Inherited coins but don't know much about them. Link to images.

[foxglove1978]

Hello there,

I've inherited some coins from my late grandmother. I've taken photos of the more interesting looking ones. I think the 2 gold coins and the 4 pence pieces are nice, and there are some old ones which are really worn.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jok9brm0gtu1i2p/AACmPzHLjLNZVN2ti3N-rVA-a?dl=0

I don't know much about coins, so I'd be interested if anyone would like to tell me anything about these.

I also found a shilling from 1896 which has a man on the back, but when I tried to look it up the 1896 shilling should have Victoria on the back. If anyone could shed any light, that would be great.

Many thanks

[azda]

The 96 shilling is South African. The more worn silver coins would be bullion value only. The 1935 crown looks nice but i'm on my iphone, so someone on the computer can help a bit more shortly

Edited March 3, 2015 by azda

[Rob]

The 96 shilling is South African

But with the hole is only worth melt or thereabouts.

[foxglove1978]

Ah that explains the shilling mystery. Thanks Azda and Rob.

[Rob]

Sovereigns will be worth bullion value as a minimum, currently sitting at just under £185 each, for any half sovereigns divide by 2. The coppers are worth about £3-4 per kilogram scrap - not collectable in that condition. The badly worn silver will be worth melt only. Up to 1919 it is 0.925 and from 1920-46 is 0.500. Anything later will be cupro-nickel (see coppers value) and only really worth a premium to scrap if in uncirculated condition.The Victorian silver will be worth a bit more, and I see a pile of halfcrowns which again the value will depend on condition and dates.

[foxglove1978]

Thanks for taking the time to write, Rob - that's really helpful information. Yeah there are more halfcrowns than in the picture, but those are the older ones. Maybe I'll go through them and write the dates down.