According to this I've 2 fake £1 coins in my pocket 'right now'
Counterfeit One Pound Coins | The Royal Mint
Will these criminal masterminds not just focus their efforts on another coin,say 50p-£2 coin or on notes?
I'm pretty sure it won't be long before we see snide versions of this new "most secure in the world" one.
Coin mechanisms tend to have a limited life anyway.I assume machines mechs will just be replaced as they are due. Like less said some machines are easy to configure for new coinage - it's something that happens from time to time, so good designers probably factor it in.
I kind of like this new one,it's quirky and as long as it's still bulky like the old one "it's all good" as they say.