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  2. History of the British penny (1901–1970) - Wikipedia

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    Obverse of a 1963 penny. The series of pennies worth 1 ⁄ 240 of a pound concludes with the pre-decimalisation issues for Queen Elizabeth II. No major change was made to the reverse designs of the penny or other bronze coins with the new reign, [39] and her coins were made current by a proclamation of 25 November 1952, effective 1 January 1953 ...

  3. Brass threepence - Wikipedia

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    The brass threepence, or "threepenny bit", was a twelve-sided British coin equivalent to 1 ⁄ 80 of a pound. Struck between 1937 and 1967, with a final issue for collectors dated 1970, it was the first British coin that was not round.

  4. List of British banknotes and coins - Wikipedia

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    Pre-decimalisation value Post-decimalisation value [1] Dates of use Notes Mite ⁠ 1 / 24 ⁠ d £0.0001736 15th century The Flemish groat approximately matched the English penny c 1420-1480 and was divided into 24 mites. The latter was thus extended to mean ⁠ 1 / 24 ⁠ penny or ⁠ 1 / 6 ⁠ farthing even if not minted in Tudor England. [2 ...

  5. 10 of the Most Valuable Pennies - AOL

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    The pennies on this list above are worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. But keep in mind that a lot of factors determine a penny’s value. First of all, coins that are rare ...

  6. Keep a Penny Jar? Your Change Could Be Worth Thousands - AOL

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    This isn’t news among seasoned collectors. A quick search on eBay for collectible pennies turns up more than 1,900 results as of Wednesday, Nov. 30. ... What makes a penny worth more than its ...

  7. Edward VIII coins - Wikipedia

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    The colony of Fiji issued a one penny Edward VIII coin in 1936 as did New Guinea. Additional issues were made for British West Africa (three values) and East Africa (two values). None of these have an effigy because of a hole in the middle of the coins, but they do carry the inscription "Edward VIII" except for New Guinea which has the cypher ...

  8. Commemorative coins of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Until decimalisation crowns (five shilling coins) were used for this purpose as they were the highest denomination of the time, but due to inflation this role has been transferred to higher value coins. Crowns, £5 coins and (until 1996) £2 coins are non-circulating, although they are still legal tender. These denominations are only used for ...

  9. Collectibles You Probably Tossed That Are Now Worth a Fortune

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    The Eternia playset is not the only Masters of the Universe toy worth four figures today: a 1982-model "Skeletor" action figure has been valued recently at up to $1,500 (if it's in mint condition ...