The coins shown below dated before 1920 contained 92.5% Silver and from 1920 to 1946 contained 50% Silver. Coins from 1947 onward were made from Cupro-Nickel and contained no Silver.

Values shown here as based only on the current value of the silver content of each coin (scrap value). Lower mintage coins / examples in very good condition could be worth more than scrap value - please see the British Coin Key Dates information on predecimal.com.

Values are based on the Silver spot price of 81p per gram - price last updated: Monday 4th November 2024.

To value your collection of coins based only on scrap metal content and current spot silver price - enter the number of each pre 1920 and 1920-1946 coin you have in the boxes below each coin image.

Note 1: Images show 1 example of the coin reverse design, there may be a number of different designs used for each coin.

Note 2: Values shown and some of the Silver content weights are rounded to 2 decimal places.

Note 3: The weights shown are for as new condition coins, worn coins in poor condition will weigh less and so contain slightly less silver.

Pre 1920
£21.19

1920-1946
£11.45

Crown
1707–1981
Decimal Face Value: 25p • Weight: 28.28g
Silver Content: Pre 1920 92.5% (26.16g) • 1920-1946 50% (14.14g)

How many Crowns do you have?

Pre 1920

1920-1946

Silver Value
£ 

Crowns for Sale from GB Classic Coins.

Pre 1920
£16.93

Double Florin
1887–1890
Decimal Face Value: 20p • Weight: 22.6g
Silver Content: 92.5% (20.9g)

How many Double Florins do you have?

Pre 1920

Silver Value
£ 

Pre 1920
£10.59

1920-1946
£5.73

Half Crown
1707–1970
Decimal Face Value: 12.5p • Weight: 14.14g
Silver Content: Pre 1920 92.5% (13.08g) • 1920-1946 50% (7.07g)

How many Half Crowns do you have?

Pre 1920

1920-1946

Silver Value
£ 

Half Crowns for Sale from GB Classic Coins.

Pre 1920
£8.47

1920-1946
£4.58

Florin
1849–1970
Decimal Face Value: 10p • Weight: 11.3g
Silver Content: Pre 1920 92.5% (10.45g) • 1920-1946 50% (5.65g)

How many Florins do you have?

Pre 1920

1920-1946

Silver Value
£ 

Florins for Sale from GB Classic Coins.

Pre 1920
£4.23

1920-1946
£2.29

Shilling
1548–1966
Decimal Face Value: 5p • Weight: 5.65g
Silver Content: Pre 1920 92.5% (5.23g) • 1920-1946 50% (2.83g)

How many Shillings do you have?

Pre 1920

1920-1946

Silver Value
£ 

Shillings for Sale from GB Classic Coins.

Pre 1920
£2.12

1920-1946
£1.15

Sixpence
1551–1970
Decimal Face Value: 2.5p • Weight: 2.83g
Silver Content: Pre 1920 92.5% (2.62g) • 1920-1946 50% (1.41g)

How many Sixpences do you have?

Pre 1920

1920-1946

Silver Value
£ 

Sixpences for Sale from GB Classic Coins.

Pre 1920
£1.05

1920-1946
£0.57

Silver Threepence
1816–1944
Decimal Face Value: 1.25p • Weight: 1.4g
Silver Content: Pre 1920 92.5% (1.29g) • 1920-1946 50% (0.7g)

How many Silver Threepences do you have?

Pre 1920

1920-1946

Silver Value
£ 

Silver Threepences for Sale from GB Classic Coins.

Total Silver content value of your Pre-Decimal coins

Adding the metal content values of all the Pre 1920 and 1920-1946 Crowns, Double Florins, Half Crowns, Florins, Shillings, Sixpences and Silver Threepences entered above - gives a total value of:

£ *

*Whilst the silver content of Pre-Decimal coins can be valued by silver spot price - there are costs invloved in refining (extracting the silver). You should expect dealers to offer less than the pure silver content value - typical offers from coin dealers will be in the 75% to 85% (of total silver value) range. Note: Some bullion dealers may offer a higher percentage as they have access to lower cost refining.