Coin Values | Coins of Great Britain UK George VI, 1936-1952 Elizabeth, 1952ff Likewise, British coins do not always bear inscriptions that identify their monetary value, relying on size, pattern and composition to convey this information. The monetary system before 1970 is a complicated combination of the following denominations: Farthing, Pence (one pence is called a Penny, four pence is called a groat), Shilling, Florin, Crown, Sovereign (also called a Pound), and Guinea. Very valuable coins worth $100s to $1000s of US dollars Coins in this group range in value from thousands of dollars down to hundreds of dollars. Unless they are heavily worn or have significant damage like scratches, spots, or stains, these coins command high premium values and must be treated with care. Never clean a coin. Cleaning ruins value. Early Large-Sized Guineas - There are many different varieties of early British gold guineas. Most look similar to the coin in the picture, but there are many variations. All command high value from their gold content and intrinsic age and beauty.

Small-sized guineas, such as half guineas, quarter guineas, and one-third guineas, and those more modern than the one shown, are worth less, but are still quite valuable. The coin in the picture has George III, 1760 to 1820. It comes from that period and is about the size of a US half dollar. It is worth about $1000. Massive British Gold - Some gold coins from Great Britain are quite large, often containing more than one Troy ounce of the precious metal. These derive value from the gold, and some earlier coins, such as 5 pound gold coins from the early 1800s, climb in value to the $10,000 range. Many British Proof Sets - About one half of the dates for British Proof Sets are extraordinarily valuable. Sets before 1911 command 1000s of dollars, sometimes 10s of 1000s of dollars for sets and individual coins that are completely unspoiled.

More modern dates for intact proof sets that are very valuble are 1927, 1937, and certain sets (not all sets) after 1982. Early Sovereigns Before Queen Victoria - Gold coins are always valuable, and sovereigns and half-sovereigns with shield and dragon slayer designs are especially sought by collectors. These coins are about the size of a US quarter dollar. Earlier coins are more valuable. Valuable coins: $10s to $100s of US dollars Coins in this group range in value from hundreds of dollars down to a few tens of dollars, unless, like all coins, they are heavily worn or have significant damage like scratches, spots, or stains. Never clean a coin. Cleaning ruins value. There are several varieties of many of these coins. Large Early Silver Florins and Crowns - Florins (two shillings), double florins, crowns (five shillings), and half crowns are generally large and made of silver. They command good value based on precious metal content, age, and artistry. They date back into the 1600s and those, no surprise, are the most valuable.

Use the list of British rulers above to help determine date. Modern (post 1940) versions of these coins are usually made of non-precious metal and carry little value. Most coins dated before 1800 are quite valuable. Post-1800 dates that command strong value are 1854 Florin, 1823 half crown, 1905 half crown, and 1831, 1847, and 1934 crowns. Britannia Trade Coins and Tokens - Great Britain issued coins to facilitate trade in some of its far flung empire around the world. Many of these coins, especially the large silver ones, are valuable. Counterstamped Non-British Issues - In some coin shortage emergencies, the Bank of England counterstamped small insignia in foreign coins and made them legal tender in the British Empire. Early counterstamps, like the one shown in this picture, are shaped like an oval. Later counterstamps are rectangles with cut off corners. All these coins are usually quite valuable. The older, the more valuable. The coin in the picture comes from colonial Mexico.

It is counterstamped with a Bank of England puncheon from 1797. Maundy Sets - The earlier Maundy Sets are worth far more than recent ones. They date back into the 1600s. Typical modern sets catalog in the $100 range; sets before 1800 climb towards $500. Maundy sets are special ceremonial issues struck each year for the traditional ceremony on Maundy Thursday. The most value comes when the original packaging is intact. Early Shillings Before George II - Very old shillings are valuable. Modern shillings are not. Shillings with William III, Anne, and George I are the most valuable. Advertisement Low value coins: 1s to $10s of US dollars These coins sometimes climb into the $100 range, but most are worth a few dollars or a few tens of dollars. High states of preservation work in your favor; heavy wear and problems work against you. Don't worry if your coin does not look exactly like the one pictured.

Small British Copper before 1800 - Farthings, quarter farthings, one-third farthings, half farthings, and half pennys before 1800 are fairly valuable. These have the seated female figure shown in the picture. Small British Silver before 1800 - Pennys and pence before 1800 are small silver coins which were ultimately replaced by copper starting in 1797. They are fairly valuable. They range in size from that of a US dime to that of a US quarter dollar. Twelve pence equals one shilling, and coins with denominations of 1, 2, 3, and 4 pence carry the corresponding number on the reverse. Six Pence, especially from 1838 to 1866 and 1893 - All but the most modern (post 1940s) six pence coins are minted in silver and are fairly large, about the size of a US quarter. These coins carry modest collector value when they are in good condition.

Large Copper Pennys and Half Pennys - Modern versions are not worth very much, but older, pre-1920 pennys and half pennys are usually worth a few dollars each. A common reverse is shown. Some have a square rigged sailing ship on the reverse. The good dates for regular half pennys are 1845, 1860, and 1871, and the good dates for regular pennys are 1827, 1831, 1834, 1837, 1849, 1869, 1882 without the H mint mark, and 1919 with a KN mint mark. Good dates can climb into the $100s of dollars range. Connaisseurs of British copper track all sorts of minor variations, varieties and departures from the regular strikes, and some of these command strong numismatic premiums. For instance, an 1874 penny comes in a variety known as 17 leaves with thick ribbons. It catalogs for twice as much as the normal 16 leaves variety.

Small British Coins After 1800 - Great Britain issued many different varieties of small copper and silver coins in denominations of one-half, one, one and one-half, two, three, and four pence. Even the older coins minted in the 1800s do not command much collector value today. Modern Shillings, Florins, Crowns after 1920 - Even though these coins are large, and even though most of them are made of silver, they do not command strong premiums over and above their innate silver value. There are twelve pence in a shilling. Two shillings is called a florin. Double florins are four shillings. A crown is five shillings, and half crown is therefore two and one-half shillings. Advertisement Coins worth face value Modern issues from Great Britain are worth face value, i.e., the value they have in normal commerce. England has been a member of the European Union since the mid 1970s, but euros were never adopted as currency. Modern pence and pounds circulate freely. Proof coins, which are coins struck especially for collectors and sport mirror-like surfaces, are worth a few dollars more than regular issues.

The British Mint also issued modern coins in Mint Sets and Proof Sets. There were made especially for collectors and carry small premium value. When coins are minted in gold or silver, the bullion value applies. New Pennys and Pence - Decimal coinage replaced the old system in 1971, with 25 new pence in a crown and 100 new pence in a pound. These coins are worth face value unless, like the proof coin pictured, they were minted for collectors. Figure that modern collectible coins lose about one-half of their value as soon as they are purchased from government sources. Coins which come in absolutely uncirculated condition, i.e., found in new bank rolls, carry a small premium for their collector appeal. Modern Crowns - Like this Charles and Diana piece, are worth face value. Coins which come in absolutely uncirculated condition, i.e., found in new bank rolls, carry a small premium for their collector appeal. Modern Pounds - These come in several denominations, from 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, to 100 pound coins.

