New 50p coin - Page 2

Groundsman Willie · 29th October 2018, 16:03

Plenty of limited edition 50p pieces get minted for all sorts of events and commemorations. Why is this particular one is deserving of particular mention

Rhetorical question. We all know the answer

Darcydog · 29th October 2018, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Stevie25

No, I believe it represents a total and utter waste of money - excuse the pun - but could be used for much more important demands on the purse.
Remember this is OUR money the Government is spending and should not be on some cheap publicity stunt.

You moan about this particular issue - but presumably you had no problems with five new issues of 66million new 50p coins in 2017?

Four of the new issues celebrated the Beatrice Potter books with coins designating Benjamin Bunny, Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten and Jeremy Fisher.

The fifth one in 2017 was to celebrate Isaac Newton.

So far in 2018 two special 50p coins were minted to mark the 60th anniversary of Michael Bonds first Paddington Bear novel.

So forgive me my cynicism at all the righteous indignation on display by those determined to be offended at ANYTHING to do with Brexit - but seriously guys - you need to get real if 50p coins for Peter Rabbit and Paddington Bear are “ok yar” - but one to mark the U.K. leaving the E.U. is somehow wrong?

Some should really look at getting a life.....

Simondi · 29th October 2018, 16:43

As it goes I think it's better than some of the other designs, certainly Friendship with all nations is something ALL of us should be able to agree on.

mininuts · 29th October 2018, 16:48

Well, I like it

Can’t see what the issue is really

Stevie25 · 29th October 2018, 16:49

The solution has to be a ‘people’s vote’ to decide whether to mint it or not!

Darcydog · 29th October 2018, 17:17

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Originally Posted by Simondi

As it goes I think it's better than some of the other designs, certainly Friendship with all nations is something ALL of us should be able to agree on.

Exactly right.

andymc · 29th October 2018, 18:06

I remember that controversy about the country being deeply divided over the Beatrix Potter issue alright.

Stevie25 · 29th October 2018, 18:23

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Originally Posted by andymc

I remember that controversy about the country being deeply divided over the Beatrix Potter issue alright.

Yes, that controversy rumbled on for some time, however, a trick was missed when the Rover 75 updated model (MK 2) was released in 2004.
Should have had a special 50p minted to commemorate that!

Darcydog · 29th October 2018, 18:40

Well a Beatrice Von Storch is the deputy leader of Germany’s AfD - (Alternative for Germany party) and not only is this party pro Brexit - this Beatrice has told the E.U. that Brexit proves to all Europeans that “there is another way”.

Given the election results in Germany over the last two weeks this message has a resonance with the voters.

Stevie25 · 29th October 2018, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

Well a Beatrice Von Storch is the deputy leader of Germany’s AfD - (Alternative for Germany party) and not only is this party pro Brexit - this Beatrice has told the E.U. that Brexit proves to all Europeans that “there is another way”.

Given the election results in Germany over the last two weeks this message has a resonance with the voters.

This thread was starting to get lighthearted, but someone always try’s to bring it back to Brexit.
I think they are trying to get it shut down.
Just saying.

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Stevie25 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bangor, NI Posts: 369 Thanks: 356 Thanked 148 Times in 87 Posts	The solution has to be a ‘people’s vote’ to decide whether to mint it or not!

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Well a Beatrice Von Storch is the deputy leader of Germany’s AfD - (Alternative for Germany party) and not only is this party pro Brexit - this Beatrice has told the E.U. that Brexit proves to all Europeans that “there is another way”. Given the election results in Germany over the last two weeks this message has a resonance with the voters.