Commemorative crowns.

[Zo Arms 291]

I've amassed, over the years, around 300-400 of these commemorative crowns. All types. Silver jubilee, Churchill, etc.

Weighed in a load of cu-ni coins a while back. Not overly impressed with the scrap price. Short of doing the same with these, just wonder what everyone else does with them please?

[Paddy 1,746]

They are a challenge to shift. You used to be able to get 25p each for them at the PO or Bank, but not sure that works anymore.

I see bulk lots of them turn up regularly at local clearance auctions, often diluted with a few other coins (sometimes silver) to sweeten the pill. Really that is just shifting the problem onto somebody else, but at least it gets them out of your life!

I have a box full somewhere too. 

[ozjohn 662]

Only ever brought the silver proof versions and not many of those either.

[Zo Arms 291]

Banks do take the old £1 and £2 coins, paid direct into your account. Google seems to think banks won't accept commemoratives.

The Post Office will accept for goods and services apparently but I doubt I'd get shot of more than 4 at a time. And it's not something that I'd like to make a career of. Can't remember the last time I bought a stamp.😐.

[Zo Arms 291]

Quick update. Weighed in at EMR as 80/20 Cupro Nickel solids.

£4.20 per kilo.

20kg. £84. Quick and simple.

Heavy copper, currently £6.08 per kilo, for the bronze.

And rolled Ali £1.10, for those interested. Blake.