On 28 March 2017, United Kingdom introduces the new One Pound Coin. The reason for the introduction for the new coin was large scale counterfeiting of old round pound. As per Royal Mint, UK, one in three Pound coin is counterfeit.
Projected as most secure coin in the world, the new coin has 12-sided corner resembling old 3 penny coin. It is a bimetallic coin with gold colour outside and silver inside. To make it hard to counterfeit, the coin features a latent image. The latent image changes image when seen from different angle, making it hard to counterfeit. Also have regular security features like micro lettering and milled edges. To add up to security, there is an undisclosed hidden security feature inside the coin.
The coin features the fifth coinage portrait of Her Majesty Queen. The reserve depicts the true essence of United Kingdom. The coin has a new dimension of 23.43 diameters and weight of 8.75.
Don’t forget to add “Last Round Pound” into your collection. Coin comes with in a commemorative folder from Royal Mint with a Pound coin in an uncirculated brilliant finish. Click Here to check out Last Round Pound.