The most valuable coins from King George VI's reign are the Gold
George VI, Penny (Rare) 1950 Very Fine
The two lowest mintages of the old Penny coin were struck in 1950 and 1951 during the reign of King George VI. In 1950 they only made 240,000 coins that means for £1000 you could have bought all the 1950 Pennies they ever made.
Price Range : Rs. 80 to 5000 Per Piece.
Some 9.6 million 50p coins will eventually enter circulation, in line with demand. The King's effigy has been created by sculptor Martin Jennings and personally approved by Charles.
The halfcrown prior to 1920 contains 0.4205 oz of silver, and this gives a bullion value of about £7.32 or US$10.04. Halfcrowns from the period 1920 to 1946 contain 0.2273 oz of silver and thus have a bullion value of £3.96 or US$5.43. Please note that the silver price and exchange rates fluctuate.
Multilingual Coin of British Raj:
This 8 Annas or ½ rupee Copper-Nickel coin weighing 7.77 g has on obverse the right-facing profile of King George V with the Imperial crown. The inscription around the bust reads “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”. The reverse of the coin bears a scalloped circle within double squares.
How much do King Charles' coronation coins cost? It depends on where you're getting it from. The 50p coins have been available since April 24 for between £11 and £1,220, while the £5 coins are priced between £14.50 and £2,995.
1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar: $13,311,850
But over two centuries later, this rare coin has achieved the status as the most expensive coin in the world. The Flowing Hair Silver Dollar was the first US silver dollar coin, minted from 1794 to 1795.
The George V sovereign from 1917, the 1933 penny, and the Kew Gardens 50p are some of the UK's rarest and most valuable coins. These coins are highly desirable among collectors and can fetch substantial sums at auction.
According to Jon, the rarest and most valuable coin of Queen Elizabeth II is the 2009 Kew Gardens 50p coin which currently has a value of £170. He said: “This coin was released in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the gardens . “Only 210,000 were put into circulation.
The first coins to bear The King's portrait are a special £5 Crown and 50 pence commemorating the life and legacy of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The King's effigy has been created by renowned British sculptor Martin Jennings, and has been personally approved by His Majesty.
As with previous British kings, and unlike the Queen, Charles wears no crown on the circulated coins that feature his portrait. That's because it is tradition that only female monarchs wear a crown on their coins, and if you look back through the coins over the last several hundred years you'll see just that.
1917 King George V Gold Sovereign London
The coin is 22 carat gold and is sought after by coin and bullion collectors due to its rarity. These coins have sold for values between £10,000 and £15,000.
Gold Sovereign Coin (8g) ( King George V) CGT Free*
King George V Gold Sovereign Coin Specification:
Diameter: 22.05mm. Gold Purity: 916.7 (22 carat) Actual Gold Content: 7.315 Grams.
just one 1952 half crown is known to exist. and this is a picture of it here this is the actual coin it was found in someone's change in 1967. just think how many people could have handled that coin in circulation. and not knowing it's worth a fortune eventually it was sent off to the Royal Mint for testing.
1937 George VI Silver Crown | Chards - £50.00.
Half a crown was worth two shillings and sixpence which is worth 12.5p in modern day decimal currency. It's not worth anything to a bank but it could be worth far more to a collector. Older half crown coins can contain silver and gold too. As mentioned our most expensive half crown coin is £4950.
The first coins featuring King Charles's portrait start entering circulation today. The monarch's image appears first on a 50p. His face, in profile, is turned to the left, in contrast to the Queen's, which faced the opposite way.
Around 4.9 million 50p coins bearing The King's portrait were sent to Post Office branches across the country, to be distributed as change when purchases are made within those branches. Around 9.6 million memorial 50p pieces, in tribute to the late monarch and her age when she passed, are also entering circulation.
How much are they worth? Yet because of how many were minted, the Dickens coin now makes up around 1 out of 99 £2 coins in circulation. That means they're often worth around £2 or less - with recent eBay sales we've tracked pricing the coins at £3, £1.80 and £1.60.