This, for those of you that don't know, is the New £1 coin. What I want to know is, what do you, the future users and collectors think of this coin?
I, personally, dislike it very much, for the reverse, its 'Tails' go on the silver and gold, I will dislike using it, although it will increase numismatic values of current £1 coins, making things like my Isle Of Man Ellan Vannin Cell Phone £1 Coin (which are already relatively rare already). Even rarer, that is the only upside, along with the fact that it will make forgeries very hard to make.
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~Theo
Ironically, what I love most of the coin is the very fact that the motif traverses the gold-silver sections. It represents for me a certain fluidity that seems to be lacking in many toonies (though that has been changing!) and most 2 euros.
I do like the shape...overall much better than the regular old one point coins which feel like lumps of metal
I don't like it ... I love it! So much more attractive than the boring brass washers we have at the moment and we are told that it has 21st century security features which make it one of the hardest coins to counterfeit. I also love the fact that they have resurrected the dodecagonal shape which harks back to the thrup'ny bits that I have to confess I am old enough to remember
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
I honestly can't bear them. Oddly enough! I'd love to love them but I'm afraid I don't have it in me. Hoping they'll look better in reality than on a computer! Luckily anything is better than the £1's now.
Quote: "radrick007" I also love the fact that they have resurrected the dodecagonal shape which harks back to the thrup'ny bits that I have to confess I am old enough to remember
I can remember Farthings in circulation! Young pup.
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Quote: "radrick007" I also love the fact that they have resurrected the dodecagonal shape which harks back to the thrup'ny bits that I have to confess I am old enough to remember
I can remember Farthings in circulation! Young pup.
Haha! It's been a long time since I've been called that! You don't look old enough to remember circulating Farthings Phil, you must have had a easy, stress-free life! I remember my late father had a tin of Farthings that he must have collected when they were demonetized and we used to use them for counters when playing Newmarket.
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
I can remember my grandfather giving a bag of large penny's in the early 1970's. And the love of them started. I could not understand why they were so big, being in the US. Do this day I have a hard time letting any go. And I still look for them, any of them.
I See All your Points It Is Hard To Counterfeit And The Shape IS Cool, But The Markings On The Back Are What Annoys Me, But If The Silver On The Back Was Also Hexagonal And Bigger I Would Love It, I Think They Royal Mint Will Change It Though.
~Thanks For Your Thoughts
Theo
Quote: "Slyrex"I See All your Points It Is Hard To Counterfeit And The Shape IS Cool, But The Markings On The Back Are What Annoys Me, But If The Silver On The Back Was Also Hexagonal And Bigger I Would Love It, I Think They Royal Mint Will Change It Though.
~Thanks For Your Thoughts
Theo
I agree, I dislike it!
Theo I think one of your devices has some wrong settings, because every word is coming out in capitals, making your posts a little like the new £1!
Personally I really like the new 2015 design with the coat of arms and would love to see that design on the new Dodecagon coin. That one is ugly and reminds me of early 2000's designs.
I quite like the 2016 design as well.
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Quote: "Slyrex"I See All your Points It Is Hard To Counterfeit And The Shape IS Cool, But The Markings On The Back Are What Annoys Me, But If The Silver On The Back Was Also Hexagonal And Bigger I Would Love It, I Think They Royal Mint Will Change It Though.
~Thanks For Your Thoughts
Theo
I guess this is a pet peeve for you. This is not the first coin that has this lines going from one metal to the other, see the 10 Franc coin, for instance, nor will this be the last. This line crossing doesn't bother me, plus I like that shape of the coin. I do agree with you when you say that you hope it looks good in real life, though. Computer graphics could be deceiving sometimes.
I think the design of British circulating coinage has went downhill since 1971. I believe that British coins should project royal authority and power. In my opinion there are very few post-1971 coins that do this. Although the design of some of the bullion pieces are beautiful, especially the Britannia (standing version) and the Queens Beast coins seem to be promising. Does anyone else feel this way?
Quote: "cmaclean"Although the design of some of the bullion pieces are beautiful, especially the Britannia (standing version). Does anyone else feel this way?
Agreed - the bullion coins are lovely; I have the standing one, and a gold coloured one ...
Quote: "cmaclean"I think the design of British circulating coinage has went downhill since 1971. I believe that British coins should project royal authority and power. In my opinion there are very few post-1971 coins that do this. Although the design of some of the bullion pieces are beautiful, especially the Britannia (standing version) and the Queens Beast coins seem to be promising. Does anyone else feel this way?
Maybe I'm just old fashioned.
The early 20th century had some good, strong designs, but I do like the modern 20d and the Royal Shield designs (2008 - on).
Quote: "ZacUK"
Agreed - the bullion coins are lovely; I have the standing one, and a gold coloured one ...
It's a beautiful coin. It reminds me of the UK trade dollar from the early 1900's. I've never bought any bullion coins but I may pick up the current Queens Beast coin. It's a very majestic design.
Quote: "lingawakad"
The early 20th century had some good, strong designs, but I do like the modern 20d and the Royal Shield designs (2008 - on).
I quite like the 1983 £1 design. But next to none of the post-1971 coinage can compare with its predecessors. I remember reading that the deterioration in coinage design has something to do with switching from silver to base metals. Apparently silver responds well to the minting process.
