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The most valuable 50p coins
Fifty pence doesn't go very far these days, and most of us hand over our coins without a second thought. But did you know that some 50p piece designs are much rarer than others, and could be worth hundreds of pounds to a collector? See
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The £1 coin that could be worth nearly a grand
Whenever a new coin is launched, it's a big event for collectors - and in the case of the new 12-sided £1, there's one version that's selling for up to £950. More than 200,000 trial coins were produced by the Royal Mint before the
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Can you spend round pounds after the deadline?
In three days' time, round £1 coins will stop being legal tender, and you won't be able to spend them in most shops, restaurants and other retail outlets. But there are still millions of them out there - as much as £420 million worth,
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Avoid this bank rip-off when sending money abroad
International money transfers are typically for sending currency to someone abroad, for example if you want to buy a foreign property or move your funds when you emigrate. However, choosing the wrong provider could see you lose hundreds of pounds
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Could you make money from your old paper £10 notes?
The new plastic £10 notes go into circulation tomorrow, and the old paper versions will gradually be phased out between now and spring next year. And, as with the recently-introduced polymer £5 notes, it's time to start checking piggy-banks
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How the value of the pound affects you
While you might hear about the progress of the pound on a daily basis, do you really know what it means for you? Here we take a closer look at how the fluctuating value affects people in their daily lives. See also: Everything you need to
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Here's how the top 12 predictions did in 2016
Every January I like to make some predictions for the year ahead. The following December I like to follow up. See also: Are we heading for a hard Brexit? See also: The 4 biggest threats to your wealth in 2017 We get out the red pen, look back
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