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British Coins
Collecting coins of the UK or Great Britain as a hobby. Please include as many of these criteria as possible in your question to ensure an accurate evaluation of a coin: the denomination, the country of origin, the year of minting and the condition.
3,371 Questions
What is a 1953 coronation crown worth?
Sovereigns are made from 91.67% gold and are not plated.
There were no Sovereigns minted in 1953.
Queen Elizabeths Coronation commemorative coin was the 1953 Crown which is made from a cupro-nickel alloy.
Modified coins have no collector value.
What could you buy with a Shilling in 1860?
One Shilling GBP in 1860 had the purchasing power of about £3.16 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.
In 1723, that would be George I. GEORGIVS REX - BRITANNIA.
Your coin is either a copper Halfpenny or a Farthing, they are virtually identical except for the diameter, the Halfpenny (29-30mm) being larger than the Farthing (23-24mm).
A British 1723 Halfpenny, circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £30 to £625 GBP.
A British 1723 Halfpenny (no stop on rev), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £100 to £475 GBP.
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A British 1723 Farthing, circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £30 to £500 GBP.
A British 1723 Farthing (error in REX), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £95 to £725 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.
What is the value of a 1572 British Sixpence?
A British 1571 silver Sixpence (Elizabeth [I]), depending on the variant, circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £50 to £450 GBP.
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.
What is the value of a 1959 British Shilling?
A British 1958 cupro-nickel Shilling (English reverse)(Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £40 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch up to £8 GBP.
A British 1958 cupro-nickel Shilling (Scottish reverse)(Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £3 GBP. If it has been circulated, not much.
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.
Is the British Pound the same as a British Sovereign?
Way back in the medieval times, the Pound was a value without a coin. It came about because 240 silver Pennies of the period, weighed One Pound and was a means by which accountants and bookkeepers could refer to 240 Pence.
In the last few hundred years, the Pound was occasionally issued as a coin or a banknote. From about 1914, the One Pound note was regularly issued by the HM Treasury and later by the Bank of England until 1983. In 1983 the One Pound note was replaced by a nickel-brass One Pound coin.
After an absence of a few hundred years, from 1817 the Sovereign was reintroduced into the British currency as a gold coin of fixed size and weight and had a face value of One Pound (or 20 Shillings or 240 old pence). It replaced the One Guinea coin.
When the gold standard was abandoned, the Sovereign became much more valuable, because of the gold, than its face value of One Pound. Coins had become token values rather than being tied to the value of the precious metals they were made from.
At Britain's changeover to decimal currency, One Pound became the equivalent of 100 New Pence. The Pound is a coin that you might take to the shops to make a purchase.
The modern Sovereign is now a gold bullion coin, still with a face value of One Pound, that is usually worth well over One Hundred Pounds on the day it is issued, due to its gold content. Do not take a Sovereign to the shops to make a purchase.
The Pound and the Sovereign were more or less the same thing once, but not any longer.
What does the dg fd reg mean on a one penny coin?
It's part of a heavily abbreviated Latin phrase that appears on all British coins and most coins from the British Empire / Commonwealth.
Depending on the size of the coin the abbreviation may be shorter or longer, but you'll usually see something like "Georgius VI D. G. Britt Omni Rex Fid Def Ind Imp" which translates to the mouthful "George 6th, By the Grace of God King of All Britain, Defender of the Faith, and Emperor of India".
REG or REGINA = Queen
REX = King
What is One Twelfth of a Shilling?
One Twelfth of a Shilling, apart from the obvious answer of One Penny, was a coin issued by the States of Jersey from 1877 to 1964.
Other fractional denominations included One Twenty-fourth of a Shilling and One Forty-eighth of a Shilling, possibly recognisable as the equivalent of a British Halfpenny and Farthing respectively.
Prior to 1877, it was even more confusing with coins such as One Thirteenth of a Shilling, One Twenty-sixth of a Shilling and One Fifty-second of a Shilling.
What is the value of a pound coin with a silver dragon on it?
Old English Pounds (Sovereigns) were minted in 22 carat gold, not silver.
What is the new pence 1960 Elizabeth worth?
Such a coin does not exist.
The 5 and 10 New Pence coins were first introduced in 1968.
The 50 New Pence coins were first introduced in 1969.
The 1/2, 1 and 2 New Pence coins were first introduced in 1971.
A coin dated 1967 which says one penny Victoria dei gratia Britt Regina f d value?
The phrase "VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP" is mostly abbreviated from Latin. The literal definition is - "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India". This expression and variations of it appear on the obverse of all pre-decimal coins of all British Empire/Commonwealth countries. The expression identifies the reigning Monarch of the period, in this case, Queen Victoria. It does not identify the country or the denomination of the coin. The equivalent phrase for Queen Victoria's successor, King Edward VII, is - "EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP". The literal definition is - "Edward VII by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India". The phrase varies as the Monarch and the gender of the Monarch changes, and as the circumstances of the British Empire/Commonwealth changes.
Some things that were invented in 1928 are the ice cube tray, and the electric razor. Other items on the list are the negative pressure ventilator and Freon. Penicillin wasn't exactly invented, but it was discovered in 1928.
What is the value of a 1979 British 2 New Pence coin?
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 2 Pence.
A British 1979 bronze 2 New Pence coin (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £0.15 GBP.
A British 1979 bronze 2 New Pence coin (Elizabeth II)(Proof FDC), could fetch up to £1 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
How many pence was a crown worth?
A Crown was equal to Five Shillings.
A Sixpence was equal to half a Shilling.
There were 10 Sixpences in a Crown.
Since 1982, US pennies have been made of zinc with a thin copper coating. The specific percentages are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
Why do coins have grooved edges?
The grooves or lines on the edge of a coin are called "Milling" or "Reeding".
These days, it has a decorative function. In the old days, it was done to prevent "clipping", which is the shaving off of the precious metal used to make the coin.
Many countries produce coins with a "milled" or "reeded" edge.
What is the value of a 1986 British 1 Penny coin?
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 1 Penny.
A British 1984 bronze Penny (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £1 GBP.
A British 1984 bronze Penny (Elizabeth II)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £1 GBP.
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.
Is Guernsey currency legal tender in the UK?
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.
Did they ever mint a gold Penny?
No. If you think about it for a couple of seconds, would it make sense for the Mint to issue a coin that would contain about $75 worth of gold, and sell it for 1¢ ?
Your coin has either been plated for use in jewelry, or exposed to something like heat or a chemical that caused it to discolor. Unfortunately, it's only worth a penny.
What is the value of an 1840 British Queen Victoria silver coin?
There were quite a few different British Queen Victoria sterling silver coins issued in 1840, so please be a bit more specific.
Halfcrown - 32mm in diameter - Crowned shield on reverse
Shilling - 23.5mm in diameter - Crowned ONE SHILLING on reverse
Sixpence - 19mm in diameter - Crowned SIX PENCE on reverse
Groat (Fourpence) - 16mm in diameter - Britannia on the reverse
Threepence - 16mm in diameter - numeral 3 on the reverse
When were the last British coins minted?
The first coins made in Britain were gold coins struck by the Celts in or around 70 BC. Prior to that, there were imported coins circulating, dating back to about 150 BC.
