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Current policy on British Coins as legal tender is - 20 pence pieces, 25 pence coins and 50 pence pieces are legal tender in amounts up to 10 pounds; 5 pence pieces and 10 pence pieces are legal tender in amounts up to 5 pounds; 1 penny pieces and 2 pence pieces are legal tender in amounts up to 20 pence.

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What is the maximum British 20 Pence coins that can be used in a single transaction?

British 20 Pence coins are legal tender in amounts up to £10 GBP.


What is the maximum legal tender in Great Britain for silver and copper coins?

Denomination Legal Tender Limit £5 Crown Any Amount £2 Any Amount £1 Any Amount 50 Pence £10 25 Pence (Older Crowns) £10 20 Pence £10 10 Pence £5 5 Pence £5 2 Pence £0.20 1 Penny £0.20 hope this helps


Is it legal tender to pay a bill with 1000 pennies?

No. The British Penny is only Legal Tender in amounts up to 20 Pence.


Can you spend old British coins?

Most likely no. Most British predecimal coins are no longer legal tender. The predecimal Crown was never demonetised and is still legal tender. The decimal Halfpenny, the larger pre-1990 5 Pence, the larger pre-1991 10 Pence and the larger pre-1997 50 Pence have all been demonetised and are no longer legal tender. The Commemorative 25 Pence and Five Pound (Crown) coins are legal tender, but not intended to be circulated. All other British decimal coins should be all right to spend.


Is 1965 ten pence legal tender?

Such a coin does not exist.The British 10 New Pence coin was first introduced in 1968.


Is a 20 pence coin Ballivie Insvle Degernere legal tender?

Coins with the inscription "Ballivie Insvle Degernere" are from the Guernsey. Guernsey currency is only legal tender in Guernsey. British currency is legal tender in Guernsey.


Is payment in coin - pennies - considered legal tender?

In the United Kingdom - 1 and 2 Pence coins are legal tender for amounts up to 20 Pence. 5 and 10 Pence coins are legal tender for amounts up to Five Pounds. 20 and 50 Pence coins are legal tender for amounts up to Ten Pounds. One, Two and Five Pound coins are legal tender for any amount. Australia and New Zealand have similar limitations to the UK on low denomination coins. In the USA - All circulating US coins and banknotes are legal tender for all debts and charges. (A retailer might reasonably refuse payment of large amounts in one cent coins due to the practicality of dealing with a wheelbarrow load of coins.)


In a newsagent what ist he legal number of 2ps you can pay with?

Good question!Assuming you are in the United Kingdom then;You can pay for a transaction in 2 pences up to a value of 20p(pence) the same for 1p (pence) as legal tender5 pence and 10 pence you can pay up to £5-00 pounds as legal tender20 pence and 50 pence up to £10-00pounds as legal tender


Can a shop turn away payment in pennies?

Actually it is their option to accept pennies. It just not very common. There are some countries that "advise" that the acceptance of pennies as payment may not exceed a certain amount after which they are not classed as "legal tender" one such country is the UK where up to 20 pence in pennies is the maximum that is classed as legal tender


Are 5 coins legal tender in the UK?

I not sure as to the meaning of the question? The first five legal tender coins in the UK are: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p (p meaning pence).


Can you use your new pence coin in Canada?

No. The "New Pence" coins are British, Canada has their own currency. The British 5, 10 and 50 "New Pence" coins are no longer legal tender in Britain.


Can you use pence in Iowa?

Pence is not legal tender in Iowa, or anywhere else in the US. You can use it, but only if the other party in the transaction is willing to accept it. In Iowa you are unlikely to find anyone willing to do that.