Man Receives $2000 Paycheck In Coins

[jeffrey]

Fred Raine was in for a shock when he received the balance of his severance pay.

Instead of a cheque for £1,300, an 11-stone crate containing thousands of coins from 1p to 20p coins was dumped in the hallway of his Burnhope home, in County Durham.

The crate was the latest twist in an 18-month wrangle between Mr Raine and his former employer, Malcolm Lee, boss of Lee's Coaches, of Langley Moor, Durham.

In June 2005, following a dispute with Mr Lee, Mr Raine handed in his notice and on medical advice spent his last days at work on sick leave... full story

[poundwise]

Just FYI for my fellow Americans (and anyone outside of the UK):

11 stone = 154 pounds

[baking23]

Even if it was a really heavy box, or boxes, at least he got his money.

[th_tan]

money is money none the less, but that wasn't very considerate.

[Bluezy]

Legal tender. He was lucky to get his severance at all! That can happen when you have a falling out with your former employer.

[corns]

In my country, it is illegal to pay more than $10 (I can't remember the exact amount) in coins.

[psaysofavril]

How petty!