New pound coin goes global with rollout to British Overseas Territories

Monday, January 7th 2019 - 08:44 UTC

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United Kingdom Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies will, for the first time, be able to design and mint their own versions of the new 12-sided £1 coin. The iconic £1 coin has long been recognized around the world and Brits living in UK territories may soon be able to spend unique versions of the new pound, replacing the older coins currently in use, reports the UK Treasury in an official release. Read full article

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Brit Bob
I would suggest that the Falklands design features the Queen's head on the obverse and a penguin wiping it's bum with a blue and white flag on the reverse
Jan 07th, 2019 - 10:06 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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Little J
Brit Bob,

Yours is certainly not one of the most edifying comments and frankly only leads to further unnecsssary “bad blood” between the parties involved.

I therefore respectfully suggest that comments that are published in the future, be more positive and constructive.
Jan 07th, 2019 - 12:39 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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darragh
LittleJ

Don't be so bloody pompous. It's a joke, you know , something for people to laugh at.
Jan 08th, 2019 - 10:27 am - Link - Report abuse +2
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DemonTree
They should make a coin celebrating better relations with their “dear neighbouring country Argentina”. That's positive and constructive, and would piss off the Malvinistas mightily. :)
Jan 08th, 2019 - 02:06 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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