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Check your change folks. Apparently the Royal Mint’s been firing out some fancy new commemorative £2 coins via London Tube stations, celebrating 150 years of the London Underground. The first load has been given to select tube stations for doling out in change, before a wide release later this year.
I can’t say I’ve spotted either of them, but, honestly, I can’t remember the last time I paid for anything at a tube station with cash. Two different designs have been issued: one from the Olympic Torch designers (the tube train shooting out of the coin), and one from Edwina Ellis featuring the classic London Underground logo.
I have yet to see any of the Olympic 50p coins that are apparently in circulation, so I doubt I’ll actually see any of these beauties. I’ll just have to be content with my DNA double-helix £2 that I’ve had for years, which reminds me of my days of genetic engineering. Or, I guess I could just buy a set of them from the Royal Mint, but where’s the fun in that? [Royal Mint via TimeOut]
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Looks brilliant!
Have indeed!
I don’t carry change
Your entourage carries your money, eh?
No entourage, change in the car for car parks, notes and cards for spending.
Notes only, eh?
“That’ll be £2.45 please mate”
“Here’s a fifty good sir, and keep the change”
No, I’ll pay with a fiver, take 2 and tip 10p
Bet you’re gagging for NFC Google Wallet, Julian.
Not too bothered to be honest, useful if it comes about but meh at the moment.
wow! amazing!
“London Underground 2013 UK £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Roundel Coin – £100“
I don’t understand half of these words. This coins business is all quite technical…
The edge inscription on the logo coin is ‘MIND THE GAP’.
Awesome.
I’m still on the lookout for those dateless 20p coins – only so I can sell it on eBay for £7,000. Fingers still firmly crossed….
I actually have an undated 20p. Got it from a laddie in my school when I bought him food at break time (we use smart cards in school) I noticed and instantly kept it in a zip pocket not to lose it. Still in my house appreciating in value.
I also have all but one of the Olympic 50p coins.
Got a 2 full alloy £2 coin. Without the silver bit in the middle.
Foudn one of the tube sign coins last week
Got a handful of the Olympics ones too. Go me!