silver(nickel) one penny new pence

[Guest neil_I'm_a_Guest]

I have in my possession a silver(nickel) new one penny peice, dated 1990 it is the same as an ordinary one pence peice except for the fact that its nickel and slightly lighter than a copper one pence. I was just wondereing whether this was a rare item and if it had any collectable or monatary value. can anybody help?

[Sylvester]

I have in my possession a silver(nickel) new one penny peice, dated 1990 it is the same as an ordinary one pence peice except for the fact that its nickel and slightly lighter than a copper one pence. I was just wondereing whether this was a rare item and if it had any collectable or monatary value. can anybody help?

Can i ask, is it magnetic? (i note you put nickel which makes me think you might have tried this).

Could you post a picture?

I know for sure that if it had been say 1992 or later piece that it would have been one of the steel pennies that had missed the copper plating.

All post 1992 pennies and most 2 pences except some 1998 or was it 1999? ones are steel with copper plating.

However up until 1991 (and some 1992 coins issued in collectors sets) they were all still being struck in bronze. Which means if your's is 1990 then you must have something else.

[kuhli]

Umm, one penny new pence?? They stopped putting "new" on the coins in 1981. There were sterling silver proof one penny pieces issued in sets in 1996, 2000, and 2002.

[Chris Perkins]

Some people might still refer to them as 'New Pence' despite the wording. They are relatively new compared to the old pence of course.

[Sylvester]

I regaularly refer to them as 'new pence' when talking to the older generations, without thinking anything of it. Usually in the context of old pence and how they remember it of course.

I also continually refer to them as 'new pence' or 'decimal pennies' when talking on forums like this.

Nothing worse then someone saying; 'i've found a UK penny how much is it worth?'

First thing you as is, 'is it a new one or an old one?'