Emperor Oli Posted November 27, 2003 Posted November 27, 2003 As you may see in my earlier post, I have a mild distaste for the new issues; What do you think? Quote
Emperor Oli Posted November 28, 2003 Author Posted November 28, 2003 Here's a photo of the "coins" Quote
Sylvester Posted November 28, 2003 Posted November 28, 2003 I'll tell you for nothing...i hate that 50p already.The £2 coin and the £1 coins i'm not sure yet. I must admit though that the 'normal' (quite which one's the normal one these days is up for debate) £2 coin reverse (in my opinion) is so good that all these commemoratives don't stand a chance.The £1 coin i'm really not sure, you soon find out after they've been in circulation for a few years. Anyone notice how horrible circulated £1 coins look? especially 1985, which out of all the years wears the worst by far...1983 wears well though, anyone know why? (lower relief?)Sylvester. Quote
Chris Perkins Posted November 28, 2003 Posted November 28, 2003 Anyone notice how horrible circulated £1 coins look? especially 1985, which out of all the years wears the worst by far...1983 wears well though, anyone know why? (lower relief?)I expect they make minor modifications to the alloys used with different years???Chris Quote
Sylvester Posted November 29, 2003 Posted November 29, 2003 To be honest Chris i really don't know, i suppose it's feesable to believe that they do change the alloys a bit each year; perhaps they don't always get exactly the same mix i suppose.It's just that most of the late 80s' stuff (especially '85) seem to wear really badly.Conversly the 1993 stuff on the other hand seems to be wearing much better. I did come across an '85 yesterday that i though was a '95 because it seemed better struck, and to have a much sharper image, like the 90s issues. Perhaps it's to do with the sharpness of strike?Sylvester. Quote
william Posted February 20, 2004 Posted February 20, 2004 (Sylvester@Nov 28 2003, 06:58 PM)I'll tell you for nothing...i hate that 50p already.i agree. The £1 & £2 coins look fairly good though. Quote
Master Jmd Posted April 10, 2004 Posted April 10, 2004 hehe...i have found one of them 2004 £2 in my change ...it says; invention industries 1804-2004 Quote
Sylvester Posted April 10, 2004 Posted April 10, 2004 hehe...i have found one of them 2004 £2 in my change ...it says; invention industries 1804-2004 lucky for some! Now when am i gonna find one? 2007? Quote
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