Hi, Is there a url for an exchange chart? I have a 1962 Queen Elizabeth 2 gold three pence, in mint condition, accounding to one site it is cupra nickle, looking at it it looks gold. It was listed at 95 pounds. Thank you for your time. Sabrinarose
Here is such an overview: http://www.xe.com/ At the bottom of the page there is a quick converter, including USD and GBP. If you need other currencies, use the "Universal Currency Converter" http://www.xe.com/ucc OandA has similar features at http://www.oanda.com/ with more currency options at http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic Christian
By the way, I don't think that 3 pence coin is actually a gold piece. (The "Golden" Sacagawea Dollar is not gold either .) The regular 3d coin is a nickel-brass alloy. No idea why the coin should cost £95. Maybe it was gold plated by a third party? Hope that somebody who knows more about British coinage than I do can shed some light on this ... Christian
I'm afraid you either got royally taken to the cleaners, or made a killing, on that one! KM#900 is, as Chrisild pointed out, nickle-brass, which is a somewhat golden color before it starts tarnishing. With more than 47-million minted, the business strike is listed at 25¢ XF and $1 Unc in the 2006 Krause. On the other hand, there was also a proof version (mintage unknown, but small) which is listed at $250. Based on your description of the color I'm assuming you do not have KM#901, a silver 3d (Maundy money?) with a reverse consisting of a crowned 3 splitting the date inside a wreath). Despite its tiny mintage, it carries a catalog value of only $19.
In 1962 there were two threepence pices. One was a twelve sided nickel brass chunk. Maybe looks like gold but its brass through and through. It was never minted in anything else. There are `proof' versions of this type but they are not exactly common or sitting waiting to be discovered in someone's junk box. it may be that this is what is on offer for £95, but to be honest I would doubt it. Without seeing an image of the coin in question it is pretty well impossible to say whether it is a proof coin or normal circulation strike. The second type is what is termed `Maundy Money'. You can do a search at Google.com if you want to know any more concerning Maundy Money. The Maundy type is small, round, and made of silver. It was never minted in anything other than silver. Neither of these two types are/ were copper nickel so I would suggest that you ignore the site you got that information from in the future. It sounds to be pretty duff. You can see images of three pence coins here: http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/pics/three.html Hope that helps Ian
