How rare is my £5 coin? - Change Checker (2024)

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Founded in 2013, Change Checker are official distributors for The Royal Mint and your go-to resource for everything you need to know about UK coins.

One of the easiest ways to tell if a coin is rare is to check the date. If the coin is from before 1800, it's likely rare. Coins minted in the 19th century are also generally considered rare, with a few exceptions. Coins from the 20th century are less likely to be rare, but there are still some that meet the criteria.

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They are identical in size, shape and weight to UK circulation coins which means they often find their way into tills and vending machines undetected. Finding one in your change can be an annoyance on one hand as technically the coins are not legal tender in the UK.

In 1990, the denomination of a Crown was revalued to £5. Therefore, crowns minted before 1990 have a legal tender value of 25p, and after this time their legal tender is £5. Ultimately this matters little because Crown coins, even those issued before 1990, will have a collectible value in excess of £5.

However, please note that, whilst the coins are legal tender, banks are not obliged to accept the coins (please refer to guidelines on legal tender status).

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1965 Quarter Value: How To Tell If You Have A Rare 1965 Silver Quarter Worth $7,000. There's a 1965 quarter with no mint mark worth $7,000 because it was made on the wrong metal (silver instead of copper-nickel clad). Here's how to identify a 1965 silver quarter yourself.

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Hire a professional appraiser to grade your coins and tell you how much it is worth. The American Society of Appraisers and International Society of Appraisers have searchable directories of professional appraisers. A dealer might also be able to help.

Best Places to Look for Old Coins:

Where to find coins? Places that are generally empty, overlooked, or not often frequented such as abandoned houses, attics, beneath bridges, and posthole banks are sometimes a good place to look.

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Study the Red Book and jot down some of the better dates for the coins you're looking through—what numismatists call “key” dates. Many times a key date coin also involves a mintmark. For example, a Washington quarter from 1932 would be a tremendous find in your change—worth a few dollars.

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