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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 the value of an 1843 British Halfcrown?
A British 1843 sterling silver Halfcrown (Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £1,750 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £100 to £800 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.
What is the value of a 1901 British Penny?
A British 1901 bronze Penny (Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £35 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £1 to £10 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A common date that is unlikely to sell except in unusually good condition but at the time of writing this, an uncirculated one on eBay is not selling for £15. The prices above are simply quoted from Spink and the market is flat.
The market is indeed flat and many answers given on this site about British coins have been straight quotes from Spink and as such, hopelessly unrealistic and discredited. Prices on eBay are much better indicators of sale price expectations. The previous update to the first reply is absolutely spot on.
Old Five Pound note with different serial numbers front and back value?
no light needed to see it, also the whole back is printed smaller than the front.
What is the value of an 1800 British Third-Guinea coin?
The Third-Guinea was the only British gold coin issued in 1810.
A British 1810 Third-Guinea, circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £65 to £300 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
Which country coin name is pence?
The Penny is the lowest denomination of the British currency.
Pence is the plural of Penny.
What is the silver content of a 1969 British 50 New Pence coin?
There is no silver content in any general circulation British coin from 1947 onwards.
The 10 Pence coin is made from 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What is the value of a 1984 British Half-Sovereign?
A British 1984 Gold Sovereign Proof set (3 coins), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition and the original packaging, could fetch up to £825 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is the significance of a 1694-1994 British Two Pound coin?
The British 1994 Two Pound coin is a commemorative issue for the 300th Anniversary of the Bank of England.
They only have any value if they are in mint uncirculated condition, or are Proof coins.
In addition to nickel-brass, the Royal Mint usually mints the Proof coins in silver and gold as well, but the values of the Proof coins are reflected in the initial purchase price which would be directly related to the market price of gold and silver at any given time.
What is the value of silver three pence coins?
At the very least, they will be worth whatever the bullion value of the silver is worth at nay given time.
For a more specific answer, please provide the the year and the country of origin of your threepence.
What type of coin is the georgivs?
A coin marked with "GEORGIUS" or "GEORGIVS" could be any British, British Colonial or British Empire/Commonwealth coin issued during the respective reigns of any of the six King Georges.
George (I)(1714-1727)
George II (1727-1760)
George III (1760-1820)
George IV (1820-1830)
George V (1910-1936)
George VI (1936-1952)
What is the value of an 1823 British George IV gold coin?
Your coin is either Shilling or a Sixpence. They are almost identical, the Shilling being larger at 23.5 than the Sixpence at 19.5 mm. A British 1829 Sixpence, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £325 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £10 to £95 GBP. A British 1829 Shilling, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £550 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £30 to £225 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is the value of a 1915 Canadian Halfpenny?
Such a coin does not exist.
Canada has not used the British sterling currency system since the mid-19th century, and has never issued a Halfpenny or half cent coin since Confederation.
If the coin has no country name on it and has the seated figure of Britannia with trident and shield on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny.
Alternatively, you may have a privately minted Halfpenny token.
How many banknotes has the Bank of England issued in the last three years?
These are the Bank of England banknote production statistics for the past three financial years.
2006/07 469 million banknotes
2007/08 1,012 million banknotes
2008/09 1,298 million banknotes
The 2009/10 statistics will not be available for some time yet.
The majority of notes printed in each year was the £20 note.
What is the value of a 1789 British Halfpenny?
The Royal Mint produced no Halfpenny coins from 1776 to 1798 inclusive.
Due to Britains ongoing expenses with various wars in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, there were very few silver or copper coins minted, subsequently there were a great many privately minted tokens and counterfeit coins produced.
To get an estimate of value on a privately minted token, you need to provide the details of the inscription on the token.
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Counterfeit halfpennies were made in the US, known collectively as Machin's Mills halfpennies, or Atlee halfpennies. There is one dated 1788, but I would have to see the coin to verify that it is an American made counterfeit.
What is the face value in pounds of a gold sovereign?
The face value of a Sovereign is One Pound (GBP). Since all British Sovereign coinage is made from 22 carat gold, the actual value is very much higher. Athe very least, they are worth the bullion value of gold.
What is the value of a 1942 British dime?
Such a coin does not exist.
A "dime" is the slang term for a US 10 cent coin.
The Royal Mint has never produced "dimes" or 10 cent coins.
What mintmarks are on British Threepences?
British Threepences from the past two hundred odd years should have no mintmarks, since they were all minted at the Royal Mint.
The only letters you might see on them would be the initials of the designer.
What bird is on the 1949 British farthing?
The wren appeared on the Farthing from 1937 to 1956 inclusive.
What might be described as an eagle appeared on the 1977 Silver Jubilee 25 Pence Crown coin.
A dove appeared on one type of the 1995 Two Pound coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Apart from that, birds have not been very common on British coins.
What is the value of a King George V 3 Shilling coin?
George III Shillings do not have holes in them.
