ive got 2 coins with the date on them, 2011 how come?

[yobanfa]

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[DTCwordfan]

Oh, isnt it the 22nd of December, 2011 today?

[squarebear]

Are they 50p pieces by any chance?

[yobanfa]

yes

[Count-A-Strong]

keep them! they may be worth some money in the years to come.

[Mamyalynne]

They have been gradually issued since October, will soon be everywhere.

[squarebear]

They are worth 50p. They are made for the Olympics and have been released since October.

[yobanfa]

thank you

[B00]

"how come?"

Someone (a shop possibly) gave them to you as change for something?

[Count-A-Strong]

BOO - because.........They are made for the Olympics and have been released since October.

[jd_1984]

I still have my "date-less" 20p.
Any ideas what they were fetching, I heard upwards of £200 on ebay???

[B00]

CAs, lol- have a day off will you?

Yobanfa asked how come he or she had them, I was explaining how they possibly got into his or her hands.

[Count-A-Strong]

BOO - sorry being intelligent is a full time occupation. Sorry, but if they've been in circulation, how do you think he got them. banks don't give out change, ergo he must have got it as change.

[B00]

for gawds sake CAS, it was a joke!

Admitedly a crap one, but a joke nonetheless!

[Count-A-Strong]

Apologies BOO, my 'irony' filter is a bit dodgy.

[stewey]

You banks do not give out coins?

[stewey]

"Your"

[craft1948]

Is DT right and I've lost a year?