Although we are into the year of our Salvation Two Thousand and Ten, here in Belfast it seems that coin of the realm from the year 2008 is only now making its way into our pockets, and from our pockets into the palms of shopkeepers throughout the city. It seems usual for Northern Ireland to be one of the last parts of the United Kingdom to get the new coins of each year, however, with the change in the design of the coins in 2008, Belfast retailers are now rejecting actual coin of the realm. Why? Because the Police Service … Continue reading When is a £1 coin not a £1 coin… better check with the Royal Mint!