Coins & Banknotes Valuation Sticky

insomniac86 · 01-05-2014 8:14pm

Hi, I have an old £1 coin from 94 here and normally I wouldn't be too bothered but this one has a strange edge on it. There are dots going down the side. I'm just wondering if it's worth anything, thanks.

ow9654 · 01-05-2014 8:27pm

insomniac86 wrote: »

Hi, I have an old £1 coin from 94 here and normally I wouldn't be too bothered but this one has a strange edge on it. There are dots going down the side. I'm just wondering if it's worth anything, thanks.

That is a so called engrailed edge. It is not rare I'm afraid.
An edge without those is worth a good bit more though.
http://www.irishcoinage.com/DECCAT.HTM
Hope this helps
Owen

filbert the fox · 02-05-2014 12:10pm

filbert the fox wrote: »

A near 40 year old £5 note is worth £2.79 more today. I've just checked my trusty drinks prices chart for the last century and a pint of Guinness in 1975 cost 26p. So the buying power of the fiver then was approx. 20 pints.

Now for €10 worth it's around two.

Moral of the story? Unless you've a unique mint unusual collector's item don't bother holding onto your money, it's much better spent on a good pint whatever the price.

BTW if anyone can suggest a current item worth hoarding for the future let me know....... maybe even start a trend by saying oh, let's see - since the arrival of the new €5 note maybe one of the old ones in uncirculated condition.

Your turn........;)

ORrrrrrrrrrrrrrr the bagged €5 in coins issued before the Euro came on stream......................

Come on Everybody ..Think!

RosieP · 04-05-2014 8:27pm

Hi

While tidying up some old paperwork I found a £20 Lady Lavery note dated 24/03/76. It does have a number written in biro on the front of the note, but is in good condition other than that. Would anyone be able to tell me an approximate valuation?

Thanks in advance

ow9654 · 04-05-2014 11:14pm

RosieP wrote: »

Hi

While tidying up some old paperwork I found a £20 Lady Lavery note dated 24/03/76. It does have a number written in biro on the front of the note, but is in good condition other than that. Would anyone be able to tell me an approximate valuation?

Thanks in advance

Hard to tell without pictures but I would say €50 minimum €90 maximum (again hard to tell exactly without pictures)
Lucky to find such a thing while cleaning

RosieP · 05-05-2014 2:00pm

ow9654 wrote: »

Hard to tell without pictures but I would say €50 minimum €90 maximum (again hard to tell exactly without pictures)
Lucky to find such a thing while cleaning

Thank you. It was a nice surprise, added a little excitement to the tidying :-)

LylaElise · 01-06-2014 6:33pm

Would anyone happen to know the value of a 1918 Australian 6 pence?

Just looking on ebay and a few are selling for a couple of hundred euro!?

The one I have seems to be in really good condition. I don't really know anything about coin collecting, I'm not sure about grading but the one I have you can make out every little detail...

Thanks for any help

ow9654 · 01-06-2014 7:47pm

LylaElise wrote: »

Would anyone happen to know the value of a 1918 Australian 6 pence?

Just looking on ebay and a few are selling for a couple of hundred euro!?

The one I have seems to be in really good condition. I don't really know anything about coin collecting, I'm not sure about grading but the one I have you can make out every little detail...

Thanks for any help

You are correct, the 1918 sixpence had a lower mintage than the rest.
Value depends on condition, would need pictures to give a proper value, €50 I believe would be the absolute minimum you would get, so around €70 would sound right for yours. To get hundreds the coin would need to be perfect and when you go into the hundreds the collectors are very fussy about grading.

But if you want a proper value post pictures or a link to them and I will have a look for ya.

Hope this helps
Owen

Dempz131 · 09-07-2014 3:24pm

I've a old irish half penny coin from 1971 I was wondering can someone tell me if it is worth anything ??

