Old coins

maxthecollie · 21-06-2012, 08:34

Does anyone know how much old silver three penny bits are worth. I have 2 Edward V11
8 George V
and 3 George V1 Coins

accybeme · 21-06-2012, 08:40

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Does anyone know how much old silver three penny bits are worth. I have 2 Edward V11
8 George V
and 3 George V1 Coins

looking at this ebay link below they are worth about £1
silver threepenny | eBay

jaysay · 21-06-2012, 09:24

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Does anyone know how much old silver three penny bits are worth. I have 2 Edward V11
8 George V
and 3 George V1 Coins

You'll have to go on Flog It next time they're in the area Frank

Gremlin · 21-06-2012, 10:10

Let me know if they are worth owt, I have over a dozen in my old coin box.

susie123 · 21-06-2012, 11:33

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Let me know if they are worth owt, I have over a dozen in my old coin box.

Used to have loads when I was young, don't know what happened to them. Wouldn't have made my fortune though!

DaveinGermany · 21-06-2012, 18:00

If you're after making money invest in some decent whiskies, limited editions or special bottlings, feis Isle fillings are usually a pretty good bet. Having said that wasn't there something last year about a batch of 20p pieces being minted without dates & being worth quite a few bob ?

susie123 · 21-06-2012, 18:09

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

If you're after making money invest in some decent whiskies, limited editions or special bottlings, feis Isle fillings are usually a pretty good bet. Having said that wasn't there something last year about a batch of 20p pieces being minted without dates & being worth quite a few bob ?

Opinion varies as to how much those coins are worth...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...face-value.htm

Mix-up at Royal Mint creates dateless 20p pieces worth 50 - Telegraph

My other half drives me mad searching through his change - he's still looking for one!

Your other investment suggestion is much better - but don't drink it all!

jaysay · 21-06-2012, 18:12

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

If you're after making money invest in some decent whiskies, limited editions or special bottlings, feis Isle fillings are usually a pretty good bet. Having said that wasn't there something last year about a batch of 20p pieces being minted without dates & being worth quite a few bob ?

I had a couple of Spey Whisky special millennium blend in presentation boxes which were for the export market only, My son in law got them from clients and he doesn't drink whisky so he gave me one and my old man the other which came to be when he died, the boxed bottles would be worth quite a lot today but I said sod it and supped the contents and what a very nice drink it was too

maxthecollie · 21-06-2012, 20:52

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I had a couple of Spey Whisky special millennium blend in presentation boxes which were for the export market only, My son in law got them from clients and he doesn't drink whisky so he gave me one and my old man the other which came to be when he died, the boxed bottles would be worth quite a lot today but I said sod it and supped the contents and what a very nice drink it was too

What's the point of having a good malt whiskey and not supping it . I would have done the same.

Gordon Booth · 21-06-2012, 20:58

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

What's the point of having a good malt whiskey and not supping it . I would have done the same.

Agreed, you can't take it with you and as long as jaysay kept the boxes he can still look at them and remember that lovely taste!

DaveinGermany · 21-06-2012, 21:02

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

What's the point of having a good malt whiskey and not supping it . I would have done the same.

There isn't, that's why I try to get at least 3 bottles of a particular "Special". One to open & enjoy, the second to enjoy it again & introduce some of the peasantry I associate with to the pleasures & joys of a decent, not your standard run of the mill Whisky & the third to save for posterity & as an investment.

A little example, Feis Isle 2005 Bunnahabhain 12, Port finish - cask strength (766 bottles) GBP 55,00 at the time, seen on online Whisky sales/auction sites GBP 200,00 - 250,00 good investment to my mind.

jaysay · 22-06-2012, 08:25

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie

What's the point of having a good malt whiskey and not supping it . I would have done the same.

Ya and believe me it was very very nice Frank, Spey is noted as being one of the very best Scotch Whiskies and I ain't arguing, I also had another one Ballantines 21 year old in a blue bottle and a velvet bag, I still have the bottle and the bag but sadly the whisky had to be used for pure medical purposes

jaysay · 22-06-2012, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

Agreed, you can't take it with you and as long as jaysay kept the boxes he can still look at them and remember that lovely taste!

One of the boxes is on my bed Gordon, I keep my current meds in it so I can access them easily and have a lovely taste in my mouth while doing it

MargaretR · 22-06-2012, 08:31

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya and believe me it was very very nice Frank, Spey is noted as being one of the very best Scotch Whiskies and I ain't arguing, I also had another one Ballantines 21 year old in a blue bottle and a velvet bag, I still have the bottle and the bag but sadly the whisky had to be used for pure medical purposes

Whisky is a good anaesthetic

.......and overloads the liver
.......and encourages overgrowth of candida albicans in the gut.

Everyone has their own poison of choice.

jaysay · 22-06-2012, 08:34

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Whisky is a good anaesthetic

.......and overloads the liver
.......and encourages overgrowth of candida albicans in the gut.

Everyone has their own poison of choice.

Thats why most doctors like a glass of whisky whats good for doc is good for me