{"id":84862,"date":"2023-08-29T00:42:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T00:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=84862"},"modified":"2023-08-29T00:42:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T00:42:27","slug":"six-ways-to-cash-in-on-your-unused-foreign-currency-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/lifestyle\/six-ways-to-cash-in-on-your-unused-foreign-currency-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Six ways to cash in on your unused foreign currency | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

EVERY coin counts right now, especially when you have just forked out on a holiday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have returned from abroad with a pocketful of foreign currency, there are lots of things you can do with it.<\/p>\n

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Why not try some of these mint ideas?\u2009<\/p>\n

KEEP YOUR CASH:<\/strong> The obvious choice is to hold on to your currency for next time if you think you might go back to the same place.<\/p>\n

Store it in an envelope along with your passports so you don\u2019t misplace it ahead of future hols.<\/p>\n

CONVERT IT:<\/strong> You can exchange your cash for more than 50 different currencies at Leftovercurrency.com. <\/p>\n

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Even out of date money is accepted.<\/p>\n

Work out how much you have, download and print the exchange form on the site, or add digitally online, and choose your payment method.<\/p>\n

Then post to the company, which will check it out before sending payment.<\/p>\n

CHECK YOUR COINS:<\/strong> Browse a few auction sites to find out if you have a rare collectable coin in your currency.<\/p>\n

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A Leonardo da Vinci 2002 Euro coin is currently selling on eBay for \u00a3500, so it\u2019s definitely worth having a look.<\/p>\n

You could be sitting on a gold mine!<\/p>\n

GIVE TO A GOOD CAUSE:<\/strong> When you get off the plane, look for donation points at the airport as many airlines support charitable causes.<\/p>\n

Or take your loose change into an Oxfam shop. <\/p>\n

All its stores accept currency and, if you can\u2019t get down to a retail outlet, there\u2019s also a postal service available.<\/p>\n

Head to Oxfam.org.uk to find out more.<\/p>\n

SAVE FOR A WEDDING:<\/strong> Attending someone\u2019s big day?<\/p>\n

Find out if they have a honeymoon destination in mind and, if it matches with your currency, hand it over as their wedding gift.<\/p>\n

GET CRAFTY:<\/strong> Use foreign coins to make a keepsake that will remind you of your trip.<\/p>\n

You could craft some unique jewellery, decorate a picture frame or create a piece of art.<\/p>\n