GBP one pound coin.

[Greenbhoy]

Just came into possession of a 1 pound coin with the Forth Bridge on the reverse side to Betty's head. Is this a "special edition" to celebrate something or is it just the next in sequence to the leek, Lion rampant, thistle, etc?

I do have a number of 50p pieces that are special editions and was just wondering if I sould start collecting these too?

[Pinotage]

I had one of those. My local corner shop where I get my morning paper etc refuse to take any coins that 'don't look right' and aren't identical to all the others in their till, e.g. Jersey 10p because the reverse doesn't have a lion on it. They wouldn't take that Forth Bridge pound either. Its so new and shiny it stood out, they examined it and refused it. Fact they both have the Queens head on makes no difference.

Its strange too that our coins don't have the name of our country on them.

This plethora of different images just confuses. It should be perfectly clear what coins are legal in the UK just as it is on the banknotes.

[stevie21]

Aren't coins of the few things considered "legal tender" that merchants cannot refuse?

[Sequin]

A new series by the looks of it - one with a picture of the Menai Bridge is to be released next month

http://www.royalmint.com/talk/1pound.asp

[Greenbhoy]

Sequin - Cheers for the top site. I now know that I can spend it safein the knowledge I will be likely to get another one.