Issues over 5 pounds are issued in silver and gold, and therefore carry bullion value. Copper-nickel and nickel-brass issues carry face value. Advertisement Sixpences - Sell your coins Sixpences We are always interested in buying all types of coins. Please contact us on 01223 503073 or use the contact information tab at the bottom of the page. We will get back to you as soon as we can. Newsletters Sixpences Sixpences The sixpence, known colloquially as the tanner or half-shilling, was a British pre-decimal coin worth six pence, 40th of a pound sterling. In England, the first sixpences were struck in the reign of Edward VI in 1551 and continued until they were rendered obsolete by decimalisation in 1971. Along with the shilling (12 pennies) and the florin (or two shillings), the last general issue sixpence was issued in 1967 and a special proof version struck for inclusion in the farewell proof set of 1970.

However, sixpences, shillings and florins continued to be legal tender at values of 2½, 5 and 10 new pence respectively. Display per page 1 - 36 of 367 results 1 1 - 36 of 367 results 1 Penny - definition of penny by The Free Dictionary Penny - definition of penny by The Free Dictionary 1. In the United States and Canada, the coin that is worth one cent. 2. pl. pence (pĕns) a. Abbr. p. A coin used in Great Britain since 1971, worth 1/100 of a pound. Also called new penny. b. Abbr. d. A coin formerly used in Great Britain, worth 1/12 of a shilling or 1/240 of a pound. c. A coin formerly used in the Republic of Ireland, worth 1/100 of a pound. d. A coin used in various dependent territories of the United Kingdom. 3. Any of various coins of small denomination. 4. A sum of money.

Idiom: A considerable sum of money: I paid a pretty penny for that ring. [Middle English, an English coin, from Old English penig.] pen·ny 2 (ˈpɛnɪ) n, pl pennies or pence (pɛns) pl pennies 1. (Currencies) Also called (formerly): new penny (in Britain) a bronze coin having a value equal to one hundredth of a pound. Symbol: p 2. (Currencies) (in Britain before 1971) a bronze or copper coin having a value equal to one twelfth of a shilling or one two-hundred-and-fortieth of a pound. Abbreviation: d 3. (Currencies) a former monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland worth one hundredth of a pound 4. (Currencies) (in the US and Canada) a cent 5. (Currencies) a coin of similar value, as used in several other countries 6. (used with a negative) informal chiefly Brit the least amount of money: I don't have a penny. 7. a bad penny informal chiefly Brit an objectionable person or thing (esp in the phrase turn up like a bad penny) 8.

a pretty penny informal a considerable sum of money 9. spend a penny informal Brit to urinate 10. the penny dropped informal chiefly Brit the explanation of something was finally realized 11. two a penny plentiful but of little value [Old English penig, pening; related to Old Saxon penni(n)g, Old High German pfeni(n)c, German Pfennig] pen•ny (ˈpɛn i) n., pl. pen•nies, (esp. collectively for 2,3,11 ) pence. 1. a monetary unit of various nations, as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S., equal to 1/100 of a dollar; one cent. 2. Also called new penny. a monetary unit of the United Kingdom, equal to 1/100 of a pound. 3. a monetary unit equal to 1/240 of the former British pound or to 1/12 of the former British shilling. 4. a unit of currency in the Republic of Ireland, equal to 1/100 of the punt. 5. a sum of money: to spend every penny. 6.

the unit of measurement describing the size of a nail in standard designations from twopenny to sixtypenny. Abbr.: d Idioms: 1. a bad penny, someone or something undesirable. 2. a pretty penny, a considerable sum of money. 3. turn an honest penny, to earn one's living honestly. [before 900; Middle English peni, Old English penig, pænig, pen(n)ing, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Dutch penning, Old High German pfenning (German Pfennig), Old Norse penningr (perhaps < Old English); < West Germanic *pandingaz, probably =*pand- pawn 2 + *-ingaz -ing 3] -penny a combining form for adjectives denoting nail sizes: sixpenny; eightpenny.Abbr.: d penny Pennies usually refers to a number of individual coins. He took two pennies out of his pocket. You use pence or p when you are talking about a sum of money. It only cost fifty pence. Admission for children is 50p.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. penny - a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound fractional monetary unit , subunit - a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit Irish pound , Irish punt , punt , pound - formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 2. coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money copper - a copper penny new penny - a coin used in Great Britain since 1971 worth one hundredth of a pound penny noun two or ten a penny numerous , widespread , abundant , ubiquitous , plentiful , very common, copious , numberless , thick on the ground , a dime a dozen (U.S.) Leggy blondes are two a penny in Hollywood. Translations بِنْسٌ بِنس: نُقود إنجليزيَّهقِطعَة نُقود زَهيدة القيمَهقيمة البِنْس centhaléřpencepenny penny [ˈpenɪ] A.

N (= value) (pence (pl)) (= coins) (pennies (pl)) (Brit) → penique m (US) (= cent) → centavo m; (Spanish equivalent) → perra f gorda it costs five pence → cuesta cinco peniques I have five pennies → tengo cinco peniques I don't owe you a penny → no te debo nada it cost £500 but it was worth every penny → costó 500 libras , pero mereció la pena pagarlas £20, not a penny more, not a penny less → 20 libras , ni un penique más ni menos new penny penique del sistema monetario británico actual que es la centésima parte de una libra old penny penique del sistema monetario británico antiguo equivalente a 0,4 peniques actuales a ten-pence piece or coin → una moneda de diez peniques he turns up like a bad penny → está hasta en la sopa to count the pennies → mirar el dinero he hasn't a penny to his name; he hasn't two pennies to rub together → no tiene dónde caerse muerto (a)

 penny for your thoughts; a penny for them → ¿en qué estás pensando ?

for two pence I'd tell her what I think of her → por menos de nada le digo lo que pienso de ella to be two or ten a penny → haberlo a montones he thinks jobs are two a penny → cree que hay trabajos a montones to watch the pennies → mirar el dinero in for a penny, in for a pound → de perdidos , al río take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves → muchos pocos hacen un montón a penny saved is a penny gained → si pagas aunque sea sólo un céntimo or un poco menos, eso que te ahorras see also honest A2 B.

