Nick Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 More details here.I have to say that I quite like it. Well done that 15 year old schoolboy. Quote
Paulus Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I like it too, although the eye is drawn to the thistle more than anything else ... just saying! Quote
Coinery Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I like it too, although the eye is drawn to the thistle more than anything else ... just saying!I like it too. Got to pacify the Scots somehow, even it that means giving them a micron higher relief thistle! Quote
davidrj Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) The Leek, thistle & shamrock look naturalistic, so why a heraldic rose? looks odd to me Edited March 18, 2015 by davidrj Quote
VickySilver Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 But that leek is thrusting on up there - "who's de man?".Overall an attractive design certainly. Quote
REDD Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Same old regurgitated tat IMOI expected a brand new fresh design for such a dramatic change in the coin.(My design was a waving union flag in the background, large £ sign and the one was big benBut not being an artist I gave up after the copy and pasting stage before the pencil and paper bit)Oh well... I suppose regurgitated coin, regurgitated design Quote
Gary1000 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Looks like a cross between a thrupenny bit and a tanner. Overall I like it. Quote
Coinery Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Love it, the thistle is perfect It'll be the first bit to wear off! Quote
copper123 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Bit too much going on in there - in my opinion - very crowded they would be better off with a split issue both with two symbols from the uk Quote
Debbie Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Yes I like that. It looks like it will have alternating ridged and smooth rims too which is different. Quote
Colin G. Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Someone from my home town came up with the design, so I have to like it!!! We have actually won something The inscription is on the inner rim which looks to be a new feature Quote
scott Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) I would have designed similar tbh.I don't see the point of being bi metal, then having the design go over the 2 parts. Edited March 18, 2015 by scott Quote
Gary1000 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I would have designed similar tbh.I don't see the point of being bi metal, then having the design go over the 2 parts.If it costs more than a pound to make nobody with bother to forge it. Quote
copper123 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I would have designed similar tbh.I don't see the point of being bi metal, then having the design go over the 2 parts.If it costs more than a pound to make nobody with bother to forge it.It would not be a bit earner for the government either if it cost more than a pound to makeif it did it would not be very popular with anyone Quote
Coinery Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I think the minting of millions is far more cost effective than that of a small-scale counterfeiter, who'd also have to pay-off/involve a lot of other individuals in order to keep the operation secret!I'd be surprised, especially with the 'tricky' legend, if we ever see any convincing counterfeits of this coin?I can see the next step...advice coming out that makes it clear and easy for the general public to spot a counterfeit...followed by a couple of high-profile bank cases where the CF coins are neither accepted or replaced. I reckon we're all going to be surprised at how effective this new design will be in foiling the counterfeiters!Get your regular pounds stashed away now, they'll be recalled very soon I reckon? Quote
Coinery Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Just revisiting the new design from an artistic/composition perspective...I think the thistle should've been placed a couple more mm to the right, just for balance of the overall design! Quote
scott Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I mean, the design, the design going over the gap between 2 metals.. why? Quote
Paulus Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I mean, the design, the design going over the gap between 2 metals.. why?Harder to copy? Quote
scott Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 and you except the Royal mint to align them properly? Quote
copper123 Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I think we should have a pound coin with the welsh and the Irish put together (leek and shamrock)And just to upset the scots put the thistle and rose together , just to assure them they will never be independant Quote
Peter Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I actually like it a lot.I hope the mint does individual countries on very low mintage's to encourage collectors or my be die nrs on a few. Quote
Fubar Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Not too bad but is this a reflection of the fact that a quid is now worth about as much as an old brass thrupence was? Quote
azda Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I think we should have a pound coin with the welsh and the Irish put together (leek and shamrock)And just to upset the scots put the thistle and rose together , just to assure them they will never be independantAlways complaining about the Scots but never want us to leave the union. ComeThe GE when we have a full quota of 50 odd Scots MPs then we'll see whats about to happen.Watch this space Quote
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