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I am not sure if I have this in the right forum, or indeed if this is a coin (vs. a token or something else entirely) - but I recently inherited this from a relative and wondered if anyone would be able to identify the 'item' shown in the images, or point me in the right direction if I am in completely the wrong place? The images in the coin capsules show the depth of detail and colour as it is when viewing in hand (versus the sizing photographs with the ruler in which the detail appears to have been swamped by the lighting). Thank you for any help you can give.

Thanks for the reply Jerry. Unfortunately I have no idea about background, but I do agree it looks like a metal detecting find, although I suspect my relative purchased it rather than found it personally - shame about the value, but I like it as an interesting object regardless. Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it. Stephen

Whilst sorting through my belongings I came across my childhood coin collection that had lain untouched for 20 years. Most of my coins are pre-decimal, but my father gave me a 1986 2 pence piece that only has a side depth of approx. 1 millimetre (versus what my quick internet search seems to suggest is an ‘official’ depth of 1.85 millimetres). The coin is pictured below. I was wondering if anyone knew; 1. what the coin is? 2. what the value would be? Alternatively, does anyone know any other forums that focus on post decimalisation coins? Thanks for any help you can give.

I just want to say a big thank-you to all of you that have posted and helped, it has been very interesting to find out about the coin (and to be honest the value is secondary to that). Thanks again.

Whilst sorting through my belongings I came across my childhood coin collection that had lain untouched for 20 years. One of the coins, a 1900 half sovereign (if my memory serves me correctly) is pictured below. I wondered if anyone knew approximately what it is worth? Thanks for any help you can give.

Whilst sorting through my belongings I came across my childhood coin collection that had lain untouched for 20 years. One coin (pictured below) has ‘AVR’ strikes on two places on the reverse. I was wondering if anyone knew; 1. what the coin is? 2. what the ‘AVR’ strikes are / represent? 2. what the value would be? Thanks for any help you can give.

Thanks for your help, I had noticed the BP in the exergue on other photos, and it is definitely missing on mine. Does anyone know; - what the BP is representative of? - what grade you think the sovereign is? - what an approx. value is for a 1900 Sydney Mint sovereign with no BP stamp? Thanks for your help.

I had a look on the internet for where the Australian mint mark should be - and found this web page http://www.goldsovereigns.co.uk/1900sovereign.html So, I had a look with my naked eye and couldn't see much. However, I took a very high res close image, see below. Am I mad, or does that look like an 'S' of the Syndey Mint above the date (and in the place suggested on the web page above)? Thanks for humouring me!

I initially posted this under the “Free for all†section, but I suspect that was the wrong place, so apologies for the re-post. All of my coins are pre-decimal, except one that is a 1986 2 pence piece that only has a side depth of approx. 1 millimetre (versus what my quick internet search seems to suggest is an ‘official’ depth of 1.85 millimetres). The coin is pictured below. It has all the definition of a normal width coin, so I was wondering if anyone knew if this is unusual and if the coin is ‘interesting’? Thanks for any help you can give.

In that case I think I'll dig out the hundred of 3d bits I bought 20 years ago and get myself off to the pawnbroker! Thanks for your help.

Where would be the best place to look for a mint mark? Would it be obvious? I have to say I have not seen anything I would consider an unusual mark, but I will have a look if you can help me with a few directions. Cheers, Stephen

I had another look at the coin 'side-by-side' with the photo, the photo is a completely different colour, the coin doesn't have a bronze lustre at all (it's shinny gold). Cheers.

Thanks for the help, it's in dire shape (especially compared to the coin in the link!) so I'm not expecting too much in terms of a value (I was just curious).

Whilst sorting through my belongings I came across my childhood coin collection that had lain untouched for 20 years. One of the coins is pictured below. I actually only collected British coins, but this was given to me by my Grandfather, and I have no idea what it is. I wondered if anyone knew; 1. where the coin is from? 2. what the coin is? 3. approximately what it is worth (if anything)? Thanks for any help you can give.

No worries, the graffiti probably explains how I managed to afford it as a child! Still, some 19th century graffiti is cool in its own way! Thanks again.

I'd definitely go with Cyrillic (as their numbering system is the same as ours, so the numbers fit with Cyrillic) - Russian would be my best bet, but I am completely at a loss as to whether it's a piece of scrap or something interesting!

This was my Grandfather's, who passed it to my mother, who then passed it to me when I started collecting coins as a child - so it has probably been in my family for the best part of 70 years (at least). I wouldn't get too worried about the colour, I have had real trouble taking the pictures and I think the lustre is a combination of me trying to take a picture with a camera that was bought because it was very good for scenery (and conversely, as a result, bad at close-ups) and my lack of experience in taking pictures of coins (for instance, the coin was almost touching the lens when I took the picture). I would put the odds of it being genuine at 95%+. What do you think it would be worth if it is real? Thanks again for your help.

Thanks for the advice.

Whilst sorting through my belongings I came across my childhood coin collection that had lain untouched for 20 years. One of the coins, a 1844 Half Farthing is pictured below. I wondered if anyone knew approximately what it is worth? Thanks for any help you can give.

Thanks for the help - don't worry, I'm not looking for retirement, my questions are really just for interest as I don't think I could be bothered with the hassle of selling them (also, as I bought them with my pocket money as a child I'm not expecting too much!). Thanks again.

Whilst sorting through my belongings I came across my childhood coin collection that had lain untouched for 20 years. One coin in the collection is pictured below, but as I collected the coins as a child and couldn't afford many older coins I don't really know what it is. I was wondering if anyone knew; 1. what the coin is? 2. what the value would be? Thanks for any help you can give.

I used to collect coins in my youth and acquired a Groat where the ‘8’ of 1843 has been stuck over another number or strike – I suspect it isn’t another number, as the lower hole of the ‘8’ has been over-stuck (thus appearing as though there is a solid line in it) and there is a very small protrusion out of the top of the ‘8’ (i.e. the eight looks like it has a very small strike coming out of its top at the exact centre). I managed to take a relatively detailed picture, but I couldn't upload it due to the upload limits of the site – apologies. It’s possible that it is not in fact an over-strike, but could instead be a mould problem or some problem with the manufacturing process, but it does look like some form of over-strike (the only thing that leads me to think it might not be is that I cannot think what would be over-struck to produce the changes to the ‘8’ seen). In terms of grading, all the wording and number on the coin is very clearly visible, and you can very clearly see the outline of Victoria and Britannia, however, Victoria’s inner detail has been worn almost smooth whilst for Britannia some internal detail is visible (such as the pleats in the skirt of the robe and St. George’s cross on the shield) but the rest is relatively ‘smooth’ – if I had to guess I’d say the grading is ‘Very Good’, but that is taking me back 20 years, so I’m not sure! If anyone knew whether this was an ‘interesting’ coin, and if so if it has any value I would be interested to know. Thanks for any help you can give.

Do you think the coin is of any value (the obverse is slightly lower quality, but I would say still 'fine')? Or should I put it back into the draw until my son is old enough to pass the collection on to! Thanks again for your help.

Let's try again with the attachment!

I have played around with the image and brought it down to within the limits - please see attached. On the grading, I tracked down some pictures of the gradings on another website (i.e. that showed coins for sale that were certain grades, along with a description of the grade) - I did try my best! Thanks for your help.