CPD penny arcade N (US) → galería f de máquinas tragaperras penny black N primer sello de correos británico, que data del 1830 penny dreadful N libro o revista escabroso o sensacionalista penny farthing N → velocípedo m penny whistle N → flauta f metálica penny [ˈpɛni] [pennies] (pl) [pence] [ˈpɛns] (pl) n (British) (= 1p) → penny m to be worth every penny The operation cost £100,000 and it was worth every penny → L'opération a coûté 100 000 livres et elle les valait largement . The directors of this company feel he's worth every penny → La direction de cette société trouve qu'avec lui elle en a pour son argent .

it won't cost you a penny → ça ne te coûtera pas un centime the penny dropped (mainly British) → ça a fait tilt to spend a penny (British) (old-fashioned) → aller au petit coin to be two a penny, to be ten a penny (British) (= commonplace) → courir les rues (British) (coin in use up to 1971) → penny m (US) (= cent) → cent mpenny arcade n (US) → salle f de jeux (avec machines à sous)penny loafer n (US) → mocassin mpenny-pinching [ˈpɛnipɪntʃɪŋ] n → économies fpl de bouts de chandelle adj [person] → pingre penny whistle n → flûteau mpen pal penpal [ˈpɛnpæl] n → correspondant (e) m/fpen-pusher penpusher [ˈpɛnpʊʃər] n (pejorative) → gratte-papier m inv penny n pl <(coins) pennies or (sum) pence> → Penny m; (US) → Centstück nt; it costs 50 pence → es

 kostet 50 Pence ; he hasn’t got a penny (to his name) → er hat keinen Cent (Geld); in for a penny, in for a pound (esp Brit prov) → wennschon, dennschon (inf); (morally) → wer A sagt muss auch B sagen (prov); I’m not a penny the wiser → ich bin genauso klug wie zuvor ; take care of the pennies and the pounds (Brit) or dollars (US) will take care of themselves (Prov) → spare im Kleinen , dann hast du im Großen ; to count or watch the pennies → auf den Pfennig sehen ; a penny for your thoughts → ich möchte deine Gedanken lesen können; magpies are two or ten a penny in this area → Elstern gibt es in dieser Gegend jede Menge ; he keeps turning up like a bad penny (inf) → der taucht immer wieder auf (inf); to spend a penny (Brit inf) → austreten , mal eben verschwinden (inf); the penny dropped (inf) → der Groschen ist gefallen (inf) ?

pretty , honest penny n (= stamp) → Penny Black f penny-dreadful n (dated Brit) → Groschenroman m penny-farthing n (US) → Slipper m, → Mokassin m penny-pinch vi → jeden Cent or Pfennig umdrehen penny-pincher n (pej) → Pfennigfuchser (in) m(f) (pej) penny-pinching adj to be penny and pound foolish → immer am falschen Ende sparen pennyworth n (dated) a penny of liquorice → für einen Penny Lakritz ; a penny of common sense → für fünf Cent gesunden Menschenverstand penny [ˈpɛnɪ] n (pennies or pence (pl)) (Brit) → penny m inv (Am) → centesimo in for a penny, in for a pound → abbiamo fatto trenta, facciamo trentuno I'm not a penny the wiser → continuo a capirci quanto prima she hasn't a penny to her name → non ha un soldo bucato he turns up like a bad penny → te lo ritrovi sempre tra i piedi a penny for your thoughts → a che pensi ?

and then the penny dropped! (fig) → improvvisamente ci sono arrivato ! penny (ˈpeni) noun – plurals pence (pens) ˈpennies – 1. in British currency, the hundredth part of `1. It costs seventy-five pence; Oranges, 12p each.

pennie بِنس: نُقود إنجليزيَّه пени penny penny der Penny penny πένα penique , centavo penn پنی penni penny פֶּנִי पेनी, ब्रिटिश मुद्रा britanski novac, peni penny ketip pennÿ penny ペニー 1페니 pensas penijs, penss peni penny penny , cent pens دانګريزي پيسو واحد: ( په امريكا كې ) يو سنټ: برتانوى سكه penny penny пенни , пенс penny peni peni penny เหรียญเพนนีของอังกฤษมีค่าเท่ากับ 1/12 ชิลลิง peni 便士(英國輔幣單位) пенс برطانوي کرنسي ميں ايک کا سواں حصہ xu 便士（英国辅币单位） 2. in certain countries, a coin of low value.

pennie, sent قِطعَة نُقود زَهيدة القيمَه пени centavo haléř, cent der Pfennig penny; øre; cent etc κέρμα μικρής αξίας centavo penn سنت penni sou , cent פֶּנִי पेंनी, कम मूल्य का सिक्का peni garas ketip pennÿ (centesimo) 小銭 저액 동전 grašis, smulkus pinigas, centas grasis, cents duit syiling bernilai rendah duit skilling , øre grosz سنټ centavo cent, bănuţ монета малого достоинства halier, cent novčič novčić penny, slant เงินเหรียญที่มีมูลค่าต่ำสุด sent 硬幣 пенні کم قيمت کا سکہ đồng xu 硬币 3. the value of such a coin.

pennie, sent قيمة البِنْس пени centavo penny, cent der Pfennig penny; øre δεκάρα centavo penn یک صدم دلار penni penny , cent פֶּנִי इस तरह के सिक्के का मूल्य kovani novac garas ketip pennÿ penny , centesimo その価値 푼돈 grašis, skatikas grasis, sīknauda sen duit penny , cent grosz یو سوه دالر centavo penny, cent пенни penny, cent peni vrednost novčića penny, cent, öre ค่าเงินต่ำสุด 1 sent 一便士的價值 монета в 1 цент سکہ کي قيمت số tiền 一便士的价值 ˈpenniless adjective very poor; with little or no money. a penniless old man.

platsak, brandarm مُعْدَم، بِدون مال беден sem um tostão bez haléře ohne einen Pfennig Geld ludfattig απένταρος sin un duro , pelado , en números rojos purupaljas فقیر pennitön sans le sou חֲסַר פְּרוטָה दरिद्र, गरीब bez novaca, siromašan nincstelen miskin auralaus senza un soldo 無一文の 무일푼의 bepinigis, nuskurdęs nabadzīgs tdk berduit langsung straatarm blakk , pengelens biedny , bez grosza مفلس ، تش لاس sem um tostão fără un cent/un ban (în buzunar) очень бедный, без гроша bez haliera brez ficka bez prebijene pare utfattig ซึ่งหมดเนื้อหมดตัว beş parasız , meteliksiz 貧窮的，身無分文的 той, �

�о без гроша انتہائي غريب không một xu dính túi 贫穷的，身无分文的 penny British Silver Coins 1662-1946 - CoinSite British Silver Coins 1662-1946 Until it was superseded in 1971 by a decimal pound of 100 pence, the traditional pound sterling was valued at 240 pence.

