Banking hubs have proved hugely popular which is why the 200th has opened

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THE 200th banking hub has opened, according to an organisation set up to help protect access to cash.

Cash Access UK said the 200th banking hub has been launched in Billericay in Essex.

To mark the occasion, coins from history, including a Roman Denarius, a Medieval Henry VI Noble and a two-shilling piece have been recreated in milk chocolate.

The collection, which celebrates coins going back to the Late Iron Age period, can be viewed in the hub.

A chocolatier created the coins using a total of 15kg of chocolate and more than 10g of metallic lustre dust.

People visiting the Billericay hub can get a "taste" of the chocolate coins, with a limited number of standard-sized versions being given out. Six giant versions of the coins have also been created.

It took a total of 80 hours to design and create the collection of coins on display.

Banking hubs help to plug gaps in the system by enabling banks to share a single space.