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Benefits of using cash counting machines for your business

If you’re working in any cash handling business environment, you’ll understand first hand the importance of tools and machines to make your working day easier and more efficient. The first kind of machine that might spring to mind would be a banknote or coin counting machine, which is the simplest way to guarantee accuracy and …

What Are Rare Coins Worth?

Given the current economic climate, the satirical answer to this question would be “not a lot”. But, that may not be the case. Out there in money jars and down the backs of sofas may be rare British coins that could fetch a pretty penny indeed. What are rare coins worth? In 2016, the government …

How to Detect Fake Banknotes in Pubs

Despite the move to new polymer banknotes, counterfeit cash is still a threat to pubs and bars in the UK. With its profits helping to fund organised crime, counterfeit cash costs the UK economy millions of pounds every year. One of the most popular places to filter fake notes into the market is pubs. They …

How Are Polymer Notes Made?

Polymer banknotes are made using a layered printing process. Starting with a polymer sheet, each element is added to the banknote until it is complete, cut and tested for imperfections. The Bank of England produces over a billion notes every year and every note is made the same. Polymer banknotes were introduced to the UK …

How Much Can You Legally Pay In Coins?

Of the many weird questions people ask about money, this is one you probably hear the most: How much can you legally pay in change. And, if all coins are legal tender, why is there a limit in the first place? You’ve probably heard about the story of when Samsung paid Apple its $1bn fine …