USA

American coins are very collectable. Please choose from the list below to see rare US coins for sale. Amongst the most popular american coins are silver dollars, morgan dollars, Kennedy half dollars and Indian head cents. Click the links below to see these are coins for sale right now.

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.

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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?

Florin 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!

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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

Shilling 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.

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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.

Rare British hammered coins for sale

Hammered coins for sale

Hammered coins are treasured by many, and are often the ultimate find for metal detectorists due to their frailty and the fact that they are so thin and hard to find! Hammered coins were often clipped, cut and even quartered but they are still very collectable. Hammered coins mainly date to medieval times and include silver as well as gold coins.

If you collect rare British hammered coins then you’re in the right place. Here we have collected the very best hammered coin sales and auctions from around the world all in one place, all on one page. Boost your hammered coin collection whether you collect pristine rare and expensive coins, or if you collect cheaper worn examples. We cater for the whole spectrum of hammered coin collecting here for the discerning numismatist.

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Victorian rare British coins for sale and auction

Victorian rare British coins for sale

If you collect rare British Victorian coins then you’re in the right place. Here we have collected the very best Victorian coin sales and auctions from around the world all in one place, all on one page. Boost your Victorian coin collection whether you collect pristine rare and expensive coins, or if you collect cheaper worn examples. We cater for the whole spectrum of Victorian coin collecting here for the discerning numismatist.

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Roman coins

Roman coins for sale. Roman coins are found all over the world because the romans conquered most of it! If there is one genre of coin that unites coin collectors from all over the world, it’s roman coins (with ancient greek coins following closely behind!)

Roman Coins for sale

Roman coins for sale. Roman coins are found all over the world because the romans conquered most of it! If there is one genre of coin that unites coin collectors from all over the world, it’s roman coins (with ancient greek coins following closely behind!)

Usually small, normally silver but sometimes gold. Roman coins tell the complex story of the roman civilsation and their historic importance means that all numismatists find it hard to resist them. If you visit most museums in Great Britain, chances are you will see some roman coinage on display whereever you are in the country. Even now, every treasure hunter dreams of uncovering a hoard of roman coins in a field. A new hoard seems to turn up every few years because Romans didn’t have banks to hide their wealth in so they sometimes had to resort to stuffing clay pots full of tiny precious coins before burying them under a convenient tree. The nature of the ancient world was such that it seems that many of these people were right to be worried about their wealth because it seems that they often failed to recover their coins when they returned from wherever it was that they were fleeing to.

If you collect rare British Roman coins then you’re in the right place. Here we have collected the very best roman coins for sale from around the world all in one place, all on one page. Boost your Roman coin collection whether you collect pristine rare and expensive coins, or if you collect cheaper worn examples. We cater for the whole spectrum of Roman coin collecting here for the discerning numismatist.

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