The 2016 UK Coin Designs Revealed - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 5 / Views: 2,740
CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 11/19/2015 10:05 am The Royal Mint - It's been an exciting week for UK coin collectors and if you've not been following the announcements on Facebook or Twitter then this article should bring you up to speed! Those of you who have been collecting coins for a few years or more will know that November is normally an exciting time at The Royal Mint, as the coins of the following year are released. So, you'll be excited to learn that on Monday the new coins for 2016 were announced! In total, eight 2016 UK coins have been revealed alongside The Sovereign for 2016. Anniversaries for William Shakespeare, The Great Fire of London and the Battle of Hastings are all marked on UK coins in 2016. A £2 coin honoring the Army's role in the First World War continues the First World War coin collection, and The Queen's 90th Birthday is also celebrated with a UK coin. 2016 is also the year of the last 'round pound', with the new 12-sided £1 being introduced in 2017. So, without further ado, here are the 2016 coins revealed this week: Read the Entire Article Report this Post to the Staff

UKPennyHunter Valued Member Spain 239 Posts	Posted 11/20/2015 02:14 am Sweet, another 50p to add to the collection. Thanks for the update! Report this Post to the Staff
Red Valued Member United Kingdom 252 Posts	Posted 11/20/2015 3:50 pm Here's the last Round Pound they mention. The Royal Mint aren't selling it before 2016 tho, so the only way to currently get it is either to buy a set from them, or head over to Westminster Collection and buy a "slabbed" one. Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 11/20/2015 7:43 pm I still am not sure what I am going to find in my change from 2015? Will there be a £1 shield back with the 5th portrait? Will there be a 50p Shieldback with a 5th portrait? What about £2's? And will I find any commemoratives in the 50p or £2? The 2016 designs are all very well, but for instance the £1 will not be general release... that means it isn't really a coin to me... and I know it might be the last date £1, but do I really want to buy a set and break it out just so I can boast a full set of them? I like that they make the odd commemorative, but these days it seems just a few too many (like 5 x £2's in one year almost devalues the idea of unusual commemoratives...) Still I do like them... :) Edited by DavidUK 11/20/2015 7:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Red Valued Member United Kingdom 252 Posts	Posted 11/24/2015 10:08 am That should answer your queries David. I agree the 2016 £1 is a bit of a con, especially when you consider they've added it to their Coin Hunt folders, which are supposed to be filled by hunting through your change !! I don't see a problem with all the commemoratives... I'd personally like to see more lower denomination coins having commemorative designs though. They make more pennies and two pences than any other coin (if you disregard the cu-ni replacement program which has dramatically increased the 5p and 10p production numbers) so why not put commemorative designs on them ? (Bottom line = COST !!) Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 11/24/2015 10:31 am Thanks for the info...but I have the top row (4th portrait) and from the second row I got the 1p,2p,5p,10p and 20p and I have not seen the others yet... I am getting impatient for the 5th portrait £1, £2 and 50p... and the Britannia £2 looks a sweet design but I wonder if this is going to be a challenge (many of these coins are instantly hoarded... for instance how often do you get an Olympic 50p in your change these days? I have a packaged set but still missing many from my set from circulation) On the upside not only have we got the new 12 sided £1 to look forwards to but the Winston Churchill £5 note... lets see how everyone likes polymer money over here... Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 5 / Views: 2,740

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: World Coins and Currency Forums Forum: United Kingdom (Great Britain) Coins

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.3 seconds to rattle this change.