new £5 coins

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Reply 40

stargirl63

Original post by apolocreed

They make a 5 pound coin before they make a 2 pound note...what is this bullsh*t

I still want a 99p coin. It would be so useful! Save all the "here's your 1 penny change" crap.

Reply 41

0range

Original post by Hopple

Sounds like you're setting up your own scam there :tongue:

LOL well, if they're stupid enough to buy it then, well...

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Reply 42

Rish7

I've got a whole jar of these at home, my Grandma just turned up one day I handed them to me. No idea what to do with them so they just sit there looking pretty... :dontknow:

Reply 43

brightonlad89

Original post by Clare~Bear

Apparantly my household is 'among those specially selected to recieve this notification of britains new legal tender 2012 £5 coin.' !!! :colonhash:

Am I right in thinking that they actually got sent to every house?

At least you do only have to pay £5 and no P&P . . .

Are they going to replace £5 notes ie will any more £5 notes be made? And will the coins continue to be made?

£5 coins have been around for donkeys years-- they are not new. They are worth £5 and technically are spendable, but are really only intended as souvenirs and are produced to commemorate important events. I have quite an old collection back at my parents' house.

Reply 44

Mbob

Original post by stargirl63

I still want a 99p coin. It would be so useful! Save all the "here's your 1 penny change" crap.

It's good for the charity boxes.

Maybe you should shop at Iceland...

Reply 45

JonathanNorth

They should switch everything to paper money! No need for coins; it is too expensive in these rough times.

Reply 46

Hopple

Original post by JonathanNorth

They should switch everything to paper money! No need for coins; it is too expensive in these rough times.

What denominations would you have? A 1p note just seems ridiculous to me XD Custom notes would just be cheques, and every shop hates them now.

Reply 47

JonathanNorth

Original post by Hopple

What denominations would you have? A 1p note just seems ridiculous to me XD Custom notes would just be cheques, and every shop hates them now.

Get rid of the pennies! Although a lot of people will probably quote tradition etc.

Take a look at this vid, I found it pretty interesting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU4E6SSy5Yg

What's the point of a penny, if it costs more than a penny to create!