The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 18, May 6, 2007, Article 20

BBC TROTS OUT OLD NEWS

Kerry Rodgers writes: "I was amused by the tale "ROYAL MINT'S ONE
PENCE PIECE OBSOLETE?" in E-Sylum v10#17. In fact I experienced
quite a sense of deja vu.

"I checked my records and there the story was in 2000 and yet again
in 2004. In the latter case the BBC were again leading the charge
and trotting out the same reasons the coin had to go. Again it was
being denied by the Royal Mint. Again a spokeswoman from the British
Museum had been sought out and quoted. Only the names had been changed
to protect the not-so-innocent. And the date was not even April 1.

"I guess if they keep at it long enough the mainstream media will
get it right one day. Perhaps the numismatic fraternity need to treat
this same mainstream media with a grain or two of salt."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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