Coin identity help needed

[shortstack]

Ok guys your opinions please

My son bought me this as a gift today at the local boot sale

Seller was asking £35 but son paid £10

How did he do lol 

[Bullionbilly]

1 minute ago, shortstack said:

Ok guys your opinions please

My son bought me this as a gift today at the local boot sale

Seller was asking £35 but son paid £10

How did he do lol 

No idea of its worth .... but from £35 to £10 give the lad a pat on the back !

[shortstack]

@Bullionbilly indeed he's a hard faced negotiator at 18 haha 

[Tpbullion]

£10 for a genuine 1890 jubilee head crown is a good deal. Seems in fair condition ??

[shortstack]

3 hours ago, Tpbullion said:

£10 for a genuine 1890 jubilee head crown is a good deal. Seems in fair condition ??

Thanks @Tpbullion

Are you aware of the silver content in this coin? 

Many thanks 

 

SS

[fehk2001]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232569210468?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

this is also a good coin lol 

[metallica73]

2 hours ago, shortstack said:

Thanks @Tpbullion

Are you aware of the silver content in this coin? 

Many thanks 

 

SS

All pre-1920 are Sterling Silver.

It's been cleaned by the looks of it but its worth melt at the very least.

Have you genuinely never seen a Silver Crown before, yet got into silver? (Genuine question! Not being arsey!)

[shortstack]

2 minutes ago, metallica73 said:

All pre-1920 are Sterling Silver.

It's been cleaned by the looks of it but its worth melt at the very least.

Have you genuinely never seen a Silver Crown before, yet got into silver? (Genuine question! Not being arsey!)

Thanks @metallica73 I'm completely ignorant to pre  decimal currency unfortunately

I got into the silver as a pension pot/hobby now I'm aware of the pre 1920 silver i think I'll keep my eye out for old British currency as well as the 1oz stuff I have 

SS

[metallica73]

1 minute ago, shortstack said:

Thanks @metallica73 I'm completely ignorant to pre  decimal currency unfortunately

I got into the silver as a pension pot/hobby now I'm aware of the pre 1920 silver i think I'll keep my eye out for old British currency as well as the 1oz stuff I have 

SS

No problem, I take it for granted that all stackers must know the numismatic side sometimes forgetting that I got into Numismatics through stacking in the first place!

Current melt value is about £10.80, but Crowns sell for a premium so £15-20 worth there I think.

[shortstack]

4 minutes ago, metallica73 said:

No problem, I take it for granted that all stackers must know the numismatic side sometimes forgetting that I got into Numismatics through stacking in the first place!

Current melt value is about £10.80, but Crowns sell for a premium so £15-20 worth there I think.

I didn't take offence at all I admit my ignorance where valid 

I am a patriot and will be doing some research 

The value you quote is great I don't intend selling it as my son and I have been over some rocky ground recently and the fact he bought this for me knowing I'd just started stacking means it' s actually priceless and it's built some bridges after recent events 

(I did recompense him as he's between jobs right now but the thought is the massive thing here) 

SS 

[Tpbullion]

7 hours ago, shortstack said:

Thanks @Tpbullion

Are you aware of the silver content in this coin? 

Many thanks 

 

SS

@shortstack like @metallica73 says the PM content of pre 1920 British coinage is .925 Sterling Silver. £10 is a good price also as I believe that a crown is around 28g so a decent weight of sterling. Equivalent to an Oz and not far off a TOz. However, being a coin of issued currency, it brings with it a large amount of collectors which automatically increases demand and drives the price. Probably worth about £20 in that condition. Worth noting aswell is that pre 1947 British coinage is .500 Silver. Just incase you come across any cheap. ??

[shortstack]

7 hours ago, Tpbullion said:

@shortstack like @metallica73 says the PM content of pre 1920 British coinage is .925 Sterling Silver. £10 is a good price also as I believe that a crown is around 28g so a decent weight of sterling. Equivalent to an Oz and not far off a TOz. However, being a coin of issued currency, it brings with it a large amount of collectors which automatically increases demand and drives the price. Probably worth about £20 in that condition. Worth noting aswell is that pre 1947 British coinage is .500 Silver. Just incase you come across any cheap. ??

@Tpbullion thank you for this very helpful information  

I think I'll be doing some crown hunting in the near future 

Much obliged 

 

SS

[Platinumskies]

Worth about £15+

[shortstack]

Thank you @Platinumskies much appreciated