There is a similar thread on coinpeople but appearently there is no new information out yet http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?showtopic=9692
Also see this article: http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=2860 Seems they got many more suggestions than expected: "Just over 4,000 designs were received from 526 designers - the highest response to any public competition to redesign the United Kingdom coinage, including that organized at the time of decimalisation. " Wow. :thumb: That kind of participation probably explains why the selection of the new designs takes this long ... Christian
If they are supposed to start production in less than two months they've probably already selected the designs. Just no press leaks yet.
Heres the link to the new set as per the royal mint website. http://www.royalmint.com/PackedSets/D08DX.aspx Uk coinage is changing in april 2008. the designs for the new coins are only known to a few. rich.
2008 New UK Coinage Designs The new designs for the 8 definitive UK circulation coinage look like they are going to be a closely guarded secret until later. We guess the Royal Mint will make a Press Release sometime between April and June. The new designs will be a result of the design competition it announced in July 2005. We have a page about them here: http://www.24carat.co.uk/2008newukcoindesigns.html which we will keep updated as we learn anything new. LC
