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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
Are British one pound coins still in circulation?
There were seven different unimetallic commemorative Two Pound coins issued from 1986 to 1996.
From 1997, there one or two different Two Pound coins issued in most years.
See the link below to the Royal Mint.
What is the smallest English coin?
It depends on the nation. The smallest circulating US coin is a dime, but for other countries it really depends. But the smallest historic coin that the US has minted for circulation is the silver three cent piece.
What is the value of an 1897 British Five Pound coin?
A British 1897 sterling silver Shilling (Victoria), 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 £5 to £25 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 symbol for a British Penny?
A Sixpence is a denomination of the old predecimal British currency system and dates back to the time of Edward VI. The Sixpenny coin was also used by many other Commonwealth countries.
Originally, the British Sixpence was made from 92.5% silver, but from 1920 onwards, the silver content was reduced to 50% and from 1947 they was made from a copper/nickel alloy.
The Sixpence was 19 mm in diameter and had a milled edge. Since 1816, they have weighed variously between 2.81 and 3.01 grams.
A Sixpenny coin represented Six Pennies (6d), half a Shilling or, 1/40th of a Pound.
The Sixpence was often referred to as a "Tanner" or a "Half-Shilling".
At Britains conversion to decimal currency in February, 1971, the Sixpence had no new decimal equivalent coin, but was equal to 2.5 New Pence in the new currency.
Due to problems with coin operated machines, the Sixpence remained legal tender until the 30th of June, 1980.
The British Sixpence was last minted for general circulation in 1967.
From a coin collectors perspective, a Sixpence, depending on the year, condition and method of minting, could be worth anything from bullion value to several thousand pounds GBP.
Please note that since the Sixpence is part of a redundant or obsolete currency, it no longer has an "exchange rate" with other currencies.
What is the value of a 1979 British Maundy 2 New Pence coin?
A British 1979 (silver) Twopence (Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £20 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What were Victorian coins called?
British coins issued during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901) included -
- Five Pound (gold)
- Two Pound (or Double Sovereign)(gold)
- Sovereign (One Pound)(gold)
- Half-Sovereign (Ten Shillings)(gold)
- Crown (Five Shillings)(silver)
- Double Florin (Four Shillings)(silver)
- Halfcrown (Two Shillings and Sixpence)(silver)
- Florin (Two Shillings)(silver)
- Shilling(silver)
- Sixpence(silver)
- Groat (Fourpence)(silver)
- Threepence(silver)
- Twopence (sometimes Half-Groat)(silver)
- Three-Halfpence (silver)
- Penny (copper or bronze)
- Halfpenny (copper or bronze)
- Farthing (copper or bronze)
- Half-Farthing (copper or bronze)
- Third-Farthing (copper or bronze)
- Quarter-Farthing (copper or bronze)
What is the value of a 1923 British Florin?
A British 1922 50% silver Florin (Two Shillings)(George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £60 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £3 to £30 GBP.
A British 1922 Florin (Two Shillings)(George V)(Proof in gold), 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.
What is the highest denomination of euro coins?
€500. They are rarely seen in circulation. The highest value in ordinary use is €200 but even these aren't often seen.
What banknote has the Queens face on it?
Queen Elizabeth II became the first ruling monarch to feature on Bank of England banknotes when the 'C Series' notes were issued in 1960.
Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse (front) of all Bank of England banknotes since then.
What is the value of a 1758 British Sixpence?
A British 1757 Sixpence, circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £10 to £90 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 bigger a Farthing or a Groat?
The penny was considerably larger, as a farthing was worth 1/4 of a penny. Those old-timey bicycles with the giant front wheel were nicknamed "penny-farthings" because of the size difference in wheels.
What is the value of a 1992 10 pence coin?
The term "face value" quite literally means the value of a coin that's inscribed on it, so the face value of a 10p coin is just that, 10 pence.
In addition, it's a common circulating coin in the U.K. so it has no collector value.
To illustrate the difference, there is a particular variety of Lincoln cent from 1909 called an "S VDB" cent because it was minted in San Francisco ("S") and has the designer's initials (VDB) on the back. Its face value is what it always was, one cent. However it's very rare and its collector value can be as high as $78,000! That's a lot of pennies.
What is the value of an 1893 British Half-Sovereign?
A British 1893 22 carat gold Sovereign (Victoria)(Jubilee bust)(minted in Melbourne - mintmark = M)(St George - horse with longer tail), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £375 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from bullion value to £200 GBP.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Sovereign (Victoria)(Jubilee bust)(minted in Sydney - mintmark = S)(St George - horse with longer tail), 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 bullion value to £175 GBP.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Sovereign (Victoria)(old veiled bust)(minted in London - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £210 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything up to £145 GBP.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Sovereign (Victoria)(old veiled bust)(minted in London - no mintmark)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £1,250 GBP.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Sovereign (Victoria)(old veiled bust)(minted in Melbourne - mintmark = M), 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 up to £165 GBP.
A British 1893 22 carat gold Sovereign (Victoria)(old veiled bust)(minted in Sydney - mintmark = S), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £200 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, bullion value.
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 year was the British 50 New Pence coin introduced?
