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Britishvalues britishValues By allan Davisson 1/4 farthing Farthing Fine VF EF Unc Ch.Unc Proof Fine VF EF Unc Ch.Unc Proof GR coin values: 1839 8.00 20. 140. 450. 900. * 1864 — 40. 90. 200. 400. * 1851 8.00 25. 150. 400. 800. * 1865 — 40. 90. 200. 400. * 1852 8.00 20. 150. 350. 700. * 1865 5/2 7.00 40. 90. 300. 600. * 1853 8.00 25. 175. 450. 900. * 1866 — 40. 90. 200. 400. * BRITISH VALUES 1853 Proof * * * * * 1500. 1867 — 40. 90. 200. 400. * PRICE GUIDE 1868 Proof * * * * * 1300. 1868 — 40. 90. 200. 400. * 1869 10. 60. 125. 300. 600. * All prices are in U.S. dollars 1/3 farthing 1872 — 40. 80. 200. 400. * British Coin Values is a comprehensive retail Fine VF EF Unc Ch.Unc Proof 1873 — 40. 80. 200. 400. * 1874-H — 40. 100. 225. 450. * 1844 12. 40. 125. 400. 800. * value guide of British coins published online as a 1875 Large Date — 60. 125. 350. 700. * 1844 RE for REG 15. 50. 600. 1200. 2400. * part of World Coins. The values are provided as a 1875 Small Date 30. 135. 300. 750. 1500. * 1866 — 10. 50. 150. 300. * 1875-H — 20. 60. 225. 450. * reader service to collectors desiring independent 1868 — 10. 50. 150. 300. * 1877 Proof only * * * * * 12000. 1868 Proof * * * * * 1250. information about a coin’s potential retail value. 1878 — 15. 70. 175. 350. * 1868 Proof, copper-nickel Sources for pricing include actual transac- * * * * * 1500. 1879 — 15. 70. 175. 350. * 1880 — 40. 80. 190. 380. * tions, public auctions, fixed-price lists and any 1876 — 12. 50. 150. 300. * ea 1878 — 10. 50. 150. 300. * 1881 — 40. 70. 200. 400. * additional information acquired by the World 1881-H — 40. 70. 200. 400. * 1881 — 12. 60. 165. 330. * T b Coins valuing analyst. (Note: Dealer buy prices 1884 — 10. 50. 150. 300. * 1882-H — 40. 70. 200. 400. * 1885 — 10. 50. 150. 300. * 1883 — 50. 125. 300. 600. * are wholesale valuations. Published buy prices in 1902 — — 25. 100. 200. * 1884 — 15. 60. 125. 250. * R no way guarantee that a particular dealer will buy 1913 — — 45. 85. 170. * 1885 — 15. 60. 125. 250. * 1886 — 15. 60. 125. 250. * i a coin at a published buy price. Therefore, certain 1887 — 35. 60. 175. 350. * T 1/2 farthing ain coins in this valuing section, especially some of 1888 — 35. 60. 175. 350. * Fine VF EF Unc Ch.Unc Proof the esoteric items, may differ greatly from adver- 1890 — 35. 60. 175. 350. * 1839 — 20. 150. 250. 500. * 1891 — 35. 60. 175. 350. * tised buy prices, both higher and lower.) 1839 Proof * * * * * 800. 1892 12. 50. 110. 275. 550. * Market conditions, supply, demand and rarity 1842 — 20. 150. 250. 500. * 1893 — 15. 60. 175. 350. * 1843 — 10. 90. 200. 400. * 1894 — 20. 60. 200. 400. * are key considerations. Values are listed for coins 1844 — 10. 75. 165. 350. * 1895 Young Head 25. 100. 250. 500. 800. * that are strictly graded in each grade category ac- 1844 E/N in REGINA — 40. 200. 500. 1000. * 1895 Veiled Head — 5.00 40. 85. 150. * 1847 — 20. 100. 225. 450. * 1896 — 7.00 45. 