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« on: August 20, 2024, 17:21:47 »
From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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King Charles III £1 coin enters circulation


King Charles's now-familiar portrait will be on the front of each coin

The first £1 coins featuring King Charles III are entering circulation this week.

Almost three million coins have been issued to post offices and banks across the country.
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The tails side of every coin will feature the country's flora and fauna. Animals ranging from the red squirrel to the capercaillie grouse are also depicted, as part of an effort to show the importance, and precariousness, of the natural world.


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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2024, 17:55:18 »
nice to see that Red Squirrel is getting his own coin. I'm jealous
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2024, 18:19:56 »
Have you noticed a remarkable resemblance between him and the King in profile?  Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2024, 19:10:26 »
The red squirrel is actually on the 2p coin which hasn’t gone into general circulation yet.

A few months back it was announced the Royal Mint wouldn’t be issuing lower denomination coins for now so it may only appear in presentation sets for a while at least.
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2024, 21:50:59 »
Quote from: bobm on August 20, 2024, 19:10:26
The red squirrel is actually on the 2p coin which hasn’t gone into general circulation yet.


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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2024, 22:00:15 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on August 20, 2024, 21:50:59
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2p or not 2p?
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2024, 08:18:20 »
I’m not going to add any more to this discussion - I’ve already had my two penn’orth.
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