coin values help please

[andrew_]

hi im new here

ive recently been given some coins i know most of these are silver and just wondering about their values here is a pic:

other coins im getting given are:

half crown 1889

half crown 1891

half crown 1930 *3 (key date?)

1893 LVI crown

half crown 1816

i dunno about their conditions as i have no photos yet.

many thanks to anyone that can help

p.s i have about 7kg of old pennys and some other coins what can i do with them as ive been told its illegal to scrap them

[andrew_]

you might need to use the magnifier to see dates etc, the photo looks ok on my pc but crap on the internet

[andrew_]

ps im saving up to buy 75kg of unsearched coins from a non collector its gonna cost me £48 just in postage

[andrew_]

forgot to add i have 13 1918/19 kn pennys too, dunno how much theyre worth

[Peter]

Hi Andrew

Most of your coins pictured are bullion value only.Assuming the unpictured coins are of a similar grade on Ebay you might pick up anything between £80 and £150 depending on how you split them up.The top 3 coins I would sell individually.You will then have postage,Ebay & paypal fees.

Selling old copper for scrap isn't illegal but you won't get a lot for 7kg of copper.

BTW buying 75kg of "unchecked" coins sounds dodgy....not much is unchecked.I've recently shifted about that quantity for £50...they weren't unchecked

Unless you're buying from a little old widow or they were found under the floorboards,or the back of an old bank vault I wouldn't want to pay much more than the postage value.

Good luck anyway and if you want some fun in putting date runs together...and you never know.

[Peter]

forgot to add i have 13 1918/19 kn pennys too, dunno how much theyre worth

Av circulated £1 each max...thats if they sell

[andrew_]

Hi Andrew

Most of your coins pictured are bullion value only.Assuming the unpictured coins are of a similar grade on Ebay you might pick up anything between £80 and £150 depending on how you split them up.The top 3 coins I would sell individually.You will then have postage,Ebay & paypal fees.

Selling old copper for scrap isn't illegal but you won't get a lot for 7kg of copper.

BTW buying 75kg of "unchecked" coins sounds dodgy....not much is unchecked.I've recently shifted about that quantity for £50...they weren't unchecked

Unless you're buying from a little old widow or they were found under the floorboards,or the back of an old bank vault I wouldn't want to pay much more than the postage value.

Good luck anyway and if you want some fun in putting date runs together...and you never know.

the guy im buying them off is a truck driver that renovates old fruit machines in his spare time he says he knows nothing about coins so puts the coins he finds in a pile

[andrew_]

btw thanks peter

[andrew_]

any ideas on prices for the 1930 half crowns?

[Accumulator]

Hi Andrew

Most of your coins pictured are bullion value only.Assuming the unpictured coins are of a similar grade on Ebay you might pick up anything between £80 and £150 depending on how you split them up.The top 3 coins I would sell individually.You will then have postage,Ebay & paypal fees.

Selling old copper for scrap isn't illegal but you won't get a lot for 7kg of copper.

BTW buying 75kg of "unchecked" coins sounds dodgy....not much is unchecked.I've recently shifted about that quantity for £50...they weren't unchecked

Unless you're buying from a little old widow or they were found under the floorboards,or the back of an old bank vault I wouldn't want to pay much more than the postage value.

Good luck anyway and if you want some fun in putting date runs together...and you never know.

the guy im buying them off is a truck driver that renovates old fruit machines in his spare time he says he knows nothing about coins so puts the coins he finds in a pile

As Peter says, nothing of value as far as one can see given the relatively poor grade of the photographed coins. If the 75kg coins are genuinely unchecked fruit machine stock then you may be lucky. I found several penny rarities by going through thousands and thousands of such coins but you have many hours of searching ahead of you. You'll be looking for such things as the 1903 'open 3', 1909 '2+E', 1911 Gouby X etc., all worth upwards of £50 even in a lowly fine condition.

