Old pound coins

spo2 · 18 June 2019 at 10:50AM

I've found a number of old pound coins and was wondering if anyone knows what I could do with them short of disposing of them.

I'm not looking for anything for them, would any charities take them? Or should I just use them as "trolley pounds"? (if they even still work for this!)

qwert_yuiop · 18 June 2019 at 12:27PM

Can you not still deposit them in your bank account?

spo2 · 18 June 2019 at 1:14PM

I thought you couldn't after a certain date?

ballyblack · 18 June 2019 at 1:26PM

Mr Google says;

Old pound coins worth more than £169m are still languishing in piggy banks, jars or behind sofas nine months after they ceased to be legal tender, said the Royal Mint. Although “round pounds” can no longer be used in shops, they can be returned to banks and paid into accounts,

p00hsticks · 18 June 2019 at 4:56PM

ballyblack wrote: »

Mr Google says;

Old pound coins worth more than £169m are still languishing in piggy banks, jars or behind sofas nine months after they ceased to be legal tender, said the Royal Mint. Although “round pounds” can no longer be used in shops, they can be returned to banks and paid into accounts,

That article must be well old though - the old pound coins ceased to be accepted in shops some time in 2017

telemarks · 18 June 2019 at 5:00PM

I paid half a dozen old pound coins into my back account last month.

Your bank should still accept them.

qwert_yuiop · 19 June 2019 at 12:36AM

I once got swindled with a Swaziland one lilwani coin in my change, which was exactly like a pound coin although with king sobhuza on it. Perhaps you can use your old pound coins in vending machines next time you’re in Swaziland.

spo2 · 19 June 2019 at 8:51AM

Thanks I'll put them in my bank account next time I'm in!

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