A British One Pound note with the portrait of Sir Isaac Newton on the reverse typically has a collector's value higher than face value, depending on its condition and rarity. It could be worth more to a collector or someone interested in historical currency.

A mint warden is a person responsible for overseeing the operations and security of a mint facility where coins or currency are produced. They ensure that proper procedures are followed, that the mint operates efficiently, and that security measures are in place to prevent counterfeiting or theft.

Collectors of old or unique coins would be interested in buying a 1967 penny, especially if it is in good condition or has some rare characteristics. Additionally, people interested in numismatics may also find value in owning a 1967 penny as part of their collection.

Way back over 1,000 years ago, British Pennies were made from gold. From about 1200 AD to the end of the 18th century, they were made from silver. Even now, all coins in the Maundy sets are still made from silver, including the Maundy Pennies.

Silver became far too expensive to be making low value coins from, so they were then made from copper from 1797.

During the reign of Queen Victoria, Pennies changed to bronze from 1860 until the last predecimal Penny was minted in 1967. Bronze is mostly copper, but the alloy of 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc made them a lot more durable and subsequently a little cheaper to produce.

From decimalisation in 1971, Pennies were still made of bronze, but even that became too expensive, so from 1992, they were made from copper plated steel which makes them very cheap to make and very durable.

Under the now-obsolete £sd (or "Pounds - Shillings - Pence") monetary system in Britain, there were 12 pennies (or "pence") to the shilling and 20 shillings to the pound. A penny was thus 1/240th of a pound. In turn, there were 4 farthings to the penny. Thus, a farthing was worth 1/960th of a pound. The pound is worth (as of May 5, 2011) US$1.65 - the face value of a farthing (if it still circulated) would thus be about 1/5th of a US cent. As a point of information, although the British pound went decimal (100 new pence to the pound) in 1968, the last farthing had been minted in 1956.

From a metal standpoint, post-1837 farthings probably contains (at current prices) about 2-3 cents of copper.

From a numismatic standpoint, the value would depend on the date and condition of the coin - it could range from a few cents to a few thousand dollars.

No, modern English pennies are made primarily of copper-plated steel. They have a thin layer of copper on the outside to give them their characteristic color.

A copper coin stamped with a W and P with 5 C under it is likely a U.S. five-cent piece, commonly known as a nickel. The W and P represent the mints where the coin was produced - W for West Point and P for Philadelphia. The 5 C indicates the denomination of the coin, which is five cents.

As these notes were demonetised in 1994 it is likely that they are worth more than £10 but the condition of the note is paramount in establishing its value, as might be the serial number sequence.

For instance an uncirculated note is going to be worth more than a used and crumpled one, but its value will not be much more than its face value. You can of course take it to the Bank of England in London and exchange it for a current £10 note, at face value.

During the 1970's I sold a 1745 British penny in good condition for $20.

Dumb, I know. I found it in a lakebed (Youghiogheny Lake in Pa. before the dam was emptied). I was broke and trying to finish college.

What might it be worth these days?

We also found near perfect flint Indian arrow heads about a dozen or so.

No pennies were minted in the UK in 1811. It could be a token.

One Shilling GBP in 1752 had the purchasing power of about £5.86 GBP today.

NOTE - This historical conversion is the result of many calculations and considerations for which I cannot take credit. The resulting answer should only be regarded as an approximation.

A British 1847 sterling silver Crown (Five Shillings)(Victoria)(Crowned shield - Regnal date XI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £3,250 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £65 to £1,400 GBP.

A British 1847 sterling silver Crown (Five Shillings)(Victoria)(Five Shillings)(crowned cruciform shield - Gothic - Undecimo on edge), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £2,950 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £500 to £1,450 GBP.

A British 1847 sterling silver Crown (Five Shillings)(Victoria)(crowned cruciform shield - Gothic - Septimo on edge), is of the highest rarity.

A British 1847 sterling silver Crown (Five Shillings)(Victoria)(crowned cruciform shield - Gothic - plain edge)(Proof in white metal FDC), is of the highest rarity.

A British 1847 sterling silver Crown (Five Shillings)(Victoria)(crowned cruciform shield - Gothic - plain edge)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £4,000 GBP.

A British 1847 sterling silver Crown (Five Shillings)(Victoria)(crowned cruciform shield - Gothic - plain edge)(Proof in white metal FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £6,000 GBP.

NOTE - The reverse of these coins is upside down to the obverse. This is normal.

The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.

The Shilling was not introduced into the currency until about 1550.

Yes, they may have different pictures on the reverse side (of the Queen's head). And they look very pretty in my opinion.

The currency of the UK is the Pound Sterling (or more normally, just Pound). The Bank of England produces all of the banknotes for England and Wales, whilst several banks in Northern Ireland and Scotland produce notes to their own designs. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man also issue their own notes.

The only notes in current issue in England are £5, £10, £20 and £50.

Scotland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man also have £1 notes. Scotland and Northern Ireland also issue £100 notes.

Various British coins dating back hundreds of years have had a shield of one type or another on the reverse.

The only current British coin to have a full shield is the new design One Pound coin first issued in 2008.

The only British 2 Pence coins minted in 1983 were minted for either Mint Uncirculated or Proof coin sets.

A total of 631,000 British 2 Pence coins were minted for the Mint Uncirculated coin sets.

The "Mule" (2 New Pence instead of Two Pence) coins were included in sets packed by the Royal Mint for the "Martini and Heinz presentation sets", and not all sets included the "Mule" 2 Pence coin. No "Mule" coins were included in any of the Royal Mint sets.

Nobody has ventured a specific quantity of coins that were minted, but rather the vague "some" or "a quantity".

For want of a better answer, a number very significantly less than 631,000 of the 1983 "mule" 2 New Pence coins were minted.

It has been fashionable on and off for a few hundred years to convert or incorporate coins into jewellery such as rings, pendants, brooches, buttons, and more recently, wrist watches.

The jewellery might be worth something, but the coin is rendered worthless by modifying or altering it.

William and Mary Five Guinea coins were minted in every year from 1691 to 1694 inclusive.

A British 1691 to 1694 gold Five Guinea coin (KW III and QM), (depending on Regnal year) circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £2,000 to £17,500 GBP.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

NOTE - The reverse of these coins is upside down to the obverse. This is normal.

DG = Dei gratia/by the Grace of God; FD = Fidei Defensor/Defender of the Faith; Britt Omn Rex (or Reg)/ King (Queen) of All Britain

Such a coin does not exist.

The last British Farthing was minted in 1956 and they were demonetised in 1960.

These 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 50 Pence in Guernsey.

The Bailiwick of Guernsey currency (GGY) is pegged at par with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) and the Guernsey decimal coinage is near identical in dimensions, composition and history to the equivalent British coins. Guernsey currency is "legal tender" only in Guernsey, but may be regarded as "acceptable tender" in Britain.

The 2p and 1p coins struck before 1992 have a copper content which, due to the high price of copper, makes them worth just slightly more. The famous undated 2008 20p coin is worth from £60 - £100 (100,000 were struck in error with no date on the Queen's head side). 1983 2p coins (still legal tender) which were issued in sets with 'NEW PENCE' instead of 'TWO PENCE' can sell for £400 - £600. They are very rare. Many early decimal coins in UNC condition can sell for more than their face value. Consult SPINK's 'Coins of England and the United Kingdom' for more information.

Unless it's in a special package that says it's a silver proof what you have is made of copper-nickel and is a common circulation coin. If so, its value as of 08/2009 is about 80¢.

If it's a proof issue and the packaging indicates it's made of silver, its value is in the area of US$45 - 55.