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Resurrecting the shape of the old threepenny bit is a stroke of genius.
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The new coin, which resembles the old threepenny bit, entered circulation in March and has security features to thwart criminals.
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It also looks somewhat like an old threepenny bit and somewhat like a euro, which ought to please both leavers and remainers.
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Its shape is based on the design of the old threepenny bit, in circulation from 1937 to 1971.
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Based on the form of the old threepenny bit, the 12-sided shape will no doubt foil any forgers who don't have a file to hand.
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The new coin is based on the design of the old threepenny bit, a 12-sided coin in circulation between 1937 and 1971.
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The new 12-sided £1 coin, which resembles the old threepenny bit, entered circulation in March and has new high-techsecurity features to thwart counterfeiters.