Scrapping 1p and 2p copper coins 'won't increase prices' - BBC News
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Fears that everything would become more expensive by rounding up prices are unfounded, economists say.
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Scrapping 1p and 2p copper coins 'won't increase prices' - BBC News
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Pennies back in production as cash is hoarded during Covid
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Plans to scrap 1p and 2p coins could be unveiled this WEEK as
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Bank of England says scrapping 1p and 2p coins won't cause shop
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Future of 1p and 2p coins secured 'for years to come
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Scrapping 1p and 2p coins would not cause inflation, says BoE
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Penny (British decimal coin) - Wikipedia
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Rare coins worth a fortune: The £1, £2, 50p, 20p and 5ps to watch out for - Liverpool Echo
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1p and 2p coins have been saved from extinction but the clock is
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Why the Royal Mint stopped making 20p coins - BBC News
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Why the Royal Mint stopped making 20p coins - BBC News
What is the smallest coin amount the UK has ever had? - Quora
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Future of 1p and 2p coins secured 'for years to come' - BBC News