Uk coins from the sixties

[Guest Dennis]

A friend in Finland tells me he has a number of boxes of UK coins from the 60's. His father worked in the UK for a while and used to take them home for his children to play with!

If he wanted to sell them, would it be better to sort them into year, denomination, condition, etc., or would it simply be easier to find someone who would give him a good price for the lot? He's a busy man, so asking him to sort them might mean they never make it to the market at all.

All opinions welcomed.

[Peter]

I can't think of any currency coin from the 60's being worth any more than a few pence.

Especially after being played with.

[Chris Perkins]

Yes, I'll echo that. If they're bronze (halfpennies and farthings) then either give them to a charity, or try to sell them for scrap.

If they're 'silver' (halfcrowns, florins and shillings) then if your friend has a reasonable amount then he might persuade a bank to exchange them for new pence. If they are just worth a few pounds in face value then give them to charity also.

[Geoff T]

Yes, I'll echo that. If they're bronze (halfpennies and farthings) then either give them to a charity, or try to sell them for scrap.

60s farthings - now they would be worth something!

Tut, tut :-)

G

[Chris Perkins]

I meant to say halfpennies and pennies, but it came out wrong!