1950 and 1951 Unc Great Britain Penny prices.

ormandh

I bought a couple of uncirculated pennies and was wondering what the accurate prices are for these years in red and with full luster with no spots. Is krause a good guage of these years? -Dan

wybrit

Krause is a reasonable gauge for these dates, especially since most of the strike for both years was sent to Bermuda - the 1951 is quite commonly found in the US. The 1950 is a much tougher date in very top grade (full red).


Spink prices: £40 for the 1950 and £60 for the 1951 in full red BU. These are ridiculous prices, quite frankly. The 1950 should be worth more than printed and the 1951 far less.

ormandh

Both are full red. I gave $70 for both. I have the option of buying ten more for the same price. -Dan

wybrit

$70 for the pair is a good price, especially for the 1950 IMO.

lordmarcovan

Wow.

I had some AU-UNC examples of both dates once upon a time (which I got in an amazing bulk lot, for a dime apiece!)

The 1951 coins I had were sort of yellowish-red brassy color instead of the usual orange-red, as I remember. Might've been a pecularity of that particular lot.

I like your 4-ducat icon. The 1915 4-ducats are the kings of bullion gold, IMHO.

ormandh

Thanks LM. I took that without a flash. I also think that they are great coins even if they are restrikes. -Dan

cladking

I used to have a very large horde of the '51 pieces. They were almost all XF's and were
pulled out of circulation in trhe mid-'50's. Had to let them go very cheap in trades just to
get rid of them.