This awkward figure resulted in numerous and peculiar divisions arrived at over many generations. The basic silver coin of England was the 12-pence piece or shilling, of which 20 were equal to a pound. Other fractional silver coins included the sixpence, the fourpence or groat, the threepence, the twopence and the penny. Being intended primarily for the Royal Maundy service at Easter, the silver penny, twopence and fourpence were rarely coined for circulation. Multiples of the shilling included the silver two shillings or florin, the 30-pence piece or halfcrown, the four-shilling piece or double florin, coined only briefly during the reign of Victoria (1837-1901), and the dollar-sized crown of five shillings. At one time or another, all of these coins were a part of the “milled,” or machine-made coinage which became the standard after 1662. The death of Oliver Cromwell in 1658 and the downfall of his Parliamentary Commonwealth led to the restoration of the Stuart Monarchy in the person of King Charles II.

Ascending the throne in 1660, his reign lasted until 1685 and coincided with the complete adoption of milled coinage, though a number of hand-struck, hammered pieces were produced during its first two years. The first issue of milled silver coins consisted of crowns dated 1662 and half crowns and shillings dated 1663. The penny, twopence, threepence and fourpence were initially coined without dates. These were dated from 1670 onward, though twopence pieces bearing the date 1668 are also known. The sixpence came last in 1674. All of these denominations were produced extensively, with only a few gaps in sequence. The short and ill-fated reign of James II (1685-88) saw the same denominations coined, though there are a few gaps in the date sequence. As with the coinage of Charles II, the reverse of each coin from sixpence through crown features the heraldic shields of England, Scotland, Ireland and France.

The lesser pieces, unlike those of Charles which featured interlocking letters C, are dominated by their value in Roman numerals topped with a crown. The Bloodless Revolution of 1688 brought William of Orange to the throne in joint rule with his wife Mary, eldest daughter of James II, a partnership which lasted until her premature death of smallpox in 1694. Both monarchs appear on the silver coinage, their busts overlapping. All of the denominations issued during the previous two reigns were continued, though again coinage was not complete for each year. William III continued to rule alone until he too succumbed from pneumonia in 1702 following a fall from his horse. The coins bearing his portrait are collected as a separate series altogether, though the reverse types are generally similar to previous issues for both reigns. For the lesser silver pieces, penny through fourpence, modern numerals have been substituted for the Roman ones of James II. With no direct heir, succession of the throne went to Anne (1702-14), younger daughter of James II and Anne Hyde.

Her reign witnessed the unification of England and Scotland as the United Kingdom in 1707, and this change of status is reflected in her coinage. The same silver denominations were again issued with very similar devices. Though their coinage was sporadic and incomplete, numerous varieties resulted. The scepters found on the reverses of earlier issues were omitted and the star of the Garter added at center. Anne, too, expired without an heir. The prospect of civil war loomed, as Stuart proponents sought to make Prince James Francis Edward the new king. By the 1701 Act of Settlement, however, the English throne was to pass to the reigning Prince Elector of Hanover in Germany, a purely political arrangement with little popular support. As a result, the new ruler of Great Britain was George I (1714-27), who showed little interest in this foreign country. His silver coinage continued the same denominations, but only the shilling was produced with much regularity. The reverse types are very similar to previous reigns, though the arms of the Duchy of Brunswick and Luneberg and the king’s German titles are included.

The reign of his son and successor, George II (1727-60), resulted in only spasmodic coinage of silver, though at one time or another all of the current silver values were issued. These included crown, halfcrown, shilling, sixpence, fourpence, threepence, twopence and penny. The reverse types and legends were quite similar to those of George I. Easily the most famous of the Hanoverian kings of Great Britain was George III (1760-1820). This long reign witnessed his descent into madness and Britain’s first great territorial loss, the 13 American colonies. The grandson of George II, he was the first of the Hanoverians to be born in Britain, and he thought of himself as English. During the early years of his reign, very little silver was coined, as this metal was undervalued and didn’t circulate. Aside from the four Maundy coins, only shillings and sixpence were struck, and these nearly all in 1787 alone.

A semi-official, token coinage in silver was produced for the Bank of England from 1804 to 1816, and this resulted in some very peculiar denominations. The only substantial coinage of silver during this reign consisted of crowns, halfcrowns, shillings, sixpence and Maundy coins produced at a new lower weight from 1816 to 1820. A new reverse was used which featured the national arms, surrounded by the Garter and surmounted by a crown. The five-shillings or crown piece portrayed St. George slaying a dragon. George IV succeeded his father officially in 1820, though because of the King’s insanity, he had served as regent since 1811. His coinage included all of the usual denominations, though there were sequential gaps. While the larger silver coins featured the arms with or without Garter, the shilling portrayed a lion passant atop a crown. The four Maundy coins continued with a crowned numeral. George’s brother succeeded him in 1830 and ruled as William IV (1830-37).

His coinage was similarly sporadic, the crown and halfcrown bearing on their reverses a shield on mantle design. The shilling and sixpence each featured their value spelled out within a crowned wreath. In addition to the usual Maundy coinage, a circulating fourpence was coined briefly with a seated Britannia reverse. Circulating coins valued at threepence and 1-1/2 pence were issued for colonial use only. The reign of Victoria (1837-1901), niece of William IV, was long enough to prompt four portraits showing her as the young Queen of 18, as a Teutonic princess, again on her golden jubilee, and finally as the elderly widow. The reverse types are too varied to describe in full, though they borrowed heavily from their predecessors. Those used with the Old Head coinage after 1893 were more distinctive. Aside from the traditional denominations, new coins included the two-shilling piece, or florin, and the four-shilling coin or double florin. Edward VII (1901-10) succeeded his mother when he was already quite advanced in years.

His short reign was marked by fairly steady coinage of all silver pieces save for the crown, which was issued only in 1902 as a commemorative. This practice largely continues to the present day. The florin is the only distinctive coin, with its standing figure of Britannia. The second son of Edward VII, George V (1910-36) was an enormously popular ruler whose 25th anniversary on the throne was celebrated with a crown in 1935. Crowns of the regular type were issued 1927-34 and again in 1936. All other silver coins were minted quite steadily, as well. Their designs borrowed heavily from earlier types until 1927, when all were updated. Economic conditions led to abandonment of the .925 silver standard, which was reduced to .500 fine in 1920. The brief reign of George’s eldest son, the reluctant Edward VIII (1936), produced no coins for domestic circulation. He was quickly succeeded by his startled brother, who nevertheless served with much acclaim as George VI (1936-52).