Judgement Day · 09-07-2014 3:32pm

Dempz131 wrote: »

I've a old irish half penny coin from 1971 I was wondering can someone tell me if it is worth anything ??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xirish+1971+halfpenny&_nkw=irish+1971+halfpenny&_sacat=0&_from=R40

No. Sorry.

Dempz131 · 09-07-2014 5:30pm

What about a 20p coin with a horse on it from 1988 ???

Judgement Day · 09-07-2014 5:34pm

Dempz131 wrote: »

What about a 20p coin with a horse on it from 1988 ???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ireland-1988-Good-Grade-20p-Twenty-Pence-Hunter-Horse-Irish-Coin-/251466264226?pt=UK_Coins_European_RL&hash=item3a8c8eaea2

Can you not type eBay into your search bar?

L1011 · 10-07-2014 11:36am

Dempz131 wrote: »

I've a old irish half penny coin from 1971 I was wondering can someone tell me if it is worth anything ??

You might get 20c for it in excellent condition; otherwise its worth about a cent - as its face value rounded up.

Dempz131 wrote: »

What about a 20p coin with a horse on it from 1988 ???

Might get about a euro in excelletion condition otherwise, about 25 cent face value.

Conventional circulated coins are rarely worth much under any circumstances. The only "normal" coins worth anything significantly above face value are the 10 shillings from 1966 which even then aren't fantastically highly valued.

ladymayo · 12-07-2014 8:17pm

I am wondering whats the value of a uncirculated Douglas Hyde 50 pound replacement note dated 14-02-96? i have heard these are a very rare banknote. I would be grateful for any information on this. Thanks

marathonm@n · 13-07-2014 12:16am

Unc value is €450. expect to get approx €400.

ladymayo · 13-07-2014 7:50am

Thank you for your reply, a friend of mine purchased 1 of these on the internet paying over 200 pound thinking he was paying in euros which ended to be a lot more. So at least they will get their money back on this item? Where would be the best place to resell it and is there any site or place you can get a value for bank notes?. Thanks

marathonm@n · 13-07-2014 11:48am

ladymayo wrote: »

Thank you for your reply, a friend of mine purchased 1 of these on the internet paying over 200 pound thinking he was paying in euros which ended to be a lot more. So at least they will get their money back on this item? Where would be the best place to resell it and is there any site or place you can get a value for bank notes?. Thanks

If it's the one from Ebay that sold yesterday for £200.05 then it is not worth that. The one on ebay was described as unc. It has stains above hydes head and corners are slightly rounded and it's value is halved. If this is the note you are talking about then just return it to seller as "not been described" and he will have to refund you.
If a different note and it is unc then let me know.

ladymayo · 13-07-2014 6:11pm

Hi Marathonman, it must be the same note as it was 200.05 pounds that was paid yesterday. I have only started to buy a few little bits myself but when my friend told me they bought this note i wanted to see what exactly it was worth. I bought coins from 1966 which said uncirculated but two of then had marks which looked like rust on them so i didnt want someone getting stung like i did for a fraction of the money but im only new to all this. ill tell them return this note so to the seller. Thank you so much for the advice

marathonm@n · 13-07-2014 6:57pm

ladymayo wrote: »

Hi Marathonman, it must be the same note as it was 200.05 pounds that was paid yesterday. I have only started to buy a few little bits myself but when my friend told me they bought this note i wanted to see what exactly it was worth. I bought coins from 1966 which said uncirculated but two of then had marks which looked like rust on them so i didnt want someone getting stung like i did for a fraction of the money but im only new to all this. ill tell them return this note so to the seller. Thank you so much for the advice

Have a look at the photo front and back and the brown stain is on both sides. Bottom left and you can see corner edge darker and a few ripples in the note top right. Somebody asked a question as to it's condition and he verified it.
Send a note to sender that if it's not uncirculated then you do not want it.