100. 165. * cording to the current market standard. Cleaned, 1851 — 20. 100. 225. 450. * 1897 bright finish — 5.00 45. 100. 165. * whizzed, damaged or otherwise altered coins 1852 — 20. 100. 225. 450. * 1897 dark finish — 5.00 40. 75. 125. * bring less value than posted World Coins listings. 1853 — 30. 160. 300. 600. * 1898 — 5.00 40. 75. 125. * 1853 Proof * * * * 650. 1899 — 5.00 40. 75. 125. * World Coins uses the European system of Fine, 1854 — 25. 200. 500. 1000. * 1900 — 5.00 40. 75. 125. * 1856 Small Date — 25. 200. 500. 1000. * Very Fine, Extremely Fine, Uncirculated, Choice 1901 — 5.00 40. 75. 125. * 1856 Large Date 100. 250. 600. 1250. 2500. * 1902 — 5.00 10. 40. 65. * 1868 Proof, bronze * * * * * 1500. Uncirculated and Proof to describe the condition 1903 — 6.00 20. 50. 85. * of a coin. On the 1 to 70 scale now in common 1868 Proof, copper-nickel 1904 — 6.00 20. 50. 85. * * * * * * 1650. usage by third-party grading services, dealers 1905 — 6.00 20. 50. 85. * 1906 — 6.00 20. 50. 85. * and auction houses in the United States, these Farthing 1907 — 6.00 20. 50. 85. * grades would be approximately equivalent to: Fine VF EF Unc Ch.Unc Proof 1908 — 6.00 20. 50. 85. * 1838 8.00 60. 150. 300. 600. * 1909 — 6.00 20. 50. 85. * Fine - About F-12, Very Fine - About VF-20 to 1839 8.00 60. 150. 250. 500. * 1910 — 12. 35. 75. 125. * VF-35, Extremely Fine - About EF-40 to EF-58, 1839 Proof, bronzed copper 1911 — — 12. 30. 50. * Unc refers to an Uncirculated or Mint State coin * * * * * 750. 1912 — — 8.00 25. 40. * 1840 8.00 60. 150. 250. 500. * 1913 — — 8.00 25. 40. * in condition MS-60 to MS-64, Ch. Unc refers to 1841 8.00 60. 150. 250. 500. * 1914 — — 8.00 25. 40. * a coin in condition MS-65 and higher. In grading, 1842 55. 150. 300. 600. 1200. * 1915 — — 16. 30. 50. * 1843 8.00 60. 150. 250. 500. * Proof is used to denote a method of manufacture, 1916 — — 11. 25. 40. * 1843 I for 1 in Date 1917 — — 11. 25. 40. * and here refers to a Proof coin in Choice condition. 150. 800. 1600. 3500. 7000. * 1918 — 15. 30. 65. 110. * 1844 125. 600. 1400. 3000. 6000. * 1919 — — 12. 25. 40. * 1845 10. 60. 175. 350. 700. * 1920 — — 12. 25. 40. * Bullion sensitive coins based on spot 1846 10. 90. 225. 350. 700. * 1921 — — 12. 25. 40. * 1847 10. 60. 150. 300. 600. * price of gold at $1,250 per ounce and 1922 — — 12. 25. 40. * 1848 10. 60. 150. 300. 600. * silver at $24 per ounce. 1923 — — 12. 25. 40. * 1849 75. 300. 800. 1500. 3000. * 1924 — — 12. 25. 40. * 1850 10. 60. 150. 250. 500. * 1925 — — 12. 25. 40. * KEY TO LISTINGS 1850 5/4 30. 100. 200. 500. 1000. * 1926 — — 6.00 17. 30. * 1851 20. 75. 175. 400. 800. * BV .............................................. Bullion value 1927 — — 6.00 17. 30. * 1851 D/D sideways in DEI 1928 — — 6.00 17. 30. * 125. 450. 900. 1500. 3000. * EEC Entry into European Economic Community 1929 — — 6.00 17. 30. * 1852 20. 80. 200. 400. 800. * ExR .......................................... Extremely rare 1930 — — 6.00 17. 