His coinage was quite regular, and it introduced modern designs that represented a radical departure from previous reigns. Included were both English and Scottish versions of the shilling, a tribute to his Queen-consort’s ancestry. Britain’s enormous wartime debt to the United States of America prompted the abandonment of silver for circulating coinage after 1946, though it has since been utilized periodically for commemorative pieces. These are sold at a premium to coin collectors. From the NGC Photo Proof Series. Copyright © 2001 The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation . All rights reserved. Ten a penny - definition of ten a penny by The Free Dictionary Ten a penny - definition of ten a penny by The Free Dictionary 1. In the United States and Canada, the coin that is worth one cent. 2. pl. pence (pĕns) a. Abbr. p. A coin used in Great Britain since 1971, worth 1/100 of a pound. Also called new penny. b. Abbr. d. A coin formerly used in Great Britain, worth 1/12 of a shilling or 1/240 of a pound. c.

A coin formerly used in the Republic of Ireland, worth 1/100 of a pound. d. A coin used in various dependent territories of the United Kingdom. 3. Any of various coins of small denomination. 4. A sum of money. Idiom: A considerable sum of money: I paid a pretty penny for that ring. [Middle English, an English coin, from Old English penig.] pen·ny 2 (ˈpɛnɪ) n, pl pennies or pence (pɛns) pl pennies 1. (Currencies) Also called (formerly): new penny (in Britain) a bronze coin having a value equal to one hundredth of a pound. Symbol: p 2. (Currencies) (in Britain before 1971) a bronze or copper coin having a value equal to one twelfth of a shilling or one two-hundred-and-fortieth of a pound. Abbreviation: d 3. (Currencies) a former monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland worth one hundredth of a pound 4. (Currencies) (in the US and Canada) a cent 5.

(Currencies) a coin of similar value, as used in several other countries 6. (used with a negative) informal chiefly Brit the least amount of money: I don't have a penny. 7. a bad penny informal chiefly Brit an objectionable person or thing (esp in the phrase turn up like a bad penny) 8. a pretty penny informal a considerable sum of money 9. spend a penny informal Brit to urinate 10. the penny dropped informal chiefly Brit the explanation of something was finally realized 11. two a penny plentiful but of little value [Old English penig, pening; related to Old Saxon penni(n)g, Old High German pfeni(n)c, German Pfennig] pen•ny (ˈpɛn i) n., pl. pen•nies, (esp. collectively for 2,3,11 ) pence. 1. a monetary unit of various nations, as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S., equal to 1/100 of a dollar; one cent. 2. Also called new penny. a monetary unit of the United Kingdom, equal to 1/100 of a pound. 3.

a monetary unit equal to 1/240 of the former British pound or to 1/12 of the former British shilling. 4. a unit of currency in the Republic of Ireland, equal to 1/100 of the punt. 5. a sum of money: to spend every penny. 6. the unit of measurement describing the size of a nail in standard designations from twopenny to sixtypenny. Abbr.: d Idioms: 1. a bad penny, someone or something undesirable. 2. a pretty penny, a considerable sum of money. 3. turn an honest penny, to earn one's living honestly. [before 900; Middle English peni, Old English penig, pænig, pen(n)ing, c.

Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Dutch penning, Old High German pfenning (German Pfennig), Old Norse penningr (perhaps < Old English); < West Germanic *pandingaz, probably =*pand- pawn 2 + *-ingaz -ing 3] -penny a combining form for adjectives denoting nail sizes: sixpenny; eightpenny.Abbr.: d penny Pennies usually refers to a number of individual coins. He took two pennies out of his pocket. You use pence or p when you are talking about a sum of money. It only cost fifty pence. Admission for children is 50p. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. penny - a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound fractional monetary unit , subunit - a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit Irish pound , Irish punt , punt , pound - formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence 2.

coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money copper - a copper penny new penny - a coin used in Great Britain since 1971 worth one hundredth of a pound penny noun two or ten a penny numerous , widespread , abundant , ubiquitous , plentiful , very common, copious , numberless , thick on the ground , a dime a dozen (U.S.) Leggy blondes are two a penny in Hollywood. Translations بِنْسٌ بِنس: نُقود إنجليزيَّهقِطعَة نُقود زَهيدة القيمَهقيمة البِنْس centhaléřpencepenny penny [ˈpenɪ] A.

N (= value) (pence (pl)) (= coins) (pennies (pl)) (Brit) → penique m (US) (= cent) → centavo m; (Spanish equivalent) → perra f gorda it costs five pence → cuesta cinco peniques I have five pennies → tengo cinco peniques I don't owe you a penny → no te debo nada it cost £500 but it was worth every penny → costó 500 libras , pero mereció la pena pagarlas £20, not a penny more, not a penny less → 20 libras , ni un penique más ni menos new penny penique del sistema monetario británico actual que es la centésima parte de una libra old penny penique del sistema monetario británico antiguo equivalente a 0,4 peniques actuales a ten-pence piece or coin → una moneda de diez peniques he turns up like a bad penny → está hasta en la sopa to count the pennies → mirar el dinero he hasn't a penny to his name; he hasn't two pennies to rub together → no tiene dónde caerse muerto (a)

 penny for your thoughts; a penny for them → ¿en qué estás pensando ?

for two pence I'd tell her what I think of her → por menos de nada le digo lo que pienso de ella to be two or ten a penny → haberlo a montones he thinks jobs are two a penny → cree que hay trabajos a montones to watch the pennies → mirar el dinero in for a penny, in for a pound → de perdidos , al río take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves → muchos pocos hacen un montón a penny saved is a penny gained → si pagas aunque sea sólo un céntimo or un poco menos, eso que te ahorras see also honest A2 B.

CPD penny arcade N (US) → galería f de máquinas tragaperras penny black N primer sello de correos británico, que data del 1830 penny dreadful N libro o revista escabroso o sensacionalista penny farthing N → velocípedo m penny whistle N → flauta f metálica penny [ˈpɛni] [pennies] (pl) [pence] [ˈpɛns] (pl) n (British) (= 1p) → penny m to be worth every penny The operation cost £100,000 and it was worth every penny → L'opération a coûté 100 000 livres et elle les valait largement . The directors of this company feel he's worth every penny → La direction de cette société trouve qu'avec lui elle en a pour son argent .

it won't cost you a penny → ça ne te coûtera pas un centime the penny dropped (mainly British) → ça a fait tilt to spend a penny (British) (old-fashioned) → aller au petit coin to be two a penny, to be ten a penny (British) (= commonplace) → courir les rues (British) (coin in use up to 1971) → penny m (US) (= cent) → cent mpenny arcade n (US) → salle f de jeux (avec machines à sous)penny loafer n (US) → mocassin mpenny-pinching [ˈpɛnipɪntʃɪŋ] n → économies fpl de bouts de chandelle adj [person] → pingre penny whistle n → flûteau mpen pal penpal [ˈpɛnpæl] n → correspondant (e) m/fpen-pusher penpusher [ˈpɛnpʊʃər] n (pejorative) → gratte-papier m inv penny n pl <(coins) pennies or (sum) pence> → Penny m; (US) → Centstück nt; it costs 50 pence → es

 kostet 50 Pence ; he hasn’t got a penny (to his name) → er hat keinen Cent (Geld); in for a penny, in for a pound (esp Brit prov) → wennschon, dennschon (inf); (morally) → wer A sagt muss auch B sagen (prov); I’m not a penny the wiser → ich bin genauso klug wie zuvor ; take care of the pennies and the pounds (Brit) or dollars (US) will take care of themselves (Prov) → spare im Kleinen , dann hast du im Großen ; to count or watch the pennies → auf den Pfennig sehen ; a penny for your thoughts → ich möchte deine Gedanken lesen können; magpies are two or ten a penny in this area → Elstern gibt es in dieser Gegend jede Menge ; he keeps turning up like a bad penny (inf) → der taucht immer wieder auf (inf); to spend a penny (Brit inf) → austreten , mal eben verschwinden (inf); the penny dropped (inf) → der Groschen ist gefallen (inf) ?