This is the definition of Uncirculated
UNCIRCULATED (UNC): A perfectly preserved note, never mishandled by the issuing authority, a bank teller, the public
or a collector. Paper is clean and firm, without discoloration. Corners are sharp and square, without any evidence of
rounding, folding or bending. No light handling is present, no compromise, a perfect note. An uncirculated note will have
its original, natural sheen.

ladymayo · 13-07-2014 7:19pm

The payment is already sent so can a note still be sent to the sender or is it just best to wait and return it?

marathonm@n · 13-07-2014 7:41pm

Just go into item and click on contact seller.

ladymayo · 13-07-2014 7:41pm

The payment is already sent so can a note still be sent to the sender or is it just best to wait and return it?

ladymayo · 13-07-2014 7:42pm

ok thank you very much, you are a great help

Blade · 13-07-2014 8:04pm

marathonm@n wrote: »

Just go into item and click on contact seller.

Indeed, it would be a lot less hassle for all involved to contact the seller now as it's unlikely that they've already posted the note out being the weekend. Would be easier for the seller to just refund the payment now before sending out the note.

ladymayo · 13-07-2014 8:07pm

message is sent to them now just waiting on reply, hopefully they'll just refund the money

ladymayo · 13-07-2014 11:23pm

The seller is after saying that it is uncirculated, and there going posting it?

Blade · 14-07-2014 3:44am

ladymayo wrote: »

The seller is after saying that it is uncirculated, and there going posting it?

Well then it looks like you'll have to go through the whole rigmarole of reporting it to Paypal/ebay as 'Not as described' when you get it.

marathonm@n · 14-07-2014 4:11pm

this is the unc £50
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ireland-HYDE-034-REPLACEMENT-034-EEE-380573-50-NOTE-DATED-14-02-1996-UNC-CONDITION-/271538564193?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=RAS7MUIWGvjQeDk72jH2w%252FUbDTc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

marathonm@n · 14-07-2014 4:14pm

Blade wrote: »

Indeed, it would be a lot less hassle for all involved to contact the seller now as it's unlikely that they've already posted the note out being the weekend. Would be easier for the seller to just refund the payment now before sending out the note.

Unfortunately he's insisting it is unc. He was asked by another member and confirmed it was.

Judgement Day · 14-07-2014 6:35pm

marathonm@n wrote: »

this is the unc £50
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ireland-HYDE-034-REPLACEMENT-034-EEE-380573-50-NOTE-DATED-14-02-1996-UNC-CONDITION-/271538564193?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=RAS7MUIWGvjQeDk72jH2w%252FUbDTc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I see that the following feedback has already been left: Great to buy from and fast dispatch. What's the story here?

marathonm@n · 14-07-2014 7:57pm

Judgement Day wrote: »

I see that the following feedback has already been left: Great to buy from and fast dispatch. What's the story here?

??????????

marathonm@n · 14-07-2014 9:45pm

Judgement Day wrote: »

I see that the following feedback has already been left: Great to buy from and fast dispatch. What's the story here?

what's even stranger is the fact that auction ended at 7.15pm on Sat and by 5.30pm on Monday it's been delivered and feedback left.
Sometimes you wonder why?

ladymayo · 15-07-2014 1:13pm

I had bought other items previous to this and didnt leave feedback when he asked for feedback as he had gave me a good one, so said it best to give good feedback when im going to send it back to him, feeling nervous, what if he insists its uncirculated now???? it hasnt been delivered yet that feedback was for other items
2 x A/UNC. Dublin Millennium 1988 50p Coin & Irish Millennium £1 Coin 2000 on the 20/06/14

2X Lady Lavery POUND Notes 15-05-1974 DIFFERENT PRINTING...on the 14/06/14

ladymayo · 15-07-2014 1:54pm

Post arrived and ye were right its even worse looking in real life, theres crease in it through douglas hydes face, Ireland WILLIAM B. YEATS £20 Note 25-08-1983 A/UNC condition was also bought the sale day and that has dark marks, dont think it is almost uncirculated

marathonm@n · 15-07-2014 2:44pm

ladymayo wrote: »

