Old £1 coins: confusion reigns as deadline passes but round pounds continue to be accepted

Delay in converting some parking machines could lead to surge in fines

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The deadline for people to spend their old £1 coins has now passed yet confusion still reigns as some shops continue to accept them as legal tender while thousands of coin-operated machines are yet to be adapted to take the new coins.

Following Sunday’s midnight deadline, “there was plenty of evidence that retailers and machines were taking a relaxed attitude towards the coin” meaning the round pound will be around a bit longer, says The Guardian.

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