going to car boot soon. what to look out for

[goldrush]

Hi 

I am going to market to sell. but while I am there i want to buy up any scrap gold and silver for sale i can

So any ideas on what to look out for and price please?

 

The old 1 and 2 bob coins seam to hold some silver and as far as I was aware they where not worth much more then scrap value

Had a look at them but can not seam to know or work out how much silver they contain or what carrot it is or type of silver and there current value as scrap now

florian coin - Google Search

1 shilling coin - Google Search

 

What about silver knifes, folks and spoons as well?

 

Thanks

Are coins popular

Edited May 14 by goldrush

[Groundup]

Good luck at the car boot. You'll be competing with ever nationality out there.. experienced treasure Hunters.. traders... Ect ect. It's not WHAT to look for IMHO it's WHO to look for. But all things considered it's down to luck. Get there pre open time. Strong magnet...eye glass.. Lots of loose change...some foldable... Keep an eye on where the latest cars are being located. Look for owt shiny... Ag/Au.. it comes in many many forms from coins to art work... Statue's....jewellery..... Picture frames.. ect... Be wary of hallmarks on jewellery lots of fake stuff...don't be shy and haggle...❤️

[CoinCupboard]

I LOVE a car boot sale. 

I'm at at least 1 every weekend. Then once a month it's a boot sale and a collectors fair for me on a Sunday.

I used to go just looking for coins but I've broadened my horizons recently and it is paying off. 

Any British coin which is silver looking 1946 and before will have a silver content. Then there are world coins, so many different years of other world coins have silver content. 

I always have the Numista app open if I'm not sure about a coin, quickly look it up and it'll tell you the approximate silver value; see below. 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6982.html

So if you look at this coin on Numista it'll tell you the weight, how much silver content and down the bottom, the bullion value (scrap silver value)

Like @Groundup says, if you are serious, an eyeglass, a magnet and scales. 

I carry all 3 in my bag when I'm at a bootsale. Looking out for other bits of silver and jewellery with hallmarks on them. 

The past few weeks I've picked up some nice bits of silver for mega cheap. As said, it's just your luck who gets there first when a person puts something out. 

About 3 weeks ago I picked up a bag of silver coins which contained 25 half silver shillings for £5. 

A few weeks ago I got 2 sterling silver napkin rings and a pepper/salt shaker for £4, there was about 110g of silver in them. 

Sunday past I picked up a nice big 27g spoon for £5 and a sterling silver photo frame for £3. A lot of the people selling don't know what they have or can't be bothered doing the research. 

The more you research about coins, silver and gold hallmarks, the easier it will become to spot what to pick up. 

Always worth a rummage through tubs of coins even if someone has already had a look through. The things people miss when they are in a rush is mad.

I've had a few fails over the years but you will learn from it. When you are only spending a £1 here and there it's always worth the gamble, if something isn't right, it's always worth that few quid to learn and you won't do it again. 😅

I could talk about the subject of bootsales forever but I need to get ready to go to work. 🤣

 

[GoldDiggerDave]

Not silver  but worth more...............Boxed SNES or Megadrive  games with instructions, any original Pokemon cards.  

Something to keep an eye out for.  

[Petra]

🤔😁🚗🚗car boot … cash is king😮make sure you have a good rummage, as mentioned, it’s not all about gold and silver….🤔

oh yes …. don’t forget a magnet, fake coins etc. abound at a car boot🤔🚗😮

Edited May 14 by Petra
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[goldrush]

1 hour ago, CoinCupboard said:

 

I always have the Numista app open if I'm not sure about a coin, quickly look it up and it'll tell you the approximate silver value; see below. 

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6982.html

So if you look at this coin on Numista it'll tell you the weight, how much silver content and down the bottom, the bullion value (scrap silver value)

I can not get that site to work properly! I put in 2 shilling coin in the search and I only get one shilling coins, have a look

Search the coin catalog – Numista

 

Also the table with all the prices on makes no sence 

 