30. * 1853 WW raised 8.00 60. 150. 300. 600. * 1931 — — 6.00 17. 30. * –– ... No data, insufficient data or not relevant 1853 WW incuse 30. 125. 350. 700. 1500. * 1932 — — 6.00 17. 30. * 1853 Proof * * * * * 1350. * .....................................................Not issued 1933 — — 6.00 17. 30. * 1854 7.00 50. 125. 300. 600. * 1934 — — 6.00 17. 30. * H ................................................. Heaton Mint 1855 10. 60. 150. 300. 600. * 1935 — 10. 20. 50. 85. * KN ......................................King’s Norton Mint 1855 WW raised 10. 60. 150. 300. 600. * 1936 — — 6.00 17. 30. * 1856 WW incuse 12. 75. 225. 400. 800. * LCW.....................................Designer’s initials 1937 — — — 5.00 10. * 1856 R/E 75. 200. 400. 800. 1600. * 1938 — — 5.00 12. 20. * RE ..............................................Reeded Edge 1857 7.00 50. 125. 250. 500. * 1939 to 1952 — — 6.00 17. 30. * 1858 7.00 50. 125. 250. 500. * WW......................................Designer’s initials 1953 to 1956 — — 10. 20. * 1859 22. 75. 200. 400. 800. * 1860 copper 2000. 5000. 10000. 20000. 40000. * 1860 Round Beads, bronze Half pennies Prices for silver and gold Britannia coins that — 15. 65. 200. 400. * Fine VF EF Unc Ch.Unc Proof sell for bullion value plus a trading premium are 1860 Toothed Beads — 20. 90. 225. 450. * 1838 12. 30. 150. 500. 1000. * 1861 — 15. 65. 200. 400. * 1839 Proof only * * * * * 750. reported weekly in Coin World’s Precious Metals 1862 — 15. 65. 200. 400. * 1841 12. 25. 135. 400. 800. * and Bullion Coins chart as a regular feature. 1863 25. 100. 450. 1000. 2000. * 1843 65. 75. 350. 1000. 2000. * WC British Values 09-02.indd 1 6/23/14 2:47 PM Half pennies Half pennies Pennies Fine VF EF Unc Ch.Unc Proof Fine VF EF Unc Ch.Unc Proof Fine VF EF Unc Ch.Unc Proof ain 1844 12. 65. 300. 600. 1200. * 1917 — 5.00 40. 100. 165. * 1875 10. 25. 125. 650. 1300. * T 1875-H 65. 200. 1650. 4000. 8000. * i 1845 300. 700. 2500. — * * 1918 — 5.00 40. 100. 165. * 1846 12. 60. 250. 550. 1100. * 1919 — 5.00 40. 100. 165. * 1876-H 10. 35. 135. 550. 1100. * R 1847 12. 60. 250. 550. 1100. * 1920 — 5.00 45. 125. 200. * 1877 10. 25. 135. 650. 1300. * 1848/7 20. 75. 250. 550. 1100. * 1921 — 5.00 40. 100. 165. * 1878 10. 35. 200. 1000. 2000. * 1848 45. 125. 325. 850. 1700. * 1922 — 10. 50. 200. 350. * 1879 8.00 18. 125. 500. 1000. * T b 1851 10. 25. 150. 450. 900. * 1923 — 5.00 20. 80. 150. * 1880 10. 35. 225. 750. 1500. * 1851 incuse dots on reverse 1924 — 5.00 20. 80. 150. * 1881 10. 35. 200. 1000. 2000. * ea 12. 35. 175. 500. 1000. * 1925 — 5.00 20. 80. 150. * 1881-H 10. 35. 135. 750. 1500. * 1852 12. 35. 150. 450. 900. * 1925 Modified Effigy 1882-H 10. 25. 125. 500. 1000. * 1853 Proof * * * * * 1100. — 7.00 35. 125. 200. * 1883 8.00 25. 135. 550. 1100. * 1853/2 30. 75. 250. 600. 1200. * 1926 — 5.00 20. 85. 150. * 1884 8.00 20. 125. 500. 1000. * 1853 10. 25. 100. 250. 500. * 1927 — 5.00 17.
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