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9 minutes ago, auleAboutNumismatics said:

Anyone else got ‘tricked’ into the 2-coin product in the same platinum jubilee page? Thinking that that might be some sneak release, i waster a minute there to see if anything worth ordering. 😅

Me. When I saw 5500 sets available, I immediately left!😂

Received the platinum piedfort proof coin earlier this week.

When I was told I got the COA #25, I did not consider this number any special and even told the dealer I wish the number could be something like #1 or #52. Then a day later I started to remember in 19"52" The Queen ascended to the throne at age 25, and now I cherish this COA number a lot more.

28 minutes ago, Samcrewsilverlover said:

Female monarch yes..but Sobhuza II,82 Years 254 days.... of Swaziland so she has got a way to go to be the longest reigning monarch!

For the longest reigning monarch of sovereign states, now would be Louis XIV and I wholeheartedly hope that would be Elizabeth II in May 2024.

Although Sobhuza II is the longest reigning monarch reigning from 1899 to 1982, Swaziland was a British protectorate from 1906 to 1968, so Sobhuza II only became the true Head of State after 1968. The national anthem of Swaziland from 1906 to 1968 was still "God Save The King/Queen".