akdrv Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 HUNTINGDON The Royal Mint has rebuked a hotel for using coins to advertise entertainment. The Golden Lion in St Ives, near Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire, has been adding stickers to pound coins in the bar till and handing them out in change to promote its events. A spokesman for the Royal Mint said: “We are not aware of any legal powers to prevent people using stickers on coins for advertising. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/busi...icle1848276.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 LOL well thats inginuity for you, not sure that I would be happy to recieve one but I can see it would spread the word. Wonder what damage it does to the coin though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 But the US mint has taken exception to the practice of adverts on some of the State Quarters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Ah yes the Dread Silver Surfer LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Think in Valley Girleez : "Like oh my gaaaaaawwwwwsh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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