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Callunna
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Here's an old George V penny with a 1921 date. We believe it is one of the "low tide" versions which, if it had been in mint condition, would have been worth £50+. Dug up near Giggleswick. Anyone got any idea of what it's worth?
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Stanley
Local Historian & Old Fart
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Posted - 14/08/2007 : 19:21
Funnily enough, when I was a kid we knew about 1921 pennies, I forget what it was we knew but we were always looking for them.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Posted - 14/08/2007 : 21:20
According to my Seaby "Coins of England" ,"Low Tide " pennies were issued during the reign of Victoria (in 1895) and Edward VII (in 1902) but not in 1921 (George V). "Low Tide" versions of pennies that were issued are generally valued higher than the normal "High Tide" pattern. Current valuation for say, a "Low Tide" Edward VII 1902 is in the region of £55 if in UNC condition (uncirculated).
A bit more info on George V pennies, coins struck at the Heaton and Kings Norton mints have H or KN in exurge to the left of the date. 1912H (£125), 1918H (£275) 1918KN (£1250), 1919H (£280), 1919KN (£1500). All these values are for coins in UNC condition, the price depreciates rapidly for lower condition examples but they still command higher prices than "ordinary" pennies of the same dates. There were modifications made to the coinage during the reign of George V. In 1926 the obverse had a modified effigy of the monarch, in 1928 it was modified again with a "small head" effigy. The Heaton mint (H) was also used during the reign of Victoria the "H" is present on a number of pennies in 1874,75,76,81 and 82, the H is shown below the date and can be difficult to spot due to wear on the coins.
How was Norfolk Cally? we had a smashing Time up in Whitby.
Edited by - panbiker on 14 August 2007 21:23:12
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Stanley
Local Historian & Old Fart
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Posted - 15/08/2007 : 08:43
I have an idea that we were told the reason why the 1921 pennies were valuable was because so few were minted, or have I got the wrong penny.....
Stanley Challenger Graham
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panbiker
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Posted - 15/08/2007 : 09:18
I,m not sure on that Stanley, 1921 pennies do not seem to command any higher prices than any other dates, can't see anything special about them at all. I have looked at two different sources for this information. There were definately no "Low Tide" versions listed in either source. My book is 1998 but the information is considered de-facto, the prices will be a bit out but the ones given in my previous post are current from a website I found. The classic is 1933, only a handfull were minted and all were in proof sets and never circulated, all can be accounted for apart from one or two which did find their way into circulation. The word "priceless" is often quoted. I am no expert in this subject but I do find it fascinating.
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Stanley
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Posted - 15/08/2007 : 18:36
Must have been 33 we were looking for.....
Stanley Challenger Graham
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