would like to know value and age
2007-07-27 07:46:40 · 11 answers · asked by Lord Aborance 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Half penny tokens circulated widely in the 1700's and early 1800's When George I, George II and George III were king. It could be a real half penny token that is over 200 years old or it could be a copy. If it is quite worn it is probably real, but probably worth less than $10.
2007-07-27 17:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you probably have, from the description, is a token coin. A lot of these were issued in the late 18th and early 19th century due to a coin shortage.
Do not take your coin to a 'dealer' but instead go to an auction house near where you live and get a free valuation. If you do not have an auction house near you, try your local town museum, library etc.
Geo Prince of Wales - this could be Prinny, son of George III. Prince of Wales took over the reigns of power during what became known as the Regency - of the Prince Regent. The 1800s.
Token coin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThese were issued to staff of businesses in lieu of coin. In the 1800s the argument supporting payment to staff was the shortage of coin in circulation,
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Token_coin - 40k
Britannia Facing Right on British Coins of George IV Britannia started to face to the right instead of left on coins of George IV onwards...
http://www.24carat.co.uk/britannia9.html
Half penny, = 1/2 penny. Penny, = basic monetary unit ... In 1811, the Bank of England issued the first token money – coins whose value was greater than the ...
http://www.bignell.uk.com/19th_century.htm
2007-07-27 18:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a late 18th century token. The price depends on the condition. If it's in good condition, ie virtually unworn, you could get $100 or more for it, but worn it won't be worth much - $10 perhaps. In any case, 'catalogue says $200 - dealer offers five bucks' is what happens all too often.
2007-07-27 18:03:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what i can find it is worth about $10 take it to a coin seller and get an estimate but take the estimate w a grain of salt because they'll probably want to buy it from you at a profit.
2007-07-27 08:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Alyssa C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh confident!! it relatively is a factor of woman lore together with 'you're sitting on a fortune' and different sayings of that ilk. Suffice to assert that in case you do save your hand on your ha'penny you will no longer get pregnant.
2016-09-30 22:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-28 04:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local library or museum and show them.
Found an old coin once, my local library gave me the history etc, but it was too worn to be worth anything.
2007-07-27 10:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by firebobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try www.silvertowne.com they are coin dealers and might be able to help.
2007-07-27 10:31:59 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try ebay and see how much people bid for
2007-07-27 07:52:31 · answer #9 · answered by :) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its worth what someone will pay for it!
2007-07-27 07:49:39 · answer #10 · answered by the_tent_man36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