British Coins

A British 1845 sterling silver Sixpence (QV), 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 £10 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.

The Bank of England advises -

All Bank of England notes from which legal tender status has been withdrawn remain payable at face value forever at the Bank of England in London. Any such notes may be presented for payment either in person during business hours, or sent to us by post.

All Bank of England issue notes can be taken or sent under registered mail to the Bank of England to be changed up. Your own bank can also change up small amounts of old banknotes, but you need to have an account to pay them into.

You may find it more lucrative to sell them to a coin and banknote dealer though or on an auction website.

If you take them to the Bank of England they will give you face value for them. Make an appointment first as they will not exchange them on demand.

No. All British Florins (Two Shilling coins) 1947 - 1967 are Cupro-Nickel, that is in most cases 75% copper and 25% nickel.

A British 1851 gold Sovereign (Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £500 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from bullion value to £250 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.

No British coin is magnetic.

Actually, older (1971-1991) 2p coins are not attracted to a magnet and newer ones are. The reason is that the rising price of copper forced the Royal Mint to change the composition from bronze to copper-plated steel.

Many other countries that had low denomination copper or bronze coins also changed their compositions during that same time period or, dispensed with the coin coin altogether.

A British 1940 50% silver Sixpence (George VI), 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 anything up to £5 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 1860 copper Farthing (Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £9,000 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £900 to £5,000 GBP.

A British 1860 bronze Farthing (Victoria)(beaded border), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £95 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £3 to £28 GBP.

A British 1860 bronze Farthing (Victoria)(toothed border), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £110 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £5 to £35 GBP.

A British 1860 bronze Farthing (Victoria)(5 berries in wreath), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £100 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £3 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 1857 copper Halfpenny (Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £135 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £4 to £50 GBP.

A British 1857 copper Halfpenny (Victoria)(reverse normal shield), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £125 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £4 to £50 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 1947 cupro-nickel Florin (Two Shillings)(George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £8 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might 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.

In Great Britain, the last Threepence coin produced for circulation was minted in 1967. A proof-only Threepence coin was also produced in 1970. Finally, small numbers (usually about 2,000 to 4,000 each year) of silver Threepence coins are produced annually (as they have been for several hundred years) as part of four-coin Maundy sets.

The Threepence was initially to be withdrawn and demonetised on the introduction of decimal currency in 1971, but they remained legal tender until about 1974 or 75.

Very little - unless something makes them collectible. There were millions produced by the royal mint.

The Guinea and its fractional denominations were withdrawn from circulation in 1816 and effectively replaced by the Sovereign and Half-Sovereign (One Pound and Ten Shillings respectively).

When the Guinea was in circulation, it was worth One Pound and One Shilling (or 21 Shillings).

The Shilling was progressively withdrawn from circulation after decimalisation. The Shilling became 5 New Pence in the new decimal currency.

A Half-Guinea in modern terms, would be the equivalent of 55 Pence.

A States of Jersey 1933 bronze One Twelfth of a Shilling (KG 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 anything from £5 to £10 GBP.

A States of Jersey 1933 bronze One Twelfth of a Shilling (KG V)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £350 GBP.

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

A British 1844 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £750 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £75 to £400 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.

At one time the UK Gold Sovereign was minted with a value of one pound. This has been dicontinued and replaced with a Gold Sovereign with no stated value which is valued by its weight and the current price of gold.The current one pound UK coin is it is made of two metals. The outer ring is gold coloured (nickel-brass) and the inner ring is silver coloured (nickel-plated alloy).

A British 1853 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £650 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £60 to £275 GBP.

A British 1853 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria)(Proof FDC - small date) , uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £5,750 GBP.

A British 1853 22 carat gold Half-Sovereign (Victoria)(Proof FDC - large date) , uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £7,500 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.

A British 1740 silver Penny (KG II), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £8 to £55 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.

A British 1820 sterling silver Crown (Five Shillings)(George III)(Regnal date LX - on edge), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £750 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £35 to £300 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.

The Royal Mint has never produced a Quarter-Sovereign coin until 2009. There has never been a need for a Quarter-Sovereign coin, since the Crown (Five Shillings) did the job and, after decimalisation, the 25 Pence coin to a lesser extent.

The recent interest shown in Quarter-Sovereign coins seems to stem from a disreputable somebody claiming to have scooped the world market on a finite number of coins only available to them and, mysteriously originating in another country.

The Royal Mint issued the following coins for general circulation in 1968 -

10 New Pence coin - (replaced the Florin)

5 New Pence coin - (replaced the Shilling)

The following non-circulating coins were also issued -

gold Sovereign

silver Maundy coins

The phrase "New Pence" was used only on British coins issued from 1968 to 1981, following the switch from shillings and florins to decimal pounds. It was used to differentiate the new coins from old ones that were also sometimes denominated in pence but used the old meaning of the term, 1/240 of a pound versus the new 1/100 measure.

As such, just about any coin you have with that phrase on it would be (a) relatively recent and (b) not very scarce.

The New Half Penny coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in December 1984.

The 5 New Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1991.

The 10 New Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1993.

The 50 New Pence coins were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 1998.

Unless a "New Pence" coin is part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they have little or no value.

A British 1869 sterling silver Threepence (Victoria), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £200 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £15 to £85 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.

The decimal Half New Penny and Half Penny coins were last issued for circulation in 1983 and were withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in December 1984. 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 have little or no value.

A British 1971 bronze Half New Penny coin (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £0.10 GBP.

A British 1971 bronze Half New Penny coin (Elizabeth II)(Proof FDC), 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.

No. All 20th century British predecimal Pennies were made from bronze.

If you have a gold Penny, it is because somebody has plated it, perhaps for the birth of a child or some similar memorable occasion.

Modified coins have no collector value.

Anything minted for circulation in the 1970s would be copper-nickel, not silver.

You'll need to provide different information. The "dg reg..." motto appears on ALL coins of the British commonwealth so that doesn't help ID it. If it has a country name on it, that's important. If it doesn't and says PENCE instead of CENTS, that's important too.

However, the bottom line is that any commonwealth coin with that value is going to be worth very little because it almost certainly is or was a common circulation coin.