British Coins

There is a "Twenty Crown" coin. There was one minted by the Royal Canadian Mint under authorization from the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands. I own one so that certainly proves at least one such coin exists. It is stated on the Certification of Authenticity that it is "legal tender" as well.

The coin is 1.25 troy ounces of .925 (sterling silver) or 600 Grains, and has a Diameter of 45 Millimeters. At todays market this coin is worth 40.75 just in its silver value alone (@ 32.60 USD an ounce). But this coin has numismatical value as well and is said to sell for around $179.00 USD. However, I just checked and one recently sold on eBay for $34.56 which is a steal considering the above mentioned information.

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UK coins were last silver in 1946

Not enough information. The queen's picture appears on most coins issued by countries in the British Commonwealth so that doesn't help to ID it. Please post a new question with the coin's date and the country that issued it.

There were only two, possibly three years in which Groats were minted during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, and there were no Groats minted from 1562 to about 1640. The following is an estimate for a Groat coin which may have been minted in or around 1561.

A British 1561(?) silver Groat (Fourpence)(QE I), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £135 to £600 GBP.

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

It is unlikely that there are any fake five pound coins in circulation simply because they are commemorative coins and therefore do not see much circulation, you'd get enough funny looks as it is trying to spend a 5 pound coin. However, there have been reports of people passing off 25p crown sized coins as 5 pound coins. If the coin doesn't say "Five Pounds" on it (and it isn't a gold 5 pound coin!) it has a face value of only 25p.

Such a coin does not exist.

The "Churchill" Crown was a Five Shilling coin issued in 1965.

The 1977 Crown was a 25 Pence coin commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

This depends on what denomination the coin is (half sovereign or sovereign), whether it has a mintmark below the horse's feet centrally above the date, and what condition the coin is in.

A good site to help you is http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk

A British 1937 50% silver Sixpence (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £6 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch up to £1 GBP.

A British 1937 50% silver Sixpence (George VI)(Proof - FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £10 GBP.

A British 1937 50% silver Sixpence (George VI)(Matt Proof - FDC) is of the highest rarity.

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 1914 British sixpence coin is 19.5 mm in diameter and has a portrait of George the Fifth on the obverse (front) of the coin and a lion atop a crown on the reverse (back). It weighs 3.01 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an Actual Silver Weight (or "ASW") of 0.0895 troy ounces. There were 22,715,000 such sixpence coins minted in that year. It is worth about US$2.00 in Fine condition; about US$8.00 in Very Fine; about US$18.00 in Extremely Fine; and about US$35.00 in Uncirculated condition. The words on the front, "GEORGIVS V DEI GRA BRITT ONM REX" are an abbreviation of the latin words meaning "George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all Britons." The words on the back "FID: DEF: IND: IMP.", which appear above the denomination and date, are likewise abbreviated latin, in this case meaning "Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India."

The Trustee Savings Bank, now known as Lloyds TSB is privately owned and does not, and never has, issued its own coinage.

Any coins purchased from the TSB or Lloyds TSB Bank, will be some sort of commemorative coin minted at the Royal Mint and may be packaged in a TSB or Lloyds TSB Bank presentation pack or similar.

Although banknotes were printed, there are no British banknotes known to still exist from prior to 1775.

If there was a "One Pound" note in 1642, it was most likely a hand written promissory note.

Ten Shillings became the 50 Pence coin at decimalisation.

Depending on which part of "Tudor times" you refer to, the equivalent of 50 Pence may have been referred to as Ten Shillings, Ten Testoons, Half Pound and Half-Sovereign.

Given the way the currency and coinage bounced around in those days, it could have been known by many other names, however briefly.

A British 1887 sterling silver Shilling (Victoria)(no crown on Queen), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £275 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £15 to £120 GBP.

A British 1887 sterling silver Shilling (Victoria)(Proof FDC)(no crown on Queen), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £1,850 GBP.

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

A British 1887 sterling silver Shilling (Victoria)(Jubilee bust - crowned Queen), 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 £3 to £15 GBP.

A British 1887 sterling silver Shilling (Victoria)(Proof FDC)(Jubilee bust - crowned Queen), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £175 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.

The Bank of England issued £1000 notes between 1725 and 1943, mostly from London although the Hull branch also issued notes in this denomination between 1882-1889. They are the large format (8.25 x 5.25 inch) single-sided white notes.

As with all high value notes, issue was terminated as a result of Operation Bernhard - the Nazi forgery operation during WWII.

They ceased to be legal tender on 16-Apr-1945, with all circulating notes exchanged at banks before that date and destroyed. Because of the relatively high value, there are very few example of these notes available for collectors. In almost any quality they are worth over £40,000 ($65,000).

A British 1936 50% silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £22 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £2 to £8 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.

The Royal Mint did not produce a British 1773 Penny. If it had been minted, it would have been a small silver coin with King George III on the obverse and a crowned 1 on the reverse.

The British 1773 Halfpenny was made from copper, had King George III on the obverse and the seated figure of Britannia holding a trident and shield on the reverse.

A States of Jersey 1871 bronze One Thirteenth of a Shilling coin (QV), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £65 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £5 to £35 GBP.

A States of Jersey 1871 bronze One Thirteenth of a Shilling coin (QV)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £200 GBP.

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

There was a single stamp issued for the unexpected Coronation of King George. There was also a set of 50 poster stamps (pictures, not designed for mail) issued. I've seen the complete set on eBay for about $50.

If by "good" you are referring to the numismatic grade of "G" - actually very worn! - your coin is worth maybe a dollar, retail.

If you're using the word to mean that it doesn't have a lot of wear, that might translate to a numismatic grade of F (fine) or VF (very fine). In that case your coin might retail for $4 to $6.

Note that the inscription is a heavily abbreviated Latin motto that appears in various forms on ALL coins of the British Empire/Commonwealth, and doesn't help to ID a specific coin.

A British 2000 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Bullion type)(Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £120 GBP.

A British 2000 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Elizabeth II)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £180 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.

A British 1927 50% silver Threepence (George V), was only issued as a single Proof coin or as part of a proof set.

A British 1927 50% silver Threepence (George V)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition and original packaging, could fetch up to £90 GBP.

A British 1927 50% silver Threepence (George V)(Matt Proof FDC), is of the highest rarity.

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.

There are pennies that are worth more than one cent! Currently it costs more than one cent to make a penny! There are pennies made at the California Mint are valueable. Price varies though. Other valuable pennies include ones that have defects. Ancient pennies like coins from an ancient civilization bring in money. Like i have written prices vary on condition, date, compostiotion, year, and where they were made. YES there are pennies that are worth a million dolloars. I don't believe any US cent has sold for quite that much.

The British 20 pence coin is made out of an alloy of 84% copper and 16% nickel.