Vanishing Currency
(N.Z.P.A.-Seuter— Copyright) LONDON, Oct. 12.
Thieves have whisked away £12,000 worth of Britain's new decimal coin, the 50 new penny piece, which has not yet been issued to the public but will replace the old 10s note on Tuesday.
Five crates containing the freshly ■ minted sevensided coin have been stolen from a railway waggon.
They were part of a consignment of 13 erates sent from London by the Westminster Bank to the seaside resort of Eastbourne.
The photograph shows Lord Fiske, chairman of the Decimal Currency Board, holding the old and new currency.
Until Britain changes to decimal currency on February 15,1971, the 50-pence coin will be regarded as a 10s piece.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32117, 13 October 1969, Page 13
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114Vanishing Currency Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32117, 13 October 1969, Page 13
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