Thank you for your reply, a friend of mine purchased 1 of these on the internet paying over 200 pound thinking he was paying in euros which ended to be a lot more. So at least they will get their money back on this item? Where would be the best place to resell it and is there any site or place you can get a value for bank notes?. Thanks

ladymayo wrote: »

I had bought other items previous to this and didnt leave feedback when he asked for feedback as he had gave me a good one, so said it best to give good feedback when im going to send it back to him, feeling nervous, what if he insists its uncirculated now???? it hasnt been delivered yet that feedback was for other items
2 x A/UNC. Dublin Millennium 1988 50p Coin & Irish Millennium £1 Coin 2000 on the 20/06/14

2X Lady Lavery POUND Notes 15-05-1974 DIFFERENT PRINTING...on the 14/06/14

?

ladymayo · 15-07-2014 3:14pm

I was originally buying it for myself but my friend wanted it as i had bougth the 20 pound note, thats why i said he had bought it, i had purchased it on my account, sorry i didnt tell the whole story. I had gave feedback on previous purchases, its my responsibility now as i purchased it.

marathonm@n · 15-07-2014 3:22pm

ladymayo wrote: »

I was originally buying it for myself but my friend wanted it as i had bougth the 20 pound note, thats why i said he had bought it, i had purchased it on my account, sorry i didnt tell the whole story. I had gave feedback on previous purchases, its my responsibility now as i purchased it.

People on here are sound and are not out to make anything. They give you honest advice in something they have an interest in.

Take close up photos of the notes. Return them (keep proof of postage) and if you don't get credit, report it to ebay and paypal and money will be held. You will get your money back. Just be careful when buying notes as a photo in most cases will show a note up better than it actually is.

ladymayo · 15-07-2014 3:37pm

I know and you have definately gave me advice and im very grateful for it. I didnt tell the whole story first as i was afraid the seller would see this not refund me, as i am new to all this i was afraid after spending that much on it. I had bought a coin set of this seller last week also which was described as uncirculated and theres a rust like mark on one of them, is this right for uncirculated? I would really like to get into these colletables but its a tough one when im starting from scratch, ill be off to bed soon as im on shift work tonight, ill chat to you soon

Rocks007 · 12-08-2014 4:43pm

Hi Lads.

I have two Irish coins and would like to know their value " One Coin is the old 20p with the horse dated 1986 " Second Coin is Old Penny with hen and chicks dated 1928 small bit of a story from where it was found " Thank you..

filbert the fox · 13-08-2014 9:46am

Is there a market for €100 T series note?

I saw one advertised in used condition for €220? Why....:eek:

Michael D Not Higgins · 13-08-2014 9:52am

Rocks007 wrote: »

Hi Lads.

I have two Irish coins and would like to know their value " One Coin is the old 20p with the horse dated 1986 " Second Coin is Old Penny with hen and chicks dated 1928 small bit of a story from where it was found " Thank you..

The 1985 20p is the rare one. Yours isn't worth all that much, a euro at most. The penny depends on the condition, ebay has them ranging from a couple of quid to 20.

marathonm@n · 16-08-2014 5:16pm

filbert the fox wrote: »

Is there a market for €100 T series note?

I saw one advertised in used condition for €220? Why....:eek:

The €500 is supposedly rare and mistakenly they think the €100 is also. The €500 is not rare and most collectors are aware of this as they started to come out from underneath the floor boards as soon as the values were inflated.

Sligo Quay · 16-08-2014 7:59pm

Like all notes, unless it's mint condition, I have an old 10 shilling note, but it's worn and tattered, unless it's mint condition, it only has sentimental and nostalgic value, otherwise it's worthless.

Sarbear85 · 18-08-2014 9:51am

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering if you could help me value the below. They are probably worth nothing but may as well check

1998 pound coin
1986 5p
15/10/99 five pound note

Thanks for your help!

