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British Royal Mint Narrows List of Reverse Designs for Six Coins
By World Coin News
September 10, 2007 |
The British Royal Mint launched an open competition in August 2005 to find new designs for the reverse side of six of the United Kingdom's circulating coins - from the one penny to the fifty pence.
Just over 4,000 designs were received from 526 designers the highest response to any public competition to redesign the United Kingdom coinage, including that organized at the time of decimalisation.
Short-listed artwork has subsequently been examined by the Royal
Mint Advisory Committee on the design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations.
Kevin Clancy, Secretary of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee, said: "The standard of designs submitted was very high and truly showcased Britain's creative talent. We are working towards designs that will reflect modern Britain today, as well as its heritage, and we look forward to being able to reveal the winning series of designs in spring next year ".
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