Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 12 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 July 2010. It was answered by Justine Greening (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 July 2010 on behalf of the Treasury.
Coinage: Forgery
- Question
- To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the face value of counterfeit coins seized was in each year since 1997.
- Answer
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 July 2010, Official Report, column 164W.The following counterfeit £1 coins have been returned to the Royal Mint:
Date Total withdrawals 2003-04 85,000 2004-05 117,500 2005-06 84,500 2006-07 153,800 2007-08 97,000 2008-09 891,956 2009-10 1,973,000 2010-11 (to 30 June 2010) 187,000 The Treasury does not have figures on withdrawals prior to 2003, when the counterfeit rate was estimated to be less than 1%.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 8859; 514 c516W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Coinage Forgery
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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