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[Finance] Keep the Penny in circulation?
- Thread starter jasetheace
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CorgiRegisteredFriend
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Most items are in denominations of a minimum 5p so scrap em.
seagulls4ever
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- Oct 2, 2003
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TBH is doesn't actually take that long to count coppers anyway. Can probably do a penny a second, 36 quid in an hour.
KZNSeagull
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Only if there is legislation to stop shops still charging the same prices - in SA they scrapped the 5 cent coin, but shops still charged x.95c per item. When it came to pay, they kept the 5c change. The thieving ********.
Afterall, look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves.
Afterall, look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves.
btnbelle
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- Apr 26, 2017
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Taking away pennies will be only the start. Next they will be banning all cash and making our financial transactions all digital.
A few years ago I would have thought that was a good idea but after watching a documentary on the BBC, Billion dollar deals, I changed my mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTobw-Cph7U
A few years ago I would have thought that was a good idea but after watching a documentary on the BBC, Billion dollar deals, I changed my mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTobw-Cph7U
Colonel Angus
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I've got a lot of time for Threepenny bits.
Sorrel
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I'd get rid of 5ps, too.
Then - when the pound is worth about the same as a penny was 40 years ago, revalue the currency so a new penny is introduced, like the French did in 1960.
Then - when the pound is worth about the same as a penny was 40 years ago, revalue the currency so a new penny is introduced, like the French did in 1960.
dadams2k11
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Find a penny, pick it up, all day long, you'll have good luck. [emoji848]
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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When kids aged 4 or 5 can't be bothered to count their coppers you know it's time to get rid.
If I was PM I'd like to get all the coppers in, melt them down and make some sort of massive statue like the Colossus of Rhodes.
If I was PM I'd like to get all the coppers in, melt them down and make some sort of massive statue like the Colossus of Rhodes.
Hillian1
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Chuck all my copper in the charity pot.
Oh well, RNLI loses.
Oh well, RNLI loses.
Hillian1
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You are aware of money counting machines yes?
Tom Bombadil
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Not a fan of the Old Bill then?
atfc village
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Did you know ... 1p and 2p only have a legal tender up to 20 pence. Fascinating stuff.
When I was younger I got about 30 quid from saved coppers chucked into one of those change machines in a supermarket. I was well chuffed.
£162 near enough last time i cashed mine up.
portslade seagull
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Bit like the old ha'penny not worth keeping
Shropshire Seagull
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I'll bet you a Groat they start making a Guinea coin before the decade is out ....
TheJasperCo
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IMHO they are functionally redundant. Annoying how so many things are £x.99, as opposed to £x.01. Pennies now are only good for luzzing into fountains, wells and in the direction of crappy second-rate Premier League grounds.
Shropshire Seagull
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In bulk, they weigh coins, not count them [cashiers in a bank] and a 2p weighs exactly double a 1p too.
TheJasperCo
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Personally I'd feel embarrassed throwing a handful of pennies or 2p coins in a charity jar. The same if someone's busking in town. It seems almost degrading to drop a handful of coppers in front of them.