Monday, March 3, 2008

Gold coins to mark £1 anniversary

The Royal Mint has launched a gold coin set to mark the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the £1 coin.

The set contains 14 £1 coins made out of 22-carat gold, with each one bearing one of the 14 designs that have been issued since the coin was first put into circulation.

The £1 coin first entered circulation in 1983, when it was decided that, due to increased prices and the relatively short life span of £1 notes, it would be more appropriate for the sum to be a coin....

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