Happy Face 29 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The Queen's coat of arms is at the heart of the biggest changes to the British currency in 40 years which the Royal Mint will unveil tomorrow. In pictures: The new coin designs are unveiled Send in your designs for British coins In pictures: The new coin designs are unveiled The designs for the reverse of the coins, from the one pence piece to the pound, have been a closely guarded secret. But the Telegraph has learnt that the new pound coin features the traditional shield design from the Royal coat of arms. The lower-denomination coins will feature close-up details of the shield which, when fitted together, show the shield as a whole. The sovereign's coat of arms has evolved over many years and reflects the history of the monarchy and country. "In the design the shield shows the Royal emblems of different parts of the United Kingdom: the three lions of England in the first and fourth quarters, the lion of Scotland in the second and the harp of Ireland in the third. The designs were devised after a public competition which attracted more than 4,000 entries. The Queen and Prime Minister endorsed the choice. One royal source told The Telegraph: "I think it is fair to say that we are quite satisfied with the new designs." Buckingham Palace and Downing Street hope the use of the coat of arms will reassure traditionalists and supporters of the Union. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml...01/ncoin101.xml Look mis-printed to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Isn't it because on the 20p the middle bit is lower so the designed is raised but it's the other way round on the outer bit? If that's what you're on about. It does look a bit weird like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 There's just too much unused space and big lines going through the middle of all the coins except the 5p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The pound reminds me of those England coins Sainsbury's did for the World Cup (2002 I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I just started getting used to the normal coins after 9 years, now a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The Five Pence is fucking quality. The two pence is shit. I wouldnt give you tuppence for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6703 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I just started getting used to the normal coins after 9 years, now a change 9 years? WTF were you using before that Monopoly money? The 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p & 50p (with the exception of a few limited edition 50ps over the years) haven't changed in design since they were first introduced. The £1 & £2 change each year... Looks fucking awful to me, over modernised them - might as well have gone the whole hog and called it the Euro. If this story had been released yesterday, i'd have called April Fool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15874 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Well I suppose it's one way of preparing us for the aesthetic "qualities" of the euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I just started getting used to the normal coins after 9 years, now a change 9 years? WTF were you using before that Monopoly money? The 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p & 50p (with the exception of a few limited edition 50ps over the years) haven't changed in design since they were first introduced. The £1 & £2 change each year... Looks fucking awful to me, over modernised them - might as well have gone the whole hog and called it the Euro. If this story had been released yesterday, i'd have called April Fool.... Didn't live in this Country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I just started getting used to the normal coins after 9 years, now a change 9 years? WTF were you using before that Monopoly money? I'm guessing a different national currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6703 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I just started getting used to the normal coins after 9 years, now a change 9 years? WTF were you using before that Monopoly money? The 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p & 50p (with the exception of a few limited edition 50ps over the years) haven't changed in design since they were first introduced. The £1 & £2 change each year... Looks fucking awful to me, over modernised them - might as well have gone the whole hog and called it the Euro. If this story had been released yesterday, i'd have called April Fool.... Didn't live in this Country good point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Well I suppose it's one way of preparing us for the aesthetic "qualities" of the euro. The new £20 note is already basically a Euro for my money. If you look, the '£' sign is blatantly an 'E'. Thats just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I just started getting used to the normal coins after 9 years, now a change 9 years? WTF were you using before that Monopoly money? The 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p & 50p (with the exception of a few limited edition 50ps over the years) haven't changed in design since they were first introduced. The £1 & £2 change each year... Looks fucking awful to me, over modernised them - might as well have gone the whole hog and called it the Euro. If this story had been released yesterday, i'd have called April Fool.... Didn't live in this Country good point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I just started getting used to the normal coins after 9 years, now a change 9 years? WTF were you using before that Monopoly money? The 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p & 50p (with the exception of a few limited edition 50ps over the years) haven't changed in design since they were first introduced. The £1 & £2 change each year... Looks fucking awful to me, over modernised them - might as well have gone the whole hog and called it the Euro. If this story had been released yesterday, i'd have called April Fool.... Didn't live in this Country good point... Gemmill would be having one of his angina attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6703 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Too busy flogging NR loans to loan sharks isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 They all look fucking horrible. Everything bar the £ looks like a printing error and the pound looks valueless. Then again with Browns tax rises on basic shizzle it nearly fucking is : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Well I suppose it's one way of preparing us for the aesthetic "qualities" of the euro. The new £20 note is already basically a Euro for my money. If you look, the '£' sign is blatantly an 'E'. Thats just my two cents. Is this really an appropriate dime for money jokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Well I suppose it's one way of preparing us for the aesthetic "qualities" of the euro. The new £20 note is already basically a Euro for my money. If you look, the '£' sign is blatantly an 'E'. Thats just my two cents. Is this really an appropriate dime for money jokes? I'd already done one so I just thought in for a penny in for a pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15874 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Well I suppose it's one way of preparing us for the aesthetic "qualities" of the euro. The new £20 note is already basically a Euro for my money. If you look, the '£' sign is blatantly an 'E'. Thats just my two cents. Is this really an appropriate dime for money jokes? I'd already done one so I just thought in for a penny in for a pound. You dinar have to go that far, to be franc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 All this punning will end in tears, Mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 All this punning will end in tears, Mark my words. Just seems like it's the currency of conversation in this thread tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6703 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 May only seem a minor thing but the dropping of the numerical display of the coin is an interesting point. Easy for us to read 'Fifty Pence', 'Ten Pence', etc... but anyone visiting this country without a grasp of the language may have a problem.... Or is that half the reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 May only seem a minor thing but the dropping of the numerical display of the coin is an interesting point. Easy for us to read 'Fifty Pence', 'Ten Pence', etc... but anyone visiting this country without a grasp of the language may have a problem.... Or is that half the reason? The penny drops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Well I suppose it's one way of preparing us for the aesthetic "qualities" of the euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6703 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 May only seem a minor thing but the dropping of the numerical display of the coin is an interesting point. Easy for us to read 'Fifty Pence', 'Ten Pence', etc... but anyone visiting this country without a grasp of the language may have a problem.... Or is that half the reason? The penny drops! Jesus wept... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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