The other day I took a photograph of a set of coins celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III, and the new money we will be carrying around in our pockets and purses.
This got me thinking, as I can just about remember the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the street parties and the black and white pictures on the TV. I wonder if they produced a set of coins that were going to be our money in 1953.
Well, the answer was yes, and I acquired this set that also included the stamps of that time. You can see from the small farthing up to a crown (5 shillings) in the centre, The top 2 are both 1 shillings, but one is English and the other is Scottish. How many can remember these from then.
Just think you will be able to explain to young children why those old bikes with a big and small wheel were called Penny Farthings.
The US doesn't have these sort of special editions of coins, althought each new year coinage gets a "mint condition" and "uncirulated" set of coins. We have gotten each grandchild a "mint condition" so they have a birthday keepsake.
I too have a set of the stamps......not of the money though....only odd pences, halpences and farthings plus some three-penny pieces and silver sixpences. I can remember a street party for the Q11 coronation day....held in a garage in out block because it was very wet......yes......I am that old too !!!
The US doesn't have these sort of special editions of coins, althought each new year coinage gets a "mint condition" and "uncirulated" set of coins. We have gotten each grandchild a "mint condition" so they have a birthday keepsake.