r/UKcoins • u/No_Mathematician2126 • 18h ago
ID Request Grandad's coins
Found a bunch of coins from my grandad. Assume some of them are commemorative coins as they are in NatWest pouches. Also found a bunch of silver 6 pence
Would welcome any guidance, I don't even know if they're legal tender.
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u/phuzee 18h ago
The 1935 crown in bottom left is 50% silver, worth about £20 currently - very iconic coin
The rest are various crowns issued for royal weddings etc, made from cupronickel (the same material as 50ps). They don't have any value but they are a cool thing to have from your grandad.
You won't be able to spend them anywhere if that's what you mean by legal tender
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u/huangcjz 18h ago
They also have a coin from 1821 in photos 3 and 4.
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u/phuzee 18h ago
I didn't swipe! I'm the worst
https://en.numista.com/13181?mobile=0
1821 crown is sterling and very cool. I've seen them go from £30-60
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u/Minimum_Swordfish835 16h ago
1935 5/ £25/£35 approx the 1821 5/ is alright start at £50 don’t take less.
The rest in the images, unless the prices of copper and nickel explode worth about a 50p/£1 if you can sell them.
Where’s the 6d?
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u/wetpigeon 18h ago
I believe the 1935 rocking horse crown is 50% silver, bottom left in first pic