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Isle of Man to keep 'round pound'

Treasury says it will monitor the introduction of a 12-sided one pound coin in the UK - and may consider one here in future.

Yesterday it confirmed the Isle of Man won't be following the UK by launching the new-look currency in March:

People will be able to spend the new coin on the Island - however it's led to concerns from some about the logistics of using it in things like ticket machines.  

MHK Ralph Peake has responsibility for currency: 

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