The dimensions of British Coins issued during the reign of Queen Victoria are -
Quarter-Farthing - copper - diameter = 13.5 mm, weight = 1.175 grams.
Third-Farthing (1844) - copper - diameter = 16 mm, weight = 1.564 grams.
Third-Farthing (1866-1885) - bronze - diameter = 15.5 mm, weight = 0.946 grams.
Half-Farthing - copper - diameter = 18 mm, weight = 2.313 grams.
Farthing - (1838-1860) copper - diameter = 22 mm, weight = 4.7 grams.
Farthing - (1860-1895) bronze - diameter = 20 mm, weight = 2.84 grams.
Farthing - (1895-1901) bronze - diameter = 20 mm, weight = 2.857 grams.
Halfpenny - (1838-1860) copper - diameter = 28 mm, weight = 9.457 grams.
Halfpenny - (1860-1894) bronze - diameter = 26 mm, weight = 5.693 grams.
Halfpenny - (1895-1901) bronze - diameter = 26 mm, weight = 5.644 grams.
Penny - (1841-1860) copper - diameter = 34 mm, weight = 18.82 grams.
Penny - (1860-1894) bronze - diameter = 30.81 mm, weight = 9.442 grams.
Penny - (1895-1901) bronze - diameter = 30.81 mm, weight = 9.467 grams.
Three Halfpence - sterling silver - diameter = 12 mm, weight = 0.7 grams.
Threepence - sterling silver - diameter = 16 mm, weight = 1.414 grams.
Fourpence (Groat) - sterling silver - diameter = 16 mm, weight = 1.87 grams.
Sixpence - sterling silver - diameter = 19 mm, weight = 3.01 grams.
Shilling - sterling silver - diameter = 23.5 mm, weight = 5.65 grams.
Florin (Two Shillings)(1849-1887) - sterling silver - diameter = 30 mm, weight = 11.35 grams.
Florin (Two Shillings)(1887-1892) - sterling silver - diameter = 29.5 mm, weight = 11.3 grams.
Florin (Two Shillings)(1893-1901) - sterling silver - diameter = 28.5 mm, weight = 11.3 grams.
Halfcrown - sterling silver - diameter = 32 mm, weight = 14.1 grams.
Double-Florin (Four Shillings)(1887-1890) - sterling silver - diameter = 36 mm, weight = 22.62 grams.
Crown (Five Shillings)(1844-1847) - sterling silver - diameter = 38 mm, weight = 28.35 grams.
Crown (Five Shillings)(1887-1901) - sterling silver - diameter = 38.6 mm, weight = 28.35 grams.
Half-Sovereign - 22 carat gold - diameter = 19.3 mm, weight = 3.99 grams.
Sovereign - 22 carat gold - diameter = 22.05 mm, weight = 7.9881 grams.
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British pre-decimal coins with no mintmark were minted at the Royal Mint London.
No. The window of opportunity for an exchange of British predecimal coins closed many years ago.
Most likely no. Most British predecimal coins are no longer legal tender. The predecimal Crown was never demonetised and is still legal tender. The decimal Halfpenny, the larger pre-1990 5 Pence, the larger pre-1991 10 Pence and the larger pre-1997 50 Pence have all been demonetised and are no longer legal tender. The Commemorative 25 Pence and Five Pound (Crown) coins are legal tender, but not intended to be circulated. All other British decimal coins should be all right to spend.
There were 240 pre-decimal pennies in a pound.
No.
All predecimal British coins have long since been withdrawn from circulation and demonetised. The decimal Half (New) Penny was demonetised in 1984. The larger pre-1990 5 Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1991. The larger pre-1991 10 Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1993. The larger pre-1997 50 Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1998. All other British "Pence" coins are still legal tender.
In the British decimal currency, there are 100 pence in a Pound. In the British pre-decimal currency (pre-1971), there were 240 pence in a Pound.
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.
Value would be between £4- £6 as at October 2010.
All years of issue of the British decimal Twopence coins are still potentially in circulation so, unless they are part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth 2 Pence.
three pre-decimal British pennies