Design of new pieces of Sterling
The UK has issued new currency designs in 2008, after the biggest reform of the Mint of the national currency since decimalisation in 1971. The German newspaper Der Spiegel suggests that this decision was to reinforce the idea that the euro will be adopted in the UK for a long time. [32] It is an unwritten convention that the motives of the parties must be replaced every 40 years to maintain the fresh mint. [33]
The UK has issued new currency designs in 2008, after the biggest reform of the Mint of the national currency since decimalisation in 1971. The German newspaper Der Spiegel suggests that this decision was to reinforce the idea that the euro will be adopted in the UK for a long time. [32] It is an unwritten convention that the motives of the parties must be replaced every 40 years to maintain the fresh mint. [33]