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Krugerrands

Krugerrand coin values

Buy solid gold Krugerrands online. Krugerrands are gold coins from South Africa. They are the most popular gold coins for gold investors (and gold coin collectors) even more so than gold sovereigns so we thought you might like easy access to buying krugerrands online. A full krugerrand weighs one ounce, and that’s one ounce of pure gold.

They are available in one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce and a tenth ounce of actual gold weight. They are generally the most commonly traded gold coin in the world and so if you either collect gold coins, or you are an investor who wants to buy gold coins then they are likely to be of interest to you. Investing in gold has never been easier or less complicated!

What are Krugerrands worth?

Unlike many coins, Krugerrands tend to be worth the gold value. They are generally too valuable for normal coin collectors to be able to collect based on scarity and rarity hence the gold value is what will generally determine most of their resale price although it is certainly true that there are rare examples which are worth more than the intrinsic value of the precious metal from which they are struck. If you want to find out what krugerrand coins are worth then just take a look below!

Krugerrand coin values

Take a look at these asking prices below.

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Half Crowns for sale for coin collectors

The half crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound and half of a crown. The half crown was first issued in 1549, in the reign of Edward VI. No half crowns were issued in the reign of Mary, but from the reign of Elizabeth I half crowns were issued in every reign except Edward VIII, until the coins were discontinued in 1967. The half crown was demonetised (ahead of other pre-decimal coins) on 1 January 1970, the year before the United Kingdom adopted decimal currency on Decimal Day.

During the English Interregnum of 1649-1660, a republican half crown was issued, bearing the arms of the Commonwealth of England, despite monarchist associations of the coin’s name. When Oliver Cromwell made himself Lord Protector of England, half crowns were issued bearing his semi-royal portrait.

The half crown did not display its value on the reverse until 1893.

Half Crowns are widely collected British coins. Find fine rare half crowns for sale below.

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Rare groats for sale

Rare groats for sale

Find out about rare groats for sale and how the groat came to be minted. It was after the French silver coin had circulated in England that an English groat was first minted under King Edward I.

Scots groats were not issued until the reign of David II. Scots groats were originally also worth fourpence, but later issues were valued at eightpence and a shilling.

Irish groats were minted first in 1425 and the last ones were minted under the reign of Elizabeth I of England. There were also two more issues, both emergency coinage.

While strictly speaking, the English groat should have contained four pennyweights or 96 grains (6.2 grams) of sterling silver, the first ones issued weighed 89 grains (5.8 g) and later issues became progressively lighter. The weight was reduced to 72 grains (three pennyweights or 4.7 g) under Edward III, 60 grains (3.9 g) under Henry IV, and 48 grains (3.1 g) under Edward IV. From 1544 to 1560 (the weight being reduced to 32 grains (2.1 g) in 1559) the silver fineness was less than sterling, and after the 1561 issue they were not generally issued for circulation again for about a hundred years.

From the reigns of Charles II to George III, groats (by now often known as fourpences) were issued on an irregular basis for general circulation, the only years of mintage after 1786 being in 1792, 1795, and 1800. After this the only circulating issues were from 1836 to 1855, with proofs known from 1857 and 1862 and a colonial issue of 1888. These last coins had the weight further reduced to about 27 grains (1.9 grams) and were the same diameter as the silver threepenny pieces of the day although thicker. They also had Britannia on the reverse, while all other silver fourpenny pieces since the reign of William and Mary have had a crowned numeral “4” as the reverse, including the silver fourpenny Maundy money coins of the present. Some groats continued to circulate in Scotland until the 20th century.

At times in the past, silver twopenny coins have been called “half-groats.”

The groat ceased to be minted in the United Kingdom in 1856, but in 1888 a special request was made for a colonial variety to be minted for use in British Guiana and the British West Indies. The groat remained in circulation in British Guiana right up until that territory went decimal in 1955. (Article Source: Wikipedia)

Find and buy fine rare groats for sale here at Rare British Coins. See below for some superb groats from all over the UK. Perfect for the groat collecting numismatist.

Rare groats for sale

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Guinea gold coins for sale


Guinea gold coins for sale

The gold guinea coin was minted in gold in England and later the United Kingdom between 1663 and 1813. It was struck in gold and was machine manufactured with a milled edge. The guinea is highly sought because it was an early English gold coin with a strong historical prominence struck during a particularly eventful period of English and later UK history.


It was originally worth a pound, and later between twenty and thirty shillings. Eventually it was replaced with the sovereign. It remains one of the most beautiful and sought after English and latterly British coins. It was produced with a milled edge to prevent people from clipping off the edges of the gold (and reselling it) thus diminishing the intrinsic value of the guinea.

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Half Guinea gold English coins for sale

The half guinea coin was minted in gold in England and later the United Kingdom between 1669 and 1814.  It was struck in gold and was machine manufactured with a milled edge. The half guinea is highly sought because it was an early English gold coin with a strong historical prominence struck during a particularly eventful period of English and later UK history. The half was originally worth around ten shillings and sixpence. Eventually it was replaced with the half sovereign. It remains one of the most beautiful and sought after English and latterly British coins. It was produced with a milled edge to prevent people from clipping off the edges of the gold (and reselling it) thus diminishing the intrinsic value of the half guinea.

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Elizabeth II rare coins for sale

Elizabeth II rare coins

Elizabeth II rare coins for sale. One of the nice things about collecting the coinage of Queen Elizabeth II is that, of course, it spans the introduction of decimalisation, and many coins have changed in terms of size during her reign. Certain specific coins have also been phased our during Queen Elizabeths reign, notably the threepenny piece and sixpence. Some new coins were also introduced – i.e. the 20p coin and the £2 coin (which technically was ‘re-introduced’!)