pretty , honest penny n (= stamp) → Penny Black f penny-dreadful n (dated Brit) → Groschenroman m penny-farthing n (US) → Slipper m, → Mokassin m penny-pinch vi → jeden Cent or Pfennig umdrehen penny-pincher n (pej) → Pfennigfuchser (in) m(f) (pej) penny-pinching adj to be penny and pound foolish → immer am falschen Ende sparen pennyworth n (dated) a penny of liquorice → für einen Penny Lakritz ; a penny of common sense → für fünf Cent gesunden Menschenverstand penny [ˈpɛnɪ] n (pennies or pence (pl)) (Brit) → penny m inv (Am) → centesimo in for a penny, in for a pound → abbiamo fatto trenta, facciamo trentuno I'm not a penny the wiser → continuo a capirci quanto prima she hasn't a penny to her name → non ha un soldo bucato he turns up like a bad penny → te lo ritrovi sempre tra i piedi a penny for your thoughts → a che pensi ?

and then the penny dropped! (fig) → improvvisamente ci sono arrivato ! penny (ˈpeni) noun – plurals pence (pens) ˈpennies – 1. in British currency, the hundredth part of `1. It costs seventy-five pence; Oranges, 12p each.

pennie بِنس: نُقود إنجليزيَّه пени penny penny der Penny penny πένα penique , centavo penn پنی penni penny פֶּנִי पेनी, ब्रिटिश मुद्रा britanski novac, peni penny ketip pennÿ penny ペニー 1페니 pensas penijs, penss peni penny penny , cent pens دانګريزي پيسو واحد: ( په امريكا كې ) يو سنټ: برتانوى سكه penny penny пенни , пенс penny peni peni penny เหรียญเพนนีของอังกฤษมีค่าเท่ากับ 1/12 ชิลลิง peni 便士(英國輔幣單位) пенс برطانوي کرنسي ميں ايک کا سواں حصہ xu 便士（英国辅币单位） 2. in certain countries, a coin of low value.

pennie, sent قِطعَة نُقود زَهيدة القيمَه пени centavo haléř, cent der Pfennig penny; øre; cent etc κέρμα μικρής αξίας centavo penn سنت penni sou , cent פֶּנִי पेंनी, कम मूल्य का सिक्का peni garas ketip pennÿ (centesimo) 小銭 저액 동전 grašis, smulkus pinigas, centas grasis, cents duit syiling bernilai rendah duit skilling , øre grosz سنټ centavo cent, bănuţ монета малого достоинства halier, cent novčič novčić penny, slant เงินเหรียญที่มีมูลค่าต่ำสุด sent 硬幣 пенні کم قيمت کا سکہ đồng xu 硬币 3. the value of such a coin.

pennie, sent قيمة البِنْس пени centavo penny, cent der Pfennig penny; øre δεκάρα centavo penn یک صدم دلار penni penny , cent פֶּנִי इस तरह के सिक्के का मूल्य kovani novac garas ketip pennÿ penny , centesimo その価値 푼돈 grašis, skatikas grasis, sīknauda sen duit penny , cent grosz یو سوه دالر centavo penny, cent пенни penny, cent peni vrednost novčića penny, cent, öre ค่าเงินต่ำสุด 1 sent 一便士的價值 монета в 1 цент سکہ کي قيمت số tiền 一便士的价值 ˈpenniless adjective very poor; with little or no money. a penniless old man.

platsak, brandarm مُعْدَم، بِدون مال беден sem um tostão bez haléře ohne einen Pfennig Geld ludfattig απένταρος sin un duro , pelado , en números rojos purupaljas فقیر pennitön sans le sou חֲסַר פְּרוטָה दरिद्र, गरीब bez novaca, siromašan nincstelen miskin auralaus senza un soldo 無一文の 무일푼의 bepinigis, nuskurdęs nabadzīgs tdk berduit langsung straatarm blakk , pengelens biedny , bez grosza مفلس ، تش لاس sem um tostão fără un cent/un ban (în buzunar) очень бедный, без гроша bez haliera brez ficka bez prebijene pare utfattig ซึ่งหมดเนื้อหมดตัว beş parasız , meteliksiz 貧窮的，身無分文的 той, �

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Introduction This is a series of pages dealing with the history of individual denominations used in England since the Norman Conquest or, in the case of the penny, a little earlier. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, and extensive research has been carried out to this end. However, I will not and cannot accept liability for the consequences of any decisions made by readers of this site. Please note that the copyright on these web pages remains with the author. Please do not post copies of pages found on this web site elsewhere on the web without specific authorisation from the author, as the frequent updates would render the copies obsolete very quickly. However, please feel free to post links to the site if you think it is appropriate. If you wish to download these web pages for personal use only, you are welcome to do so. If you later want to update them, check with the version numbers in the main index on this page as given below (e.g. v12). The dates of the latest version are given in UK format (dd/mm/yy).

Site Organisation This site is having recently been transferred from the old site at It was not intended to move the site, but restrictions imposed by Demon have forced me to move it elsewhere, as had already happened with the pictures pages on what is now a redundant site - The two sites are now merged back together again. There are three main sets of pages dealing with the coins of the United Kingdom. The History Pages which detail the history of the individual denominations used since before the Norman Conquest. The Main Index for these is on this page. There are links to the relevant Values and Pictures pages on each of the History Pages. With hammered gold coins (such as the Angel) the changes of value over time do create a problem; they are referred to under each value that they had, with links taking you from one value to the next. The Decimal Coins pages detail the history of the change to decimal coinage in 1971, and the coins issued since that time, and are now integrated into the main History Pages section. The Values Pages, which detail the values of individual coins in a range of condition grades since the introduction of Milled coins during the Commonwealth. There is a Values Index Page on which will help you find the value of your coins.