[andrew_]

how can i tell if its a open 3 or not, i have 11 1903 pennies

[Accumulator]

The lower one of the two coins in this photo is an 'open 3'. They represent roughly 1 in every 500 1903 pennies.

Edited October 20, 2011 by Accumulator

[andrew_]

i think i have one its quite worn tho how much are they worth in quite worn state?

[andrew_]

also any idea on the 1930 half crowns i think they're vf condition, oh and while im at it the 1893 lvi crown is vf i reckon too

[Accumulator]

i think i have one its quite worn tho how much are they worth in quite worn state?

About £50, but you might like to post a photo so we can confirm what you have.

[Peter]

also any idea on the 1930 half crowns i think they're vf condition, oh and while im at it the 1893 lvi crown is vf i reckon too

Depends what your definition of VF is.

Without pictures it isn't worth speculating.

Rather than buy coins and keep asking questions may I suggest you buy The standard guide to grading British coins and Collectors coins GB.Both books are available on this site (or Amazon).Both books are excellent and really good value.

For the real varieties there are other publications but we can help with open 3's etc (you are obviously already aware of KN's etc)

Personally if you want to take coins seriously keep the best example of the types you already have and armed with info start searching to add to these.

[andrew_]

cheers for the info guys

[Peckris]

any ideas on prices for the 1930 half crowns?

It's most likely to be in average condition, but the range of values would go from around bullion value in Fair (£2?) up to several hundred £ in Mint condition.

Here's mine. Looks impressive huh? Actually, it isn't even EF - that's how critical grading is, and how important to get right.

[Peter]

any ideas on prices for the 1930 half crowns?

It's most likely to be in average condition, but the range of values would go from around bullion value in Fair (£2?) up to several hundred £ in Mint condition.

Here's mine. Looks impressive huh? Actually, it isn't even EF - that's how critical grading is, and how important to get right.

Nice coin Peck.

I sold mine because it didn't cut the mustard...yours would.

[Peckris]

any ideas on prices for the 1930 half crowns?

It's most likely to be in average condition, but the range of values would go from around bullion value in Fair (£2?) up to several hundred £ in Mint condition.

Here's mine. Looks impressive huh? Actually, it isn't even EF - that's how critical grading is, and how important to get right.

Nice coin Peck.

I sold mine because it didn't cut the mustard...yours would.

Oh don't get me wrong - I've no regrets about owning it! But it is the most worn halfcrown I own of that particular series, not surprisingly

[andrew_]

any ideas on prices for the 1930 half crowns?

It's most likely to be in average condition, but the range of values would go from around bullion value in Fair (£2?) up to several hundred £ in Mint condition.

Here's mine. Looks impressive huh? Actually, it isn't even EF - that's how critical grading is, and how important to get right.

thats a nice coin, i just keep buying crap off ebay it seems, im trying to offload my 15 kn pennies on there at the moment

[Peter]

any ideas on prices for the 1930 half crowns?

It's most likely to be in average condition, but the range of values would go from around bullion value in Fair (£2?) up to several hundred £ in Mint condition.

Here's mine. Looks impressive huh? Actually, it isn't even EF - that's how critical grading is, and how important to get right.

thats a nice coin, i just keep buying crap off ebay it seems, im trying to offload my 15 kn pennies on there at the moment

Ebay is OK but get some good dealers and use them.

If you went to a fair you could pick up most of the bargain basement items from dealers 50p tins...look in the £4 tins and there are £10 ebay coins

[andrew_]

thats a good idea, i go to format coins in birmingham alot but all his stock is hidden so i dont know what to ask for

[andrew_]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170715993929?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 this is my ebay listing, what do you reckon to my attempt to get rid of them?

[Peter]

Well you've sold them.

You must get the book on grading.I enlarged the coins and they are all from circulation and less than F.

If you're near Birmingham for Format coins you should go to the Midland coin fair.A few members have tables there.Have a good look around (the dealers won't bite)

Edited October 21, 2011 by Peter