The hole may have been bored, not at the mint, but by someone wanting to keep it with other coins on a string around the neck. I have some old British coins with holes, obviously not part of the original design.
Any modification to a coin is very possibly illegal and makes the coin valueless as a collectible.
What is the value of a 1924 British Threepence?
There was no British 1924 Threepence issued for general circulation.
A British 1924 50% silver Threepence (George V)(specimen finish) is considered extremely rare.
A British 1924 Threepence (George V)(Proof in gold FDC) is considered of the highest rarity.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is the value of an 1804 British Dollar?
What became known as a "British Dollar" was issued by the Bank of England and were restruck from Spanish-American 8-Reales until at least 1811 as an emergency measure during a period of financial crisis as a result of the Napoleonic Wars.
The coin has an unflattering bust of George III on the obverse, and Britannia seated inside a crowned oval on the reverse with the words "BANK OF ENGLAND" around the edge. The oval has the words "FIVE SHILLINGS" and "DOLLAR" stamped on it.
There are 8 variant strikings of this coin ranging from £130 GBP to £675 GBP depending on the condition.
All variants have Proof strikings better than FDC from £1,000 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to assist with positive identification and give a more accurate valuation.
At worst, it is worth Five Pounds.
Depending on the year, the metal it is made from, whether it is Proof or a specimen coin, and it is still in mint condition and the original packaging, it could be worth much more.
At a bank, they are only worth 25p
What is the value of a 2008 British 20 Pence coin?
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Don't be fooled people. The recent undated mule 20p coin is of no substantial interest to serious collectors. If you can get more than £15 for one then go for it, they have no long term investment value.. Check with Coin Collector Magazine or any other reputable numeric source.
Coin value history shows that the value of these particular coins in immaculate mint condition is unlikely to rise beyond £10 - £15 in real terms for at least 150 years - check any coin value source and you'll see why.
The limited company (yes, it's for profit) The London Mint Office currently (Sept 2011) claims to offer £100 for undated 20p's, again if you can get this then go for it. Let us know if you are successful.
BTW The Royal Mint does not buy back coins. It occasionally will allow recalls through banks and Post Offices at face value.
Mule 20p's are to date the 21st centuries' biggest con... read on with caution;
Read more at the links below.
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Due to a minting mishap, using the 20 Pence obverse die from the earlier design and the new reverse die, some of the 2008 release of 20 Pence coins has no year, the first such British coin in over 300 years.
The Royal Mint advises that they are still legal tender and that less than 250,000 dateless coins of the 136 million 20 Pence coins minted were issued before the error was noticed. The unaffected coins appear as they should with the year (2008) on the obverse.
There is a private company, the London Mint Office, offering £50 for these coins. The general consensus appears to be that this offer should not be taken up.
See the link to the Royal Mint.
Read on for opinions.
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Experts are predicting that the value of the coin could be worth £200 in 10 years time?
The real current value of the 20p coin at the moment is £200. As you can see on eBay, they easily sell for this much. As a majority of the people think that the real maximum value (rmv) is only £50, a lot of people will start selling their coins for £50 to the London Mint Office.
At the moment approximately 99% of these coins are available, and anybody can very easily obtain one by searching their pockets or buying one for £200 on ebay.
However, in 10 years time, there will only be 0.01-1.00% of these coins around, as a majority will be withdrawn by the Royal Mint. In 10 years time, the coins will be significantly rarer than it is now.
Do not sell yours for £50 if you have one, wait a few years and see how much it is worth. The price of it is increasing daily at a rapid rate.
There is no truth whatsoever in the suggestion that the Royal Mint is withdrawing these mules as it has confirmed that the coin is legal tender.
If you have no need to sell your specimen of this coin, then don't but don't expect its value to climb. Only 120,000 1951 pennies were struck and even in BU condition, you would be lucky to get the £60 quoted for it in Spink. Bear in mind that there are probably not 250,000 coin collectors interested in owning this coin! At the moment the mules sell for about £50 on eBay.
The suggestion that the value of one of these mules will be £200 in 10 years time is completely inconsistent with what is happening on eBay now, where you will find dozens of these available for sale, some with buy-it-now prices of £50 or £60. The prices show no sign of increasing day to day, if anything, quite the opposite, exacerbated by the fact that these coins have been counterfeited by the Chinese and one eBay seller had his account closed for selling hundreds of these fakes.
The London Mint Office - nothing to do with the Royal Mint - offered 25,000 people, irrespective of whether they actually owned one of these coins, the right to sell it to the company at £50. Many who registered will not have had one of these coins but the London Mint Office boosted its mailing list by 25,000, quite savvy from a marketing and publicity point of view.
The bubble has burst for these coins and they are now at a price where they are likely to stay for many years.
What is the value of 1902 edward VII coronation sovereign?
There were four British 22 carat gold coins issued in 1902 with Edwardvs VII on them.
Five Pound (Quintuple Sovereign)(38 mm)
Two Pound (Double Sovereign)(28 mm)
Sovereign (22 mm)
Half-Sovereign (19 mm)
