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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38480180

In an attempt to stop fraud (one in 30 of the current pound coins is fake) the old British pound coin is being phased out and will no longer be able to be used in the UK from 15th Ocotber 2017. A new 12 sided coin comes into circulation from 28th March

New 'quid' on the block Twelve sides with a hologram Forgers are thwarted 03~27~17

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John Michaels

Date: 4/2/2017 5:06:00 AM

I like this one... and I never knew about the old coins being phased out, so better go hunting down the back of the sofa for any strays!!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2017 7:18:00 AM

Yes the old pounds are going BUT having just gone to the UK recently i was amazed at how few people had actually seen one of the new coins - we managed to get one by asking in a shop and have kept it to show folks back here at home:-) hugs Jan xx

Doug Vinson

Date: 4/1/2017 1:04:00 PM

Jan, this is a treat. : )

Jan Allison
Date: 4/7/2017 7:18:00 AM

Thanks Doug:-) hugs jan xx

Maria Williams

Date: 3/31/2017 7:08:00 PM

Great senyru Jan, very smart play on words.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/31/2017 7:15:00 PM

Thanks Maria:-) I've not actually seen one of the new coins yet:-) Here on the Ise of Man we have our own currency (we still have £1 notes which they no longer have in England) but we also accept currency from the UK so I don't think it will be too long before I get one in my change:-) hugs jan xx

Lynn Marie

Date: 3/30/2017 1:39:00 AM

Great title and word wizardry Jan plus I learned something, I love that :-) Good to deter forgers but it must cost a fortune to do. Unsure if taxpayers foot the bill there, plus, to change machines of all kinds. The sign of the times I guess. Again, you fit a lot in so few words. Nicely done :-) lynnxxx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/30/2017 12:12:00 PM

We have our own currency on the Isle of Man so they have no plans to introduce the new 12 sided coin but they will issue more of our £1 notes. yes the cost of changing slot machines must be phenomenal!:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 3/27/2017 10:26:00 PM

I didn't know the pound was a coin..A great Senryu Jan..

Jan Allison
Date: 3/28/2017 3:17:00 AM

The current pound is round so the new 12 sided pound will be more difficult for the forgers to fake. At the current time our Island is not changing its own pound coins and introducing the new ones but they are increasing the amount of pound notes in circulation:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 3/27/2017 2:33:00 PM

It thwarts them for now... :) Nicely done Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 3/27/2017 2:51:00 PM

I agree Chris but these forgers are so clever it won't be long before they try:-( hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/27/2017 1:52:00 PM

Great title too...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/27/2017 1:54:00 PM

Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 3/27/2017 1:30:00 PM

I like the play on words Jan...I bet there will be a big usage of the old one soon

Jan Allison
Date: 3/27/2017 1:46:00 PM

Thanks Tim - our government are going to issue some more of our paper £1 notes and we will retain the manx £1 coin for the time being ... will be interesting to see if they eventually issue the 12 sided coins here too:-) hugs Jan xx