One of the most exciting things about being a kid is filling up your money box with hundreds of coppers...before marching down to the sweet shop to spend them all. Sure, the shopkeeper would roll ...

For many Brits cash is no longer king and any unwanted shrapnel is quickly chucked into a charity box. But a coin collector has urged Brits to check their change jar or they could risk giving away a ...

You should always check your coin collection before spending them – as you could unwittingly have a rare piece in your possession that's worth an absolute fortune. However, the majority of us aren't ...

Having a good old clear-out at home could turn out to be more profitable than you might imagine. One charity shop fan recently revealed how he bought a £10 box from charity shop and struck gold. You ...

For the first time in decades, the Royal Mint didn't produce any new 1p or 2p coins in 2018. The last year where no 1p coins were made was 1972, while the last time no 2p coins were produced was 1984.

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The analysis, published in the Central Bank's staff blog, ...

Small denomination coins could be phased out under plans being considered by the UK government. 60% of small coins are used once before being put in piggy banks or thrown away. £50 notes could also be ...