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stephen_gusterson - 8/9/04 at 10:50 PM

Has anyone read the inscription on the edge of a 2 pound coin? I think its neat. (And for once, not Latin....)

quite why its on a coin.......

atb

steve

Chris_R - 8/9/04 at 10:53 PM

Too poor to own one. What does it say?

Benzine - 8/9/04 at 11:09 PM

Standing on the shoulders of giants

Chris_R - 8/9/04 at 11:14 PM

Never liked heights. Anyone else that feels the same can sent there £2 coins to me. Address via U2U.

robinbastd - 8/9/04 at 11:26 PM

Ah,but have you seen the Trevithick £2 coin? On it's edge it has some ... some... err,well it looks like how a child would draw a seagull,or lots of them flying next to each other and some dashes.
Couldn't the Royal Mint come up with a fatuous saying or wouldn't "worth bugger all" and "get ready for the euro"fit?
Answers on a postcard,please.

Chris_R - 8/9/04 at 11:32 PM

Again, anyone with Ornithophobia, address via U2U.

Peteff - 8/9/04 at 11:47 PM

Didn't they do the theme tune for Malcolm in the middle, "you're not the boss of me now"

carcentric - 9/9/04 at 02:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Standing on the shoulders of giants


That's part of a Isaac Newton quote, isn't it?

simonH - 9/9/04 at 05:02 AM

yes a paraphrasing of one of newtons comments. he was saying that yes he is great but without all the scientists and scolas before him he would be nothing . "standing on the sholders of giants" is litteraly that he is elevated by the popople before him

James - 9/9/04 at 07:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by simonH
yes a paraphrasing of one of newtons comments. he was saying that yes he is great but without all the scientists and scolas before him he would be nothing . "standing on the sholders of giants" is litteraly that he is elevated by the popople before him


Good thing you pointed that out- I'd have been really confused about it otherwise!

Atb,
James

stephen_gusterson - 9/9/04 at 08:21 AM

If you do a search on the phrase, it is attributed to Newton. I was just being a bit terse with the info to stimulate some discussion. Some sites say its actually a mis quote.

Still, I dont see how it applies in the context of a coin.

atb

steve

ChrisW - 9/9/04 at 09:43 AM

Is it possible to separate the two parts of a £2 coin? Anyone with a hydraulic press want to have a go?

Chris

matt_claydon - 9/9/04 at 09:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
Is it possible to separate the two parts of a £2 coin? Anyone with a hydraulic press want to have a go?

Chris


I've done it with a vice, 5p coin to press on the centre and a couple more coins to support the edges. I put it back in the wrong way, bet nobody's ever noticed

timf - 9/9/04 at 10:01 AM

its the tower of london for you then.

defacing a coin of the relm is still a serious offence

quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon


I've done it with a vice, 5p coin to press on the centre and a couple more coins to support the edges. I put it back in the wrong way, bet nobody's ever noticed

Peteff - 9/9/04 at 10:16 AM

Oh yes, " Ouch, f"&king apple tree, it's coming down first chance I get" Did he discover gravity or did he just prove it was there and how did we cope not knowing what was holding us down? Do fat people worry more about gravity than they ought to or will they have an advantage if gravity eventually runs out? It can't last forever.

matt_claydon - 9/9/04 at 10:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by timf
its the tower of london for you then.

defacing a coin of the relm is still a serious offence


It was an accident.

Peteff - 9/9/04 at 10:45 AM

Sounds like an expensive way to make washers to me. Another good one is filing the corners off 50p to make 10p coins Bet you'd not thought of that one.

jack trolley - 9/9/04 at 07:35 PM

The reverse of the 1984 pound shows a Scottish thistle.
The edge is inscribed with the motto of the Order of the Thistle.
This inscription in Latin reads:-
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
Which may be translated as:
"No-one provokes me with impunity, jimmy!!!!" <HEAD BUTT>