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David Pearce, from Walsall, beat more than 6,000 entrants in competition.<unk> David Pearce, from Walsall, beat more than 6,000 entrants in competition. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> It shows a rose, a leek, a thistle and a shamrock to represent UK countries. It shows a rose, a leek, a thistle and a shamrock to represent UK countries. It shows a rose, a leek, a thistle and a shamrock to represent UK countries. £ 1 has been in circulation since 1983 - longer than average coin. £ 1 has been in circulation since 1983 - longer than average coin. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>