Correct Site?!

[potty64]

Don't know if this is the correct page to ask BUT! I have 2 old George V one penny pieces - one dated 1919 and the other dated 1921. Anybody know if there worth a fortune or not?!

[Buenchico]

There were so many issued that they're worth next to nothing. There's a stall on Stowmarket market which (among other things) sells old coins. Even crown (5 shilling) coins, which are relatively rare, are on offer for just £1 each. Old pennies go for much less.

Chris

[potty64]

Thx for that Chris. Worth a try.

[New Judge]

1919 coin from £2 (Very Fine condition) to £40 (Uncirculated condition). There are two variants of the 1919 coin with “mint” marks adjacent to the date. These are worth considerably more (£10 to £2,000).

1921 Coin from £2 (VF) to £30 (Unc’d).

[mike11111]

If you can find one dated 1933 you're in the money!!!

[potty64]

Oh dear. two conflicting answers! Better take a closer look at my coins! Thx New Judge.

[potty64]

OK mike11111! I'm searching!

[moralman]

Why, Mike?

[potty64]

By the way New Judge, excuse my ignorance but what does a 'mint' mark look like?

[mike11111]

There were so may 1d coins in circulation at the time that only 6 were minted in 1933 as a triage. 4 can be accounted for, one is known to be in private hands and the other is missing, obviously no longer in circulation since decimalisation. As kids we would always check our change in the hope of turning up this elusive coin which was valued at £1000 in the 50s, a fortune then.

[moralman]

Interesting.....car boot sales here I come.

[New Judge]

It's a letter or letters near the date, potty.

By the way, I didn't know the values off the top of my head but I have a small coin collection and use this site from time to time:

http://www.coins-of-t....uk/values/penny.html

[potty64]

Thx New Judge. No luck tho'.

[mike11111]

Until decimalisation in 1971 all coins minted between 1860 and 1967 were in general circulation and legal tender (though the farthing was withdrawn in 1960, the halfpenny in 1969 and the half crown in 1970). One had coins with the images of 5 monarchs (those of Edward VI being extremely rare) and felt that one was carrying history around in one's pocket. It used to strike me that I could hand over the counter for some sweeties the same coin that someone had used long before motor transport, and public hangings were the norm.

[mike11111]

I meant to say Edward VIII!