Small change…

Sunday 7 January 2007 at 10:09 am | In News | 1 Comment

1p coinMagistrates in Wales stopped Michael Rees from using 1p pieces to pay his fine of �650 for careless driving. After receiving 54,000 1p pieces, the court refused to accept any more, quoting the Coinage Act 1971, which states that bronze coins do not have to be accepted in settlement for debts of more than 20p. 

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    Comment by Corporate Blawg — Wednesday 10 January 2007 1:12 pm #

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