Found money , how much can i invest long term to accumulate

mta999

Probably the best way to increase its value is to learn how to use it in one of those three cup tricks and get people to bet on where the coin is...

DRS1

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82011789#Comment_82011789

If it is the one made to look like a football stick it on ebay - with the World Cup coming up you'll get more than £2 for it.

EthicsGradient

From a paperclip to a house - how to trade - with a bit of good will from others.

one red paperclip - Kyle MacDonald: The One Red Paperclip Project

DigForVictory

Go on, enjoy watching a cashier's expression as you hand them the paperwork & the coin. OK, you do already need a £1 starter to open the account (and the patience of Job if they don't already know you…) but after that, it need only be a single penny & they cannot tell to take your investment elsewhere.
The £2 coin is alive & well & most I see get documented on the £2 savers challenge thread - that the Mint have stopped pressing them explains some of my struggles.

strawb_shortcake

I have a money box that I only put £2 coins in, when it's full there is around £1k in there. This is my second time of doing this, but probably my last as they are hard to come by.

I think I'm probably between £50-100 away from being able to smash this one open

artyboy

Has everyone forgotten about the original single colour (brass) £2 coin? I suspect that while it's no longer legal tender, it could probably be listed on eBay for at least the old face value…

tom192

Self service machines at supermarkets are a good way to get rid of loose change at zero handling cost.

Need to check you can actually pay in cash before you start and don't throw coins in too fast. Also try and pick a quieter time so as not to cause chaos.

wmb194

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82012382#Comment_82012382

No, that's what I was referring to when I mentioned I'd expect banks to still accept the non-bimetal version. It was gold coloured, same as the then £1 coin.

strawb_shortcake

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82012445#Comment_82012445

We have a very helpful local post office that are happy to take lots of coins. We pre arrange a usually quiet time to go in.

Last time I deposited £420 of 20p coins

Metro banks also have fee free machines, though my Husband would want a cut as it's his account there

alfred64

Well, 5p is a start I suppose. If you could regularly find additional10p per week and find a bank that would accept this arrangement, then, at 4%p.a. after 25years you would have amassed £223.38 in total.