I lived there as a Yank during conversion to decimal. The old system was cumbersome but versatile in some ways. How much is one sixth of a dollar? There isn’t such a thing, just an approximation. No rounding in the duodecimal system. Many years later I was visiting my sister in Scotland. She warned me not to patronize a local shop. The proprietor was crooked. I needed some newspapers because I also read the opinion column and send a letter to the editor. I’ve been published four times. The Indian shop owner correctly sensed I was not a local. He tried to shortchange me. I just smiled, looked at him, and told him my sister warned me you were dishonest. He gave me the rest of my change. My father was a math whiz and was getting short changed at a bank in Athens. He sensed something was wrong so he returned to the same teller for another currency exchange. She was a little unnerved when he made a gesture with his fingers as if asking for another card in Blackjack. He did that until her share of his money was all his. Go dad!
Hi Paul, that was a really good buy. While watching I checked which ones I'm missing in the brass date run and you found all 3 of them, 49, 50 and 51. Probably going to get them separately as keep getting job lots and no luck with them dates. Great video.
The corrosion is mainly copper hydroxide I think. In such cases, judicial cleaning with a proprietary coin cleaner would be beneficial and you have nothing to lose really anyway.
Never saw the pre decimals as i was born in 1971, it's my birthday tomorrow (April 26th)☺ Good coins, to have been bagged for that long. And even a territory and love a bit of pork pie👍
My brother was born on the 15th of February 1971, decimalisation day. Whenever it comes up in a quiz I can always answer iPhones amazed that I know the date
I decided to restart collecting coins (had done so as a schoolboy, always checking bus fare change for 1919 KN pennies!) after finding a huge stash of threepenny coins in my mother-in-law's house. Got a full set apart from the rarer George VI ones. Luckily there were no examples with the horrible corrosion that plagued this coin hunt! Can only presume the bags were kept in slightly damp conditions and that might accelerate the deterioration seen?
I remember getting a ‘Thrupny bit’ each school day to buy something for my morning “leavepee’ce”. Pretty sure I got a Milkyway and a packet of crisps (?) Scottish Breakfast early 1960s.
Brilliant date run, just a shame on the 1946. Only have a few thrupenny bits, and they are in terrible condition too. Nice upload CP 👍 Just hope Sue gets over thinking you said she smelled of straw! 😂😂
I would sit the thrupenny bit next to the hole instead of having to keep taking them out again when you find a better condition one, it would save damage to the album, which already looks damaged, I'm not a collector, I just think it would mean less wear and tear to album, but still that's a good wee collection, I think the threepenny bit is one of the best looking British coins minted, it's just a nice solid wee coin, even better back in day when they were legal tender, and what you could buy with them if you were 5\6 years old in the mid 60's, also I'd rather have had 2 threepenny bits, as a wee tanner , it seemed more haha, an interesting and informative wee film.
3d coins were minted until 1967 (the last ones were dated 1967 anyway). They were accepted for about 6 months after the switchover day in February 1971.
Ok I am going to lower the tone of the conversation. For those outside of the U.K. the term ‘thruppenny bits’ was also rhyming slang for a ladies breasts. Why I felt the need to inform you all of this I cannot say 😂
Best find of a Three Penny Bit, ...........a rockpool at Bigbury-on Sea in Devon. Someone had put a Three Penny Bit in a small rockpool goodness knows how long ago, sometime in the 1960's most likely. I found it in the early 1990's. It was understandably somewhat covered in green seaweed, but I recognised the shape. I just wanted to let them know that after all that time, someone had actually found it, and it was still there despite tides and seasons ! It's now in my 'treasure' collection.
I have a 1967 thruppeny bit. What’s it worth? It’s clean, clear, fully legible, has some patina & only a pinprick sized bit of black on it. These were my favourite coins. I also have a 1940 silver thrupenny bit.
The amount of corrosion in these makes the scarce years even more scarce in decent condition. Excellent hunt Paul, nice finds! I have a few bags of 1967 UNC ones somewhere.
Paul, where did you get the 3 pence coin board from? And do you get other boards for farthings, pennies etc? also i have a 1970 three pence, is this pucker? cheers.
