New 20p's

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:50 pm

Just read that the Royal Mint have made a load of new 20p pieces that don't have the date printed on them, if you find one they are fetching up to £50 each

I cashed all my change in last week and did'nt check any because i did'nt know back then (bet i had loads :x :x ) i have a grand total of two left both dated, might be worth a look in your change jars?

CrosbyRules · Post by **CrosbyRules** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:06 pm

my change is under my bed...lets have a look

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:12 pm

currency is something where i have a passing interest.
in fact i'm a supergeek.
i'm pretty sure this is a publicity stunt, although am not sure quite what purpose the mint is hoping to achieve but it interests me. so yes, check your twenty pees and if there is no date on either side, don't spend it.

CrosbyRules · Post by **CrosbyRules** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:16 pm

i thought at first it was publicity as the ones without a date on the video the writing is alot bigger than the ones with a date...

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:17 pm

When i read it i was'nt certain it was'nt some kind of wind up, if it sounds to good to be true then it usually is, how can 20p = £50?

The hard part now is finding one which i reckon could be a bit of a challenge.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:26 pm

perceived value/worth/market price/face value

that interests me too. the £50 is an arbitrary figure, they are worth whatever somebody is prepared to pay. here is one on ebay which is racing away:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %26otn%3D2

jpfuk · Post by **jpfuk** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:31 pm

Also 2p peices minted in 1982, AND £5 notes that were printed in 2001 with 2 different serial numbers on they stopped press afted 20 sheets but still issed then to general population.. supposed to fetch up to £500 a pop... cant see it my self.. but hey.... all go to ure copper pots and see if you have a 2p peice dated 1982..!!!

INVINCIBLE · Post by **INVINCIBLE** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:05 pm

i am pissed thinking i could have slotted one

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:04 pm

Is that £4k for real? I'm aware of Istenem's numismatism (sp?!), and have seen some interesting shots!

£4k for 20p though, sounds like an episode of DOND!

INVINCIBLE · Post by **INVINCIBLE** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:06 pm

hope it is just found one in change jar

JG · Post by JG » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:38 pm

Now, there are supposed to be 200,000 of those babies in circulation if I correctly remember what I have read about six hours ago.

Anyway, I had recently acquired 3*20p bags (£10) each on expectation of receiving a rather nice new SpACE machine to replace my aging Flashback. Yes, JG Link or JGnet or JGeptre or JGtech...you get the idea are finally getting their arse into gear and swapping the bandits around in my house to increase takings.

Not one of the critters in those three bags. Not one. If I'd had 150 of them, I'd be ooooooh immeasurably rich. Well £7,500 richer which is like emptying about 40 y'knows.

ma71lda · Post by **ma71lda** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:15 pm

If you haven't got one now your not gonna get one. Every bank will have gone through them with a fine tooth comb and every Tom, Dick and Chav will have checked their change..unless they've been living in a cave for the last few days.

Somebody has put a 'buy now' offer on Ebay set at £5,400

. Madness. I can guarentee there'll be a few in fruitee coin boxes up and down the country, now that is sick and there is a pub which I practice playing pool in which has the table set at 20p per play.

Now that could be an expensive game of pool...........

jpfuk · Post by **jpfuk** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:16 pm

There not new.. minted in 2008...... suppose weve all had a few and passed em over the till/ fruit/roulette....

If any one's interested, i've traced the ebay seller.... halves.. i kill him.. you re sell and split loool

mr lugsy · Post by **mr lugsy** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:28 pm

this is so funny, when i heard about this earlier we we scrabbing round looking through the float for 1 ,the first 2008 new style one i found seemed to have no date on ,i was buzzin' till i found out it's on the other side on the new ones

ops:

JG · Post by JG » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:33 pm

Yep, the search continues, emptied the Flashback, raided the girlfriend's piggy bank. Not one. Not a bean.
I guess it's not worth travelling to Shipleys, playing TombRaiders for ten years and collecting grapes for 80p every board is it?

Sounds like they been around for a while, like you say jpfuk, sickening that we'd have all probably spent one at one time or another.

I think Istenem has harboured all 200,000 and is now a multi millionaire.