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Royal Mint strikes final round pound coins

The last round pound coins have been struck at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant.

The round pound coin has been in circulation for more than 30 years. Credit: PA/Royal Mint

The round design has been in circulation since 1983, but it's being replaced by a new 12-sided coin coming into circulation in 2017. The new coin will be made using cutting edge technology to make it difficult to counterfeit.

Read more: New 12-sided £1 coin unveiled.

A competition was held to design the 'tails' side of the coin, which features a rose for England, a leek for Wales, a thistle for Scotland and a clover for Ireland.

The 'tails' side of the coin was designed by a teenager from Walsall. Credit: Royal Mint

Unlike the current round design, the new currency will have 12 sides, much like the old threepence piece last used in 1971.

Today the last old-style coins were struck at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, and Alexandra Lodge went to take a look.

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