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Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 April 2009. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 May 2009 on behalf of the Treasury.


Coins: Forgery

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate the Royal Mint has made of the number of counterfeit one pound coins in circulation.
Answer

The most recent survey conducted by the Royal Mint found that its sample contained a £1 coin counterfeit rate of 2.58 per cent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
492 c58W; 272492
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Coinage Forgery
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk