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Getting spare change

Is there a bank that will exchange spare change in £1 and 50p coins? I need it for daily parking at work. Or is there anywhere else apart from bank that I can spare change from?

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  • colsten
    colsten Posts: 17,596 Forumite
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    Can you not pay by mobile or card?
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    I think all banks allow you to withdraw coins over a counter. Don't know about the amounts.
    Similarly, you can deposit your spare change if you wish.
  • afzaal1988
    afzaal1988 Posts: 285 Forumite
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    Post office would give you 20 £1 coins sealed in small plastic bag if you give them £20 note.
    I dont know about 50p coin but hey would probably have that too
  • bsms1147
    bsms1147 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Most banks will do this, you don't usually even have to be an account holder of theirs.
  • zerog
    zerog Posts: 2,478 Forumite
    bsms1147 wrote: »
    Most banks will do this, you don't usually even have to be an account holder of theirs.

    Notes to coins yes, coins to notes no. Usually needs to be full bags.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    If you do small spends use notes collect plenty of change quickly that way.

    my reduce the need of a special trip to the bank/post office etc.

    If there are a few at work with the same issue then a change kitty might be an option.
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