Great Britain 2 Shillings 1949

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by ahardy17, Oct 24, 2006.

  1. ahardy17

    ahardy17 New Member

    I just got this coin, the one shown in my avatar, and I was just wondering about its composition, and ballpark value.
     
    ahardy17, Oct 24, 2006
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  3. gxseries

    gxseries Coin Collector

    I can't really see it but I don't believe it holds significant value besides a tiny prenium over it's metal value. Most regular circulated coins minted after WWII don't hold much value simply because they were massively minted.
     
    gxseries, Oct 24, 2006
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  4. Drusus

    Drusus Pecunia non olet

    km878 2 Shillings (1949-1951) in uncirculated condition its worth about 10 bucks I think, circulated far less. Or its worth what a person will give for it. Its base metal copper-nickel . (I think)

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    Drusus, Oct 24, 2006
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  5. Aidan Work

    Aidan Work New Member

    Drusus,it is a cupro-nickel coin.Silver was last used as a coinage metal in 1946,except for the Maundy coins.The fineness of the Maundy coins was increased from .500 fine silver to .925 fine silver in 1947.

    Aidan.
     
    Aidan Work, Oct 24, 2006
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  6. Drusus

    Drusus Pecunia non olet

    thats what I figured but I didnt have a source for it so I didnt want to say it as if I knew for sure...though I was pretty sure it was copper-nickel :)
     
    Drusus, Oct 25, 2006
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Sure you have a source for it, you just didn't know you did ;) Click Here
     
    GDJMSP, Oct 25, 2006
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