'll now be able to engage with the Commonwealth that we so shamefully abandoned and replaced with this protectionist anti-democratic club.

To celebrate our reclaimed sovereignty here's my 1892 Sovereign. 7.99g of Gold. By far my favourite coin. I realise I have posted this on Instagram before but wow if there was a moment to post a sovereign it's NOW!

Happy Independence day, United Kingdom!

1853 10 Centimes - Bonjour La Chat

I got an E grade in French. Like I know how to say apple or swimming pool but not much more. So if I'm ever in France in the future and you need to buy an apple, give me a call I'll tell you how (hahaha)

This is a 10 Centimes 1853. Napoleon III is the guy on the coin. 10 grams of Bronze. Faded but still in tact! 

1945 Diez Centimos - Spain

This is an aluminium Spanish coin from the war time period! Diez Centimos 1945.

Spanish coat of arms with Horseman and a spear. Love all these war time coins as you know! This one is a little beaten up but I'm still appreciating!

The Third £100 Coin... I've Got It!

This came through the post this morning. These are the £100 coins @royalmintuk are doing! I've posted about these before on my instagram.

This is the latest one. The Trafalgar Square 2016 UK Silver Coin. I wish they'd stop producing them because I keep buying them! They're actual legal tender. 3 have been issued so far. 999AG Silver. 62.86 grams of it!

10 Random facts about Trafalgar Square:
http://londontopia.net/guides/10-random-facts-and-figures-about-trafalgar-square/

Italy - Bronze - Runescape?

The fact that the weather has been so fantastic this week has got me out gardening! Honestly you wouldn't think I'm 21 I sound so old. But basically I've been tidying up trees, cutting the grass all that sort of stuff... all week!

Italy today... let's go there!

1958 20 Lire. I'm pretty sure this is my oldest Italian coin... Not that old I know! It's made of Aluminium and Bronze... 3.6 grams to be precise.

What is the deal with Bronze? When somebody says to me 'Bronze' I always think of precious metal? But it's not? Maybe it was because I used to play Runescape when I was in primary school (hahaha) on a serious note that was a crazy good game don't knock it!