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Very Old 1912 Penny

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All,

I have just found a coin in my attic. It is very old. Over 100 years. It says 1912 One Penny. Does anyone know if it is worth anything. I did a quick check on ebay and was disappointed to find most selling for under £ 100. The range seems to be from £ 2 - £ 299. How can I identify how much the coin is worth?

Ta and Cheerio

Sally Winterbourne

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Condition is everything, Sally. If it is fairly worn, it will be worth very little. For it to be worth more, it would need to be uncirculated (or very nearly so) in which case it could be worth a few 10's of pounds. If it is a Heaton penny (small H to the left of the date), it will be worth more than a standard penny.

If you can post a picture, one of the penny boys will be able to give you a value.

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Agree with Nick

If your coin is uncirculated (full mint shine and clear details without any scratches or blemishes) then it maybe worth upto £ 35. For worn coins the price offered could be less than £ 1.

However there are some 1912 variants that are scarce

The 1912 H penny in uncirculated can be worth £ 130.

The 1912 2 on 1 can be worth a lot more.

A photo could help

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Agree with Nick

If your coin is uncirculated (full mint shine and clear details without any scratches or blemishes) then it maybe worth up to £ 35. For worn coins the price offered could be less than £ 1.

However there are some 1912 variants that are scarce

The 1912 H penny in uncirculated can be worth £ 130.

The 1912 2 on 1 can be worth a lot more.

A photo could help

I'd argue it would be worth a bit more than £35, wouldn't it? Maybe £70? Then again, I don't really collect pennies. My best is a 1919KN in fine, or '02 in UNC!

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Guest Georgie

Hi I have a 1912 one penny copper coin. How much is it worth? 

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I'll go 50p.

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Guest Guest Georgie

Hi here's the pic 

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2 minutes ago, Guest Guest Georgie said:

Hi here's the pic 

Throw it in the bin Georgie in case it gives you contact herpes or something

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44 minutes ago, Nordle11 said:

Throw it in the bin Georgie in case it gives you contact herpes or something

Maybe thats the worse side Matt.

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1 minute ago, PWA 1967 said:

Maybe thats the worse side Matt.

We can only hope

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Guest guest georgie

Lol. Well it's has been through a lot guy's lol. Been stuck in the mud for God knows how many year's lol....

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3 minutes ago, Guest guest georgie said:

Lol. Well it's has been through a lot guy's lol. Been stuck in the mud for God knows how many year's lol....

If it's got sentimental value then it's worth keeping, but monetarily speaking you really would have to pay someone to take it off you because of the amount of corrosion/verdigris. Not the best patina shall we say haha.

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Guest guest georgie

Lol thank you for taking a look ?. 

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Looks like it wasn't a bad coin when it got lost !

 

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29 minutes ago, Garrett said:

Looks like it wasn't a bad coin when it got lost !

 

That's true. However, as Peter would say, it's now a thrower.

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the ideal penny to drop into a vintage penny arcade machine lol

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2 hours ago, 1949threepence said:

That's true. However, as Peter would say, it's now a thrower.

Not sure he would be that nice about it to be honest

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Guest Gibson1121

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Unfortunately in that condition not really worth anything ,maybe 50p :(

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How many do you want Pete? the coin is worth its weight in metal...DIDDLY

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4 hours ago, Peter said:

How many do you want Pete? the coin is worth its weight in metal...DIDDLY

Yes ...Suppose i was on the high side :D

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