Hi Paul, the board is a whitman folder, I got it from eBay. Go to eBay and search for whitman folder threepence. The 1970 would have come from a year set as non were circulated.
Aw, man--I wish you'd have turned over the '67. If that has the same profile of the Queen, then it's probably the last example of the original portrait ever used. Now, Ima look it up...
Hey don't get these mixed up with the new one pound coins because they are the same shape but there's one difference and that's the weight of the two of them.😊
Did a lot better than expected, pity you never found a 1946. I Only have a couple of threepence’s not even sure what years I have either. Great video as always Paul. Great stuff Coin Patrol 👍🏻
What are the chances to find the “Kew” of the thrupney bit? 1949 & both 50 & 51 which their mintages reflect similarly to the penny, A man after my own heart pork pie & colmans, spot on.
Nice one Paul! Very cool to see even such old bags and the rare coins are great of course! I do believe that you found a 1943 earlier and called it a 1948, but I might be mistaken too..
I've a bag of around 200 threpanny bits, any mule's or special dates worth looking for? Looking for a particular one? Just give me a comment maybe I have what you need. Rob UK.
So close on getting the full date run. The same happened with me but I got a 1946 and had to purchase a 1949. And it took ages to get the 1950 and 1951 coins. I also have a 1970 threepence which I picked up for £3 😁
That was a good hunt Paul. To find a'49 was very lucky, that said I have found two (I think) whilst hunting so they are there to be found if you have the luck. Shame the '46 wasnt in there to complete the set.
As soon as I saw those old paper bags,it took me right back to my youth. Thank you👍
great to see the original paper bags
Good coins hunt.
Loved that! Thanks for keeping us Predecimal lovers entertained Paul! Find of the hunt, the 1949.....No! The pork pie with mustard 👍👍👍
Before decimalisation Britain must have been a tourist's nightmare. 🤣
I lived there as a Yank during conversion to decimal. The old system was cumbersome but versatile in some ways. How much is one sixth of a dollar? There isn’t such a thing, just an approximation. No rounding in the duodecimal system. Many years later I was visiting my sister in Scotland. She warned me not to patronize a local shop. The proprietor was crooked. I needed some newspapers because I also read the opinion column and send a letter to the editor. I’ve been published four times. The Indian shop owner correctly sensed I was not a local. He tried to shortchange me. I just smiled, looked at him, and told him my sister warned me you were dishonest. He gave me the rest of my change. My father was a math whiz and was getting short changed at a bank in Athens. He sensed something was wrong so he returned to the same teller for another currency exchange. She was a little unnerved when he made a gesture with his fingers as if asking for another card in Blackjack. He did that until her share of his money was all his. Go dad!
My grandpa went to britain in 1970 so that must have been a nightmare 😵💫
Love the original paper bags
We do love the pre-decimals but also love a pork pie or pastie 👍👍👍👍
Wow that’s amazing, love the old bags they come in as well very retro😊🧐
Really enjoyed the video 1949 awesome find. I like branston pickle with my pork pie.
Excellent hunt Paul, you've had some great luck with the rarer coins. 😀👍👍👍
Hi Paul, that was a really good buy. While watching I checked which ones I'm missing in the brass date run and you found all 3 of them, 49, 50 and 51. Probably going to get them separately as keep getting job lots and no luck with them dates. Great video.
The corrosion is mainly copper hydroxide I think. In such cases, judicial cleaning with a proprietary coin cleaner would be beneficial and you have nothing to lose really anyway.
Very nice finds. Love this type long videos
I love this channel for all the pre decimals you show
What an awesome hunt and fill video!Missing only the rarest one (1946).Congratulations.Happy New Year!🎉🎉❤❤
#hi Paul, i remember saving then in a tin and spending them on holiday.
I put my 3D glasses on, sat back and enjoyed the ride. Very therapeutic 👏
Loved video. I have 4 1915 penny coins in fair condition and one 1915 also in fair condition. Was good to go through my old collection.
Never saw the pre decimals as i was born in 1971, it's my birthday tomorrow (April 26th)☺
Good coins, to have been bagged for that long.
And even a territory
and love a bit of pork pie👍
My brother was born on the 15th of February 1971, decimalisation day.
Whenever it comes up in a quiz I can always answer iPhones amazed that I know the date
Oooooh, vintage coin bags!