Date			Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
1937			8 359 100	£ 1.60	£ 1.70	£ 1.70	£ 3.00	£ 3.30	£ 5.60	£ 19		16%
1937			2									0.11%	Matte Proof
1937			26 000							£ 22		0.9%	Proof
1938			4 833 400			£ 1.50	£ 2.60	£ 4.00				15%
1938												0.14%	Proof
1939			11 052 600		£ 1.30	£ 1.30	£ 3.00	£ 3.00	£ 3.00	£ 6.10		26%
1939												0.3%	Proof
1940			11 099 100			£ 2.10	£ 2.10	£ 3.40	£ 5.00	£ 8.10		25%
1940												0.17%	Proof
1941			11 391 800	£ 1.00	£ 1.50	£ 1.60	£ 2.30	£ 3.60	£ 3.60	£ 6.90		26%
1941												0.20%	Proof
1942			17 453 600	£ 1.20	£ 1.50	£ 2.00	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 6.90		33%
1942												0.3%	Proof
1943			11 404 200		£ 1.50	£ 1.80	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 5.70		21%
1943												0.17%	Proof
1944			11 586 700			£ 1.70	£ 2.60	£ 2.90	£ 3.40	£ 7.20		25%
1944												0.2%	Proof
1945			15 143 400		£ 1.50	£ 1.60	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 4.40		24%
1945												0.20%	Proof
1946			18 663 700	£ 1.40	£ 1.70	£ 1.80	£ 2.20	£ 2.60	£ 2.60	£ 3.90		24%
1946												0.4%	Proof

 

 

 

1 hour ago, CoinCupboard said:

Like @Groundup says, if you are serious, an eyeglass, a magnet and scales. 

the magnet, will that tell you if its fools silver or the silver is mixed with other metals if it sticks?

 

1 hour ago, CoinCupboard said:

 

 

That stuff that you just picked up; do you know it is silver because of the hall marks? is that a hall mark on the spoon and photo frame? Is all of it non magnetic? is silver simuler looking to aluminimum? What do you think you will do with it all

[steve3jant]

26 minutes ago, goldrush said:

I can not get that site to work properly! I put in 2 shilling coin in the search and I only get one shilling coins, have a look

Try this:

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?e=united-kingdom&r=Two+shillings&ct=coin&im1=&im2=&tb=y&tc=y&tn=y&tt=y&tp=y&cat=y&ru=&ca=3&no=&v=&i=&b=&ie=&u=&a=&dg=&m=&f=&t=&w=&mt=&g=&se=&d=&p=2

The prices shown are for various conditions of coins. Fine, extra fine, uncirculated etc

[Petra]

35 minutes ago, goldrush said:

I can not get that site to work properly! I put in 2 shilling coin in the search and I only get one shilling coins, have a look

Search the coin catalog – Numista

 

Also the table with all the prices on makes no sence 

 

Date			Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
1937			8 359 100	£ 1.60	£ 1.70	£ 1.70	£ 3.00	£ 3.30	£ 5.60	£ 19		16%
1937			2									0.11%	Matte Proof
1937			26 000							£ 22		0.9%	Proof
1938			4 833 400			£ 1.50	£ 2.60	£ 4.00				15%
1938												0.14%	Proof
1939			11 052 600		£ 1.30	£ 1.30	£ 3.00	£ 3.00	£ 3.00	£ 6.10		26%
1939												0.3%	Proof
1940			11 099 100			£ 2.10	£ 2.10	£ 3.40	£ 5.00	£ 8.10		25%
1940												0.17%	Proof
1941			11 391 800	£ 1.00	£ 1.50	£ 1.60	£ 2.30	£ 3.60	£ 3.60	£ 6.90		26%
1941												0.20%	Proof
1942			17 453 600	£ 1.20	£ 1.50	£ 2.00	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 6.90		33%
1942												0.3%	Proof
1943			11 404 200		£ 1.50	£ 1.80	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 5.70		21%
1943												0.17%	Proof
1944			11 586 700			£ 1.70	£ 2.60	£ 2.90	£ 3.40	£ 7.20		25%
1944												0.2%	Proof
1945			15 143 400		£ 1.50	£ 1.60	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 2.70	£ 4.40		24%
1945												0.20%	Proof
1946			18 663 700	£ 1.40	£ 1.70	£ 1.80	£ 2.20	£ 2.60	£ 2.60	£ 3.90		24%
1946												0.4%	Proof

 

 

 

the magnet, will that tell you if its fools silver or the silver is mixed with other metals if it sticks?

