Medieval methods... (was Re: Got a question....PDP? VAX?)

From: Steve Robertson <steverob_at_hotoffice.com>
Date: Thu Mar 18 10:35:31 1999

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> > IIRC the sets don't match the "natural" breakdown of the coins' values
> > (1p/2p/5p, 10p/20p/50p, L1/L2/L5) but the system is still very elegant. It
> > should be a lesson to the US Mint on how to avoid making mistakes. The L1
> > coin also makes a really nice "plnk" sound on a counter and has a motto on
> > the edge.
>

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Think I'll change my vacation plans from Great Britain to Mexico. At least I can count their money... and speak the language. ;-)


Steve Robertson - <steverob_at_hotoffice.com>
Received on Thu Mar 18 1999 - 10:35:31 GMT