Counterfeit currency is now so widespread in England that the government could soon be forced to reissue the one-pound coin, according to the Telegraph. While in 2002 1% of one-pound coins were ...

It is meant to battle the production of counterfeit coins due to ... Under close inspection, you can see the words "one pound" on the front of the coin. On the reverse side you can see the year ...

On a counterfeit coin: The Queen's head may be less clearly imprinted and a little hazy. The lettering on the edge of the coin may be weakly impressed, in the wrong font or not placed ...

And now we’re going to be extra cautious about spending any of those new one pound coins, too, with the news that “rare” versions of the coin are selling for up to £549 on eBay. The rare ...

The 12-sided pound coin, which was introduced in 2017 ... of their mind ― prior to the change, one in 30 £1 coins were counterfeit, they say. They changed it to “reduce the costs of ...