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What its worth too heavy

Billy_two_speakers
Billy_two_speakers Posts: 334 Forumite
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My penny box if very heavy its full of 2s and 1s with a few 50ps one pound coins plenty of fives and 20s too

BUt its too big to count for now it weighs 6 stones :rotfl:

anyone any idea how much is in it ? might have to take it to morrisons and use there coins to notes counter

or buy this http://www.safescan.com/uk/productDetail/31/71/coin-counters-and-sorters/safescan-1200-gbp?gclid=CMnwnLa6sawCFcQf4Qodw1c_mg

count the coins then send it back within 10 days for refund :cool:
In London, you're never more than 20 feet away from someone telling you you're never more than 20 feet from a rat .

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  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    If it is mainly 2ps and 1ps, I would say 38kg of coins might contain £200 worth.
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  • backinbusiness
    backinbusiness Posts: 917 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    What is it made of and where in your house does it sit!!!
    DF :grin:
  • Chrisblue1962
    Chrisblue1962 Posts: 1,203 Forumite
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    Don't drop it on your foot whatever you do!!!!!....
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  • amorge
    amorge Posts: 386 Forumite
    Do you have kids that can count it all for you?
    LBM 18/06/15 - [STRIKE]£20,276.64[/STRIKE] :eek:
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  • Billy_two_speakers
    Billy_two_speakers Posts: 334 Forumite
    backinbusiness wrote: »
    What is it made of and where in your house does it sit!!!

    Giant plasic storeage box im the music room
    In London, you're never more than 20 feet away from someone telling you you're never more than 20 feet from a rat .
  • Billy_two_speakers
    Billy_two_speakers Posts: 334 Forumite
    withabix wrote: »
    If it is mainly 2ps and 1ps, I would say 38kg of coins might contain £200 worth.


    plenty of 20s and 10s too few £1 and 50ps too I just took out a hand full that weighs 1 lb and then counted them cam to £5.65p so I make it about £350 to £450 total :T I am going to re tie wrap the lid and leave another year :rotfl:

    I agree it it was brass then about £200 I then will order the counter count the dosh and return the counter under ten day money back :cool:
    In London, you're never more than 20 feet away from someone telling you you're never more than 20 feet from a rat .
  • oscar52
    oscar52 Posts: 2,272 Forumite
    Alternatively, weigh the bags of coins on a pair of digital scales.

    per full bag, 1p/2p weighs 356g, 5p/10p 328g 20p 251g and £1 weigh 192g
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  • MessyMare
    MessyMare Posts: 984 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Mmm I'll come and count it for 5% (less than coinstar would take!) I love counting money :)

    Our greatest weakness lies in giving up; always try just one more time
  • Murtle
    Murtle Posts: 4,154 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    HSBC have machines that will count it for you if you have a bank account with them. Maybe other banks do as well as they won't charge you for counting!
  • lilac_lady
    lilac_lady Posts: 4,469 Forumite
    My penny box if very heavy its full of 2s and 1s with a few 50ps one pound coins plenty of fives and 20s too

    BUt its too big to count for now it weighs 6 stones :rotfl:

    anyone any idea how much is in it ? might have to take it to morrisons and use there coins to notes counter



    Dusts off crystal ball........ there's £1642.68 in it. :D
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         Plato


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