I have a 50p coin that was apparently minted in 2011..

[Mr deez]

Don't think I've seen such advance releases before - in fact it's relatively uncommon to see coins even from the current year...

Not sure I agree with these Royal Mint processes, the date on the coin should surely represent the date of minting, else it's a bit fat FRAUD.

It's an Olympics 2012 boxing gloves effort - guess they're out early to promote awareness.



(or is it a fake!?)

 

[Everest]

Or a mistake that could put its value up (for 11 days anyway)

 

[philsussex]

Don't think I've seen such advance releases before - in fact it's relatively uncommon to see coins even from the current year...

Not sure I agree with these Royal Mint processes, the date on the coin should surely represent the date of minting, else it's a bit fat FRAUD.

It's an Olympics 2012 boxing gloves effort - guess they're out early to promote awareness.



(or is it a fake!?)

Oh yeah! I have one too. Noticed it because of the boxing gloves so didn't spend it (weird I know). Hadn't noticed the date though.

Is it just me, or does it seem lighter in weight than usual?

 

[Everest]

2011 comes early for Tracy after rare coin find - The Star

But the Royal Mint say the coins have slowly been released since October - and that their value is just 50p

 

[philsussex]

 

[mistahclarke]

f***ing time-travellers.....

 

[FFF]

I'd value it at about 50p.

 

[fataddick]

Um, these have been widely around (in central Brighton, at least) for around a month now. My guess is they are putting money into circulation earlier than planned because of the recession (and trying to ease it), and maybe also presuming that some folks who get them will stow them away (eg as Xmas presents) ergo bolster the economy by taking that money out of circulation, ie into savings rather than fluid cash, howver briefly. Of the 20-30 of them that have come my way I've put them all instantly back into circulation as soon as I could. You don't fool me, you capitalist pigs x

 

[stevedx]

i have one too

 

[Mr deez]

I got a womens hockey one today also...

 

[philsussex]

I got a swimmer one too

 

[The Orange Seagull]

I got a womens volleyball one

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I got a woman high jumper that looks like it was engraved by a ten year old.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Um, these have been widely around (in central Brighton, at least) for around a month now. My guess is they are putting money into circulation earlier than planned because of the recession (and trying to ease it), and maybe also presuming that some folks who get them will stow them away (eg as Xmas presents) ergo bolster the economy by taking that money out of circulation, ie into savings rather than fluid cash, howver briefly. Of the 20-30 of them that have come my way I've put them all instantly back into circulation as soon as I could. You don't fool me, you capitalist pigs x

50p coins seen around brighton the recessions over:albion1::guitar::albion1::yahoo::dance::yahoo:

 

[Brighton Breezy]

2011 comes early for Tracy after rare coin find - The Star

I love that story. Basically, woman finds 50p coin with 2011 on, Sheffield Star snaps her, takes her quotes down.

Then the Mint say, actually they have been out since October and are not rare at all.

Surely a non story then? Flat Earth News in action.

 

[Trigger]

I still have one of those 20p's with no date on!!!

 

[Marc]

I've got a limited edition FIVE pound coin, so f*** you all