UK set

[AnotherKnight]

YAY, had a very nice surprise from my mate Steve that sent me this lovely little UK set that I really like so I was pretty happy when I opened it up to see this, sorry for the poor pick but I'll get them out of the bags soon and into 2x2's so might take a better pic when I do  Wish our government/mint would do something like this. And a huge thanks to Ken 

[Triggersmob]

Yes, most thanks go to Ken. I'm just the middle man.
Glad you liked them AK.

[Kena]

You are more than welcome for the coins since I know you helped Triggersmob get something for me.

The round one pounds will start to be withdrawn from circulation in 2017.

[AnotherKnight]

So that's the end of the sets, oh well it was fun while it lasted. So what are they doing with the pound now?

[Triggersmob]

This is the new pound coin...

[AnotherKnight]

ooo la lah, a bi metal, nice. Gee we're backward when it comes to coins, why can't we make bi metal for a change  What's our BS excuse again, oh that's right..it costs too much, pffff, what a load of bull. They don't take into account that so many coins float around for decades so I think they get their moneys worth out of them as I'm still finding coins minted in 1966 and all denominations so I think it's all lies but then what else can you expect from out government. I think it's just an excuse to put the price of everything up Sorry for the rant but all this talk about getting rid of our five cent annoys me 

[Kena]

Here is the last round pound which will not be released into circulation.

Interesting that all the pictures that I have seen of the replacement pound coin are dated 2016 but it will not be released to replace the round one until 2017.

Ken

[AnotherKnight]

Very nice  I wonder why the mints do these things to us, just makes ya wanna cry 

[Triggersmob]

I like the fact that they changed the design. I can now put "set complete" on the old design.
I look forward to starting a set of the new ones though.

Whilst we are talking British, I am upset too. My soccer team, Crystal Palace lost to Manchester City in the F.A. cup.
My brother is a bigger fan of Palace and went back to England just to watch them. He will be crying in his beer.

[AnotherKnight]

That's ok Steve we know it's all about you HAHAHA, sorry mate I really can't help it  Barry made me do it 

[Humpybong]

Don't you believe it Steve.....would I do that!

[AnotherKnight]

Believe it Steve you know he's a little devil  That's my story and I'm sticking to it 

[Triggersmob]

Barry is the devil and you are his apprentice. LOL

[AnotherKnight]

HAHAHA I can live with that 

[Humpybong]

C'mon...at least I am a cute little devil....

[Goose]

Cute? Let's take a poll.

[AnotherKnight]

The poll is up and running 

[AnotherKnight]

Yes Barry you can vote 

[Redlock]

I can now put "set complete" on the old design.
I look forward to starting a set of the new ones though.

Isn't it great when one can do that?
Do you have a type set or a complete set with all years?
In any case, a great collection!

Interesting that all the pictures that I have seen of the replacement pound coin are dated 2016 but it will not be released to replace the round one until 2017.

Very interesting.
Do you think the Royal Mint does what the French and the Dutch did with the Euro coins? They put the date on it when the coins were actually minted. So you can get French and Dutch Euros from 1999-2001 even though the Euro wasn't introduced until 2002.

[Triggersmob]

I can now put "set complete" on the old design.
I look forward to starting a set of the new ones though.

Isn't it great when one can do that?
Do you have a type set or a complete set with all years?
In any case, a great collection!

Thanks to Ken's help, I have the complete set.

[Redlock]

Thanks to Ken's help, I have the complete set.

Wow!
Congrats!

[AnotherKnight]

Come on people I'm not feeling the love..poor Barry 
He is cute..in an annoying sort of way  Just joking mate 
I suppose the good thing is there's no NO votes.

[Kena]

By my count there are 41 circulation coins in the complete set.

