Pennies

[Guest Eric]

Hello Folks

I am interested to know value if any, of a couple of coins I have dug up in my own garden,

The first is a 1917 pennie a bit discoloured but reasonable condition,

The second a sixpence, I would just like a general idea of valuation for them,

Could you suggest a web site that may give me a rough idea,

I am not a collector and I am not looking to make a fast buck or two ,

I have had these for some time, and just the historical thought of somebody once using them is intrigueing.

[Master Jmd 89]

we, the members of this forum, should be able to give you a price, but we will need to know more about the conditions other than 'a bit discoloured but reasonable condition' ...read here for better info about grading

[Guest Eric]

Thank you for your reply

Looking at the link for grading I would say the

1917 Pennie was Good/fair

The 1924 sixpence is fine

and also a threepence piece from 1940 is VG/fine

But this is just my opinion, and someone like yourself would see the grade straight off.

Eric

[Master Jmd 89]

Well, from that the prices will not be much:

1917 Penny = about £0.15

1924 sixpence = about £2.00

1940 threepence = if silver (round); about £0.50, if nickle-brass (dodecagonal); about £1

...but they probably would not sell if you were to try to sell them

[Guest Eric]

Thanks for that

I knew they would not be worth a fortune I am just curios as to thier value.

How come a brass thrupence is worth more than a silver.

[Sylvester 15]

Based purely on metal value.

The silver content is a mere 50% with the remaining 50% being made up of copper and a few other base metals.

Basically the size of the silver threepence is so small, the silver content is only half of that, and silver is about; what $4 an ounce?, which is about £1.50 an ounce for pure.

As for the Brass one being worth more there are other reasons, less minted probably, higher demand that for the silver one.

Cos most of the silver ones that are in demand are the pre-1920 Sterling (92.5%) silver ones, which are sold by the bagful for Silver investors.

[Guest Eric]

Thanks for your help

How about a value on a 1837 shilling,

In my opinion in fine condition,

[Emperor Oli 0]

1837 Shilling in fine is worth £28

[Guest Eric]

Thanks for your help chaps,