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It looks like a nicer version of the 1 euro coin. I like that the coin isn't round but 12-sided, which will certainly help visually impaired people use the coin
by tehabe 10y ago
It looks like a nicer version of the 1 euro coin. I like that the coin isn't round but 12-sided, which will certainly help visually impaired people use the coin. I wonder if they will introduce a new 6-sided 50p coin.
- anentropic 10y agothe 50p and 20p coins already have polygonal shapes, following this principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curve_of_constant_width https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curve_of_constant_width
- SaltySolomon 10y agoEuro Coins are actually designed to be distiguishable by blind people, they have different edges and sizes. I once was at a blindness awareness workshop and it is just one of those things you usually don't think about it.
- Symbiote 10y agoSo are the British coins, and personally, I think they're a lot better -- the seven-sided 20p and 50p are much easier to 'feel' than the 20¢ and 50¢.