Banks don't buy old coins, coin dealers will buy old coins, some jewelry stores will buy old coins, banks will take your old coins at face value and then sell them to coin dealers and and make some profit.
Generally not. Old circulated silver coins occasionally turn up, but banks don't make a point of keeping rare coins in stock.
No, banks do not buy old coins. However, there are a lot of coin dealers and jewelry stores that will buy old coins. There are also private collectors of older coins who will purchase them too.
All years of issue of the British One Pound coin are still in circulation, so there would be no need to "change up". The British One Pound coin is legal tender up to any amount, so all banks should be able to accept them.
Forever its always going to be considered currency. They will never be abale to get them all out of circulation
No French bank will accept French Francs any more. The Franc was phased out in 2001 and replaced by the Euro. Banks accepted to change coins for a year after taht, and notes until 2005.
Banks don't buy old coins, coin dealers will buy old coins, some jewelry stores will buy old coins, banks will take your old coins at face value and then sell them to coin dealers and and make some profit.
Generally not. Old circulated silver coins occasionally turn up, but banks don't make a point of keeping rare coins in stock.
When a coin is being withdrawn from circulation, there is usually an advance notification of the withdrawal, followed by a grace period when people can get rid of these coins at their local bank. Once the grace period is over and the coins have been demonetised, the banks will no longer accept the old coins. If your coins are very old and in good condition or better, you might take them to a coin dealer.
Some banks may accept old withdrawn coins providing that you are an account holding customer. They are under no obligation to do so. Alternatively, they may have some collector value a very long time off in the future.
The Royal Mint provides the following advice on exchanging demonetised coins - ....... once a coin has been demonetised, banks are under no obligation to accept them. Nevertheless, many banks will accept demonetised coins from members of the public providing they have a bank account with them. Policy may vary from bank to bank, and some may charge a handling fee.
No, banks do not buy old coins. However, there are a lot of coin dealers and jewelry stores that will buy old coins. There are also private collectors of older coins who will purchase them too.
All years of issue of the British One Pound coin are still in circulation, so there would be no need to "change up". The British One Pound coin is legal tender up to any amount, so all banks should be able to accept them.
Old currency is returned to the banks, the banks return it to the mint where it is melted down and sometimes used for making new coins.
The larger pre-1990 5 Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1991 and are therefore, no longer Legal Tender. The Royal Mint advises that there is no obligation on banks to accept demonetised coins however, they may probably take any demonetised coins from an account holding member of the public, possibly charging a handling fee. Coins in Mint condition or Very Good to Excellent condition, may be better taken to a coin dealer.
You can start a collection of coins with the coins in your pocket. If you want old rare coins, you have to buy them.
Old currency is returned to the banks, the banks return it to the mint or other issuing authority, where it is melted down and sometimes used for making new coins.