Personally I think British coinage reached its peak under George IV. The design of each of his coins is stunning.
Quote: "Fluke"Personally I really like the new 2015 design with the coat of arms and would love to see that design on the new Dodecagon coin. That one is ugly and reminds me of early 2000's designs.
I quite like the 2016 design as well.
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Quote: "Slyrex"I See All your Points It Is Hard To Counterfeit And The Shape IS Cool, But The Markings On The Back Are What Annoys Me, But If The Silver On The Back Was Also Hexagonal And Bigger I Would Love It, I Think They Royal Mint Will Change It Though.
~Thanks For Your Thoughts
Theo
I agree, I dislike it!
Theo I think one of your devices has some wrong settings, because every word is coming out in capitals, making your posts a little like the new £1!
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Quote: "Fluke"Personally I really like the new 2015 design with the coat of arms and would love to see that design on the new Dodecagon coin. That one is ugly and reminds me of early 2000's designs.
I quite like the 2016 design as well.
I Have Not Seen The New £1 Design, It Is Very Nice!
Quote: "Slyrex"I See All your Points It Is Hard To Counterfeit And The Shape IS Cool, But The Markings On The Back Are What Annoys Me, But If The Silver On The Back Was Also Hexagonal And Bigger I Would Love It, I Think They Royal Mint Will Change It Though.
~Thanks For Your Thoughts
Theo
I agree, I dislike it!
Theo I think one of your devices has some wrong settings, because every word is coming out in capitals, making your posts a little like the new £1!
I Do This On Purpose For No Apparent Reason, Other Than It Looking Nice And Clean! But I Do Realise It Is A Bad Habit That I Should Get Rid Of, But I Only Do It In Short Comments & Things Like That, Not In Long Essays Or In Real Life.
yEs, i KnoW wHat You meAn, I hAve SometHing sImilaR buT i tHink mIne iS a Bit mOre oUt oF contRol !
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
Quote: "Slyrex"I See All your Points It Is Hard To Counterfeit And The Shape IS Cool, But The Markings On The Back Are What Annoys Me, But If The Silver On The Back Was Also Hexagonal And Bigger I Would Love It, I Think They Royal Mint Will Change It Though.
~Thanks For Your Thoughts
Theo
I agree, I dislike it!
Theo I think one of your devices has some wrong settings, because every word is coming out in capitals, making your posts a little like the new £1!
I Do This On Purpose For No Apparent Reason, Other Than It Looking Nice And Clean! But I Do Realise It Is A Bad Habit That I Should Get Rid Of, But I Only Do It In Short Comments & Things Like That, Not In Long Essays Or In Real Life.
yEs, i KnoW wHat You meAn, I hAve SometHing sImilaR buT i tHink mIne iS a Bit mOre oUt oF contRol !
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I'm not an expert in any kind of coins, but I reckon I'm good at research and will do my best to help. Feel free to tell me my identifications/valuations/gradings are wrong. It's the only way I'll learn.
Quote: "lingawakad"
The early 20th century had some good, strong designs, but I do like the modern 20d and the Royal Shield designs (2008 - on).
I quite like the 1983 £1 design. But next to none of the post-1971 coinage can compare with its predecessors. I remember reading that the deterioration in coinage design has something to do with switching from silver to base metals. Apparently silver responds well to the minting process.
Personally I think British coinage reached its peak under George IV. The design of each of his coins is stunning.
Yeah, the £1 coins really didn't hold up very well, but all of the designs were good. Some of the copper coins under George were also quite tasteful, i think modern engravers try and do too much with the designs, sometimes.
I think the new Pound coin is awesome, I especially like its odd shape, these days very few countries have coins in circulation with a shape like that. I also think it's great that a coin finally doesn't have that ancient buste of Britannia on it, the Royal Mint put it for a too long time on their coins.
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I have to say, I liked the round pound. As an American tourist in 1995, paying for our beer with coins was a novelty, and the pound coin really had a pleasing heft and weight to it. It felt like a coin that is worth something. I like the French 10 francs coin from the '70s and '80s for the same reason.
Inflation is such a drag, the way it diminishes the value of coins. I'm one of those few oddball Americans who prefer $1 coins over bills, and while I can still pay for my coffee with a couple of $1 coins, the rest of our change is basically useless at this point. Probably it's the same in the UK for all but the £1 and £2?
Quote: "Lotus07"I think the new Pound coin is awesome, I especially like its odd shape, these days very few countries have coins in circulation with a shape like that. I also think it's great that a coin finally doesn't have that ancient buste of Britannia on it, the Royal Mint put it for a too long time on their coins.
Britannia has been missing from our coinage since 2008 when they last went into circulation on a 50p. Last year they brought her back on the £2 coin which is the new definitive £2 replacing technology.
Quote: "Mark240590"
Britannia has been missing from our coinage since 2008 when they last went into circulation on a 50p. Last year they brought her back on the £2 coin which is the new definitive £2 replacing technology.
I'm glad that they bought Britannia back although I have yet to find one of the new £2 coins in circulation. Britannia provides a nice sense of continuity to our coinage , since she has been a relatively consistent feature since Charles II reign.
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