The humble penny has been saved by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who has pledged to safeguard the future of cash. Despite long-standing speculation that 1p and 2p coins may be scrapped, Philip ...

Have a root around in your pockets and check your change, as there may just be a 1p in there that is worth £50. Most people put their copper coins in a jar – with the average containing £15.40 in ...

(c) Sky News 2018: <a href="http://news.sky.com/story/government-signals-1p-and-2p-coins-safe-amid-backlash-at-consultation-11288402">Penny not dropped? Govt signals ...

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 ...

The first 5p coins bearing the image of King Charles III have entered circulation, following a rise in demand. More than 23.2 ...

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 ...

Did you realise you could be sitting on a small fortune? It's no secret that certain pennies are currently the talk of the town, with a 'super rare' 2p coin believed to be 'highly valuable' among ...

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12:45, Thu, Sep 4, 2025 Updated: 12:46, Thu, Sep 4, 2025 While it can be exciting to look for rare coins with a view to making a bit of cash off them, we should be wary of the fact that scammers will ...

You could be sitting on a small fortune in the form of rare collectable Royal Mint coins worth far more than their face value. Pennies, 20p coins and 50p coins regularly sell for multiple times their ...

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 ...