Which English pennies are valuable?

Rare and valuable British coins

1933 George V Penny. Undoubtedly the most famous British coin is the 1933 penny.
1917 King George V Gold Sovereign London.
1937 Edward VIII Brass Threepence.
1996 Football European Championship £2.

Which old pennies are worth money UK?

Arguably the most valuable one penny coin is the 1933 George V penny, which is worth an estimated value of £72,000. Although this was originally created as a pattern coin – which means it is not intended for release into circulation – it is believed seven were issued, making them extraordinarily rare.

Are any 1p coins valuable?

There aren’t that many really rare 1p coins as there have been so many made throughout history. But given its relatively low value, selling it for more than £1 could make it worth your while. Despite that, one of the most valuable coins ever sold was a 1933 old penny which sold for £72,000 at auction.

How much is a 1971 1p worth?

A more common find is the 1971 ‘new penny’. These coins are from the first run after decimalisation was introduced, when Britain switched its standard to 100 pennies in the pound. A 1971 penny could fetch a premium, with one recently selling for £5.99 on eBay.

What is the oldest 1p?

The 1p was first issued in 1971 (although 1971 coins were actually made available earlier in blue folders to enable the public to become familiar with them).

How much is a 1937 penny worth?

1937 Penny Value

1937 Lincoln Penny Value
Condition of Coin
1937	$0.04	$2
1937 D	$0.04	$2
1937 S	$0.04	$2

What is the rarest Victorian penny?

The 1869 “bun head” penny, which had a mintage of only 2,580,000, represents one of the rarest coins in the Victorian penny series. This example in Near Uncirculated condition with approximately 50% of its mint lustre will be offered with an estimate of £1,500 – £2,000.

What is the most valuable British penny?

Rare Coins – Prices 2021 1933 George V Penny – Bronze. This is a British penny commemorating George V in 1933. 1917 Sovereign George V – Gold. Coined by the Royal Mint after World War I (1914-1918) and with a face value of one pound, the weight of this 1937 Brass Threepence Edward VIII – Brass and Nickel.

What is the most expensive Penny ever sold?

The world’s most expensive penny, a Lincoln cent struck in the wrong metal at the Denver Mint in 1943, has been sold for a world’s record price of $1,700,000 by Legend Numismatics of Lincroft , New Jersey.

What are the most expensive pennies?

1. 1943 Lincoln Copper Aloy cent. The world’s most expensive penny, a Lincoln cent struck in the wrong metal at the Denver Mint in 1943, has been sold for a world’s record price of $1,700,000 by Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, New Jersey. The buyer is a Southwestern business executive, who wants to remain anonymous.