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I'm not that keen on the post-2008 British circulating coins that make up the parts of the shield. I'm getting used to them now, but I still prefer the original Ironside decimal coin designs These would of been better than that actual coins released! http://www.royalmint.com/discover/d...side-designsI was never overly keen on the original designs or the shield. Still could of been worse - could of joined the Euro. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I like those Ironside decimal designs, those are very nice.
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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I can't stand any coins that are intrinsically worth nothing. Like all of it now.
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United States
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I can stand most coins, as long as there isn't any wind and my hands stay steady...   |
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Quote: I can stand most coins, as long as there isn't any wind and my hands stay steady... Well played!  |
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United Kingdom
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>>I was never overly keen on the original designs or the shield. Still could have been worse - could have joined the Euro. *** Edited by Staff to add Quote tags. Please use them in the future. ***The shield pattern on the current UK coins is worse than any Euro design IMO. |
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That is... interesting?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Is that some kind of European Zombucks pattern coin? Kind of looks like a Frankenstein with a sewn together face. |
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United States
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Quote:I can stand most coins, as long as there isn't any wind and my hands stay steady... Good one  almost ...  |
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Quote:I must say I prefer our Presidential dollars to this. Quote:
Is that some kind of European Zombucks pattern coin? Kind of looks like a Frankenstein with a sewn together face. Hey!  Atleast we had the current head of state on those coins, not just some old presidents  I won't lie though, those were my least favourite coins to get when they were still in use. I don't think I've ever liked them. I for one actually like the Euro common designs, it's just that they're decorated as uncontroversally as possible - which leaves nothing but the denomination and a map of Europe. I can't say I either hate or love any of the UK shield or Ironside designs. I think I prefer the Ironside pieces but they're not as nice as the could get. The shield puzzle is an interesting concept but doesn't make much sense with single coins other than 'abstract art'. I do however not at all like the Standing on shoulders of giants design on the £2 - looks like a mess in my opinion. The only thing I like about it is the latent image in the centre and the fact it's bimetallic. I do much more like the new Britannia design. Edited by X2an
11/14/2017 4:33 pm
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I do not like new designs on British coins either. I like older designs. :(
I also do not like abstract illustrations on some banknotes especially Dutch notes before they changed over to euro. I could not relate to them. I do apologise to any Dutch members here in advance.
As to American coins, it would have to be quarters because of commemorative programs. I would prefer that it is halves that do commemorative program(s) instead so that we can use them again.
Zinc cents, too....if it is costly to mint them and has a little purchasing power, why bother with minting them? Canada already took their pennies out of the circulation. So did Australia and New Zealand---they do just fine.
I must admit that Australia and New Zealand probably need to downsize their coins to reflect their true purchasing powers?
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I would prefer that it is halves that do commemorative program(s) instead so that we can use them again. Except that since they don't circulate no one would ever see the commemoratives. Just like the President dollars, changing the design on a coin no one ever sees does not make people want to use it. Edited by Conder101
11/15/2017 7:22 pm
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Except that since they don't circulate no one would ever see the commemoratives. Just like the President dollars, changing the design on a coin no one ever sees does not make people want to use it. I agree. Sure, the half dollar makes for a better canvas, but the program would be way less successful. |
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