The 2019-dated 1 pound coin has now entered circulation.
Production of shield 10p and shield 50p coins for circulation has started.
I got a 2019 £1 in my change a couple of days ago. It's the earliest I can ever remember getting a coin from the current year.
The 2019-dated shield 50p is now out in circulation.
The A-Z 10p appear to be being issued as usual in bags - So far, unlike the 2018 dated issue, they don't seem to be muddled in with large quantities of old 10p (which included Copper-Nickel ones going back to 1992!) and there seem to be very few different letters in each bag.
Quote from: andyg on March 16, 2019, 10:34:07 PM
there seem to be very few different letters in each bag.
In those circumstances, I could imagine a circle of UK coin traders, exchanging different types. All it would take is an organiser. This site is open for private and public communication among members.
Peter
Hi,
a long time ago I passed here, since I'm not too happy with the file size limits, but I was whiling around and thought I would say hello, since my variant documentations are too big for your limits, sic!
I have the five 2 euro coins from Germany (Bundesrat) from 2019 and to top that of, also a 2019 25 cents (Lovell) from the US. As usual nothing from the UK.... hic.
Ciao
Ole
When asked about the Royal Mint's commemorative coin for this special day, special no longer, Phillip Hammond said that he doesn't know if the coin has been minted, and if it has, then they will be collector pieces. Interesting that he didn't suggest instead that the coins would be destroyed or never see the light of day
Quote from: quaziright on March 29, 2019, 07:34:47 PM
When asked about the Royal Mint's commemorative coin for this special day, special no longer, Phillip Hammond said that he doesn't know if the coin has been minted, and if it has, then they will be collector pieces. Interesting that he didn't suggest instead that the coins would be destroyed or never see the light of day
Since we know that they have not been minted bar a few specimens that have no date on them. Also the Brexit 50p's were never intended to be released for general circulation. They will be released whenever Brexit happens, if it happens.
The 2019-dated 20p coin is now in circulation.
Nothing significant as I know it's already been reported here, but I received both a 2019 £1 coin and a 2019 Dent 50p in change today. Significant for me as I still haven't received a single 2018-dated coin in change apart from the £1 (which doesn't count as it's still a new coin and possibly still replacing old coins withdrawn in 2017). Apart from 1p, 5p, £1 and a couple of Beatrix Potter 50p coins, I haven't had any other 2017 coins in change either.
It's unusual for higher-value standard coins to be issued this early in the year. 50p coins and £1 coins in the past have usually been issued towards the end of the year (apart from the issue of the new £1 in 2017).
What does surprise me is that it's a Dent 50p that's been issued. It suggests a decision not to issue more recent commemoratives is deliberate, and not because of low demand for new coins.
Quote from: Alan71 on April 12, 2019, 05:39:03 PM
It's unusual for higher-value standard coins to be issued this early in the year. 50p coins and £1 coins in the past have usually been issued towards the end of the year (apart from the issue of the new £1 in 2017).
Perhaps, ''side effects'' of the declining use of the £2 coins, which means more of 50p and the new £1 are being needed?
Quote from: Alan71 on April 12, 2019, 05:39:03 PM
What does surprise me is that it's a Dent 50p that's been issued. It suggests a decision not to issue more recent commemoratives is deliberate, and not because of low demand for new coins.
Royal Mint's plan of ripping of coin collectors by not issuing commemorative 50p coins into circulation becomes obvious...
Quote from: Alan71 on April 12, 2019, 05:39:03 PM
What does surprise me is that it's a Dent 50p that's been issued. It suggests a decision not to issue more recent commemoratives is deliberate, and not because of low demand for new coins.
My thoughts are that Dent's 50p will remain in circulation to meet demand whereas commemoratives tend to be hoarded by people when introduced into circulation.
Quote from: redlock on April 12, 2019, 08:12:08 PM
Perhaps, ''side effects'' of the declining use of the £2 coins, which means more of 50p and the new £1 are being needed?
Royal Mint's plan of ripping of coin collectors by not issuing commemorative 50p coins into circulation becomes obvious...
