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Any numismatists on here ?

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I was sorting out stuff and nearly threw a 1953 Coronation Five Shilling Piece but thought I'd do a quick Google to see if it was worth anything. Nearly choked as the first hit valued one at over £2000 !

But further Googling showed a huge variation. So...what gives ? Chancers ?

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Yes, started about 1960 (pocket money well spent)

Rog a lot depends on the quality of the coin.

Proof - highly polished blanks with no marks including fingers! Collectable, good price.
UNC Uncirculated - not as good as Proof, but collectable
Then is goes down into, wear on the surface:
F - fine
VF - very fine

It could also have a minting defect which adds to the value, like an overstrike.

Have a surf on coin grading.

The first one could be a proof coin.
The odd one is GBP2.99 Buy 3 get one free.
It could be a reproduction and the Royal Mint could give more information.

I will see what I have in Brit coins.

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What also determines the price is quantity minted.
My 1959 crown only 6,139 minted which then makes it a RRR rare and a collectable!
The 1931 silver 3d, only 128 minted which makes it RRRRRRRR

My UK crowns are 1895 Victoria, 1965 Churchill and 1977 ER2
 
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Wel if it’s anything like an early Barbie doll I came across the other day it’s true value was $20 and the chancers wanted $15,000.
BUT I hope in your case you can make a killing on it lol.
 
Thanks Phil. It's been in its case since purchase then.
 
I was given two silver thruppeny bits when I was born. They are inside a pottery piggy bank I really should get them out.
S
 
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Don't get too excited Roger they're pretty common.

These are in perfect condition and I have a box full more of them all in plastic wallets, certainly not worth a fortune imo. I have a collectors wallet of various british coins and a jar with probably a hundred and fifty old pennies, must sort through them!IMG_3119.JPG
 
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