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Commemoratives on Hold

2019-11-04 Mon

The Royal Mint had been approached to make new 50p pieces highlighting the 31 October date on which the UK was because of leave and a message of "Harmony, thriving, and fellowship with all countries".

Under plans closed down by the Queen recently, three distinct sorts of 50p Brexit coins were to be produced using gold, silver, and cupro-nickel - a blend of copper and nickel.

The plan, highlighting the ruler's head and a standard engraving on one side and the extraordinary message and date on the other, was affirmed at a gathering of the Privy Council on 8 October - went to among others by Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Up to 10 million new coins were allegedly being prepared for the 31 October cutoff time.

Be that as it may, the creation of thousands of unique dedicatory Brexit coins has been put on hold in the midst of proceeding with vulnerability over when the UK will leave the EU.

The UK was because of leaving the EU toward the month's end at the same time, in the midst of a proceeding with political gridlock in Parliament, the coalition conceded to Friday to further defer the UK's takeoff.

It is set to settle on a choice on the length of the augmentation to the Brexit procedure one week from now.

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