Comments on: New British coinage is less accessible http://www.joshrussell.com/2008/11/11/new-british-coinage-is-less-accessible/ product and idea development Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:23:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.joshrussell.com/2008/11/11/new-british-coinage-is-less-accessible/comment-page-1/#comment-10645 Steve Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:45:10 +0000 http://www.joshrussell.com/?p=124#comment-10645 I have an April 2008 issue 20p coin that appears to be COPPER! It is slightly larger than a 1p coin and is round rather than seven-sided, otherwise it is identical to the cuporonickel version. Is this a mistake, a forgery or what? I would appreciate any answers. I have an April 2008 issue 20p coin that appears to be COPPER! It is slightly larger than a 1p coin and is round rather than seven-sided, otherwise it is identical to the cuporonickel version. Is this a mistake, a forgery or what? I would appreciate any answers.

]]> By: Adam http://www.joshrussell.com/2008/11/11/new-british-coinage-is-less-accessible/comment-page-1/#comment-10463 Adam Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:55:14 +0000 http://www.joshrussell.com/?p=124#comment-10463 Saw my first one of these coins the other day and was pretty surprised to see that you were right dude. A tiny bit of pocket change research tells me that this isn't the first time it's happened but you are right, it's dumb! Saw my first one of these coins the other day and was pretty surprised to see that you were right dude. A tiny bit of pocket change research tells me that this isn’t the first time it’s happened but you are right, it’s dumb!

]]> By: Amir http://www.joshrussell.com/2008/11/11/new-british-coinage-is-less-accessible/comment-page-1/#comment-10458 Amir Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:17:03 +0000 http://www.joshrussell.com/?p=124#comment-10458 Fair point but roman numerals(1,2,3, etc.) will only work if people understand those already. In the Middle and Far East they use a different numering system. Although this issue did not seem to be relevant in the past. Still, I think someone at the Royal Mint has made a design compromise as the new notes still have numbers. Also where would use put the numbers? Fair point but roman numerals(1,2,3, etc.) will only work if people understand those already. In the Middle and Far East they use a different numering system. Although this issue did not seem to be relevant in the past.

Still, I think someone at the Royal Mint has made a design compromise as the new notes still have numbers. Also where would use put the numbers?

]]> By: Robert Day http://www.joshrussell.com/2008/11/11/new-british-coinage-is-less-accessible/comment-page-1/#comment-10436 Robert Day Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:50:10 +0000 http://www.joshrussell.com/?p=124#comment-10436 That's pretty crazy to think that no one has noticed! Maybe it was a design choice, however, if it was, you would think that it would be obvious that not everyone can read English. That’s pretty crazy to think that no one has noticed! Maybe it was a design choice, however, if it was, you would think that it would be obvious that not everyone can read English.

]]> By: Those new coins… : Dan Wilson : eBay expert, social networking, online community, ecommerce, stuff http://www.joshrussell.com/2008/11/11/new-british-coinage-is-less-accessible/comment-page-1/#comment-10406 Those new coins… : Dan Wilson : eBay expert, social networking, online community, ecommerce, stuff Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:13:37 +0000 http://www.joshrussell.com/?p=124#comment-10406 [...] was until Josh Russell pointed out an obvious flaw to me over coffee (and he’s thoughtfully pointed it out to everyone on his blog, phew): the tail sides have no numerals, just words. How are people who don’t read english, [...] [...] was until Josh Russell pointed out an obvious flaw to me over coffee (and he’s thoughtfully pointed it out to everyone on his blog, phew): the tail sides have no numerals, just words. How are people who don’t read english, [...]

]]> By: Joshua Russell http://www.joshrussell.com/2008/11/11/new-british-coinage-is-less-accessible/comment-page-1/#comment-10394 Joshua Russell Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:15:23 +0000 http://www.joshrussell.com/?p=124#comment-10394 nope. you'd think that would make sense.. nope. you’d think that would make sense..

]]> By: Justin http://www.joshrussell.com/2008/11/11/new-british-coinage-is-less-accessible/comment-page-1/#comment-10388 Justin Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:29:05 +0000 http://www.joshrussell.com/?p=124#comment-10388 Aren't the numbers on the reverse side? Aren’t the numbers on the reverse side?

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