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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid will be traveling to the UK soon with a school trip. They have a credit card but not an ATM card, so we want to get some local currency beforehand. Our credit union charges $17 shipping to order currency, and we really don't need more than 75-100 pounds, so that doesn't seem worth it. We could make a trip to the currency exchange at the airport in advance, and may do that.

However, in particular we are hoping to get 1 pound and 2 pound coins as well as paper money, and I'm not sure that's available at the airport exchange (and I know it's not available through the currency purchase at the credit union). My kid collects those commemorative coins you can find at tourist spots, and they are often in vending-type machines that require coins.

Does anyone have tips on how to get hands on British pound coins (not historical ones - current tender) while still in the US? TIA![/quote]

Exchanging cash is always a horrible deal. I am sure a teacher or other student on the trip will have an ATM card- just have them get the money out of an ATM when they get there and venmo them the equivalent USD amount.  Be sure NOT to do the "make this withdrawal in your home currency" scam at the ATM- that is also a horrible exchange rate.[/quote]

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