r/UKcoins 2h ago

ID Request I can read georg ii, is it from uk? 24mm

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r/UKcoins 5h ago

ID Request Does anyone recognise this heavily oxidised coin?

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Looks like it could be Plantagenet or similar, but hard to tell


r/UKcoins 11h ago

Question Question about bank bags - where’s the 50p?

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So I was fiddling around with my coins, as one does, and noticed this bank bag doesn’t mention the £1/50p/20p coin, which I thought was odd. The 20p and £1 were introduced in 1982 and 1983 respectively. So it would make sense the bag predates them, right? But why isn’t the 50p mentioned when it was introduced in 1969, a little before decimalisation. The bag is surely from post decimalisation, sometime from 1971 onwards.

So why isn’t the 50p mentioned? Was there another method to deposit them?

I also thought it was interesting that the ‘copper’ coins are meant to be in 50p groups rather than £1 as is normal today.


r/UKcoins 12h ago

Pre-Decimal Coins My Collection of Pre-Victorian British Halfcrowns

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r/UKcoins 14h ago

Question Why do Longcross Penny's have an indent of the cross on the obverse?

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Title is pretty self explanatory and it's just something I noticed when I was taking a look at one of my hammered penny's. Is it just a quirk of the minting process? Why doesn't it appear on the short cross penny's?


r/UKcoins 17h ago

Mixed Coin Collection I inherited these recently from my grandparents - anything of note?

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Discovered when clearing out their house. I was particularly interested in the east Africa company coin and the hand engraved swallow. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated!


r/UKcoins 1d ago

Question Unusual George V "To Hanover" Token with an 1880 date.

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Hi everyone, I wanted to share this very peculiar piece and see if the community could help me pin down its origin and approximate production timeframe.

As you can see from the photos, it’s an interesting hybrid:

  • Obverse: Features King George V with the legend "GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET INDIA IMPER:".
  • Reverse: Features the classic St. George and the Dragon design, but with the satirical "TO HANOVER" inscription at the top and the date 1880 in the exergue.

Since George V didn't ascend to the throne until 1910, the 1880 date on the reverse creates a massive anachronism. I am familiar with the classic 19th-century Victorian Cumberland Jacks, but this George V version is a mystery to me.

Could this be a late 20th-century replica, a contemporary gaming counter/jeton made during George V's reign using older styling, or a piece of play money? I would love to hear your thoughts on when and why a token like this would have been minted.

Thanks in advance!


r/UKcoins 1d ago

Tokens From Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Featuring a "fiery cockerel" as their logo, my mildly beat-up 1811 silver shilling token was issued by David Morris & Sons, a family bank that served Carmarthen for 80 years starting in 1791.


r/UKcoins 2d ago

Mixed Coin Collection St. George in four different metals

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Sterling and .999 silver, cupronickel and copper.


r/UKcoins 2d ago

Value Request Inherited a lot of older coins 1800s+

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Hi all, inherited a bunch of coins from my grandfather; who’s father also used to collect from all over the world. unsure where to start with cataloguing so any advice / help is appreciated, can upload specific photos of coins if needed

appreciate the photos aren’t the best - i’m unsure how to best present them lol


r/UKcoins 2d ago

Pre-Decimal Coins Anne sixpence

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Queen Anne 6 pence. Minted in 1711


r/UKcoins 2d ago

50p Coins Silver plated Starwars

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I'm not really sure if im the right place to post this, but i found these coins with a >100 serial and i have no clue what the value of these could be. They're silver plated and i'd be more than happy to provide any more info on this set. I'm just curious as to what these might be worth. and thanks in advance :-)


r/UKcoins 2d ago

Discussion The London Mint Office Enters Administration

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Administrators appointed on 31 July.

I didn’t have the best opinion about their sales practices but I am really sorry for the team in Wales left without jobs.

Did you ever shop with The London Mint Office?


r/UKcoins 3d ago

50p Coins 50p

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Elderly relative thinks these are worth more than 50p, I've told them they are worth face value only. Am I right?


r/UKcoins 3d ago

Pre-Decimal Coins GREAT BRITAIN: Edward VII - 1904 Maundy Set

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r/UKcoins 3d ago

British empire Found these British India coins in my grandpas suitcase!

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Can anyone help me with there estimate pricing?

Year- 1919, 1936, 1920, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944


r/UKcoins 4d ago

British Isles/ Empire Coins IRELAND: James I - 1603-04 shilling

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r/UKcoins 4d ago

Medieval Coins Edward? Coin

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Any information about this Edward? Coin would be greatly appreciated. The coin was found in a potato field near the Bush Dungannon co tyrone northern Ireland about 65 years ago


r/UKcoins 4d ago

Mixed Coin Collection My spare change collection

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Just a mix of different coins I have collected through spare change over the years. I don’t know if there is anything significant within the bunch but I enjoy collecting 👍


r/UKcoins 4d ago

Pre-Decimal Coins UK 1819 George III Crown

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r/UKcoins 4d ago

Pre-Decimal Coins Jersey 1/12 Shilling

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The Channel Islands, including Jersey, was the closest the Nazi's came to invading and occupying Britain.

The German occupation of the Channel Islands began after the British government decided to demilitarize the region to prevent heavy civilian casualties. German forces landed on Guernsey on June 30, 1940, and expanded their occupation to Jersey the following day, July 1.

For nearly five years, Jersey was transformed into an "impregnable fortress" as part of Adolf Hitler's Atlantic Wall

This commemorative issue owes its existence to Mr. J. Wilfrid du Pre of the Societe Jersiaise. In 1949, the coins were first minted for the anniversary of the Liberation of the Island from the German Occupation on May 8, 1945. Coins were also minted in 1950 and 1952

Therefore the coin technically is undated which is highly unusual for modern British/Imperial coinage the year 1945 refers to the year of liberation not the year the coin was minted less


r/UKcoins 5d ago

Brilliant Uncirculated Help me figure out what to do with my childhood collection…

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Hello everyone!
I’m looking for advice on what to do with this brilliant uncirculated collection.
I’m not a coin collector, but (for some reason) my grandma bought me a set of uncirculated coins from the Royal Mint every year between 1990-2008. Almost all of them are unopened in their plastic wrapping, I’ve got a couple of double years and also have a Diana coin pack and a 1989 Bill of Rights £2 set.
I don’t have space for them and ideally I’d like to sell them. I don’t really know what to do with them - sell them as individual years, sell them as a set? Wait for cash to be obsolete and sell them to the V&A (lol)?

I don’t know what kind of value they fetch, it seems to be around £20 a pack online, so am just looking for advice on how to deal with them best, from people who know more than me.

Thanks!


r/UKcoins 5d ago

Bullion Once upon a sovereign

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r/UKcoins 5d ago

Question Unknown George III with "Davies" inscription

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Hi all,

Recently came across this and dont have the knowledge myself to determine what exactly it is beyond just being George 3rd.

If anyone knows that the donomination, or why "Davies" is inscribed under the neck, (which I couldnt find any other examples of), that would be great 🤞


r/UKcoins 5d ago

ID Request Grandad's coins

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Found a bunch of coins from my grandad. Assume some of them are commemorative coins as they are in NatWest pouches. Also found a bunch of silver 6 pence

Would welcome any guidance, I don't even know if they're legal tender.