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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mlmummert, post: 949910, member: 21178&quot;]I&#039;m pretty sure that Prince Charles has been heir apparent for longer than anyone else in Commonwealth history.&nbsp; Previously that was Edward VII who was 59 when he succeeded his mother, Queen Victoria.&nbsp; He only reigned for a little over 9 years and died at age 68.&nbsp; Queen Elizabeth II has now outlived Queen Victoria.&nbsp; Victoria reigned almost 64 years but Lizzy is closing in on that one too with about 58 1/2 years in the big chair.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for QEII coins becoming valuable, consider the <b>immense</b> number of coins issued by various countries throughout the world with her official effigy over the last 60 years.&nbsp; This includes counties that are now republics and no longer use her effigy (e.g. South AFrica).&nbsp; QEII coins certainly will be far from rare.&nbsp; It would be like saying any old beat up US wheat cent is rare.&nbsp; I&#039;m sure there will be differences in value as far as country of issue, which effigy was used, denomination, year, etc. but there&#039;s already a lot of that now.</p><p><br /></p><p>The various commemorative coins issued with her as a theme (anniversaries of her coronation, birthday, etc). may rise in value but I don&#039;t know that.&nbsp; When she does pass away, I suspect there will be many special commemorative coin issues throughout the world dedicated to her memory and they will sell out in about 5 minutes.</p><p><br /></p><p>People might just hoard away the first coins with Charles (whatever he goes by).&nbsp; It will be weird to see shiny <b>new</b> coins issued with somebody other than QEII.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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