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    How is it that the 'copper' 1p and 2p coins, and 'silver' 5p and 10p coins, that we use everday in the UK, are not actually 'legal tender' ?

    Question #25018. Asked by sequoianoir. (Dec 09 02 5:32 PM)


    Tabby Tom

    		According to Whitaker's Almanack (2002 edition), the 1p and 2p coins are legal tender for amounts up to 20p and the 5p and 10p coins are legal tender for amounts up to 5 pounds.

    Dec 09 02, 6:50 PM
    sequoianoir

    		Correct !
    Does it say anything about 20p, 50p , %A31 or %A32 coins having any 'limits' ?

    Dec 09 02, 7:36 PM
    sequoianoir

    		That last bit should have said 20p, 50p , 1 pound or 2 pound coins !

    Dec 09 02, 7:37 PM
    Tabby Tom

    		20p and 50p coins are said to be legal tender for amounts up to 10 pounds.

    Pound coins, 2-pound coins and 5-pound coins are legal tender for any amount, and so are gold sovereigns dated 1838 or later, so long as they are still of legal current weight.

    Dec 09 02, 9:57 PM

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