Case Study - The Royal Mint Multiple security features make the new 12-sided £1 coin far more difficult to counterfeit, offering banknote-level security in a coin for the first time The benefits of The Royal Mint’s High Security Feature The Royal Mint developed its High Security Feature to bring a new level of covert security to coins to combat counterfeiting
What are the anti-counterfeit measures on a £1 coin? It says approximately one in thirty £1 coins currently in circulation is a counterfeit Here’s a guide to some of the key features on the new coin that make it much more difficult to counterfeit: Bimetallic
New “impossible” to fake £1 coin enters circulation today Moving onto the various security features of the new £1 coin, around the rim of the coin is an inscription that's crafted with an expensive, special laser that counterfeiters are unlikely
The Royal Mint’s High Security Feature - International . . . Improvements in counterfeit detection are demonstrated in a recent seizure of new £1 coins The Royal Mint’s High Security Feature (HSF) has already proven itself in the field, quickly and efficiently identifying genuine coins
The importance of security features on UK coins - Change Checker The bi-metallic £1 coin, first issued in 2017, showcases this feature beautifully When tilted, the pound sign (£) changes to the number one (1), creating a dynamic visual effect that is not only mesmerising but also serves as a powerful deterrent against counterfeiters