In article ,
Tim Roll-Pickering wrote:
"Legal tender" is one of the most misunderstood concepts going.

Very true!

It merely applies to the repayment of debts - if a debtor offers
payment in legal tender the creditor cannot *refuse* it without
relinquishing the debt.

This isn't true, however, proving your original point! See, for example,
http://www.royalmint.com/corporate/p...uidelines.aspx

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Mike Bristow