Queen Victoria two pence holed

[Davethepitch 8]

Every time i find a queen Victoria two pence on the bay in my low price range they seem to have holes in them.

I have a Victoria crown, half crown, double florin, florin, sixpence, penny, half penny and a threepence but I am looking for a two pence coin to finish the set unless I have missed some coins but finances are down again for me. 

Dave

[Stuntman 264]

You need a shilling and a farthing to complete the set of circulated coins (ignoring fractional farthings).  A two pence would be a maundy coin.  

There are plenty of nice shilling and farthing coins available for reasonable prices, both from online coin dealers and elsewhere.  Decide which 'head' of Victoria you like the most, and then find a nice one in your price range.  Good luck.  I'd forget about the two pence if I were you!

[Paulus 1,975]

6 minutes ago, Stuntman said:

You need a shilling and a farthing to complete the set of circulated coins (ignoring fractional farthings).  A two pence would be a maundy coin.  

There are plenty of nice shilling and farthing coins available for reasonable prices, both from online coin dealers and elsewhere.  Decide which 'head' of Victoria you like the most, and then find a nice one in your price range.  Good luck.  I'd forget about the two pence if I were you!

You are also missing a circulation fourpence (groat)

[Davethepitch 8]

Hi Stuntman

I forgot to mention I have a shilling and a farthing and I thought a two pence would complete the set.

I lost my mum to Dementia a year and half ago and I want to do some volunteering with the elderly and I have been collecting these coins as a talking point if i get the chance to volunteer.

Dave

[Stuntman 264]

Oh yes, forgot about that one!  I have an 1888 example.

[Davethepitch 8]

4 minutes ago, Paulus said:

You are also missing a circulation fourpence (groat)

That is another coin I will try and get hold of as well as the two pence and I will be looking for 1880-1890's area.

Edited June 17, 2016 by Davethepitch

[Paulus 1,975]

1 hour ago, Davethepitch said:

That is another coin I will try and get hold of as well as the two pence and I will be looking for 1880-1890's area.

Oh, and threehalfpence (1 1/2^d) as well!

Edited June 17, 2016 by Paulus

[Davethepitch 8]

Then that is three coins to get  but i have already shown my other Victoria coins to a few elderly people and they have enjoyed looking at them.

Dave

[Paulus 1,975]

30 minutes ago, Davethepitch said:

Then that is three coins to get  but i have already shown my other Victoria coins to a few elderly people and they have enjoyed looking at them.

Dave

I have done the same with Victoria through to George VI, always gets a nice reaction!

[Rob 3,152]

A VF currency 1838 or 1848 2d only books at a tenner. The 1848 might be a bit difficult, but the 1838 pops up quite often.

[Davethepitch 8]

I will look for some later 1880's coins in my budget range.

Thanks Dave

[Davethepitch 8]

 

16 hours ago, Paulus said:

I have done the same with Victoria through to George VI, always gets a nice reaction!

When I show my queen Victoria coins to an elderly person you would be surprised by how much you can learn because conversation gets around to their younger days and transport, buildings etc.

So I assume these few coins I am looking for are Maundy coins or were they just used as normal money as well

[Paulus 1,975]

13 minutes ago, Davethepitch said:

 

When I show my queen Victoria coins to an elderly person you would be surprised by how much you can learn because conversation gets around to their younger days and transport, buildings etc.

So I assume these few coins I am looking for are Maundy coins or were they just used as normal money as well

No not Maundy, currency (i.e. regular circulation) 4d, 2d and 1 1/2d - as Rob says, the currency 2d exists only for 1838 and 1848. Plenty of dates for the other 2 denominations.

[Davethepitch 8]

 

21 minutes ago, Paulus said:

No not Maundy, currency (i.e. regular circulation) 4d, 2d and 1 1/2d - as Rob says, the currency 2d exists only for 1838 and 1848. Plenty of dates for the other 2 denominations.

Hi Paulus

I will try and get the other coins.

Thanks Dave

[Davethepitch 8]

Most of the coins in my price range have holes in them surely this ruins the coin.