Thomas wrote:

> Over my travels, I've collected a fair bit of currency which I
> recently sorted from piles, tin cups, and plastic tubs into a binder,
> sorted by country. I also acquired a bag of coins that my father must
> have collected during WWII. It occurred to me I might be able to spend
> some of it soon. Can I assume that anything called a farthing,
> shilling, crown, or florin is now worthless? And anything with George
> VI's face on it? I'll not bother asking about half pennies, pennies,
> two pennies, three pennies, or new pence, because it doesn't matter if
> they're legal tender or not, they're still worthless.

Might be worth taking a months subscription out here

http://www.numismaster.com/ta/inside...ceGuides&@mc=1

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On Sat, 21 May 2011 17:06:56 -0700 (PDT), Thomas <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On May 21, 3:00*pm, Steve <stevelou...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> On May 21, 10:40*pm, Thomas <keens...@gmail.com> wrote:> I'll not bother asking about half pennies, pennies,
>> > two pennies, three pennies, or new pence, because it doesn't matter if
>> > they're legal tender or not, they're still worthless.
>>
>> You might want to ask about that 1933 penny:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History...nny_(1901–1970)
>
><scrambles for magnifying glass>
>drat. A cursory glance tells me my coins might fetch a few dollars,
>but not a fortune. Ah well. Save 'em for that rainy day.

Or grandchildren. Or poker chips.

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On Sun, 22 May 2011 09:56:58 +0200, Ace <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Sun, 22 May 2011 03:28:03 +0100, steve auvache
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 21 May 2011 14:40:22 -0700 (PDT), Thomas <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>wrote:
>
>>>two pennies,
>>
>>I had one of them when I were nowt burra lad. Found it in a hole in the
>>bank where we used to climb the little oak tree beside the A2. The size
>>of a dinner plate it was and older than my granddad. It disappeared out
>>of my life soon after. A coin with a history of getting lost I decided.
>>Worth a fiver for the metal alone I reckon.
>
>I'd never heard of a 2d coin, but Wikipedia tells me that they were
>only ever produced in 1797, so it would have been worth a fair bit
>more than that I reckon.

I dare say but then, even more than now, I was not tempted by the alleged
value of money but like any 8 year old did have an overpowering need to
have a collection of Stuff.


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On May 22, 12:56*am, Ace <b.rog...@ifrance.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 22 May 2011 03:28:03 +0100, steve auvache
>
> <dont_s...@thecow.me.uk> wrote:
> >On Sat, 21 May 2011 14:40:22 -0700 (PDT), Thomas <keens...@gmail.com>
> >wrote:
> >>two pennies,
>
> >I had one of them when I were nowt burra lad. *Found it in a hole in the
> >bank where we used to climb the little oak tree beside the A2. *The size
> >of a dinner plate it was and older than my granddad. *It disappeared out
> >of my life soon after. *A coin with a history of getting lost I decided.
> >Worth a fiver for the metal alone I reckon.
>
> I'd never heard of a 2d coin, but Wikipedia tells me that they were
> only ever produced in 1797, so it would have been worth a fair bit
> more than that I reckon.

OK. They're sorted, with an excel spreadsheet, no less. ( I really
don't have this much spare time. Really, I don't)
The tuppences are all new. Of the old coins, the most valuable is
either the 1903 penny, the silver 1940 shilling, or the silver 1920
florin - all worth ~5 pounds. The half crown is ~4, as are the 1921
farthings. The whole collection is worth maybe 50 pounds.

And I have a grand total of 168 new pence which I can use to buy a
round. Yippee.

On Sun, 22 May 2011 16:48:10 -0700 (PDT), Thomas <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:


>And I have a grand total of 168 new pence which I can use to buy a
>round.

of toast.
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On 22/05/2011 08:56, Ace wrote:

> I'd never heard of a 2d coin, but Wikipedia tells me that they were
> only ever produced in 1797, so it would have been worth a fair bit
> more than that I reckon.

Oh, REALLY? I have one of those, a simply massive thing that was
kicking around in my dad's desk. I found it when he died, and thought
it was some kind of medal at first. I sometimes use it as a paperweight.