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Enough 1p coins to cover an American football field
Cover an American football field with a single layer of UK one penny coins in hexagonal close-pack formation for £37,430 (E£401,200)
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1 Lunch with Sir Roger Moore and Terry Wogan
Charity Auction for Children In Need. Photo: Allan Warren. for £75 thousand (E£803,900) from source -
1 Thumb
Criminal injuries compensation for loss of thumb, 1996. for £15 thousand (E£160,800) from source -
1 Nissan Micra
Car for £7,820 (E£83,820) -
1 Housing benefit
Average (mean) weekly housing benefit claim in the UK, July 2011 for £87.18 (E£934.40) from source -
1 UK Black-and-White Television License
1 Year black-and-white television license, 2011 for £49 (E£525.20) from bbc