There are links to the relevant History and Pictures pages on each of the Values pages. The Pictures Pages. These were hosted on my alternative site at although that site has been mothballed, and has been merged back onto this site . Pictures are confined to the pages in the picture section as the rest of the site is designed to be read easily and rapidly by readers using any type of software and communication link, without expecting that the viewer has the very latest software. However, links to many images can be found on the History pages. There are links to the relevant History and Values pages on each of the Pictures pages. Enquiries Before mailing the author to ask about the value of your coins, first try to judge their condition using the Grading Information below, and then look up your coins on the Values of UK Coins pages. This may answer your question without adding to the several messages per day that the author receives on the subject. If you wish to ask for advice, please try to look through this site first, but if you cannot find the information you want feel free to contact the author via the Advice page . Ensure that your Reply-To address is correct, as I delete all messages immediately after replying.

I do answer all non-spam e-mails received, so if you do not get a reply within a couple of weeks, try again. If the information is readily available on the site, I will refer you to the appropriate page in the hope that this will assist you to find further similar information yourself. If there is a problem with any aspect of the site design, such as faulty links, please contact the author via the Advice page . Die Numbers Some Victorian silver and gold coins have die numbers. I have compiled a list of those known to exist which is almost certainly not complete. If you have such a coin check the die number on this page and let me know if you have one that is not recorded. If outside the known range of numbers please send me a clear image of both sides of the coin for confirmation. Proof Sets v20 04/03/15 A list of what changes were made in the past year or so can be found here . UK Coin Values There is a similar series of pages dealing with just the Values of UK Coins , including access to a CSV File suitable for loading into your favourite database or spreadsheet. This file has an exhaustive list of all years and denominations and includes major varieties and many proof coins.

For more extensive value information I suggest you purchase The Coin Yearbook from Token Publishing Ltd, PO Box 14, Honiton, Devon EX14 9YP, UK , to whom I am indebted for their permission to use the values information published in their magazine Coin News and their Coin Yearbook. These values pages can also be accessed directly from the descriptive pages in the list above. Coins in gold and silver have an intrinsic metal value which can exceed any numismatic value. A new page on bullion values is now available. Index by Metal and Size As many UK coins do not have a denomination on them, especially prior to the 20th century, the following gives an index by diameter and weight for Milled coins only. Bear in mind that coins from the 18th Century and earlier show significant variations both in diameter and weight from issue to issue. Hammered coins show far too much variation for them to be indexed in this way. Milled coins are those produced on a machine press, and have a regular size. This process became standard around the time of Charles II in the middle of the 17th century.

Prior to that coins were made by hand hammering, and as there was no collar the size of the coin was irregular. The term milled is also applied to the lines on the edge of the machine-made coins which were introduced to prevent the practice of clipping silver or gold from round the edge. These lines can be either perpendicular, angled or chevroned, or even in the form of a recessed line around the edge. Higher denominations sometimes have lettered edges. The term 'Early' as used in the list below generally means pre-1816. Such coins show variations around the figure given. Copper, Bronze or Copper-plated Steel Illustrations In order that the site can be loaded speedily by all users of the web, illustrations are not used in the main pages. Previously, because of bandwidth limitations on the host server that I used to use, pictures were accessed from a picture store on the separate website However, this has now been relocated back onto this site in the folder . Use of remains active although you will simply be redirected back to the corresponding page on this site.

Links to individual pictures can be found at relevant points in the main description pages, and are downloaded from the picture store, while the above reference will give an index to extensive displays of images based either on monarch or denomination. Future Developments Now that I have scanners and digital cameras the number of illustrations on the picture pages has been dramatically increased. I particularly welcome donations of images to fill gaps in the collection. It is intended to write pages detailing the numismatic history of the reign of each monarch, but this is taking some time. Little has been done on that mission in this century! Grading A range of grades are used to describe the condition of coins. Valuation of a coin is impossible without a sound knowledge of the grading of coins. For this there is no real substitute for experience. However, the following is a guide to the main UK grading scheme used for UK and other coins. Please note that this differs in many respects from US grading systems. Poor: Inscriptions worn off, date illegible, only outline of design visible. Such coins are generally of no value to a collector. Very Good (VG): Considerable wear over the whole coin, and high spots worn through. Coins in this or the previous grades are really only collectable if extremely rare.

This picture is of the reverse of a 1905 penny which is Good to Very Good (i.e. awful!) Fine (F): Worn over whole area, but only the highest spots are worn completely through. (US Grade about VF) Very Fine (VF): Detail clear, but obvious evidence of limited circulation. High spots worn but detail remains. Traces of mint lustre may linger amongst the letters of the inscription. (US Grade about XF) Extremely Fine (EF): Slight wear on high spots on close inspection, and all other detail clear and sharp. Much mint lustre may remain. (US Grade about AU) Uncirculated (Unc): No wear, although it is possible for the design not to be fully struck up in the minting process. There may be bag abrasions. Older coins may be tarnished or toned. Brilliant Uncirculated (BU): Usually implies full mint lustre, in other words no toning or tarnish. FDC: (Fleur de Coin) Perfect mint state, with no abrasions or marks, and full lustre. Usually applied to proof coins only, as coins intended for circulation are in contact with others during production.

Proof: Not a condition, but the coin has been struck using specially prepared dies and polished blanks, and the minting process has been carried out usually twice with extra pressure to ensure the die is filled. Normally the fields are highly polished, with the design matte, however matte proofs where the whole coin is matte are known (for example all the 1902 GB proofs), and sometimes even the design is polished. A characteristic of proof coins is that they have very sharp edges because of the high pressures used to ensure that the metal flows into all details of the design. Many coins fall in between grades, and so terms such as 'nearly VF', 'good VF', 'gem BU' are encountered. The numerical system popular in the USA is almost unused in the UK, and US readers should bear in mind that their grading system is more generous than that of the UK. The Two Pound Coin with a Necklace Legend There have been rumours circulating in the UK that the two pound coin where the queen is wearing a necklace is worth a lot (the highest figure quoted to me is £75). There have even been rumours that they are being recalled and that banks and post offices will give a premium for them. This is an urban legend.

1997 two pound coins are plentiful, circulate readily, and are NOT scarce. Sorry to disappoint you on this. Banks and post offices will only give you two pounds for them. No less than 13,734,625 have been issued for circulation according to the Royal Mint. Hardly a rare coin. However, they are not too often seen as not only are much larger numbers of later coins available, but because of the rumours they have been picked out of circulation. There was a problem in the production of the new bimetallic two pound coins which meant that the release date was delayed from 1997 to 1998. In the meantime the portrait was changed for the newer coins minted in 1998. They issued the 1997 coins (with the 'necklace') anyway, in large quantities.

