Can You Spend A £5 Queen Mother Birthday Coin?

[joko]

Just curious if these were ever meant to be used as tender.

I have one, still in the card, but it doesnt say commemorative or anything - its a proper coin.
and on ebay they mostly sell for under or just over the face value so its not especially collectable

never seen any used in shops - it looks like a gold medal :D

just curious really.
might try and buy a pint in the pub with it :D

thanks

[Old_Geezer]

I believe that I read somewhere recently that commemorative coins are not meant for legal tender, but someone might think it worth accepting.

[Jackdaw33]

It has always puzzled me that before decimalisation half-crowns were common currency yet the crown wasn't, only being issued on commemorative occasions, although strictly speaking still legal tender.

[Mamyalynne]

If you are sure it isn't a Commemorative coin then yes, as long as the retailer will accept it.


http://blog.royalmint.com/are-uk-5-coins-legal-tender/