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DaytR Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 837 Posts	Posted 03/18/2013 4:09 pm I was just thinking - with the continued price rises and inflation creeping up , there will probably be a switch to five pound coins from notes in around 10 years time Report this Post to the Staff

Coinaholic73 Valued Member United Kingdom 298 Posts	Posted 03/18/2013 4:26 pm I could see a £5 coin, but more likely is that 1p & 2p coins are demonetized Report this Post to the Staff
DaytR Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 837 Posts	Posted 03/19/2013 2:55 pm I think we are already half way there considering that all coins under 20p are now mostly made of steel .... Report this Post to the Staff
marz Valued Member United Kingdom 116 Posts	Posted 03/19/2013 11:33 pm It could just be me, but I do not seem to get as many £5 notes in my change anymore? Personally I would like to see a circulating £5 coin, (hopefully smaller than the current £5 coins). Maybe a tri-metalic issue ... Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 03/19/2013 11:51 pm A Five Pound coin will inevitably be introduced, but at the current inflation rate, expect to wait much longer than 10 years. With the current size of the two pound coin, a five pounder needs to be a little bigger and heavier. That situation may precipitate a complete re hash of the sizes of the coins generally. I agree that marz' suggestion could provide an answer. The technology exists. That prompts a question: What is currently the largest COMMONLY circulating coin in the World? The answer to this question could provide some inspiration for the answer to the original one asked in this thread. Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5178 Posts	Posted 03/20/2013 08:17 am Quote: That prompts a question: What is currently the largest COMMONLY circulating coin in the World? Largest by size (diameter/weight) or by value? If by size, no idea (assuming Eisenhower dollars don't count). If by value, the Swiss 5 franc just barely beats the Japanese 500 yen (both just over $5). Might be the largest in size too (31.45mm) - or at least I can't think of anything larger. Report this Post to the Staff
Mr T Pillar of the Community Australia 2180 Posts	Posted 03/20/2013 6:39 pm The Australian 50c is slightly larger at 31.65mm: http://www.ramint.gov.au/designs/ra...igns/50c.cfm Report this Post to the Staff
Eric Valued Member Australia 222 Posts	Posted 03/30/2013 02:35 am Yes, I believe the Aussie 50C piece is the biggest coin in the world for what it can buy (ie, a McDonald's soft serve coin). Report this Post to the Staff
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