It depends on what question you are asking:
When was a coin with the denomination of Two Pence first used in Britain?
-- The silver Two Pence (or Half Groat) coin was used in Britain as far back as 1351 as a circulating coin, and continues to this day as a part of the four-coin Maundy Money set.
When was the large copper Two Pence coin minted?
-- The "Cartwheel" Two Pence (so called because at about two inches in diameter, close to a quarter inch thick, and weighing the better part of two ounces, it was almost as big as a cart's wheel) was produced only for a single year in 1797. It was found to be too large and heavy for daily use and was quickly eliminated.
When was the currently circulating decimal Two Pence coin first issued?
-- The first of the decimal coinage in Britain (100 pence to the Pound, as compared to the old Lsd [Pounds-Shillings-Pence] system) were produced in 1968 - they were 5 and 10 Pence coins. The first Two Pence coin was not produced until 1971 - it was called Two New Pence from 1971 through 1981, and Two Pence from 1982 onward.
What inscriptions are on the British Two Pound coin?
The "edge inscription" on the standard issue Two Pound coins reads "STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS", and is credited to Sir Isaac Newton in acknowledgement of the achievements of scientists from the past, without whom todays achievements would not be possible.
What is the value of a 1937 George V Penny?
Not enough information to answer - what is the denomination of the coin (1 shilling, 1 penny) and what condition is it in?
Whatever it is, such a coin does not exist. King George IV died in 1830.
What is the value of a 1916 British 3 cent coin?
The British do not use cents in their currency. It would be a Threepence or Three penny coin.
A British 1916 sterling silver Threepence (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £12 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £1 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.
What is the value of a Bank of England One Pound note serial A66J 882415?
A Bank of England One Pound note (Series D - green)(Chief Cashier J. B. Page - serial A66J), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to £15 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything up to £5 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
Not in this day and age. Maybe a long time ago, though.
To explain:In the 17th and 18th centuries, England made pennies out of silver. In those days before inflation, coins could buy considerably more than they do today so a silver penny was actually a relatively large denomination.By the time the US started making pennies (actually cents) the prices of goods and metals had changed so much that the cent and penny were both low-value coins made out of copper.
There are still special silver pennies made in Britain called "Maundy money" but these are special coins sold to collectors and given out by royalty as gifts.
During WWII the US was forced to mint cents out of steel because of copper shortages, and many people mistakenly believe these coins are silver. But if you think about it for a few seconds, a silver penny would have been worth more than a dime, and it wouldn't be magnetic either (as are all steel cents) so they can't possibly be made of silver.
Predecimal British Pennies could be worth anything from a few Pence to many Pounds depending on the year, their condition and their relative availability.
Valuations for most British Pennies will already appear on WikiAnswers.
Use the question format - "What is the value of a 1902 British Penny?" to find a current valuation for the particular Penny you are interested in.
Please note that any valuation of £0.50 is only a token value to keep the coin on the database.
What British copper one penny's minted from 1861 to 1921 are worth money?
One question at a time please. Answers to all of your coins should appear in WikiAnswers if you use the format - What is the value of a 1910 British Penny
How much is a 1940's shilling worth in the us today?
Assuming you're referring to a British shilling, it has no current value in commerce.
The coin's face value is equivalent to 5p; shillings and old-style 5p coins co-circulated up till the early 1990s when new and much smaller 5p coins were introduced. All older 5p and 1s coins were then withdrawn from circulation.
However, many older shillings can be worth a premium to collectors - please post a new question with the coin's exact date.
What is the value of a 1938 British Halfpenny?
A British 1931 50% silver Halfcrown (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £50 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £2 to £15 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 UK coins are still in circulation but are rare?
Farthings
1844
Halfpennies
1860 Copper (worth £6,000 in mint state)
1869 and 1871
Pennies
1827, 1843, 1849, 1856, 1860 over 59 (copper)
1864, 1865 over 3, 1866 - 1871, 1875H (with H underneath date)
1897 with a small dot between O and N in ONE
1918H, 1918KN, 1919H, 1919KN (H or KN to the left of the date signifying the place of minting i.e. H = Messrs. Ralph Heaton and Sons from Birmingham and KN = King's Norton Metal Company from Birmingham
1926 Modified Effigy to George V
1933 (only 7 struck...1 in private hands sold for £80,000 in 2009)
1954 (only 1 known)
Threepences
Brass 1946, 1949
Sixpences
Any pre 1863
1952
Shillings
1861, 1862, 1863, 1882, 1905
Florins
Any 'Gothic' Head florins, 1905, 1925, 1932 are all RARE
Halfcrowns
1841, 1843, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1879, 1903, 1905 are all VERY RARE
Crowns
1847 'Gothic' Head, 1853 'Gothic' Head, 1879 (only 3 known with the Young Head) and worth £30,000 + now
1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 (VERY RARE), 1936 all known as George V 'Wreath' Crowns and now £5,000 for the 1934 (just 932 struck)
Any coins struck for the realm of Edward VIII. The brass threepence dated 1937 is worth £25,000 - £30,000 in EF.
Hope this assists.
Martin Platt
Professional Coin Dealer