 

That stuff that you just picked up; do you know it is silver because of the hall marks? is that a hall mark on the spoon and photo frame? Is all of it non magnetic? is silver simuler looking to aluminimum? What do you think you will do with it all

All silver items have a hallmark, some may be ‘rubbed’ due to wear, or quite small due to the size of the item. Plated items will have marks, but these are different and depending on what it is and the quality can still be worth a bit. A small molybdenum magnet is invaluable, whether looking at coins or larger items. 
Small pocket size hall mark books are available quite cheap, however, if you get an idea what various town/city hall marks look like you can get more specific about date and maker back in the comfort of your living room once purchased🤔

[paulmerton]

Most people seem to use google to search Numista, rather than using Numista's own search features.

e.g. search for "numista uk 1942 florin"

My biggest boot sale faux pas was rummaging through a tray of coins on a table and then abruptly discovering that it was the seller's float 🤣

[goldrush]

19 hours ago, steve3jant said:

Try this:

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?e=united-kingdom&r=Two+shillings&ct=coin&im1=&im2=&tb=y&tc=y&tn=y&tt=y&tp=y&cat=y&ru=&ca=3&no=&v=&i=&b=&ie=&u=&a=&dg=&m=&f=&t=&w=&mt=&g=&se=&d=&p=2

The prices shown are for various conditions of coins. Fine, extra fine, uncirculated etc

OK managed to find the 2 shilling coins mid page. But I dont think its a good search engine on there site; sorry to say that!

 

Trying to keep UK coins as simple of possible hear. What value are the 6d, 1 shilling and 2 shillings 1920-1947 worth in silver as scrap?

What about after 1947; do they have any scrap value?

Are there any other coins that contain silver? what about the half crown?

 

Thanks

[goldrush]

19 hours ago, Petra said:

. A small molybdenum magnet is invaluable

what shops sell them?

[goldrush]

16 hours ago, paulmerton said:

 

e.g. search for "numista uk 1942 florin"

 

But what do you think ones of those is worth in scrap?

[CoinCupboard]

3 hours ago, goldrush said:

OK managed to find the 2 shilling coins mid page. But I dont think its a good search engine on there site; sorry to say that!

 

Trying to keep UK coins as simple of possible hear. What value are the 6d, 1 shilling and 2 shillings 1920-1947 worth in silver as scrap?

What about after 1947; do they have any scrap value?

Are there any other coins that contain silver? what about the half crown?

 

Thanks

I find Numista one of the most valuable websites for collecting. You must just take the time to work it out. But that's my opinion. 

These values are approximate at this time. If you find the price of a 3 pence, you can keep doubling the price of each coin until the 2 shillings, to work out the scrap. 

1920-1946;

3 pence = £0.51

6 pence = £1.02

1 shilling = £2.05

1 florin / 2 shillings = £4.10 

Half crown = £5.16

Crowns = £10.30 ( but with most half silver crowns of this era you'll pay a premium on them.) 

The most common ones you may find are the 1935 and 1937. 

 

Edited May 15 by CoinCupboard

[Petra]

3 hours ago, goldrush said:

what shops sell them?

Get them on line for a few pence🤔

[GoldDiggerDave]

Without instructions £190 with in good condition easy £400

[CoinStruck]

 

[goldrush]

4 hours ago, CoinCupboard said:

I find Numista one of the most valuable websites for collecting. You must just take the time to work it out. But that's my opinion. 

These values are approximate at this time. If you find the price of a 3 pence, you can keep doubling the price of each coin until the 2 shillings, to work out the scrap. 

1920-1946;

3 pence = £0.51

6 pence = £1.02

1 shilling = £2.05

1 florin / 2 shillings = £4.10 

Half crown = £5.16

Crowns = £10.30 ( but with most half silver crowns of this era you'll pay a premium on them.) 

The most common ones you may find are the 1935 and 1937. 

 

Thanks! So a 3d coin was silver then. As i remember it being a square size and gold in color?

 

Are the coppers 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4 worth considering for copper scrap price at all?

[CoinCupboard]

1 hour ago, goldrush said:

Thanks! So a 3d coin was silver then. As i remember it being a square size and gold in color?

 

Are the coppers 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4 worth considering for copper scrap price at all?

The first 3 images are the silver 3 pence. 

The last 2 images are nickel-brass ones. 

[dicker]

I have a friend who deals in seriously high end art.  He goes to car boots at weekends - that in itself tells you all you need to know.

[HowardW]

Apart from Numista, my other indispensible site is 925-1000.com for the silver hallmarks - though nowadays mainly for non-UK hallmarks (did look up an import mark recently though)