Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 2008. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2008 on behalf of the Treasury.
Coinage: Forgery
- Question
- (3) how many counterfeit one pound coins were removed from circulation in each of the last five years.
- Answer
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The Royal Mint includes information on ways that a counterfeit £1 coin might be identified on the 'Frequently Asked Questions' section of its website"www.royalmint.gov.uk/."The following counterfeit £1 coins have been returned to the Royal Mint:
Number 2003-04 85,500 2004-05 117,500 2005-06 84,500 2006-07 153,800 2007-08 97,000 The Royal Mint does not hold central data regarding the number of prosecutions brought against forgers of one pound coins.The Metropolitan Police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency closed down an illicit Mint producing counterfeit £1 coins in December 2007. This resulted in a conviction and a sentence of five years imprisonment.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 482 c308-10W; 233099
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Coinage Forgery
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