They are not worth more than two pounds, nor will they be unless in uncirculated condition in a lot of years time (as will the 1998, 1999, etc coins) On the other hand the Guernsey version of the coin dated 1997 is scarce as it was only issued in the Guernsey uncirculated coin sets (as you may know both Jersey and Guernsey issue their own coins). The Two Penny Coin with NEW PENCE Legend A lot of people have misunderstood a recent TV program. There is a rare two penny coin, but it is only the one dated 1983 with NEW PENCE on the reverse. From 1971 to 1981 all UK circulating coins used the words NEW PENCE to distinguish them from the old pre-decimal pennies. In 1982 it was felt that this had gone on long enough, and the legends were changed, replacing the word NEW with the value of the coin, such as TWO or FIFTY, etc. In 1983 so many 2p coins were in circulation that there was little demand for more.

As a result, two pence coins bearing that date were only issued in sets issued by the Royal Mint for collectors. In error, about 20 or so included two pence coins with the old NEW PENCE instead of TWO PENCE on the reverse. There may be sets still sitting around unchecked (sadly my own has the more common TWO PENCE reverse). The chances of sets being broken up and put into circulation are fairly small, so the chances of finding a 1983 twopence in circulation are tiny anyway - the chances of finding the error reverse make winning the lottery look easy. 'To Hanover' Tokens Copper or brass tokens bearing the legend 'To Hanover' often turn up. These are not UK coins, despite the portrait of Queen Victoria usually found on them. When William IV died, Victoria became Queen, and inherited many of King William's titles. However, the Electorship of Hanover could only be inherited by a male heir, and this went to the Duke of Cumberland, a rather unpopular figure, who promptly departed to Hanover. The tokens were used for gaming, it is thought, and say 'Good Riddance', so to speak.

With modern coins there are two types of the orientation of the reverse: 'Coin' orientation, where the reverse is upside down when you turn the coin sideways. 'Medal' orientation, where the reverse is upright when you turn the coin sideways. Modern US 'silver' coins use the 'coin' orientation, as do most UK copper coins prior to 1825 (1826 for farthings) and silver or gold up until 1887. Modern UK coins after the above dates use 'medal' orientation, as do many earlier proofs. Prior to 'D-Day' on 15th February 1971 the English coinage system was based on the following relationships: 2 Farthings = 1 Halfpenny 2 Halfpence = 1 Penny (1d) 6 Pence = Sixpence (often referred to as a tanner) (6d) 12 Pence = 1 Shilling (often referred to as bob, e.g.

six bob) (1/-) 2 shillings = 1 Florin (or two bob bit) (2/-) 2 Shillings and 6 Pence = 1 Half Crown (rarely referred to as half a dollar) (2/6) 5 shillings = 1 Crown (5/-) 20 Shillings = 1 Pound (often referred to as a quid) (£1) Other terms much more rarely used include 4 Pence = 1 Groat (4d) 13 Shillings and 4 Pence (160 pence) = 1 Mark (13/4) 21 Shillings = 1 Guinea (£1/1/-) Note the way sums of money were written: 6/8 means 6 shillings and eightpence, while £2/19/11 was two pounds nineteen shillings and eleven pence. The use of d for penny may seem odd until you realise it is short for the Latin denarius.

The term guinea was (and is) used for 21 shillings (£1.05), especially in horse racing and by auction houses, although no coin of that value has been issued since 1813. The Mark was traditionally used as a standard fine by the University of Cambridge during my own time there in the early 1960's. In advance of D-day the halfpenny and half-crown were withdrawn, and 5 new pence and 10 new pence coins were issued from 1968 to circulate alongside the existing shilling and florin coins. A 50p coin appeared in 1969 to replace the old 10 shilling banknote. The farthing had gone long before, in 1961. After D-day the penny and threepence coins rapidly disappeared from use. The sixpence continued in use as 2½ pence for about nine years. The new halfpenny went not long afterwards. However, the old shillings and florins continued alongside the 5p and 10p coins until a reduction in size in the early 1990's resulted in their disappearance from circulation.

The 50p coin was also reduced in size in 1997. Three new coins have been introduced since decimalisation - the 20p appeared in 1982 followed by the pound coin in 1983 and the two pound coin in 1998 (although 1997 versions are frequently found in change). Commemorative two pound coins were issued irregularly from 1986, but these early coins differ from the circulating version first issued in 1998 in that the latter is much thinner and is also bimetallic. Full information on the switch to Decimal Coinage, and recent changes to the coins used in the UK, can be found on the Decimal Coins page. The information has been culled from a very wide variety of sources, and I acknowledge my indebtedness to them, especially the following: 'An Advanced Guide to Coin Collecting' by Howard Linecar 'Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins' 'English Coins' by GC Brooke 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum' by C.W.Peck. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J.

Freeman 'A History of Modern English Coinage' by James Mackay 'The Seaby Coin Encyclopaedia' by Ewald Junge 'Seaby's (now Spink's) Standard Catalogue of British Coins' 'Teach Yourself Numismatics' by CC Chamberlain There are many individuals who have been kind enough to help, and while some are mentioned individually in the text, I am indebted to all those who have written to me about points in this site. I am particularly indebted to Spink and Jean Elsen & Ses Fils for permission to use images from their auction catalogues, as well as many other individuals who are acknowledged by name or have given images anonymously. I am most grateful to The Ten O'Clock Show Limited for their past sponsorship of my coin-related websites. Sadly, it seems the business might have closed. Other Coin Related Sites A list can be found on my Links Page . An essay on the use of various metals in coinage is to be found on my 'Metals Used in Coins and Medals' page.

Tony Clayton's Home Page Help and Advice I would be grateful if you could search the site carefully before mailing me - the answers to the great majority of the questions that I am asked can be found on this site, and I am unlikely to reply quickly to such questions. In particular, I do NOT provide a valuation service. If you have done this and still wish to ask for advice, feel free to mail me via my Advice page . Coins of the UK How much is a three-pence coin worth? | Reference.com How much is a three-pence coin worth? A: Quick Answer A threepence coin is a historical British coin worth one-eightieth of a pound sterling. The coin was worth the same as three pence. There were 12 pence in 1 shilling and 20 shillings in 1 pound, so there were 240 pence in 1 pound. According to the Royal Mint Museum, a threepence coin would probably be worth 14.4 pence in today's money. Full Answer The threepence coin was part of the British currency system, before Great Britain switched to a decimal based currency system in 1971.

Threepence coins were minted in Great Britain from 1547 to 1970. The coin was made in silver and nickel-brass at different times. The front of the coin has a profile of the monarch in power when the coin was minted. The back has had various designs over the years. For example, the reverse of an Elizabeth II threepence coin has a Tudor portcullis with chains and a coronet on it. The silver threepence coins produced during George VI's reign show an image of the shield of St. George lying on a Tudor rose. Many of the British threepence coins were minted with a twelve-sided shape, instead of the typical circle. Threepence coins can be sold for a wide variety of prices depending on their age, design and condition.

Question: What former British coin was worth 12 pence?
Answer: Shilling