The phase out of the 'round pound' could be put on hold over fears companies are withdrawing the new 12-sided versions by mistake, experts have warned. More than one billion old £1 coins have been ...

In March, Britain will start to say a slow goodbye to the round £1 coin, as it is replaced with a 12-sided one. It is the next in line for a big change after the new plastic Winston Churchill £5 note ...

A new 12-sided £1 coin enters circulation on Tuesday, as it starts to edge out the old "round pound" after more than 30 years. The new coin has been described as the most secure coin in the world and ...

With the old round pound set to disappear on October 15 many places are still not ready for the new 12-sided £1 coin THOUSANDS of machines are still not accepting the new £1 coins causing disruption ...

AN old £1 coin celebrating Northern Ireland has just sold on eBay for a huge £5,100. The round coin was issued in 1991 and the seller claimed it has a “minting error” which makes it extremely valuable ...

ON October 15 last year, £1 round coins stopped being legal tender in the UK. However if you still have a few in your piggy bank don’t worry – many major banks have said they will still accept them in ...

Supermarket giant Tesco has confirmed it will continue accepting old round pound coins after they cease to become legal tender. The firm will allow customers to pay with the old-style coins for a week ...

A NEW 12-sided £1 coin enters circulation tomorrow, as it starts to edge out the old “round pound” after more than 30 years. The new coin has been described as the most secure coin in the world and ...