Thursday 25 July 2013

A mini glut

After my moans earlier in the week, I have managed to find a few more 2013 coins in change today. All bar one of them so far have been 10p coins though. This is probably because the 5 and 10p coins are being replaced with nickel plated steel from this year (like the 'coppers' were a few years ago). I would venture to suggest that some almost uncirculated 2012 coins in 5pand 10p denominations might be worth the amateur coin collector slipping away for posterity - they aren't going to be worth a fortune but they are the last of their kind and it's always nice to keep good examples of such coins.

Wednesday 24 July 2013

The mint with no money!

I read an interesting piece on the BBC website this morning where i learnt that ironically, the royal mint does not allow its workers to use coins at work! The article is actually a very well written piece of interest for those mint-afficionados out there including a rarely allowed tour by video around the workings of the mint.

Tuesday 23 July 2013

2013 UK coins

I have to say that I am starting to wonder where all the 2013 coins have got to! I am frustrated and embarrassed in equal measures that I have only found ONE 10p coin from the new years issue!

I must admit that in recent weeks, I have been very busy outside of my numismatic world and my change checking habits have been left wanting but I don't understand why there are so few around this year. Does anyone know? I have not seen any of the attractive London Underground £2 coins or the stylish pound coins released in January up here yet. Has anyone found more luck down south or, has the number of coins released just been woeful this year?