Outings: A giant pounds 1 coin inspires wishful thinking...

The Independent - London | February 1, 1997| | Copyright

Swindon: that would be the ideal location for a brand-new Money Gallery. The Mondex project in the Wiltshire town, aimed at creating a cashless community, means that hard currency is closer to becoming a museum piece in Swindon than anywhere else in Britain.

But, on the basis that London has a bigger catchment area, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank - which owns the Midland - has stumped up for a rich new exhibition hall in the British Museum. The Money Gallery opened yesterday. And like any decent savings account, it is already attracting interest.

From the main entrance to the British Museum, ...

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