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daystar190

UK Coins (and some others) for sale

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Hi guys

I'm new on here and in all fairness new to Numismatics.

I've had a number of old coins which where left in the attic of my house when my family moved in 20 odd years ago. We have just had them lying about untouched since then but of late I decided to do some research. I found that a few of them are possibly very valuable and quite a few others of moderate value.

In doing the research I've somewhat caught the bug and am hanging onto the older and more valuable ones (for now!) A number of them though, I am looking to sell.

I took them down to "Coincraft" in London to get a little info on.

I am looking to sell them directly or if all else fails...Ebay.

If anyone is interested in any of them, or has any advice on selling then I'm all ears.

I will put up the missing photos shortly.

None of the coins have been properly cleaned, as 1, I'm a novice, and 2 everyone seems to ruin them when they try!

The coins are:

Crown 1820

"Rocking horse" Crown 1935

Victoria Jubilee Head Six pence 1887 ( J.E.B below truncation)

Peterborough Six pence Silver bank token 1911

Half Crown 1922

Australia Florin 1911

Spanish Colonial Cob, Pillar type (?) Reales (unsure of date)

South Africa 2 and a half shillings 1895

2 Francs 1895

Thanks

David

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The pictures are a bit small but it looks like someone has already tried to clean the 1935 crown with a brillo pad. :(

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The coins you've posted won't make you a fortune I'm afraid.

The 1820 crown is in medium grade but perfectly saleable - around £100 unless it's one of the scarcer varieties, which would push it up to 2-3 times.

The 1935 crown is very common and difficult to dispose of unless in absolute perfect condition.

The 1887 6d is extremely common in all grades, but in top grades it would fetch £30-£40.

The 1922 halfcrown would have to be near perfect to be worth between about £40 - £100.

The foreign coins I know nothing about, sorry.

Are the more valuable coins not in the list above?

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Ah, will add the pictures larger tomorrow. Thanks

Just used water on them all, unless the 1935 crown was assaulted by a Brillo pad in the past.

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Thanks for the info Peckris, much appreciated.

I wasn't expecting to make so much from them, but I have multiples of most of the ones listed.

No the more valuable ones are not listed. I'm not sure if I will sell any of them. When I've sorted these out I will put them up to see what people say.

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If you want better pictures just ask and I will PM you. Also, any info would be appreciated, particularly on the Cob.

Cheers

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If you want better pictures just ask and I will PM you. Also, any info would be appreciated, particularly on the Cob.

Cheers

None of those is high grade, I'm afraid :( (Don't give up the day job...)

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