Russ777

Not quite. Before 1947 they are silver (50%). So both yours should be silver. There was no other metal used except silver alloy, even during the war. You may have a fake, but the best thing is if you could scan it and upload pictures of it for us to see? (To be half the thickness but the same weight, it would have to be lead I would have thought!) When I say half maybe an over guesstimation but certainly a great deal thinner will up load pics in a couple minutes!

Hi I have 3 coins from a recent car boot purchase Can anyone identify please ??? Apologies in British if not English as posted in the British section.. Obv and Rev of each coin shown so each two images belong to each coin. Hopefully someone can help and if anything may be worth a pound ot two even in this condition please let me know! Thanks Russ777

Hi I sometimes purchase collections In amongst them I often get numbers of british silver 3ds in mediocre grades or with holes (used as jewellery?) My question is what is the current scrap value of a silver 3d in modern English money!! AmI able to sell on as scrap.. Also what about other silver coins??? I notice some people list hundreds os the things as scrap and get quite decent money Or am I better trying to sell each individual coin even if worn??? Thoughts please???

Thanks for reply are these coins after 1940 not silver? Regards Russ777

The first coin is a Charles II 1672 farthing (or halfpenny). Can't tell from the size, but odds are its a farthing. The second is a late William III halfpenny, 1699-1701 - can't make out the date. The third is a counterfeit George III halfcrown, made in brass and then silver washed. Hope this helps. Thanks for your help. Any value whatsoever they are at least old coins?

Pretty certain this is A Half shilling 1819. Should I clean to check it is a silver one and not a copy? Russ777

Silly mistake cannot be a part guinea as not gold!!!! same kind of design though has words BRITANNNIRUM REX FID I can make out! DATE i think is not on shield side but below head.. Russ777

Thanks . need more help on the George III one one side says GEORGE III DEI GRATIA and is a large size coin if this helps I think it may be be some kind of Guinea as these all have DEI GRATIA to reverse??? Thoughts please

Hi was sorting out 100s of these I had when I came across an unusual one. It appears completely unplated or different colour? Is this just a case of a worn coin? All the rest have some degree of silver 'shininess'. What is the process on the coin. It is interesting even if it has been tampered with as you can see the detail of the original design in a different way. I even thought there was a number or something etched onto the 1st '1' numeral of 1977 but again I may be imagining things! The unusual one is the dull one (On right) next to an ordinary 1977 Jubilee crown. Worth having expertised or am I just plain crazy??? Russ777

Hi can Victorian pennies be misaligned from oneside to the other? I have a rather worn 1863 penny that appears to have the head tipped back at an angle when you flip over in relation to the other? I checked against another Victorian penny of 1889 and lined up the dated and the head does appear at quite a bit of an angle. I realise the coin is worn but surely the two sides should line up. Is there any premium to such a coin or are they common??? Thannks Russ

Hi I have just lined up the date line on the 'normal' 1889 and 1863 with the card and you can quite clearly see the tipping back on the 1863 one. Any premium commanded by this for a worn coin or it this very common and of no collector value. Does it need to be authenticated by expert? Or is it no error.... Thanks Russ

Hi Just another pic with the date line lined up with straight postcard so definite something out of allignment, opinions please...

Hi I realise this is a coin site but can anyone give me an idea how much someone might pay for a brand new £5 Bailey note flaw. I think its dirt/ink... Just got it today there is a mark under the hologram seal think it may be worth slightly more than £5 now to a real buff any pointers please? very crisp note just one fold... The mark is definitely under the seal. OK its fairly small but first time I have ever spotted a flaw with HM notes. Should I get this authenticated. Wanted to get peoples opinion before I try and flog it... Could be ink could be dirt? But am I right normally flawed ones would be taken out. Might be a lucky find?? Only spotted as I am looking out in change for the 20ps etc Regards Russ35

Hi you can see the splodge on the top right of hologram under the seal if you click on picture. Not only that I have two consecutive numbered notes the first with the error and second without. So I think even being consecutive Vf notes I think there will be some premium even without the small error. Not many flaws/extraneous matter I would imagine get underneath the hologram varnish. Thanks for your opinion all the same

Hi this is a general question about rim lettering which I cannot seem to find out. Is there a norm for the way up the rim lettering around modern coins should look. I have found a coin where the rim lettering is standing up (legible left to right) when looking at the REVERSE side on all the other ones I have seen it appears legible at the top when looking at rhe OBVERSE. The coin in question is a foreign one but I am trying to find out if there is a norm for rim lettering on modern English coins or of any interest to collectors??? I notice for example some pound coins have the rim lettering readible at the top when looking at the dated side and others on the undated side?? Or are some of these forgeries what is the correct protocol for rim lettering if you were to make a study of it??? Or are wrong way up rim letterings so common it is not woth the trouble??? If I had a 1970s foreign coin with reverse (wrong way up) edge lettering could this be of interest??? Regards Russ777

Hi would anyone make me an offer on 700 in total mixture of KGV 1920 and 1921 1/12 (one twelfth) of an Anna India uncirculated coins? They have been kept in a bag. Many have original 'sheen' I requested a valuation of just the two coins (one of each date), no reply as yet.... Ovbiously may well suit a dealer. Offers please I think ordinarily they catalogue £1 each UNC if proofs could be worth much more. If anyone thinks I may have proofs or how to tell would they please be honest enough to let me know! Thanks for looking

All 700 now sold at a fair price. Thanks Chris. Hope you let me know if any proofs!!! Regards Russell

Thanks Chris I am considering your offer. I have sent a private mail regarding the coins before I make up my mind. That does seem fair as you have to make a profit. Regards Russ777

Please can anyone help with the value of 1920 and 1921 1/12 Anna India coins both are uncirculated. I think there might be varieties different strikes of these coins please let me know what they are. Thanks for looking. Does anyone know someone who might be interested in buying also? Thanks

If people are not interested in buying the whole lot as dealers I can split into smaller groups at your request at the right offer. Or even one or two. Regards Russ777

No one has yet replied you can see the pictures if you click on them... I am now trying to sell as a group please see seller discussion board. Is there any reason noone is replying is there no interest in India coins here? Russ777

Item now Sold

I have come across a 20p mule for the shield design. Any offers please? A cheque would be required/Paypal if you have it. Please mail me your offer either privately or on here Regards Russ777

OK Chris you have a deal will send you details to your private mail. Will post as SOLD once deal done.