Weighing in old and new €1 coins

[dorsetvending]

Can anyone clarify if you can put them in same coin bag when making bank deposits? Seem to remember someone saying you could.

[Snackmore]

no has to be separate bags, although someone said they weigh the same?

[cliffxtc]

Issue Date
21 April 1983 (old coin)
Specifications
Diameter: 22.5mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Thickness: 3.15mm
Composition: Nickel-Brass
(70% copper, 5.5%
nickel, 24.5% zinc)

Issue Date
28 March 2017 (new coin)
The new 12-sided £1 coin’s dimensions are different from the current round £1 coin.
Thickness: 2.8mm – it is thinner than the round £1 coin.
Weight: 8.75g – it is lighter than the round £1 coin.
Diameter: 23.43mm – it is slightly larger than the round £1 coin, the maximum diameter (point to point) is 23.43mm.