One in Fifty £1 Coins Are Fakes

[Gonzo]

South african rand is the same size and weight as pound
I saw someone using it in a launderette

You were in a what?

Are contractors' rates really getting hit that badly?

[Diver]

I still don't get it, sorry

You mean that money doesn't just come in notes?

Don't be silly

Yer pullin my leg

[NickFitz]

You mean that money doesn't just come in notes?

goats

[pisces]

Bring back the One Pound Note.

[BrilloPad]

Bring back the One Pound Note.

I would like to see a £5 coin. There is a shortage of £5 notes as few ATMs dispense them.

[wobbegong]

I would like to see a £5 coin. There is a shortage of £5 notes as few ATMs dispense them.

There is one.

[BrilloPad]

There is one.

wikipedia (apologies)

"Five pound coins are legal tender, but are intended as souvenirs and are almost never seen in circulation (according to the Royal Mint, "most retailers will refuse to accept them"[2]). They may, however, be exchanged for goods and services at post offices.[2] The coins are sold by the Royal Mint at a premium to their face value — the 2008 coins, with presentation folders, are on sale at £9.95 each (as of April 2008).[3]"

Selling £5 for £10 - sounds like a good business model. plan B anyone?

[wobbegong]

wikipedia (apologies)

"Five pound coins are legal tender, but are intended as souvenirs and are almost never seen in circulation (according to the Royal Mint, "most retailers will refuse to accept them"[2]). They may, however, be exchanged for goods and services at post offices.[2] The coins are sold by the Royal Mint at a premium to their face value — the 2008 coins, with presentation folders, are on sale at £9.95 each (as of April 2008).[3]"

Selling £5 for £10 - sounds like a good business model. plan B anyone?

That's true, I had one in change once when I tried to spend it the shop wouldn't take it because there was "nowhere for them to enter it on their banking slips".

[BrilloPad]

That's true, I had one in change once when I tried to spend it the shop wouldn't take it because there was "nowhere for them to enter it on their banking slips".

Might be easier to force ATMs to deliver £5 notes? Even if a £5 coin you still have to get it into circulation.

I believe in the early nineties the high street banks over ordered massively on 50p pieces - took years to get rid of them. the royal mint refused to accept them back.....

[realityhack]

Ok - just wierd he hasn't been around... ta luvvie

Texted yesterday - no reply. Will let you know.