Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Millions more fake £1 coins in UK?!

How many thing can you buy with 1 pound?Drinks?Snack?But when you're going to the shop, take a closer look at your money, because you might have as much money as you think.
The number of fake £1 coins across the country has DOUBLED in the last five years, so that means in every 50 coins there's 1 coin is fake.Real pound coins are made at the Royal Mint in south Wales, and it's illegal to make fake ones.







How to see the real one and the fake one?
Real coin on left, fake coin on right
Here are some tips to tell:
1.The lettering at the edge of the coin might look strange.

2.If you hold the coin so the Queen's head is upright and facing you - the picture on the back should be upright too. If not, it's probably fake!

3.A fake coin might be the wrong color, but remember real coins maybe is strange colors too.
4.The Queen's face should be in the middle.

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