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Unveiling the 2023 JRR Tolkien £2 Coin: A Detailed Review
In the world of numismatics, the release of the 2023 J.R.R. Tolkien £2 coin has sparked a renewed appreciation for the literary giant behind such epics as “The Lord of the Rings.” Bearing the iconic Tolkien monogram encircled by runes, this piece is a tribute to the author whose narratives have transcended time, offering a...
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Paddington Bear 50p Coins: Are They Actually Rare?
As an icon across all generations, Paddington Bear has secured his place as one of Britain’s most beloved fictional characters. His charming personality has seen him appear in numerous books, films, and tv shows and so it seemed fitting that he would be recognised on the latest commemorative 50p coins in 2018. Unsurprisingly, the coin...
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British Crown Coins: Types, Values and Identification
A British crown can refer to several different coins and commemorative issues. The denomination and date alone are not enough to establish a value. What affects a crown’s value? Check the date, monarch, design, metal, finish, condition and whether the coin is a circulating-era issue or a commemorative crown. Silver and Proof examples must be...
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What To Do With Your Old Coins And Banknotes
Currency within the UK changes fairly frequently leading to coins and banknotes being taken out of circulation. When this happens, the Bank of England will usually give a set time period for people to exchange their old currency for the new coins or notes that are being released. But what happens if you miss this...
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Unveiling the 2023 JRR Tolkien £2 Coin: A Detailed Review
In the world of numismatics, the release of the 2023 J.R.R. Tolkien £2 coin has sparked a renewed appreciation for the literary giant behind such epics as “The Lord of the Rings.” Bearing the iconic Tolkien monogram encircled by runes, this piece is a tribute to the author whose narratives have transcended time, offering a...
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What Is a Rollup? Ethereum Layer 2 Explained
A rollup is a Layer 2 scaling approach documented by Ethereum. It executes transactions outside Ethereum Layer 1 and posts data or results to Layer 1, where the underlying chain’s consensus is used. Two documented rollup designs An optimistic rollup treats submitted transactions as valid by default and provides a challenge period in which a...
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What Is a Blockchain Validator? Ethereum Explained
A blockchain validator is a participant with a protocol role in checking and voting on proposed blockchain activity. The details vary by network. In this article, the example is Ethereum proof of stake. What an Ethereum validator does Ethereum’s proof-of-stake documentation describes validators as checking that proposed blocks follow the rules and that their contents...
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What Is a Layer 2 Network? Ethereum Explained
A Layer 2 (L2) network is a system built in relation to a Layer 1 blockchain. In Ethereum’s documentation, the term covers particular scaling solutions that handle transactions separately from Ethereum Mainnet while deriving security directly from Ethereum’s Layer 1 consensus. Rollups are one type of Layer 2 Ethereum documentation describes rollups as an L2...
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