Nice collection, you can get a 1970 one, they were brought out for collectors bunc version. 👍 I'd like the 1949 👌
Fantastic hunt Paul love the threepenny coin hope you get the 46 sometime again 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love the old thruppeny bits.
I decided to restart collecting coins (had done so as a schoolboy, always checking bus fare change for 1919 KN pennies!) after finding a huge stash of threepenny coins in my mother-in-law's house. Got a full set apart from the rarer George VI ones. Luckily there were no examples with the horrible corrosion that plagued this coin hunt! Can only presume the bags were kept in slightly damp conditions and that might accelerate the deterioration seen?
I remember getting a ‘Thrupny bit’ each school day to buy something for my morning “leavepee’ce”. Pretty sure I got a Milkyway and a packet of crisps (?) Scottish Breakfast early 1960s.
Nice Video shame about the missing 1946
If you go to an antique store you may find some 3p coins. You could find a 1946 there! Just a bit of advice. Overall great video!
Nice one!, or rather many. I have a 1943 thruppeny piece, which has a strange history.
Really enjoyed that Paul 😊. Shame you didn't get that 1946 .
Amazing mate it was like hunting through coins of yesteryear and finding a kew. Love the history well done bud 👍👏👍
Spot on job lot. You sell more than pay.
Shame no 1946 but incredible to get the 49, 50 and 51! Great video really enjoyed it
Great purchases and so much patience completing the date run albums
We were on the edge of our seats waiting for a 1946. The 2024 standard catalogue quotes £15 for one in VF condition.
You were recommended by LAFTA so here I am. Glad I did. I have a few missing from my collection though!
Cracking collection paul
Brilliant date run, just a shame on the 1946. Only have a few thrupenny bits, and they are in terrible condition too. Nice upload CP 👍 Just hope Sue gets over thinking you said she smelled of straw! 😂😂
I would sit the thrupenny bit next to the hole instead of having to keep taking them out again when you find a better condition one, it would save damage to the album, which already looks damaged, I'm not a collector, I just think it would mean less wear and tear to album, but still that's a good wee collection, I think the threepenny bit is one of the best looking British coins minted, it's just a nice solid wee coin, even better back in day when they were legal tender, and what you could buy with them if you were 5\6 years old in the mid 60's, also I'd rather have had 2 threepenny bits, as a wee tanner , it seemed more haha, an interesting and informative wee film.
Great hunt mate, like you said you'll have to buy the 1946 coin
i have 5 3d bits for year 1967 excellent condition going to use them as a gift for someone who was born that year.
3d coins were minted until 1967 (the last ones were dated 1967 anyway). They were accepted for about 6 months after the switchover day in February 1971.
Ok I am going to lower the tone of the conversation.
For those outside of the U.K. the term ‘thruppenny bits’ was also rhyming slang
for a ladies breasts. Why I felt the need to inform you all of this I cannot say 😂
Hi Paul
amazing buy and wow almost a full album??!!??
I remember getting 3d every day for school memories thanks
So close to a full house!!
I proper enjoyed this, certainly a different hunt to watch 🤣
Some good coins there. 63 worth 4 quid. That condition.
Best find of a Three Penny Bit, ...........a rockpool at Bigbury-on Sea in Devon.
Someone had put a Three Penny Bit in a small rockpool goodness knows how long ago, sometime in the 1960's most likely.
I found it in the early 1990's. It was understandably somewhat covered in green seaweed, but I recognised the shape.
I just wanted to let them know that after all that time, someone had actually found it, and it was still there despite tides and seasons !
It's now in my 'treasure' collection.
Oh it's Dan on friends tablet.
You could cover the hole with a STICKER 😉 🤣 🧚♀️
Where can I get hold of an album like that? I have a full set of brass threepence coins that I collected as a child.
Hi Stephen. I get my Whitman albums from eBay.
Enjoyable lucky dip to see.
Shame that 1946
Shame about the last one. Still good video I liked it. Steve 👀👍
You gained a new subscriber. I like this video I am interested in old coins too.
Hi I'm part of the Watson family.
Hi Sandra, thanks for watching 👍
I actually have a 1946 I love old coins 😀.
