Silver Penny For New Parents On The Occasion Of Kate Middleton Giving Birth

[6Foot2]

Link: Kate Middleton baby's birth marked with special silver coin given to all others born on same day - Mirror Online

 

There will be 2,013 of these coins struck. With the average babies born per day at around 2,000 it wouldn't take much of a variation to push the number born on that day beyond 2,013: Does this mean that some parents might 'miss out' on the unique opportunity?

 

Parents will have 60 days from the day of the birth to apply for a coin.

Edited July 5, 2013 by 6Foot2
2,000 not 200.

[tmcd35]

Does this mean that some parents might 'miss out' on the unique opportunity?

 

No, they can pick their up off e-bay...

[samurl_]

As a *sad* coin collector, I am drawing towards thinking it could be a worthy investment, like the rest of my coins....

[CESIL]

Am I the only one wondering who is paying for this!

 

...I think I am going to be extra grumpy for the rest of the day...

[tmcd35]

Am I the only one wondering who is paying for this!

 

Budget savings:

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-chat/117922-gove-again.html

[crc-ict]

Nice to know we are in such a strong financial position as a country that we can afford a pointlessly ostentatious gesture like this...

 

Wait a minute, I forgot for a minute, we're broke.

 

Who thinks up these ideas?

[CESIL]

If they want to do something to commemorate the new arrival (although I can't see why) a better option might be to set-up a pension fund for the lucky few children. Maybe by the time they retire it will be worth something...

[GeeHubb]

If it wasn't for the fact that my fourth grandchild is due the same week I would probably agree with you grumpy lot!