Winnings in loose change

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  1. metalzzz

    metalzzz Well-Known Member

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    Just got a UK 1949 two shillings in my change out of a drink machine. I'm pretty sure it's worth more than 20c. Does anyone know much about these?
     
    metalzzz, May 22, 2012
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    Worth about 20c.

    UK dropped silver from their coins in 1947. Something about paying for a war :)
     
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    errol43 New Member Silver Stacker

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    Going by the calculator at the top of the SS home page, it is worth $5.22 and there is .18 oz ASW in that coin.

    A nice little earner!

    Regards Errol 43

    Sorry GP is right.. Missed the UK bit.
     
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  4. metalzzz

    metalzzz Well-Known Member

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    Back in the drink machine she goes lol
     
    metalzzz, May 22, 2012
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    Dan Unda Member Silver Stacker

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    That's my birth year :D .... Wanna swap??








    I have a few Kiwi 20c bits kickin' around here....;)


    :)
     
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    mmm....shiney! Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    Ha ha, just pulled a 27 florin out of the till. :D
     
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    post 46 - CuNi - GP correct.. Calc incorrect.

    By my reckoning you have a 34 cent coin!

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    34 cents? WOT?, maybe I should stop feeding them into vending machines then
     
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    we're winning! YES!
     
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    Hi, yeah its only 16c in terms of face value.. but melt on those suckers.. quite heavy and Nickel is quite $$$

    1for1
     
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