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8 January 2009

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Concern Grows Over Counterfeit British Pounds - NumisMaster

When the British Royal Mint took a sampling of the £1 coins in circulation five years ago during 2003 the mint concluded about 1 percent of the circulating “round pounds” was a counterfeit. This was of little concern when compared to counterfeit coins elsewhere.

The BRM once again has sampled the £1 coins in circulation. This time it appears the number of counterfeits in commerce has doubled, indicating perhaps as many as one in every 50 £1 coins in commerce is now bogus.

Read article: Concern Grows Over Counterfeit British Pounds - NumisMaster

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