£5 coin fail
"The Royal Mint is issuing a limited edition £5 coin to mark 500 years since Henry VIII ascended to the throne.
A few of the "coins fit for a king" are cast in platinum, with a hefty price tag of £4,400. For ordinary subjects, there are cupro-nickel ones for £9.99."

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8089561.stm
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 17:42, archived)

*goes to buy £4,400 worth of platinum with a five pound note*

(rnuk http://flickr.com/rnuk, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 17:43, archived)

Sometimes a letter comes through offering a special edition £5 coin at face value,
I'm often tempted to order one just so I can see if I can spend it in the pub.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 17:45, archived)

Also, I've now finished my cup of tea.

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 17:46, archived)

i don't see why, he wasn't a very good king

( ArthurTheRat, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 18:00, archived)