Who'd Shell Out For A £1k Egg?

As Easter approaches for recession-hit Britain, Selfridges is asking their customers to loosen their belts and indulge in a £1,000 chocolate egg.

The Department store hopes customers will be tempted to shell out for the eggs, which contain a gold coin, on the basis they will go up in value.It really is worth its weight in gold - even after the fantastic chocolate has been eaten.The one troy ounce gold coin is worth almost £900, 75% higher than in 2005, and forecasters expect the value to rise even further.

Ewan Venters, director of food and drink at Selfridges, said: "Don't invest in the stock market this Easter, invest in the golden egg instead.

"It really is worth its weight in gold - even after the fantastic chocolate has been eaten."