British Coins

In order to give an estimated value it is necessary to know which coins and stamps are in the collection.

Value of 50 pence

To determine the equivalent value of a 1797 penny today, you can consider factors like inflation and historical purchasing power. A 1797 British penny, for example, would be worth roughly £1.50 to £2.00 in today's money, depending on the specific inflation calculation used. However, due to the differences in currency systems and economic conditions, this is a rough estimate and can vary based on various economic factors.

Well, there are a few ways to answer this question. The guinea was a gold British machine struck coin that eventually had the value of 1 pound and 1 shilling. In the pre-decimal system there were 20 shillings to the pound and 12 pence to the shilling. Eventually the guinea was superseded by the sovereign, a gold coin worth 1 pound.

The difficulty in answering your question is that the guinea no longer really exists, technically it would be worth 1.10 pounds if you did a straight conversion of currency and converting the pre-decimal amount to the post-decimal amount, which would equal to about $1.76 US.

However, since neither the UK or the US is on the gold standard anymore, the actual price of a gold guinea is much, much higher than $1.76, also, the pound has been devalued much more to the US than historically (historically there have been about 4 pounds in each US dollar, or about 5 shillings to the dollar). So if you have a physical guinea, post a new question including the date and an estimate of condition and we can find you a value for that coin.

Such a coin does not exist.

In 1737, both Elizabeth and Philip would not be born for almost another 200 years.

The Royal Mint produced no Penny coins from 1809 to 1824 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.

Question is too vague and cannot be answered. Are you referring to the 1902 year set or proof set? You will need to expand the question.

There is no flower on the reverse of a Penny coin.

Until 2008, the Penny had a crowned portcullis on the reverse.

Since 2008, the Penny has has a portion of the Royal Shield on the reverse.

The first British 50 New Pence coin was issued in 1969.

No. There has been no silver in any British general circulation coin since 1946. All British "silver" coins from 1947 onwards are made from a copper-nickel alloy.

A British 1745 Halfpenny, circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £10 to £275 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.

You should be able to do this but the bank usually asks you if you are a customer of their bank. If you are not then they can refuse you. If you have a large amount of notes you may have to take or send them to the Bank of England in Threadneedle St, London to be changed up at face value. You should make an appointment before-hand to do this though.

A better option may be to sell them on an auction website or to a coin and banknote dealer.

The Bank of England first issued a £100 note in approximately 1725. The note was last issued in 1943 and ceased to be legal tender in 1945.

There is no Bank of England £100 note currently in circulation and the Bank of England advises that there are no plans to introduce one in the foreseeable future.

The Bank of Scotland, the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Clydesdale Bank all produce a Scottish £100 note.

The Bank of Ireland, the First Trust Bank and the Northern Bank all produce a Northern Irish £100 note.

The Royal Mint has produced a 1oz fine gold, or 1oz fine gold alloyed with silver, non-circulating One Hundred Pound coin in every year since 1987.

They feature various depictions of Britannia on the reverse.

They are issued and packaged as "Uncirculated" or "Proof FDC" coins and usually start at about £400 or £500 GBP each.

A British 1859 sterling silver Sixpence (Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £250 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £7 to £95 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.

None. It's made of copper-nickel.

Silver was removed from circulating British coins in 1947, long before decimalisation.

The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, is featured on the 2009 British 50 Pence coin commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the foundation of the gardens.

The Sovereign is still legal tender, but since the value of a gold Sovereign far out weighs its face value of One Pound, only a fool would spend one for a Pounds worth of goods.

Sovereigns (or any British gold coin) only cease to be legal tender when through wear, they fall below a certain weight.

The use of "p" to designate "pence" along with the use of decimal amounts did not begin until 1971.

Please check your coin again and post a new question with more details that can help ID it.

A British 1919 sterling silver Shilling (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £70 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £4 to £30 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 1922 bronze Farthing (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £15 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch up to £3 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.

It depends how this question is interpreted...... a) what is the value of the modern pound of today worth in terms of the Imperial currency of 1776..... Another interpretation of the question might be b) what is the current value of what the old imperial pound of 1776 used to be worth in terms of today's money? Answer a) A RPI (retail price index) calculator suggested, on another site, that the value of £1 as it was valued in 2007 would have been worth £0 0s 2d. The earnings calculator gave a value of 0d. So a sum of money between 1d and 2d in 1776 would be a best estimate to the modern sterling pound, in other words, at most, two pence. Answer b) In the Imperial system there were 240 pennies (d) in a pound, as there were 12 pence in a shilling and 20 shillings in a pound. If we take 1.5 d as a best guess for the value of £1 (in 2007) , then the imperial pound of 1776 was worth about £160 in today's money. Nigel (nigel_johnston@yahoo.com)

Point 1 - Sixpences converted to 2.5 Pence at the conversion to decimal currency, Shillings converted to 5 Pence.

Point 2 - Banks are under no obligation to accept the old 1/2, 5, 10 and 50 Pence coins, much less any pre-decimal coins, and "might" only do so if you are an account holding customer.

If your pre-decimal coins are in good condition, you might get more for them from a coin dealer or collector.

Victoria reigned for about 60 years and there were about a dozen different coin denominations struck so you need to be a lot more specific. Please post a new question with the coin's date, denomination, and condition.

There are two variants of this coin with small differences that you would need the two coins side by side to appreciate.

A British 1876 gold Half-Sovereign (QV)(Crowned Shield)(Third bust - young head), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £425 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from up to £250 GBP.

A British 1876 gold Half-Sovereign (QV)(Crowned Shield)(Fourth bust - young head - narrow hair ribbon), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £425 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything up to £225 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.