NEW £1 COIN
New Bi Metallic One Pound Coin – 2017 / Deletion of Old Circular £1 Coin
The Royal Mint introduced the new Bi Metallic 12 sided version of the £1 coin into UK circulation and Demonetisation the Old £1 with effect from 15th October 2017
Details as follows:-
The new coin appears similar in shape and size to the old Three penny piece from pre decimalisation but is made of two metals, like the current £2 coin.
The coin acceptance mechanisms in our current Solitaire Payphone range (Solitaire 2000, 6000 / 6000HS) use a sophisticated set of induction coils to evaluate metallic content of coins that pass through the runway.
The Royal Mint has confirmed that from the 15th October 2017 the Old Circular £1 Coin will be demonetised and have its legal tender status removed. Read more.
Coin specification
Shape: 12-sided with rounded edges ('radial chords') and corners.
Diameter: Maximum (point to point) 23.43mm; minimum (edge to edge) 23.03mm.
Edge thickness: 2.8mm.
Weight: 8.75g.
Metallic Composition: Nickel-brass outer; nickel-plated solid alloy inner.
Additional features: The Royal Mint's new anti-counterfeiting technology; milled edges.
Information for Customers on current Solitaire Payphones:-
Only New Solitaire Payphones supplied after Week 1 of Jan 2016
will be [New £1 Coin READY] 2017 ( Whilst still accepting current £1)
Solitaire 2000 (Supplied after week 01 of 2016)
Will be [New £1 Coin READY] 2017 and be marked on the unit boxes accordingly
Solitaire 6000 (Supplied after week 01 of 2016)
Will be [New £1 Coin READY] 2017 and be marked on the unit boxes accordingly
Solitaire 6000HS (Supplied after week 01 of 2016)
Will be [New £1 Coin READY] 2017 and be marked on the unit boxes accordingly
Information for customers on earlier models of Solitaire Payphones:-
Solitaire 2000 (Supplied 2000 to 2015*) will not accept New £1
Warning: Any such New 2017 £1 coins inserted will pass directly to the cashbox, with no call time being allowed.
Customers can return fully functional Solitaire 2000* for update to [New £1 Coin READY] 2017/Old £1 Deletion at a cost of £40.00 +VAT (£48.00) per unit, including return postage (After update Old Circular £1 will pass directly to cashbox with no call time allowed)
Solitaire 6000/6000HS (Supplied 2000 to 2015*) will not accept New £1
Note; Any such New 2017 £1 coins inserted will be refunded to the users, with no call time being allowed.
Customers can return fully functional Solitaire 6000 / Solitaire 6000 Telephone Modules* for update to [New £1 Coin READY] 2017 /Old £1 Deletion at a cost of £40.00 +VAT (£48.00) per unit, including return postage.
Customers can return fully functional Solitaire 6000 High Security Payphones* for update to [New £1 Coin READY] 2017 /Old £1 Deletion at a cost of £60.00 +VAT (£72.00) per unit, including return postage.
For customers within 50 mile radius of our base in Surrey we offer an
on-site service , engineer visit to calibrate for [New £1 Coin READY] 2017/Old £1 Deletion and label unit at a cost of £100.00 +VAT (£120.00) per unit.
Customers outside this range please contact our Helpline for specific quotation.
(Prepayment before booking appointment and access to payphone keys required)
Solitaire 6100/6100HS will not accept New £1 and continue to accept Old Circular £1 unless Software is updated
If you own one of these payphones we are offering a remote download for our Solitaire Payphones Management System of [New £1 Coin READY] 2017 /Old £1 Deletion Software via the telephone line at a cost of £40 +VAT (£48.00 per unit)
Note; After update on Solitaire 6000/ 6000HS/ 6100HS any Old Circular £1 coins inserted will be refunded to the users, with no call time being allowed.
For all other Solitaire Payphone models past, present and future please contact our Solitaire Payphones Helpline (01372 270111) for further assistance.
