Is there a limit on how much you can spend with pennies alone?

RandomTom · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:33

Arguing this with someone at the moment, is there a limit on paying in pennies up to a certain point?

Say; I don't think it's legal to pay for something that's £20 all in 1p coins, they disagree, who's right and if I am, can you back it up - thanks.

Blackbadger · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:36

From http://www.royalmint.com/Corporate/BritishCoinage/LegalTenderGuidelines.aspx

COINS:

Coins are legal tender throughout the United Kingdom for the following amount:

£5 (Crown) - for any amount

£2 - for any amount

£1 - for any amount

50p - for any amount not exceeding £10

25p (Crown) - for any amount not exceeding £10

20p - for any amount not exceeding £10

10p - for any amount not exceeding £5

5p - for any amount not exceeding £5

2p - for any amount not exceeding 20p

1p - for any amount not exceeding 20p

So basically shops can refuse you..

(edit - I want some 25p (Crown's) Do they exist, where can I get some from ?

Dogoid · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:36

good luck with that

hamesy · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:37

I always thought as long as its real sterling you can pay by anything. But shops can refuse to accept it, ie £50 notes.

Finglonga · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:37

Can't see why there would be a limit, after all its legal tender,doesn't matter if it's is 1p 20p £5 £20etc. Think the trouble starts if you go to somewhere like Tesco and pay for £90 worth of shopping with loose pennies as it will take a a long time to count it.

Azagoth · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:37

20p in pennies and tuppences apparently, anything over that and they can refuse it.

LiE · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:38

Didn't someone in the news recently get fined for trying to pay with excessive amounts of pennies?

HamZilla · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:39

msm722 said:
Didn't someone in the news recently get fined for trying to pay with excessive amounts of pennies?

I wonder what he paid the fine with.

Dogoid · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:39

msm722 said:
Didn't someone in the news recently get fined for trying to pay with excessive amounts of pennies?

wonder how they paid then fine

DampCat · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:45

hamesy said:
I always thought as long as its real sterling you can pay by anything. But shops can refuse to accept it, ie £50 notes.

Finglonga said:
Can't see why there would be a limit, after all its legal tender,doesn't matter if it's is 1p 20p £5 £20etc. Think the trouble starts if you go to somewhere like Tesco and pay for £90 worth of shopping with loose pennies as it will take a a long time to count it.

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Blackbadger said:
From http://www.royalmint.com/Corporate/BritishCoinage/LegalTenderGuidelines.aspx

COINS:

Coins are legal tender throughout the United Kingdom for the following amount:

£5 (Crown) - for any amount

£2 - for any amount

£1 - for any amount

50p - for any amount not exceeding £10

25p (Crown) - for any amount not exceeding £10

20p - for any amount not exceeding £10

10p - for any amount not exceeding £5

5p - for any amount not exceeding £5

2p - for any amount not exceeding 20p

1p - for any amount not exceeding 20p

So basically shops can refuse you..

(edit - I want some 25p (Crown's) Do they exist, where can I get some from ?

Cosimo · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:45

Dogoid said:
wonder how they paid then fine

With cash.

singist · 31 Oct 2008 at 15:56

Usually the students around here either try to pay for a £1-10p fare with £10 notes or buy a £3 fare with pennies; just as well I'm not a driver!!

Infam0us · 31 Oct 2008 at 16:02

You learn something new everyday

Edward78 · 31 Oct 2008 at 16:03

I hate pennies, you can have 50 & be dieing of thirst, but the soda machine that has 50 cent sodas won't take them.

Energize · 31 Oct 2008 at 16:08

There's no limit, there's legal tender which a creditor must accept but that is only relevant to paying debts. Shops can refuse or accept whatever they like.