mint mishaps and sort after decimal coins

[steve k]

Hi all

I'm new to coin collecting. And was wondering why the 1988 £1 is sort after. As a new collector what coins should I be looking out for in my Chang and why.

PS the book check your change has been ordered and I'm eagerly waiting for it in the post.

Hoping to find one of those 1983 1p new pences haha.

[Peckris]

Hi all

I'm new to coin collecting. And was wondering why the 1988 £1 is sort after. As a new collector what coins should I be looking out for in my Chang and why.

PS the book check your change has been ordered and I'm eagerly waiting for it in the post.

Hoping to find one of those 1983 1p new pences haha.

I think you mean 2p not 1p !!

To me, the supposed scarcity of 1988 £1 coins is something of a myth. The mintage figure is high enough, but perhaps they really ARE scarce. If so does anyone know why?

[Nutsaboutcoins]

At 7,000,000 the 1988 pound has the lowest mintage of any £1 coin released for circulation, until the 2008 (old design). Also pre the bridge series it was the only reverse never to be reused. Making it look more scarce than others in your pocket. Although they are out there circulating examples are now showing their age now.

In my experience the 2008 2p (old design with the Prince of Wales feathers) is the hardest coin to find in circulation.

Ian..

[Peter]

Hi all

I'm new to coin collecting. And was wondering why the 1988 £1 is sort after. As a new collector what coins should I be looking out for in my Chang and why.

PS the book check your change has been ordered and I'm eagerly waiting for it in the post.

Hoping to find one of those 1983 1p new pences haha.

I think you mean 2p not 1p !!

To me, the supposed scarcity of 1988 £1 coins is something of a myth. The mintage figure is high enough, but perhaps they really ARE scarce. If so does anyone know why?

I think they are the the best looking reverse for £1.

I took a few from circulation and they are not common.I believe I spent them after finding an AUNC and getting the 1988 year set.

Ones from circulation do sell for a few £ on ebay.

[1949threepence]

Hi all

I'm new to coin collecting. And was wondering why the 1988 £1 is sort after. As a new collector what coins should I be looking out for in my Chang and why.

PS the book check your change has been ordered and I'm eagerly waiting for it in the post.

Hoping to find one of those 1983 1p new pences haha.

The 1988 £1 coin has almost reached mythical status, and although it isn't that common, especially set against the astronomic mintages of many years since 1983, you will probably get one in your change at least once per year.

What you won't get is one in EF or UNC from change ~ you'd be pretty fortunate to even get a VF circulation 1988 £1 coin. They're sought after for sure, and much sought after in the high grades.

When I was about 11, I received one in sparkly UNC !!! Wish I'd had the foresight to keep it

Edited July 5, 2011 by 1949threepence

[Hello17]

i remember when i started on deciaml...

1988 is the shield (like the post-2008) one i think

i went to predecimal as there is much more choises

still even before WW1 there was some mintages over 1 million(estimate) (or just after )

hello

i remember finding a 197? 2p that looked totally weird (like it was part melted and hit with hammer!!!!

[Peckris]

i remember when i started on deciaml...

1988 is the shield (like the post-2008) one i think

i went to predecimal as there is much more choises

still even before WW1 there was some mintages over 1 million(estimate) (or just after )

hello

i remember finding a 197? 2p that looked totally weird (like it was part melted and hit with hammer!!!!

You should investigate the penny mintages for the first few years of bronze (1860 -63) - they'll make your eyes water!