What is the value of pre 1947 silver coins?
Rachel Hickman
Published Mar 06, 2026
What is the value of pre 1947 silver coins?
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| Live Metal Prices Last updated: Sat Dec 11 2021 04:14:01 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Metal | Gram | Oz |
| Ag | £0.54 | £15.23 |
| Pt | £22.80 | £646.35 |
| Pd | £41.21 | £1,168.37 |
How much is a silver florin worth?
The Florin was a coin worth two Shillings, it was also sometimes known as a “two bob bit”. It was issued from 1849 until 1967 and was worth one tenth of a Pound, or twenty-four old Pence.
Are old pre-decimal coins worth anything?
Pre-decimal coins, such as shillings and sixpences, are no longer made and can’t be spent in stores – but that doesn’t mean you can’t sell them. This means pre-decimal coins are worth much more than their face value.
Are all pre 1947 coins silver?
Pre-1920 Coins are actually 92.5% Pure Silver. Pre-1947 are 50% Pure Silver. You may be surprised on how much your old loose change is worth no matter the condition.
When was the last florin minted?
The last pre-decimal coin When the old-sized 10p pieces ceased to be legal tender at the end of June 1993, florins of the former £sd coinage, re-denominated as 10p pieces at the time of decimalisation, were removed from circulation.
What were the pre-decimal coins?
Pre-Decimal Coins – How Much Do You Know About Farthings, Florins And Groats?
- What pre-decimal coinage was.
- The coins of the pre-decimal pound sterling – farthing, halfpenny, penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin, half-crown, crown.
- Other important coins in British history – the sovereign, guinea and groat.
How much is a 1950 Florin worth?
Value Range
| G | F | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| $0.50 | $1.00 | $20.00 |
When did the Florin cease to be legal tender?
June 1993
When the old-sized 10p pieces ceased to be legal tender at the end of June 1993, florins of the former £sd coinage, re-denominated as 10p pieces at the time of decimalisation, were removed from circulation.
Which Australian florins are valuable?
Pretty much any florin prior to 1920 can be worth a few multiples of silver value even in very poor grades. But more importantly the key date 1932 florin and 1939 florin can be worth $100+ in well circulated grades up to several thousand in pristine uncirculated grades.
Do 1947 coins contain silver?
The rocketing price of silver (it has doubled over the past year) means that coins minted before 1947 – which had real silver in them – are now worth 40 times their face value. Unfortunately, “silver” coins minted after 1947 contain no silver and are worth no more than their face value.
