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A British 1887 22 carat gold Five Pound coin (Victoria)(Jubilee bust)(minted in London - no mintmark), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £1,750 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £750 to £1,150 GBP.
A British 1887 22 carat gold Five Pound coin (Victoria)(Jubilee bust)(minted in London - no mintmark)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £3,500 GBP.
A British 1887 22 carat gold Five Pound coin (Victoria)(Jubilee bust)(minted in London - no mintmark)(Proof FDC)(no BP in exergue), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £3,950 GBP.
A British 1887 22 carat gold Five Pound coin (Victoria)(Jubilee bust)(minted in Sydney - mintmark = S) is considered extremely rare.
CAUTION - There have been recent forgeries of these coins.
The values quoted are the best possible for the best specimens in their grades, but may be significantly lower due to varying demand for the coin and the prevailing economic climate. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
Unless it it in exceptionally good condition, it's not worth a lot more than the melt value (which, given that it has 0.242 troy ounces of gold, equates to around $200 as of the end of November 2007)
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What is the value of a 1956 British Five Pound coin?
The Royal Mint produced no British Five Pound coins from 1938 to 1979 inclusive.
What is the value of an 1893 British Five Pound silver coin?
There was no British 1888 Five Pound coin minted. The Five Pound coin with the Jubilee portrait of the Queen was only minted for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee year of 1887. During her reign the only other dates, with different designs, were 1839 and 1893. A number of forgeries dated 1888 are known.
What is the value of a Queen Elizabeth British Five Pound coin?
It's worth exactly 5 pence.
Will there be a British Five Pound coin?
There has been a British Five Pound coin on and off since 1817. The British decimal Five Pound gold bullion coin was first issued in 1980 and the Five Pound "Crown" coin was first issued in 1990. The current British Five Pound "Crown" coin is intended to be a non-circulating legal tender commemorative coin. The Royal Mint has no current plans to produce a general circulation Five Pound coin in the foreseeable future.
Is it worth scrapping British 2002 Five Pound coins?
No, they are worth Five Pounds. In mint condition and the original packaging, they may have a collector value of Seven Pounds.
What is the value of a 1977 British Five Shillings?
You need to provide the year. Without knowing the year it is impossible to value your coin. Crowns (5 shilling) pieces were minted in several different years and have vastly different values depending on what year they were minted in.
When was the Pound first distributed?
The term "pound" to describe a British monetary value has been in use for hundreds of years, but there was no official coin or banknote to the value of "One Pound" and called "One Pound" issued until much more recently. The modern Sovereign (with a face value of a One Pound or 20 Shillings) was reintroduced into the British currency in 1817. The first British coin with a "Pound" denomination ascribed to it was the 1820 Five Pound gold coin. The Bank of England produced One Pound notes periodically from 1797 to 1821. The first official regular issue of British One Pound note, which was actually a Treasury Note, was first issued in 1914. The first British decimal One Pound coin was issued in 1983.
What are all the types of British Pounds?
British Pound denominations currently in circulation include - One Pound coin Two Pound coin Five Pound coin (legal tender and often found in circulation) Five Pound note Ten Pound note Twenty Pound note Fifty Pound note
What is the weight in grams of an 1887 Queen Victoria Five Pound gold coin?
Since the Great Recoinage of Act of 1816, all British Sovereign coinage has been minted to a standard which has been maintained to this day. A British 22 carat gold Quintuple Sovereign (gold Five Pound coin) weighs 40 grams and is 37 mm in diameter. The weight may be down a little if the coin is worn. The 1887 coins are known to have been forged, so exercise caution if considering a purchase.
Why does your 1887 silver crown have a hole either edge?
The 1887 British Crown (Five Shillings), or any other British Crown, should not have any holes in them at all. You can only assume that somebody has drilled the holes deliberately as a means of mounting the coin as an ornament or a piece of jewellery, etc. Modified coins have no collector value.
What is the value of an 1839 British Five Pound gold coin?
There are 9 slightly different variants of the 1839 British Five Pound gold coin and they are all Proof FDC. The current price range is from £34,500 to £47,500 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to assist with identification and give a more accurate valuation.
When did the British 1 Pound and 2 Pound coins enter circulation?
In British Decimal currency, the One Pound coin was first issued for general circulation in 1983. The British Two Pound coin was first issued in 1985 as a collectible gold coin. It was first issued as a nickel-brass Commemorative in 1986, and as general circulation coin in 1997.