Judgement Day · 18-08-2014 10:07am

Sarbear85 wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering if you could help me value the below. They are probably worth nothing but may as well check

1998 pound coin
1986 5p
15/10/99 five pound note

Thanks for your help!

The Central Bank on Dame Street will exchange the five pound note and the pound coin for you.

filbert the fox · 18-08-2014 10:14am

Sarbear85 wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering if you could help me value the below. They are probably worth nothing but may as well check

1998 pound coin
1986 5p
15/10/99 five pound note

Thanks for your help!

Old is a relative term. To a sixteen year old a 1998 coin might seem old. However the market would say otherwise. Unless you have uncirculated, mint or unusual notes or coin then face values apply. It appears that your hoard is not worth nothing but is worth €7.68. (£6.05 divided by .787564).

Good memory eh?

BrookieD · 30-08-2014 4:03pm

Hi Guys,
I just found a box of old coins that my granddad left me 10 years ago. Have no idea on value so I have written down what he has and thought i might post here to see if someone might know

See below for full list

One Shilling
1922 x1 eng
1947 x2 scottish
1948 x9 5 x scot - 4 x Eng
1949 x2 scottish
1950 x2 scottish
1951 x1
1953 x1 eng
1956 x1 scottish
1957 x1 eng
1962 x1 eng
1963 x2 scottish

5P coins
1969 5p
1970 5p

threepence
1940
1937
1955
1967

farthing
1947
1941
1932

sixpence
1957
1951 x 2
1965
1946
1956
1964
1948
1965
1947
1967
1954
1950

Three D Maundy i think?
1917

half penny
1966

two shilling
1947
1948

half crown
1947

50p
1994 D day Comm Edition

five pound
Princess diana comm coin 1999

five pound
1977 silver julibee

10 shilling note
orange s56 713540

Irish Coins
Two shilling 1951
10p 1969

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help.. Also can anyone recommend a shop to sell these at as a job lot

Blade · 30-08-2014 5:42pm

BrookieD wrote: »

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help.. Also can anyone recommend a shop to sell these at as a job lot

IMO it's doubtful any dealer here would have much interest in them so the chances are you'd be quite disappointed with any offer they might make. Why not pass them on to someone who might become interested in starting their own collection...

filbert the fox · 01-09-2014 10:08am

BrookieD wrote: »

Hi Guys,
I just found a box of old coins that my granddad left me 10 years ago. Have no idea on value so I have written down what he has and thought i might post here to see if someone might know

See below for full list

One Shilling
1922 x1 eng
1947 x2 scottish
1948 x9 5 x scot - 4 x Eng
1949 x2 scottish
1950 x2 scottish
1951 x1
1953 x1 eng
1956 x1 scottish
1957 x1 eng
1962 x1 eng
1963 x2 scottish

5P coins
1969 5p
1970 5p

threepence
1940
1937
1955
1967

farthing
1947
1941
1932

sixpence
1957
1951 x 2
1965
1946
1956
1964
1948
1965
1947
1967
1954
1950

Three D Maundy i think?
1917

half penny
1966

two shilling
1947
1948

half crown
1947

50p
1994 D day Comm Edition

five pound
Princess diana comm coin 1999

five pound
1977 silver julibee

10 shilling note
orange s56 713540

Irish Coins
Two shilling 1951
10p 1969

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help.. Also can anyone recommend a shop to sell these at as a job lot

Poor Grandad!

Anyway they're yours to do as you wish.

However, as per previous post the value is what anyone will pay for goods and in your case there are few of the above worth much. Try advertising on Adverts.ie . I'd separate the Diana , D Day , ten bob note and the pre 1947 shillings and maundy money and sell the rest as a job lot.

Good luck

shane. · 12-09-2014 1:28pm

Hi

Anyone know the value of a 1999 £ 20 punt in fine condition, thanks

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