'Thruppence' going for 5 shillings (or a Crown)?
That's inflation! 🤣
This is an extract from my late 1960s coin price guide. I can't claim that the pictured coin is any better than fine grade, but it makes 25p in 2025 look like a good deal:
This extract from the very comprehensive website
https://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/index.html shows the likely value in today's market:
Still pretty good. It's interesting that the slightly less scarce 1950 and 1951 coins, which in circulation days had a good market value in fine condition, are nowadays less sought after unless in higher grade. They were tough to find in change, but I imagine quite a lot were saved. With hoards like mine inevitably finding their way back into the market, whilst 1946s and 1949s remain scarce in all grades, there are enough 50s and 51s to go around. But they're still fun to find.