There are times in politics when progressives win and there are times when conservatives win. The same can be true of numismatic politics. This time the conservative win comes as somewhat of a surprise.
In early November the Isle of Man announced it was rolling back an earlier decision to begin withdrawing 1-, 2-, and 5-pence coins, rounding cash transactions to the nearest 10 pence. Feedback from the general public indicates the idea is not acceptable. The seven-week survey included 1,050 residents,
