Old design 50p coins to be re-minted

[Peckris 579]

And here they are

http://www.royalmint.com/store/BritishSilv...mp;origin=email

Now how on earth do the RM justify trying to charge just short of £200 for a proof set in CUPRO-NICKEL?!?! If that was for sterling silver, maybe - but base metal?! I know they've got to make money these days but they are having a laugh - particularly if one compares how much similar products seem to cost from the US Mint....

I think that this is one set that I'll *definitely* be able to live without!

And when you see that the standard annual and totally unnecessary proof set is now 40 quid...

As for the price for 16 silver proof 50p pieces - £425 ??? That's some inflation when you realise that the silver proof anniversary decimal currency set (1996?) was under £100. And even worse when you realise that in 5 years' time, you'll be able to pick them up at auction for probably £250 - £300. Or less.