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Never seen this before, pretty weird and interesting :) 1939 Halfcrown with GV REV

I have a set of fake wreath crowns that are very good, it puts me off collecting them as I am not enough of an expert to be sure of what is genuine. I collect copper pennies and have a set of the pre 1860 imitations and a few later ones. They are good but with these I can spot the fakes easily. I keep them all in a box labelled Chinese Fakes.

That is true, although obviously the piece of cutlery which first attracted their attention to what happened, was clearly not itself magnetic, as two magnets repel rather than attract. Yes, the shed was incinerated. There is nothing left of it. Burnt part of the fence down as well. But the house was unaffected as the shed is someway up the garden. It appears lightning isn't always attracted to the highest point. Thanks for the explanations gents - very interesting and enlightening (no pun intended) .

Just as a magnet moving in a coil will produce electricity (called a power station) and current will flow, so an electrical discharge (current flow) will induce magnetism in a ferrous object. It works both ways.

I'd hazard a guess they was pennies and two pennies and it has something to do with them being copper clad steel as to why only those coins was affected but how I have no idea

I bought 2 Charles 1st shillings at a coin fair from a £2 box. They are clipped and well worn, but still. I did check that the guy knew they were 500 year old shillings and he said he just wanted rid of them as they were beat up. I am sure I got a bargain. £4.00 for 2 Charles 1st shillings. I was very happy. Got a William and Mary half penny for £1 too, worn but nice portrait and readable date - I don't currently have one so that was nice too.