Guest bash_8 Posted July 25, 2004 Posted July 25, 2004 HelloI am new to this site but have come across a 1916 One Penny.It is in reasonable condition. Can someone please let me know how much it might be worth. I have not found a 1916 one and the value seems to depend on the year.Many Thanks Quote
custard1966 Posted July 25, 2004 Posted July 25, 2004 Hi bash_8I'm afraid that in reasonable condition it's not really worth more than a few pence. (Over 86 million were made.)It would need to be in very fine condition to be worth £1.In uncirculated condition with full lustre it would go for around £35Hope this helps. Quote
Guest bash_8 Posted July 25, 2004 Posted July 25, 2004 Thanks that is what i suspected! It was only after watching Antiques roadshow a few hours ago and a 1933 coin ( apparently only 8 were made) if genuine, could be worth 20k+. Obviously you can see i know very little about coins- but might start showing an interest now! Thanks for your prompt reply. Quote
Sylvester Posted July 25, 2004 Posted July 25, 2004 Thanks that is what i suspected! It was only after watching Antiques roadshow a few hours ago and a 1933 coin ( apparently only 8 were made) if genuine, could be worth 20k+. Obviously you can see i know very little about coins- but might start showing an interest now! Thanks for your prompt reply. Ah the legendary 1933 penny, yes that is true they are worth something like that, and yes only 7 or 8 were made.I still sometimes look for them when i find a whole load of pennies. I know that there's no point looking for one cos i'm not going to find one ever... but hey it's fun just thinking that one maybe out there somewhere. (I think they're all accounted for, but who knows?)1954 pennies are just as valuable (actually maybe that should be penny cos i think only 1 was made)? [dunno not really my area]... but you never know. Quote
Coppers Posted July 25, 2004 Posted July 25, 2004 Thanks that is what i suspected! It was only after watching Antiques roadshow a few hours ago and a 1933 coin ( apparently only 8 were made) if genuine, could be worth 20k+. Obviously you can see i know very little about coins- but might start showing an interest now! Thanks for your prompt reply.I found the following reference to a 1933 penny turning up on the Antiques Roadshow..."1933 penny was on the bbc prog.The Antiques Roadshow dated 17-11-02.the expert was unsure of its validity,but suggested that it was genuine. ...". Anyone know if it turned out to be genuine? Quote
Chris Perkins Posted July 25, 2004 Posted July 25, 2004 Ah, so that explains why I suddenly had 10 enquires about various old pennies this evening. It's down to the BBC sparking a little something in its viewers again. Fortunately, it was not misunderstood this time! Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted July 26, 2004 Posted July 26, 2004 1954 pennies are just as valuable (actually maybe that should be penny cos i think only 1 was made)? [dunno not really my area]... but you never know. Only one is known to exist but it is suspected that there may be more than one.....So keep looking Sylvester! Quote
Emperor Oli Posted July 26, 2004 Posted July 26, 2004 About the 1933 Penny, it was Antiques Roadshow that the Lady wason. The expert gave the usual possibility that it was a 1938 one with the "8" filed down, the coin split in half (as it had George VI instead of George V on the obverse) and the reverse stuck to an obverse of a George V penny. He also said something about Australian pennies but I've forgotten it. It was another method on how to make them. BBC 1933 Penny. Don't worry - I've sent them an email regarding the metal used! Quote
Coppers Posted July 26, 2004 Posted July 26, 2004 Thanks, Oli! After learning of the show, I was wondering if the missing/stolen 1933 had turned up. Quote
Half Penny Jon Posted July 26, 2004 Posted July 26, 2004 Im sure it will some time in the future! Quote
Guest Rob Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 I have a penny its 1916 and silver not copper is it rare Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Guest Rob said: I have a penny its 1916 and silver not copper is it rare 1916 pennies aren't copper anyway, and probably not but if you can post pictures or any other information it would help Quote
Rob Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Maundy (11mm diameter) or regular currency (30mm diameter)? 1 Quote
1949threepence Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Guest Rob said: I have a penny its 1916 and silver not copper is it rare We can't really make any meaningful assessment or even comment, until we see it. Please post a pic, including both sides of the coin. Thanks. Quote
Guest Andrew Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Hi, I have a 1916 penny but it has a letter R in a box stamped on it? I've taken it to an antiques where I'm from and he suggested it's a rejected coin and very rare!? Have you ever heard of this before? I will get pictures tomorrow for you . thanks Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Guest Andrew said: Hi, I have a 1916 penny but it has a letter R in a box stamped on it? I've taken it to an antiques where I'm from and he suggested it's a rejected coin and very rare!? Have you ever heard of this before? I will get pictures tomorrow for you . thanks Sounds like a counter stamped coin, which anyone can do so not as rare as maybe the dealer alluded to. Pictures would be good. Quote
Guest Andrew Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Good morning and thank you for your input I've also noticed it is 1917 and not 16 Here are a couple of pictures: thank you Quote
Nordle11 Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 It does look like a typical counterstamp on a worn coin, you can find many similar on ebay. There are some rare counterstamps so I cannot comment on the type of stamp it is but it was very common practice for anyone to do this so I don't think it's going to be worth anything. Happy to be corrected. Quote
PWA 1967 Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Hi Andrew and welcome to the forum. Did the guy at the antique shop not mention it was R for RANG Quote
Guest Andrew Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Hi, no he had it for a few days and that's all he could come up with as he's never heard of it before or even seen 1 , which I thought was a bit funny seeing as he is a coin expert within the antique shop. I've tried to look myself but can't find anything anywhere! Thanks Quote
1949threepence Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Unofficial counterstamping of coins was especially common practice during the Victorian & Edwardian eras. Sometimes it was an entire name, like J.T.Smith, or other times it was a slogan such as "votes for women". Obviously various individuals, for different reasons, obtained letter/number punches and deliberately counterstamped coins. It could be done officially as well, as explained here Quote
Guest I look through all my coin Posted April 3, 2017 Posted April 3, 2017 Ihave 1 1981 2p new pence and i have 3 2p 1971 new pence and 1 1971 1p new pence how mush would they be worth if they were in great condition Quote
PWA 1967 Posted April 3, 2017 Posted April 3, 2017 19 minutes ago, Guest I look through all my coin said: Ihave 1 1981 2p new pence and i have 3 2p 1971 new pence and 1 1971 1p new pence how mush would they be worth if they were in great condition I think if my maths is right 9p ?. 1 Quote
Paulus Posted April 3, 2017 Posted April 3, 2017 7 hours ago, PWA 1967 said: I think if my maths is right 9p ?. A+ Pete Quote
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