TiffToff88 Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 The new £1 coin has been in circulation for 2 weeks today, but i'm yet to see a single one of them. I find it strange because as soon as the new fiver came out, i was seeing them straight away. I'm starting to believe its all a big lie... Anyone who has actually seen them, whats your opinion of them? are they easy to get used to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buce Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 I was at Bradgate Park yesterday, and there was a notice on the car park pay machines apologising that they hadn't yet been converted to take the new coins, and that the Ranger at the gate had a supply of old coins to exchange for new ones. When I spoke with him, he told me that he hadn't exchanged a single coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk3since03 Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 I had one. Almost looks/feels plastic, very light weight Won't be long until they're a few fakes in circulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 4 minutes ago, sk3since03 said: I had one. Almost looks/feels plastic, very light weight Won't be long until they're a few fakes in circulation They're impossible to copy, according to the royal mint. Sounds like a bit of a challenge to the forgers to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 Yes, I had one in my change last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk3since03 Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 3 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said: They're impossible to copy, according to the royal mint. Sounds like a bit of a challenge to the forgers to me. Bloody hope so! I use copper irons at work and i was able to literally melt through those forged quids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 I work for a bank and we haven't had a single one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 I got my first and only two so far as change from the KP buying a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyfox Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 1 minute ago, Finnegan said: I got my first and only two so far as change from the KP buying a drink. This is the most suprising of all - that the snack kiosk actually had change for once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 2 minutes ago, stripeyfox said: This is the most suprising of all - that the snack kiosk actually had change for once! More surprising that they had snacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripeyfox Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 Just now, Costock_Fox said: More surprising that they had snacks. Or at least snacks which would require a two pounds change from a note... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buce Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 2 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: More surprising that they had snacks. 1 minute ago, stripeyfox said: Or at least snacks which would require a two pounds change from a note... 6 minutes ago, Finnegan said: I got my first and only two so far as change from the KP buying a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 Never snacked on a drink before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie82uk Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 50 minutes ago, TiffToff88 said: The new £1 coin has been in circulation for 2 weeks today, but i'm yet to see a single one of them. I find it strange because as soon as the new fiver came out, i was seeing them straight away. I'm starting to believe its all a big lie... Anyone who has actually seen them, whats your opinion of them? are they easy to get used to? They are not really any different, they feel lighter, the sides are not as pronounced as the pictures make out infact they even roll quite well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 I am getting a few more now. But they are used quite a bit in pubs. Don't have any £1 coins ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechey Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 As a student who works in a shop, they're getting pretty common. People are still reluctant to give them out as change and spend them though, I've noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 mate showed me one on sunday night. It did seem light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 had quite a few in me wallet. don't go in the trolleys in the Asda, don't go in the lockers at the baths, they're basically pointless. nobody uses quids as money anymore an they don't function for any of the tasks real people actually use pound coins for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 Presume you can exchange the old version for the newer one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adster Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 Brother works at a bank..I have a £20 bag full of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffToff88 Posted 11 April 2017 Author Share Posted 11 April 2017 9 minutes ago, Adster said: Brother works at a bank..I have a £20 bag full of them. i'll give you 3 shiny new £5 notes for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose2010 Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 used the self check out at Asda last night paid for with a £10 note got 9 of the new ones they are light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffToff88 Posted 11 April 2017 Author Share Posted 11 April 2017 Did any of you get a little bit excited when you got your first new one? I know its a little bit sad but i did when i got my first new £5 note Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benguin Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 Perhaps we got them sooner in Scotland but I haven't seen a single old one in my change for the past two weeks. Had at least 25 pass through my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innovindil Posted 11 April 2017 Share Posted 11 April 2017 Not seen a single one yet. Honestly think it's a stitch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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