on 28 Jan 2008 at 15:35. Categories: United Kingdom

Britannia has featured on the tails side of 50-pence piece since the introduction of the coin in 1969.

I was driving home late last night when I heard Stephen Nolan's guests discussing Gordon Brown's public protestations about how he cherishes his Britishness, and the reason, it seems, is that he's approved plans to replace Britannia on the back of the 50p piece. She has occasionally made way for special commemorative editions but the reverse of the fifty-pence coin has been Britannia's home for nearly forty years.

The Daily Mail aren't best pleased, although apparently assurances have been received that Jade Goody will not feature on the new coin and the Royal Mint have promised Britannia will be used again.

I didn't realise that there was a Britannia Coin as well; a gold bullion coin. The image of Britannia on it is a bit more dramatic. I like it.

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Comment from: Junkmale [Visitor]

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Beano

There is also a Silver Bullion Britannia released every year. Its a lovely coin and pretty cheap to buy (about £14 i think?). Head over to the Royal Mint website if you want to have a look at them.

28 Jan 2008 @ 17:08

Comment from: Michael Shilliday [Visitor]

Did you hear the other dicussion? I don't know how Nolan gets away with his presenting style on 5 Live

28 Jan 2008 @ 18:40

Comment from: beano [Member]

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No Michael, I was only listening for about 20 minutes or so, although if it was half as cringe worthy as most of Nolan's discussions I'm glad I missed it!

29 Jan 2008 @ 09:49

Comment from: The Aberdonian [Visitor]

Well removing Britannia from off the 50p would maybe be better than putting this image on the reverse-

http://www.info-antike.de/britania.htm

Britannia getting a kicking from Claudius

30 Jan 2008 @ 14:34

Comment from: Mike [Visitor]

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One really shouldnt pay any attention to silly Daily mail stories.

Even if it were true it wont materadamn since in 15 years time the 50 pence piece will be a fading memory having being replaced by Euro coins and we will be complaining that the 10 20 and 50 cent coins are virtually the same size. and the stupidity of having 1 and 2 cent coins.

01 Feb 2008 @ 21:39

Comment from: Where has the Englishness gone [Visitor]

I do not think we should go to the Euro i think we should stay with 1 and 2 pound coins and 50ps with britannia on it we should stay the same. I can see why it is good we are in the EU but we need something to keep our identity as a strong island community. We need something to say that we are still Britain and staying strong everything else has gone bad becuase of labour. Bring back churchil I say.

31 Mar 2008 @ 19:47

Comment from: Mike [Visitor] · http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Raving_Loony#2005_general_election

So as a direct result of joining the Euro Malta Cyprus and the Republic of Ireland have completly lost their "identity as strong Island communities" have they ?

There are many strong arguments for joining/not joining the Euro but national identity is not among them.

01 Apr 2008 @ 17:52

Comment from: Britannia Cookers [Visitor] · http://www.internetkitchenappliances.co.uk

One minute the guy seems to be making some progress, the next minute he makes a massive gaff. Come on wake up...

24 Feb 2009 @ 08:43

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