Coin Collectors

[Chislenko]

Now I definitely am not one and have no expertise.

Just getting rid of a lot of stuff out of the attic on eBay and today I have come across a bag of UK coins.

So the first one I pick up is a 1977 Silver Jubilee Crown.

So I go on eBay to see it's worth and predominantly they are a few quid, then we have a couple at a grand. Now for the life of me I can't see any difference in them and the higher priced ones appear to have used a generic description of the coin so not pointing out why it is so much.

I would expect to see something like "genuine silver not cupra nickel" but nothing.

To cap it all the one at a grand has 91 watchers! I did message the seller to see what was so special about it but no answer as yet.

Anybody any ideas?

 

[classic33]

Quality/Grade of the coin.

The one at £1,000 may have been graded.

 

[annedonnelly]

My grandma used to buy us sets of coins when they were issued. She thought she was buying us something that would be worth a little bit of money.

A few years ago I took my "coin collection" to a stamp/coin dealers in Newcastle. The guy looked at them and said the best thing to do would be to give them to kids to play with. They're not worth the face value of the coins.

 

[Aravis]

The people listing them at high prices are trying it on. If you look at the list of sold items you'll see no evidence that people pay the silly prices. The ordinary cupro-nickel coins, which were produced in huge numbers, are worth very little whether or not they're in plastic cases.

This page is from a site which provides comprehensive information on the market value of UK coins:

https://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/deccr.html

Certified silver proof coins are worth £30 or so, and this seems to be what they're generally selling for on eBay.

From 1990 onwards, the situation begins to improve. The face value was increased to £5 (from 25p!) and I would imagine the number of each type produced was much lower. You'd've had to be pretty committed to have collected all of them at the time of issue, and it's easier to imagine there being a significant demand for some of them.

It's likely that there are much more interesting coins in the bag than the 1977 crown, but they might not be the ones that immediately grab the attention!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

My grandma used to buy us sets of coins when they were issued. She thought she was buying us something that would be worth a little bit of money.

A few years ago I took my "coin collection" to a stamp/coin dealers in Newcastle. The guy looked at them and said the best thing to do would be to give them to kids to play with. They're not worth the face value of the coins.

When my Gran died, we were left her silverware, i.e. Cutlery, teapots, cake slices, etc.

She might have thought they would be useful to us and be worth something, but, of course, they were hopelessly out of date with today's world and not worth a lot at all.

It's the thought that counts though I guess.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

The people listing them at high prices are trying it on. If you look at the list of sold items you'll see no evidence that people pay the silly prices. The ordinary cupro-nickel coins, which were produced in huge numbers, are worth very little whether or not they're in plastic cases.

This page is from a site which provides comprehensive information on the market value of UK coins:

https://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/deccr.html

Certified silver proof coins are worth £30 or so, and this seems to be what they're generally selling for on eBay.

From 1990 onwards, the situation begins to improve. The face value was increased to £5 (from 25p!) and I would imagine the number of each type produced was much lower. You'd've had to be pretty committed to have collected all of them at the time of issue, and it's easier to imagine there being a significant demand for some of them.

With Michael Buerke always on the telly now, hawking a coin for just every single British historical event/milestone ever in the history of the universe (or so it seems), I suspect the future market will become so flooded with the crap (if it isn't already), so enjoy whilst you can.

"With only one allowed per household..."

Shuuut uuupp Mr Buerke, you can feck right off, you aren't fooling me with your faux hyperbolé 🙄🤦‍♂️

It's likely that there are much more interesting coins in the bag than the 1977 crown, but they might not be the ones that immediately grab the attention!

Indeed.

 

[annedonnelly]

When my Gran died, we were left her silverware, i.e. Cutlery, teapots, cake slices, etc.

She might have thought they would be useful to us and be worth something, but, of course, they were hopelessly out of date with today's world and not worth a lot at all.

It's the thought that counts though I guess.

I've seen crafters who make things out of old silver teaspoons. You could perhaps have got something made to remember your gran by.

I gave all my mum's tea sets to a local cafe who likes to serve food & drink on proper china.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I've seen crafters who make things out of old silver teaspoons. You could perhaps have got something made to remember your gran by.

I gave all my mum's tea sets to a local cafe who likes to serve food & drink on proper china.

At the time (2001), it was just put in a cupboard at my parents and forgotten about. We were not given specific things, it was just left to us.
I think it was eventually given to a charity shop or whatever when we moved (a LOT was lost in that move as my parents panicked and just got rid 🙄🤦‍♂️).

 

[furball]

The 91 watchers are watching in disbelief.
They are waiting to see if anyone is stupid enough to pay the 'buy it now' price,

 

[Aravis]

With Michael Buerke always on the telly now, hawking a coin for just every single British historical event/milestone ever in the history of the universe (or so it seems), I suspect the future market will become so flooded with the crap (if it isn't already), so enjoy whilst you can.

"With only one allowed per household..."

Shuuut uuupp Mr Buerke, you can feck right off, you aren't fooling me with your faux hyperbolé 🙄🤦‍♂️

The coins I remember being advertised by Michael Buerk were mainly one-eighth sovereigns. These are gold and so have bullion value. Not long ago the ads were offering them at an introductory price of £69. With the current bullion price being over £90 you would've done quite well, but with the "one per household" limit the scope for making money was never great.

 

[Chislenko]

Thanks all, I did think myself when I looked at "coin value" sites that it was someone chancing their arm.

So today out of the bag I pulled a Lira coin, only four examples on eBay ranging from £68 to £26000!!!

 

[classic33]

Thanks all, I did think myself when I looked at "coin value" sites that it was someone chancing their arm.

So today out of the bag I pulled a Lira coin, only four examples on eBay ranging from £68 to £26000!!!

What's the face value of the coin?

 

[Chislenko]

What's the face value of the coin?

The Lira I pulled out today according to a coin valuing site is worth a massive 87p as a coin or £8500 as a proof.
I couldn't find how to link to eBay but this is the description of the one at £26000.

200 LIRE CARABINIERI PROTECTION ARTISTIC HERITAGE 1969-1999 RARE