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Are there any rare British coins?
British coins have been minted for well over 1,000 years. There are hundreds if not thousands of rare British coins from this period. Other than the odd "error" coin that might turn up from time to time, there are no general circulation decimal coins that could be considered to be especially rare.
Are there any rare date George V silver Threepences?
If you refer to British general circulation Threepences, there are no rare coins.
Do Commonwealth coins have the same silver content as British coins?
Yes they do. No British decimal general circulation coin has any silver content at all. The "silver" coins of all Commonwealth countries similarly have no silver content.
What are British silver coins now made from?
All British circulating "silver" coins since 1947 have been made from a copper/nickel alloy. No circulating British decimal coin contains any precious metal.
How rare is the Judo 50p Olympics coin?
None of the British London 2012 50 pence coins could be considered rare. The least number of any type that was minted was 1,125,000. There were 1,161,500 Judo 50 pence coins minted.
Are there any rare coins from the Bahamas?
Yes, there are rare coins from the Bahamas. One of the coins is a 1991 Bahamas gold coin where only 500 of them were made
Are 1969 50 pence coins made from silver?
No. The last British general circulation coin to contain any silver was in 1946. All British "silver" coins are made from a copper nickel alloy giving them a silvery appearance. Some Proof coins may be made from sterling silver, but that will be indicated on the packaging they are bought in.
What is the value of a 10GBP gold 1902 coin?
There were no British Ten Pound gold coins minted in 1902, or any other year prior to decimal currency.
Does pre 1984 British coinage have value?
There are no British general circulation decimal coins that could be considered to have any collector value unless they are "Mint Uncirculated", "Proof", or part of a "Mint" or "Proof" coin set.
What is the value of a rare British Threepence?
Until the introduction of decimal currency, British Threepences have been minted for hundreds of years. The value of any coin would depend on the year, the design, the metal it is made from and the condition of the coin.
Is the English Penny bronze or brass?
For many years up to and including 1792, the British Penny was silver. From 1797 to 1860 inclusive, the Penny was copper. From 1860 until its last minting in 1967, the Penny was bronze. From 1971 to 1992 inclusive, the decimal (New) Penny was bronze. From 1992 to present, the decimal Penny has been made from copper plated steel. The only British decimal coins with any brass in the alloy are the One and Two Pound coins.
Were there any 1968 British 10 Pence coins minted?
Yes, approximately 336,143,250 British 1968 10 New Pence coins were minted for the initial release of coins into the currency.
