FROM today there will be a new pound in our pockets but it would be worth more than three times as much as its original counterpart if inflation was taken into account. The first £1 pound coin was ...

It is the first time in 30 years the pound coin has had a facelift. While the new 12-sided coins are becoming a more common sight, people are still excited to when they get one in their change. That's ...

As the Royal Mint introduces a new £1 coin to tackle forgeries, here are 10 things we know about the pound. 1. The new 12-sided coin has a gold-coloured outer ring and a silver-coloured centre. 2. It ...

The Royal Mint in the U.K. has unveiled a new 1-pound coin that it says will be the world's most counterfeit-proof coin. The 12-sided coin, which is set to be released by 2017, will still feature a ...

A new 12-sided £1 coin enters circulation on Tuesday, as it starts to edge out the old "round pound" after more than 30 years. The new coin has been described as the most secure coin in the world and ...

New 12-sided £1 coins are already being put on sale online with some "extra rare" coins being offered for hundreds of pounds. The Royal Mint’s new coin, which is described as the most secure in the ...

A new 12-sided £1 coin has entered circulation - but where can you get your hands on one in the capital? The introduction of the new coin spells the end of the old round pound which will be slowly ...

Just before officially triggering the Brexit process, Britain is marking the launch of a new 1-pound coin with a 12-sided shape. It's believed to be one of the most beautiful and most secure coins in ...

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THE 12-sided £1 coin has now entered circulation and members of the public are steadily becoming familiar with new tender. As the round pound coin set to become worthless by the end of 2017, Brits ...