W celebrates a British invention that changed how we find information and keep in touch. The World Wide Web 10p brings a modern subject to an alphabet that also includes ancient landmarks, folklore and familiar food.
From an invention to a coin
Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. The coin turns its name into a web-like pattern around W.
That makes it a particularly good choice for someone who works with technology, remembers the early days of the web or enjoys collecting British achievements.
Why the year makes a difference
The same design appears on both issues, but their circulation figures differ:
- 2018: 220,000.
- 2019: 63,000.
Choose the year that fits your album, or collect both to complete the W pair. The 2019 circulation total is lower, but it is not a count of all collector versions or today’s stock. Read what the mintage figures cover before using that number to compare offers.
An everyday invention with a huge reach
The web has become part of ordinary life, from looking up a fact to finding the next coin for a collection. W captures that subject on a piece of physical currency: a small, tangible reminder of something usually experienced through a screen.
It is a thoughtful option for a programmer, a web designer or anyone drawn to the invention behind the design.
Other ideas to collect alongside W
G: Greenwich Mean Time adds another influential system. P: Post Box brings an earlier form of everyday communication to the group. They make an interesting three-coin selection with quite different designs.
Choose your 2018 W World Wide Web 10p or 2019 W World Wide Web 10p. Both World Wide Web dates are offered in Uncirculated condition.