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The new coins from the Royal Mint

TheoGB [Edit] [Delete] 38 replies 16:20, 2 April '08

http://www.royalmint.com/newdesigns/designsRevealed.aspx

Wowsers! But why do we still have 1p and 2p coins? Jeez...

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  • ooh! i kinda like them.

    they do look a bit like random offcuts though.

    sarkyfox | 2 Apr '08, 16:21 | X
  • HOW DARE THEY TAKE BRITIANNIANIANA OFF THE COINS BLEEDIN IMMIGRANTS DESTRYING OUR CULTURE

    soapy | 2 Apr '08, 16:22 | X
    • Heh heh!

      It's stupid anyway. Britannia is just a throwback to the Victoria obsession with Romanticism in trying to make our empire ape theirs. This design is far older and more 'British'.

      Note it even has the Irish harp on it, though I guess that's sort of out of date now only NI is part of the union.

      TheoGB @soapy | 2 Apr '08, 16:25 | X
  • though they'll make a nice

    jigsaw puzzle coin game to pass the time when bored.

    sarkyfox | 2 Apr '08, 16:22 | X
    • I like the 50p

      a lot.

      fionapinkstars | 2 Apr '08, 16:25 | X
      • swap you one for an old pound coin?

        harru @fionapinkstars | 2 Apr '08, 16:27 | X
    • They're quite nice

      There was a small dialogue on the Today programme this morning about how much of a significant event this is, may attention wavered.

      nebbie | 2 Apr '08, 16:31 | X
      • were they saying it wasn't very significant

        because barely anyone knows or cares whats drawn on their money as long as they can still spend it?

        soapy @nebbie | 2 Apr '08, 16:34 | X
        • Something along those lines

          It's the first range revamp since decimalisation or something, and it's only happened a handful of times since Elizabeth I.

          nebbie @soapy | 2 Apr '08, 16:49 | X
      • I quite like the new designs too

        TheSoundofBastards @nebbie | 2 Apr '08, 16:41 | X
    • ...

      http://i2.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/de/47/73e2_1.JPG

      who's the one at the bottom? david batty or gazza?

      harru @Jack_El_Biscuit | 2 Apr '08, 16:37 | X
      • because things still cost

        £1.99

        shadyadie | 2 Apr '08, 16:52 | X
        • Things cost $1.99 in Australia

          but they don't have anything less than 5c pieces.

          TheoGB @shadyadie | 2 Apr '08, 16:57 | X
          • rip off cunts

            shadyadie @TheoGB | 2 Apr '08, 16:59 | X
      • i might buy the platinum proof collection

        surely a bargain at 6 grand

        testicles | 2 Apr '08, 17:00 | X
      • we need them for charity

        and i like these, they are wellsexy

        pieces_of_reece | 2 Apr '08, 17:11 | X
      • They're fucking ace!

        Where can you get them from and how much are they????????????

        Reckoning | 2 Apr '08, 17:21 | X
      • Where's the two quid?

        Or is that different anyway?

        nickthescene | 2 Apr '08, 18:12 | X
        • Because it's so new

          They decided it was too early to redesign them

          LordLuciusBanter @nickthescene | 2 Apr '08, 18:28 | X
      • beautiful!

        when do they enter your currency, or have they already started to leak out?

        sodabunny | 2 Apr '08, 18:33 | X
        • they'll be

          released in the next few weeks as and when needed....whatever that means.

          UnluckyBeast @sodabunny | 2 Apr '08, 18:47 | X
      • Mint

        Not really. They look shit.

        Zapsta | 2 Apr '08, 18:51 | X
        • i thought i was the only person who thinks these are hid

          klaire @Zapsta | 2 Apr '08, 22:48 | X
      • so we will still have the old style ones too?

        fucktherave | 2 Apr '08, 19:06 | X
        • No

          loads of men in balaclavas coming to steal your monies anyday now.

          supersonic @fucktherave | 2 Apr '08, 23:18 | X
      • I really like the 20ps especially

        i think i might cover my wall in them instead of wallpaper.

        junkstaposition | 2 Apr '08, 22:33 | X
      • those are eye-wateringly bad

        why does everything have to be 'arty' and 'edgy' nowadays? why can't they just be some fucking coins?

        ideserve2 | 2 Apr '08, 22:55 | X
      • There goes any hope of a new series of The Queen's Nose

        :(

        supersonic | 2 Apr '08, 23:19 | X
      • Pretty good.

        But they already look sort of dated. Like something from 1993.

        wrightylew | 2 Apr '08, 23:22 | X
      • I dont like them

        Just off cuts that wont make sense as and when they fade! RUBBISH NOVELY! BRITANIA IS MORE THEN A NOVELTY

        Yesiamaduck | 3 Apr '08, 01:31 | X
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