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Thought for your pennies: Treasury orders no new coins to be minted

Thought for your pennies: Treasury orders no new coins to be minted



First time annual order not placed with the Royal Mint puts future of 1p and 2p coins in doubtTreasury officials have for the first time ordered no new coins to be minted for general circulation, in a move which puts the future of the 1p and 2p pieces in doubt.The government department has not placed an annual order with the Royal Mint and does not expect to order any new 1p and 2p coins in the coming years, the Evening Standard reported. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-07-24 22:46:14

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