With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II the coin collecting hobby will once again witness a change spanning the globe.� From the United Kingdom to Canada, Australia to New Zealand.� In total, 33 different currency will no longer bear an effigy of a beloved Queen.� Both the Bank of England and the Royal Mint have put out statements that current currencies shall remain legal tender, pending a final announcement following the 10 day mourning period.� The timing of a change in monarch is without doubt proving challenging. In that, with three months remaining of 2022,� the process to implement these mandatory changes to notes, coin and stamps is surely to put tremendous strain on the printing and coining facilities once approved by Royal commission and decree.� Most likely these changes will occur in March or April of 2023.� So the subject of the week is the process by which currency is redesigned through a Monarch change as occurred with Her Majesty,� Queen Elizabeth II.� � � � � Enjoy!

The weekly blog was posted not a few hours earlier, however this absolute stunner could not wait to be shared so I'll keep it short. Those who have been following me know that the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle series (2014- ) from the Perth Mint are the crowning jewel of my ever expanding hoard.� This is the 2022 release in a true ultra high relief not seen in years, if at all, and truly life-like. I found one, graded in an NGC PF70 (the only grade I'm buying of the entire series) but way over priced.� So now I'm back up to 8 for completion of every issue, including 2022, in uncirculated, proof and high relief proof finishes which may be viewed on my collections page. To be clear, this is a completely new way of doing a high relief by the master himself, John Mercanti.

In a past blog the subject of Irish Gun Money had been discussed, as well as the coinage of the Irish Republic dated 1928-1969.� Yesterday, while in avid pursuit of the latter, your's truly happened upon quite possibly the best deal of a lifetime or so from a personal perspective. A fierce competition was being waged on EBAY for the coin in question, represented in this blog. And so, I thought I'd share.� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Enjoy!

Prior to 1935, the coinage of Canada was somewhat rudimentary in design. The obverse always depicts the reigning British monarch at the time of striking while a standard layout bearing the country of origin, the date and a crown with leafy wreath graced the reverse.� Although beautiful in ways by their own design, on this date the future of all Canadian coinage would break away of sorts from British authority.� � � � � � �Enjoy!

As collectors, namely those without unlimited funds,� rare coins are often all but a dream.� While the very word has and always will be debatable as to an exact meaning, the subject of the week deals with ways in which as average collectors may find a rare coin or two.� Yet not any of those such as the 1909 S VDB Lincoln Cent or the 1916 D Mercury Dime.� Rather coins with a mintage or known survivor figure of under 500. To be clear, extremely low availability for far less than one would expect. And surprisingly very affordable to the collector without deep pockets.� Impossible you say? Then perhaps an expansion of the horizon is in order.� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Enjoy!