Yeah, but I still bet I won't be able to spot fakeApr 2nd, 2008 - 20:05:39

I once participated in an experiment where we were shown photographs of genuine and alternate design coins and most people couldn't positively identify which group each example belonged to to any greater degree, than if they chose at random.

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UglyApr 3rd, 2008 - 07:45:47

The british new coins look ugly.

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adamApr 3rd, 2008 - 08:56:49

i think the new coins look great. i cant wait to have loads in my pocket!

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blingApr 3rd, 2008 - 08:57:46

they are wicked!!!

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Paul Willias, WrexhamApr 3rd, 2008 - 14:01:56

The old British Coins represented all 4 country’s Why has the royal mint annexed Wales, they could have put the welsh feathers on the 5p coin

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Chris SmithApr 9th, 2008 - 20:30:24

With these new coins we will be the laughing stock of the world

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dsnbgfMay 7th, 2008 - 11:08:18

the new coins lokk beasty

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Ouch!May 8th, 2008 - 15:12:34

The fragmented heraldy on the obverse of all these coins clearly forcast the break-up of the United Kingdom back into their own respective countries.
England, Scotland ,Wales and Northern Ireland.
Scotland, who already have their own Parliment in Edinburgh, will make a referendum at the next election and may vote for complete Independence.

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Blind idiots of the Royal MintMay 8th, 2008 - 15:54:16

Why does the Royal Mint keep putting the 1965 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on all coins and banknotes?.
Is this some stupid form of flattery, and or does the engraver need to wear bi-focles and join the 21st century.
The Queen is now a white-haired wrinkley 80yr old grandmother who dosn't bear not even the slightest resemblence to the one on the coinage of the realm.
Pathetic work!Shame! Royal Mint.

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Good point.May 12th, 2008 - 15:10:39

I think you mean the 1985 portrait of Queen Elizabeth which is still on the coins.
Yes, its well over twenty years out of date and looks nothing like the Queen on TV.

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