I think it's more likely a declining use of coins overall in the UK, there has been a big switch to plastic over the last two years - especially as contactless payments have made it more acceptable to pay small amounts on debit cards.
Got a 2019 Dent 50p in change today.
Have a few £1 coins, 1 x 20p and 1 x Dent 50p.
Have probably found more by myself for 2019 than I have for 2018...
When I was in the UK the other week I got numerous 2019 £1s and one (slightly grotty) 2019 Dent 50p in change, but no 20p.
The first Sherlock Holmes 50p coins originating from the cash centres have now been found in general circulation.
Quote from: eurocoin on April 05, 2019, 12:29:53 PM
The 2019-dated 20p coin is now in circulation.
And it only took me four months to get one, yesterday! Indeed, my first one dated after 2016.
On April 1 of this year, the Royal Mint had not yet started production of at least the following denominations: 1p, 2p and 2 pounds.
The Paddington at the Tower of London 50p coin has today been released by the cash centres. The first collectors have reported having found them in sealed bags obtained from banks and post offices.
The Paddington Bear at St. Paul's Cathedral 50p coin can now be found in general circulation.
Currently have £1, Dent 50p, Holmes 50p, Paddington @St. Paul's 50p and 20p. Slim pickings...
Quote from: paddyirish on December 19, 2019, 11:44:02 PM
Currently have £1, Dent 50p, Holmes 50p, Paddington @St. Paul's 50p and 20p. Slim pickings...
Similar here but also have 5p. Received three of those recently.
Seen a fair few newly-issued 2017-dated 1p coins lately, suggesting the 2019 hasn't been issued yet.
Interesting, you are the first to report having found 2019-dated 5p's in circulation.
Based on information that I was just provided by The Royal Mint I do not expect that the mintage figures of the 2019-dated coins for general circulation will be released any time soon. There is even a chance that it will not be before the end of the year.
The mintage figures of the 2019-dated coins minted for general circulation will be released around December 21.
Quote from: eurocoin on December 10, 2020, 03:24:31 PM
The mintage figures of the 2019-dated coins minted for general circulation will be released around December 21.
This has now been postponed until January. Really nothing at the mint is going according to plan this year :(
The 2019 5p's have reached Devon! Got my first today.
Quote from: eurocoin on December 24, 2020, 07:59:23 PM
This has now been postponed until January. Really nothing at the mint is going according to plan this year :(
Time is running out. Looks like another false dawn looming.
Quote from: Deeman on January 28, 2021, 02:40:51 PM
Time is running out. Looks like another false dawn looming.
I am not even going to bother trying to find out the new release date. Will just post them on the forum once they are out. Everything is a mess, also at other mints.
The Royal Mint has now released its annual report (https://www.royalmint.com/globalassets/__rebrand/_structure/about-us/annual-reports/reports/2019_20-royal-mint-limited-annual-report.pdf) over the financial year 2019-2020 so the release of the mintage figures should be imminent, likely next week.
The mintage figures of the 2019-dated coins minted for general circulation have now been released:
1 penny: 0
2 pence: 0
5 pence: 92,800,000
10 pence (shield): 0
10 pence (A-Z): 84,000 each*
20 pence: 125,125,000
50 pence (shield): 122,000,000
50 pence (Paddington at the Tower): 9,001,000
50 pence (Paddington at St. Paul's Cathedral): 9,001,000
50 pence (Sherlock Holmes): 8,602,000
1 pound: 138,635,000
2 pound: 0
*Exceptions:
Q: 83,000
R: 64,000
W: 63,000
Y: 63,000
Z: 63,000
Quote from: eurocoin on February 02, 2021, 02:07:55 PM
50 pence (shield): 0
Interesting, because I got one in change last time I was in the UK (Christmas 2019). It doesn't look like it came from a set.
Quote from: FosseWay on February 02, 2021, 02:12:50 PM
Interesting, because I got one in change last time I was in the UK (Christmas 2019). It doesn't look like it came from a set.
I fear that is my mistake. :(
It has now been corrected.
Ah, 122 million. Less surprising indeed! :)