2004 Issues

[Emperor Oli 0]

As you may see in my earlier post, I have a mild distaste for the new issues; What do you think?

[Emperor Oli 0]

Here's a photo of the "coins"

[Sylvester 15]

I'll tell you for nothing...i hate that 50p already.

The £2 coin and the £1 coins i'm not sure yet. I must admit though that the 'normal' (quite which one's the normal one these days is up for debate) £2 coin reverse (in my opinion) is so good that all these commemoratives don't stand a chance.

The £1 coin i'm really not sure, you soon find out after they've been in circulation for a few years. Anyone notice how horrible circulated £1 coins look? especially 1985, which out of all the years wears the worst by far...1983 wears well though, anyone know why? (lower relief?)

Sylvester.

[Chris Perkins 228]

Anyone notice how horrible circulated £1 coins look? especially 1985, which out of all the years wears the worst by far...1983 wears well though, anyone know why? (lower relief?)

I expect they make minor modifications to the alloys used with different years???

Chris

[Sylvester 15]

To be honest Chris i really don't know, i suppose it's feesable to believe that they do change the alloys a bit each year; perhaps they don't always get exactly the same mix i suppose.

It's just that most of the late 80s' stuff (especially '85) seem to wear really badly.

Conversly the 1993 stuff on the other hand seems to be wearing much better. I did come across an '85 yesterday that i though was a '95 because it seemed better struck, and to have a much sharper image, like the 90s issues. Perhaps it's to do with the sharpness of strike?

Sylvester.

[william 0]

(Sylvester@Nov 28 2003, 06:58 PM)

I'll tell you for nothing...i hate that 50p already.

i agree. The £1 & £2 coins look fairly good though.

[Master Jmd 89]

hehe...i have found one of them 2004 £2 in my change ...it says; invention industries 1804-2004

[Sylvester 15]

hehe...i have found one of them 2004 £2 in my change ...it says; invention industries 1804-2004

lucky for some!

Now when am i gonna find one? 2007?