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The Global Insight

Where I can exchange my coins for notes?

Author

John Hall

Updated on April 11, 2026

Services Available at RBI Issue Offices The RBI Offices, where Issue Department is functioning, offer the facility to members of the public to exchange their notes including soiled and mutilated notes and coins including uncurrent or worn out coins.

Can I change coins for notes at post office?

A Post Office spokesperson, said: “Post Offices are not required to change notes for coins to customers, however, branches can do so at their own discretion. “Business customers can use our Change Giving service at some of our branches.”

What is the maximum limit to accept payment in coins?

Coin of any denomination not lower than one rupee shall be legal tender for any sum not exceeding one thousand rupees. Fifty paise (half rupee) coin shall be legal tender for any sum not exceeding ten rupees.

How many coin bags will banks accept?

There’s also often a limit on how much banks will take in coins, eg, Nationwide will only take up to five bags a day, Santander up to £100 a day. But a cashier once told MSE Ben that if you go when bank branches tend to be less busy, eg, after lunch, they may let you go over the limit.

Do banks accept bags of coins?

Banks usually only accept your sorted bags if you are a customer. The British Coinage Act 1971 says shops must accept a certain amount of change. You can pay for anything up to the value of 20p using just copper 1p or 2p coins. You can purchase items up to the value of £5 with 5p or 10p pieces.

Can you take bags of coins to the post office?

Bank notes must be grouped by denomination and you can pay in up to £250 of coin per deposit – your account manager can provide you with coin bags. When paying in coin, coins below £1 must be in full bags: 50p and 20p: £10 bag, 10p and 5p: £5 bag, 2p and 1p: £1 bag.

Where to exchange coins for notes in London?

Metrobank does allow non-customers to exchange coins free via their “Magic Money Machines”. (Confirmed by Metrobank Tweet as recently as October 12th). Also Metrobank is no longer confined to London. e.g. Cambridge, Brighton, Newbury, Southend-on-Sea. Just take the coins into any bank & say you want to exchange for notes.

Where can I deposit coins and take notes?

CEMs can dispense notes and rolled coin but only accept notes. I use the coin deposit machine at Comm Bank. Suspect they will charge you a fee if you do not bank with them. Gotta watch out with CBA’s coin machines. Some have a $50 limit on them, i.e you need to do it multiple times.

Where can I exchange my coins for cash?

Usually, banks will utilize a coin counting machine during the event, which solves your problem. However, you may have to open a savings or other account with the bank or credit union, which is quite fair. This account comes handy while exchanging those coins for hard cash in your account.

Where can I exchange CBA coins for notes?

If you have a cba account you can use the exchange ATM which is available at some locations. Just insert all your money then ask for what you want back and pick the denominations. CEMs can dispense notes and rolled coin but only accept notes. I use the coin deposit machine at Comm Bank.