Children can build up historically very useful coin collections which are based on Elizabeth’s reign because many of the coins are affordable (of course we’re not talking about sovereigns or other gold coins – but many of the regular coins of her reign can be picked up relatively cheaply). There are also various ceremonial crowns which were minted during her reign and, whilst not necessarily being the rarest or most exciting coins to serious numismatists, they are fun and interesting coins to own and collect. Best of all, a children’s decimal coin collection can also be spent if needs must (assuming that no really rare coins end up in the collection of course!)

Of course there are exceptions, especially mis-pressed coins which are very valuable (for example the undated 20p coins which show that decimal coins can still be worth seeking out).

First off here are the highest priced rare Elizabeth I coins as listed in the UK.

Elizabeth II rare coins

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Florin

Rare Florin coins for sale and auction. British and European rare coins available.

Florin coins for sale

How did the Florin get its name?

FlorinFlorin derives from the city of Florence (or Firenze) in Italy and frequently refers to the gold coin struck in 1253.

This money format was plagiarised in other countries and the word florin is used, for example, in relation to the Dutch guilder (abbreviated to Fl) and the coin first issued in 1344 by Edward III of England, then valued at six shillings, composed of 108 grains (6.99829 grams) of gold, and more recently relating to a British pre-decimal silver coin (later nickel silver) piece also known as a a two shilling ‘bit’ (abbreviation 2/-).

The British florin coin was kept in use after decimalisation and became worth 10 new pence (or two shillings). Older (pre 1937) examples have a higher silver content and are worth some money in scrap alone so if you come across a large bowl of old florins for sale very cheaply, and they are pre 1937, it may well be worth buying them, even if they are in terrible condition because the silver in the coins is valuable as well.  Like the shilling, they remained as legal tender for several years after decimalisation. Nowadays, the British 10 pence coin is smaller and ligher (and, of course, does not contain any silver) . Originally they were the same size and weight as the older coin and this made the currency in general far more interesting as old coins mixed with the new.

The term “two bob” is still commonly used in Britain today despite the fact that these old coins disappeared from circulation decades ago. Furthermore, it is becoming harder to find many things that you can actually buy for a bob (shilling), let alone two bob!

Florin coins for sale

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Shilling

Shilling coins for British coin collectors. A shilling was a coin used from the reign of Henry VII until decimalisation in 1971. Buy rare shilling coins online.

Shilling

shillingShilling coins for British coin collectors.  A shilling was a coin used from the reign of Henry VII until decimalisation in 1971.

What was a shilling worth?

Before decimalisation, there were 20 to one pound and 12 pence to a shilling. Therefore there were 240 pence in a pound. Two coins denominated in multiple shillings were also in circulation at this time. They were the florin, which adopted the value of 10 new pence (10p), and the crown, the highest denominated non-bullion UK coin in circulation at decimalisation (in practice, post decimalisation crowns were commemorative coins not used in everyday transactions though they were worth 25 new pence if you wanted to spend one). At decimalisation, the shilling was replaced by the new 5 pence piece, which initially was of identical size and weight and had the same value, and inherited its slang name of a bob.

Old pre-1937 coins had a higher silver content than those made later. Modern decimalised five pence pieces contain no silver at all. Therefore the older coins are worth more than their face value in silver alone so if you come across any old pre-1937 silver coins being offered for sale very cheaply, it might be worth picking them up even if they are not in great condition as collectors items. There was a period (before the smaller 5p coin came in) when old shillings were in circulation along with the newer post-decimal coins. This was quite exciting because there was always a chance that you might get a very old silver shilling cropping up in your change and I can personally remember getting one dating from the 1930’s as part of an everyday transaction and being amazed to see such an old coin being used for everyday purchases.

Shilling coins for sale
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The nice thing about coin collecting is that you don’t have to spend a fortune to build up a fascinating collection. We hope you have found this page helpful and that you have been able to find a rare shilling to add to your coin collection.

Halfpenny (Ha’Penny) rare coins for sale


Rare halfpenny coins for sale

Halfpenny’s have been produced by many monarchs throughout the ages. The British halfpenny coin was worth 1/480th of a pound sterling. At first in its 700 year history it was made from silver but as the value of the pound declined, the coin was made from base metals. It was finally abandoned in 1969 as part of the process of decimalising the British currency. A halfpenny, colloquially written ha’penny, was pronounced /ˈheɪpəni/ HAY-pə-nee; 1½d was spoken as a penny ha’penny or three ha’pence.

It was long considered that the first halfpenny coins were produced in the reign of King Edward I (1272–1307), with earlier requirements for small change being provided by “cut coinage”; that is, pennies cut into halves or quarters, usually along the cross which formed a prominent part of the reverse of the coin. However, in recent years metal detectors have discovered a few halfpennies of Kings Henry I (1100–1135) and Henry III (1216–1272) – these are extremely rare and very little is known about them; they have all been found in the London area, where they circulated alongside the more common cut coinage, and while it is possible that these coins were patterns or trials, it is clear that they did see circulation. No documentary evidence of these coins is known to exist, and it is possible that there are other coins or issues still to be discovered.


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William and Mary rare coins for sale

The phrase William and Mary usually refers to the co-regency over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, of King William III & II and Queen Mary II. Their joint reign began in February, 1689, when they were called to the throne by Parliament, replacing James II & VII, Mary’s father and William’s uncle/father-in-law, who was “deemed to have fled” the country in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. After Mary died in 1694, William ruled alone until his death in 1702. Their rule was the only period in British history in which “joint sovereigns” with equal powers were allowed to reign; Philip and Mary I were joint sovereigns, but Philip was not equal to Mary. William and Mary were childless and were ultimately succeeded by Mary’s younger sister, Anne.


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