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Nov. 12th, 2008 11:57 pmThe Royal Mint has announced new designs for the full set of British coins.
The basic idea is that the one pound coin shows the Shield of the Royal Arms, and then the smaller denominations each have of a piece of the picture, which can be seen when you assemble the set together.
The irony, to me, is how the concept is a great illustration of E pluribus unum -- oops, wrong country.
Also interesting is the winning design is by a 26-year-old graphic designer, Matt Dent, who won in an open competition with about 4,000 entries.
The basic idea is that the one pound coin shows the Shield of the Royal Arms, and then the smaller denominations each have of a piece of the picture, which can be seen when you assemble the set together.
The irony, to me, is how the concept is a great illustration of E pluribus unum -- oops, wrong country.
Also interesting is the winning design is by a 26-year-old graphic designer, Matt Dent, who won in an open competition with about 4,000 entries.
