Is it still possible to exchange coins for notes at a bank?

Question

My mum used to save up all her odd coppers and then go to the bank and they'd exchange them for notes and larger coinage, is this still possible in the UK or not?

Answer 1

It depends on the bank.  Usually your home branch will help you out for free.  Otherwise you can go to a coinstar machine.  They charge a fee, but if you have in converted to a gift card you can waive the fee.  

Answer 2

Yes it is, but you can only change a small amount at a time due to shortage of space, apparently.  It's about £5 worth of coppers & £15 of silver.

In Asda (and other similar places) they have machines that you chuck your change into and it counts it for you and you get the money back at the tills.  cost 7p per pound though.

Answer 3

Yes its still possible most banks have a limit to the amount you can change in though and wont always do it if its busy, due to the time it takes to weigh them all up etc... Tesco/Asda and morrisons do coinstar machines, you put your coins in and you redeem the money at the till. You caa also just take the money into your bank and say you want to put it all into your account, they can't refuse as its legal tender like putting notes into your bank. It will be in your bank within minutes and then you can withdraw it out as notes!

Answer 4

Yes it is. Go & get some coin bags from your bank, bag them up & take them in, you can pay them into your account or exchange for notes. Most banks don't have a limit, but building societies often do.

Answer 5

I've done it, but you have to be at the branch that your account is held at.

edit; I changed £800 for my holidays 3 weeks ago, no problem.