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Germany
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The design for the new British coins has been unveiled http://www.royalmint.com/newdesigns...evealed.aspxA little bizarre, the designs of the 1p-50p make up the royal coat of arms, ie, on their own they don't really do anything but together if you buy the coins from The Royal Mint you actually get something that pieces together like a little jigsaw puzzle. SOme might say this is a little like childrens play money. |
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 Australia
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All new coins "look like play money" when first introduced, but these designs are very... abstract. Modern. A bit too modern for British tastes, methinks. I can't see them being at all popular with the locals.  Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Australia
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... the lunatics are running the asylum ?
Abstract ? Modern ? How about: just stupid. Glad I won't have to look at it every day.
The U.K. has had some very beautiful coinage over the years, and now they're turning their back on that heritage ... for this ?
Peter
unimpressed
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 Germany
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http://www.royalmint.com/newdesigns...esigner.aspxMatthew Dent the designer (welsh, ironic that no welsh representation is on the coin) says "I thought the six coins could make up a shield by arranging the coins both horizontally, as with the landscape idea, as well as vertically, in a sort of jigsaw style." He designed it based on a jigsaw. That is why I have said it is like play money. I am interested to see how people will react to this. As a coin collector I will be collecting these coins, and I am glad they did not go for something boring or stupid, but I also think it could have been better. Apparently they will start circulating in the next few weeks. I also think it does not really matter too much what the design is, as long as it is not really stupid. Idiotic I don't think they are, but yeah, I think it will make a lot of people hate the designs. But then ask the majority of people what are on their coins and they won't know, ask them how many designs are on the one pound and they will probably say one or two, most don't realise there is a 5 year cycle (i am not sure if this new 1 pound coin will stay for a few years or the bridge design comes back in in 2009) and that there is an english, welsh, northern irish and scottish design on them, so the new coins will be a curiosity and nothing more, within a few years people will ignore them again. But this will also mean that the first time since 1990, two different types of coins will be circulating at the same times. (since the shillings and florins were no longer the size of the 5p and 10p.
Edited by augsburger
04/02/2008 09:28 am
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United States
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Well, those are interesting at the least. But, I can see how more traditional types might be bothered by that truncation of the devices. So who wants to bet that somebody will sell these on ebay as "off-center" or "wrong planchet" error strikes? (particularly that center coin)  On the other hand, those coins might serve as a sobriety test at a local pub--arrange them to form the shield, and you're good to drive home!  quote:
The new designs will enter circulation gradually throughout the year. It is normal practice for banks to order coins from The Royal Mint to satisfy public demand, which fluctuates over the course of the year.
In this particular case, I think it would be better to introduce the new coins simultaneously, so people can see them in their greater context, and perhaps have some fun creating the shield? Knowing how my nephew enjoys jigsaw puzzles, I bet he would have fun. Edited by KurtS
04/02/2008 3:03 pm
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United States
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Wow, those designs don't look too attractive at all...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I won't be buying those...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it makes an interesting special mint set or one-year-only-set, but not a good replacement for the current coins. I'll buy a set because I don't think it will last past the first year.
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United States
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Snowman, that's a good point--I might look into that too |
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Canada
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Do any of you think the silver and normal proof sets are worth purchasing?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I may be alone in my opinion but I think its a great design!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
Lucky, these are actually growing on me as a numismatic curiosity.
I may just get myself a set to see what happens.
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Canada
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Same here... I'm going to order a silver proof set. The set of coins look really interesting. I don't normally buy proof sets, or any coins for that matter (viva loose change!), though since this is the first major coin revision in 40 years, offered in low mintage sets, I think it will be worth the money.
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United States
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I kinda like them. I am sure the shiny finish helps and a beaten coin will not be as intriguing. I have never liked the current modern series as a whole except for the pound coin (I love that coin) and the 5 and 20 pence. I may get a set although the exchange rate stinks for us yanks (can't come to call myself a yankee living in the South..If those from other countries didn't know the Civil War never ended in some Southerners eyes). Are they still going to be using the existing coinage or will it get phased out. I guess this answers my question of whether they will adopt the Euro anytime in the near future. I was saving up current coinage from junk bins for use on a possible trip to Britain in a few years.
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Canada
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The Canadian dollar isn't doing too bad against the pound right now. One pound would normally cost $2.50 Canadian, right now it is at about $2.00.
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Netherlands
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As a Dutchie living across the Channel, I wonder whether the British mint is issuing the old series as well for circulating purposes, as well as the new designs. I recently found an 2008 2 pence coin with the Ich dien at the back...
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04/13/2008 5:04 pm
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