I have a 1967 thruppeny bit. What’s it worth? It’s clean, clear, fully legible, has some patina & only a pinprick sized bit of black on it. These were my favourite coins. I also have a 1940 silver thrupenny bit.
See the old bags lol nice
Hi CP, for the king George IMP thing does it matter what year goes in it or can it be any year?
The amount of corrosion in these makes the scarce years even more scarce in decent condition. Excellent hunt Paul, nice finds!
I have a few bags of 1967 UNC ones somewhere.
Nice to see real money again 😥🤗
Brilliant Video As Always!
Lol amazing video as always
Pmsl this old bag smell of straw (oi from the back of the room was that the wife?)
Great Video! Keep up the good work 👍
What about the silver three penny pieces?
I've got one of those , 1874 ,
Paul, where did you get the 3 pence coin board from? And do you get other boards for farthings, pennies etc?
also i have a 1970 three pence, is this pucker? cheers.
Hi Paul, the board is a whitman folder, I got it from eBay. Go to eBay and search for whitman folder threepence.
The 1970 would have come from a year set as non were circulated.
3d for bag of chips😂
Aw, man--I wish you'd have turned over the '67. If that has the same profile of the Queen, then it's probably the last example of the original portrait ever used. Now, Ima look it up...
Need to go through your george v1 again. Do you know about the more rounded edge varieties?.££
It's George VI.
Hey don't get these mixed up with the new one pound coins because they are the same shape but there's one difference and that's the weight of the two of them.😊
Need to do these too.
Did a lot better than expected, pity you never found a 1946. I Only have a couple of threepence’s not even sure what years I have either.
Great video as always Paul.
Great stuff Coin Patrol 👍🏻
Getting closer to the 1000 subs come on m8 you can do it
I love every one of these videos
Thank you Rich 👍👍
Very good video.
Yes what you want to find is 1937 king Edward 8th
What weird coins 😁 Fun to watch though.
How to clean those brass coins?
Mintage figures for the 1967 threepence is 151,780,800. Just a few then 😁
Please do a 4 pence coin video
Do they exist?
Hello,where do you buy all your bulk coin's from? I know it must be ebay but is there a seller that just sells them in bulk.
Sent
What are the chances to find the “Kew” of the thrupney bit? 1949 & both 50 & 51 which their mintages reflect similarly to the penny, A man after my own heart pork pie & colmans, spot on.
Nice one Paul! Very cool to see even such old bags and the rare coins are great of course! I do believe that you found a 1943 earlier and called it a 1948, but I might be mistaken too..
What would my 1951 uncirculated mint condition be worth do you think? Thanks
I've a bag of around 200 threpanny bits, any mule's or special dates worth looking for? Looking for a particular one? Just give me a comment maybe I have what you need. Rob UK.
Fantastic coin hunt I only have one of them had loads when I was a kid new friend here ⚓️🧲👍
Question:
How many threepences can you balance on end on top of one another?
Have I asked this question before?
I've a question when was the last George 6 threepence coin that went into circulation could you let me know the year please.😊
The last circulating threepence of George 6th was 1952 - The year he died.
Fun fact - they made a 1970 three pence but it was for sets only
0:40 did someone say "oi" in the background?
Which ones are special. I have them from 1953 - 1967
Did the Royal Mint melt down old coins & use the metal to make new coinage? So making them more rare?
Yup chuck it boss.
Wow where do You get these amazing coins from???
Where do you get them from please
A man on hogs lane boot sale in Birmingham had loads off those for sale
Where do you get them from
Lots of searching on internet sales and auction sites Umayr
I have a 1970 thruppenny bit !
That would be a proof coin. Proof sets of pre-decimalisation coins were minted in commemorative proof sets for sale to the public.
Yes. The last in circulation was 1967.
So close on getting the full date run. The same happened with me but I got a 1946 and had to purchase a 1949. And it took ages to get the 1950 and 1951 coins. I also have a 1970 threepence which I picked up for £3 😁
You missed the 1943 Mr McGoo
That was a good hunt Paul. To find a'49 was very lucky, that said I have found two (I think) whilst hunting so they are there to be found if you have the luck. Shame the '46 wasnt in there to complete the set.
another interesting hunt