1983 UK Reverse
1984 Scottish Reverse
1985 Welsh Reverse
1986 Northern Ireland Reverse
1987 English Reverse
1988 Royal Shield - one pund below
1989 Scottish Reverse
1990 Welsh Reverse
1991 Northern Ireland Reverse
1992 English Reverse
1993 UK Reverse
1994 Scottish Lion Reverse
1995 Welsh Dragon Reverse
1996 Northern Ireland Celtic Cross Reverse
1997 English Three Lions Reverse
2000 Welsh Dragon Reverse
2001 Northern Ireland Celtic Cross Reverse
2002 English Three Lions Reverse
2003 UK Reverse
2004 Scotland Bridge Reverse
2005 Wales Bridge Reverse
2006 Northern Ireland Bridge Reverse
2007 England Bridge Reverse
2008 UK Reverse
2008 New Royal Shield Reverse
2009 New Royal Shield Reverse
2010 New Royal Shield Reverse
2010 London Reverse
2010 Belfast Reverse
2011 New Royal Shield Reverse
2011 Edinburgh Reverse
2011 Cardiff Reverse
2012 New Royal Shield Reverse
2013 New Royal Shield Reverse
2013 England Floral Reverse
2013 Wales Floral Reverse
2014 New Royal Shield Reverse
2014 Scotland Floral Reverse
2014 Ireland Floral Reverse
2015 New Royal Shield Reverse - IRB Portrait
2015 New Royal Shield Reverse - JC Portrait

Ken

[Triggersmob]

I concur, I have the same list.

[Nevol]

Rats, that means there are 10 coins I'm missing. The last £1 coin I added was 2012, so there's 8 of them from 2012-15.

[Kena]

Well if that is a case, please let me know exactly what you are missing so I can keep my eyes out for them since at some point the round ones will be removed from circulation.

[Nevol]

Thanks Ken.  After I assembled all my loose UK coins, it looks like I'm only missing these 6 coins.

2008   Shield w/Royal Arms (Old)
2014   Scotland
2014   N.Ireland
2015   5th portrait; Royal Arms
2015   5th portrait; Royal Shield
2016   5th portrait; Royal Shield

It would be fabulous if you could come up with any of them for me.  We'll need to work out what I can send you as a trade.

[Kena]

The round 2016 pound coin will not circulate.

So there is only five needed.

2008   Shield w/Royal Arms (Old)
2014   Scotland
2014   N.Ireland
2015   5th portrait; Royal Arms
2015   5th portrait; Royal Shield

I will see what I can do. 

Ken

[Kena]

My list was wrong....

The 2015 coins are:

2015 Royal Shield Reverse - IRB Portrait
2015 Royal Arms Reverse - JC Portrait

Anyways, I found both of these for Nevol today.

Ken

[Nevol]

My list was wrong....

The 2015 coins are:

2015 Royal Shield Reverse - IRB Portrait
2015 Royal Arms Reverse - JC Portrait

Anyways, I found both of these for Nevol today.

Ken

Woo Hoo!  That's great Ken. Are there any Aussie coins you need, or other countries that you collect?

[Kena]

You are more than welcome....yes I collect Aussie coins and other coins but it is way to early for you to worry about your side of the trade.

[AnotherKnight]

You collect GOLD sovereigns don't you Ken   

[Nevol]

You collect GOLD sovereigns don't you Ken   

 

[AnotherKnight]

Now now Nevol no need to be like that  you knows i's loves ya 

[Redlock]

Did not know that some of the 2016 50P coins are coloured. 

http://blog.royalmint.com/2016-remembered/?siteID=57UIAXtQe6k-zwquZ7qE9hmQexltl_xnmw&ls_affid=57UIAXtQe6k&__ja=tsid:38664|kw:1|cgn:57UIAXtQe6k

Or are there coloured and not-coloured versions like the Canadians sometimes do?


Which of the £5 coins were 5for5?

[Kena]

None of the coins with colour were for circulation.  The various Potter coins that were in colour were more expensive than the brilliant uncirculated ones that the mint is selling for £10.

Royal Mint stopped £5 for £5 quite a while ago.

Right now, the cheapest option for those from the mint is £13.

http://www.royalmint.com/shop/u/uk17kcbu

then you need to add £5 shipping per order if order value is under £45.

[Redlock]

Thanks Kena!

Learnt some new things about Royal Mint and UK coins. 

[Goose]

There are 7.4 BILLION people in the world and you only got 3 votes saying you're cute?  Maybe someone should recount the votes.