No. There has been no silver in any British general circulation coin since 1946. All British "silver" coins from 1947 onwards are made from a copper-nickel alloy.
that coin is only 40% silver. dont sell it for another 300 years dollface.
80%
That's Elizabeth II, not Elizabeth the EleventhAssuming it's from Canada, your coin is mostly silver and might sell for $5 or $6.
The inscription around the obverse of a current British Two Pence coin says - "ELIZABETH.II.D.G REG.F.D." and the year. "ELIZABETH.II.D.G REG.F.D." is abbreviated Latin for "Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor" meaning - Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith. The reverse has the inscription "TWO PENCE".
Several commonwealth countries use dollars and cents instead of pounds and pence. Please post a new question with the name of the country that issued the coin.
Please ask your questions one at a time. Your 1961 to 1966 British Pennies, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2 GBP. If they have been circulated, a few pence. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A British 1959 Threepence is made from nickel/brass and is 12 sided (dodecagonal). The obverse has a young right facing Queen Elizabeth II with the words - ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D: inside the rim. The reverse has a crown above a portcullis with the year below, and the words THREE PENCE on either side of the coin. This design was used from 1954 to 1967.
By the time Elizabeth II became queen, circulating British coinage no longer contained silver. The two shilling coin, or florin, with QE2 on it can easily be found for less than one US dollar. They were minted 1953-1967, but remained in circulation until the early 1990s, as they were the same size as their replacement 10 pence.
The obverse of the 1953 British Sixpence reads from the top " ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT OMN REGINA", which is Latin for "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen of all Britain". The reverse reads "FID DEF" which is a continuation of the obverse inscription meaning, "Defender of the Faith", a title given to Henry VIII by the Pope (before he incurred the wrath of the catholic church), and of course SIX PENCE 1953.
6 Pence - Elizabeth I (4th issue) 1566-1573 Silver - 3 g - ø 25 mm
The Pilgrims used a variety of currencies for trade, including English coins such as shillings, pence, and pounds. They also conducted barter trade with Native Americans before creating their own form of currency known as the New England shilling.
1 pence.
elizabeth11 1982 twenty pence worth
50 pence.