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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...
READPaddington 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...
READWhat 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...
READWhat Is a Genesis Block? Bitcoin Explained
A genesis block is the first block used to start a blockchain. In Bitcoin, it is known as block 0. Bitcoin’s first block Bitcoin’s developer glossary defines the genesis block as the first block in the blockchain. Because block height counts the number of blocks that precede a given block, the genesis block has height...
READWhat Is a Blockchain Fork? Bitcoin and Ethereum
The phrase blockchain fork can describe more than one technical situation. In Bitcoin documentation, a fork can refer to competing blocks at the same height. Ethereum documentation also uses “fork” for a change to protocol rules. Forks in the Bitcoin chain Bitcoin’s developer guide explains that blocks produced at roughly the same time can create...
READWhat Is a Merkle Tree? Bitcoin Explained
A Merkle tree is a structure that repeatedly hashes pairs of data until one hash remains. That final hash is called the Merkle root. Bitcoin uses this structure for the transactions in a block. The transaction data forms the leaves of the tree. Hashes are combined in pairs, and the process continues until Bitcoin has...
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