New £1 coin design revealed by the Royal Mint

By Abi Simpson

The Royal Mint revealed today, the new design to go on the next £1 coin. 

15 year old David Pearce, from Walsall, won the competition to design the 'tails' side of the coin.

David was really excited to hear the news, and was shocked that he'd actually won.

He was told today that he had won the competition by Chancellor George Osborne, who said the coin would be recognisable for years to come.

The design features the four flowers associated with each of the United Kingdom's Nations.

The winning desin: rose, leek, thistle and a clover leaf

This £1 coin will be like no other, it will have 12 sides and consist of two different colours.

The Royal Mint has said it will become the most secure coin in circulation because of the two metals included in the design and new anti-counterfeiting technology.

David defeated 6000 other entries in the competition.  The coin will be in circulation as of 2017.