Bags of coins

Have you ever been annoyed by a customer in the queue in front of you paying for a high-value purchase using bags of coins? Usually, despite knowing how much the, bus fare for example, is going to cost, these people still wait until they reach the front of the queue before counting the money.

Well, if you have experienced this, you will probably find it interesting to note that retailers do not have to accept coins if the transaction value is a certain amount depending on the coin type!

The Royal Mint has a list of coin denominations and the amounts they can be used as part of: click here