The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 30, July 29, 2007, Article 12

THE 99 PENCE COIN

Related to all our recent discussions on coin and paper money
denominations is this item I came across while looking for other
things.  According to a 2005 BBC article, a man named Mark Wilkinson
"invented the 99p coin":

"A Leicestershire man has come up with a novel way to get rid of
loose change. Mark Wilkinson has invented the 99p coin, saying it
could help to solve a growing problem.

"It mirrors an election pledge of the Official Monster Raving Loony
Party, which included a 99p coin 'to save on change' in its manifesto.

"Mr Wilkinson has contacted chancellor Gordon Brown and the Royal
Mint asking them to adopt his new coin - or "the cornet" - as he
calls it.

"He said: "Hopefully it will solve a lot of problems with all
these pennies."

"Mr Wilkinson said people cannot buy a lot with a penny, but so
many were given out in change."

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