New Posts For Thread: What is the smallest value UK coin that you ever used?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-usedSorry, I seem to be talking about money again!!Got me thinking as all of my copper change, at the village shop, goes into the Lifeboats box.Not withstanding that, I still build up a container of 5p, 2p and 1p coins at home.No way am I going to countFarthing.I remember when the farthing and crown were in use, but rarely seen.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543054131#543054131Farthing.I remember when the farthing and crown were in use, but rarely seen.Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:21:44 -0600indeedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543053365#543053365indeedSun, 11 Jan 2015 18:18:27 -0600donny - the lowest value for you would be the current penny it's worth less lowest donomination is the half pennyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543053209#543053209donny - the lowest value for you would be the current penny it's worth less lowest donomination is the half pennySun, 11 Jan 2015 18:03:12 -0600i have a quarter farthing from queen victorias timeminted for use in ceylon , but seemingly legal tender in uk at the timethe least value coin i have used in this country is an old 1/2 dthe smallest size a 1/2 new pencei think we should have a 5p, 2https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543053111#543053111i have a quarter farthing from queen victorias timeminted for use in ceylon , but seemingly legal tender in uk at the timethe least value coin i have used in this country is an old 1/2 dthe smallest size a 1/2 new pencei think we should have a 5p, 2Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:51:31 -0600charities might lose out via collection boxes i guesshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543052935#543052935charities might lose out via collection boxes i guessSun, 11 Jan 2015 17:35:07 -0600i suppose if everything was rounded to nearest 10 pence today would we notice that much ?would it make a difference - would we be better off /worse off ? although no one would like it .As robdylan says - get rid of 2s and 1s ,then maybe think abouhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543052929#543052929i suppose if everything was rounded to nearest 10 pence today would we notice that much ?would it make a difference - would we be better off /worse off ? although no one would like it .As robdylan says - get rid of 2s and 1s ,then maybe think abouSun, 11 Jan 2015 17:34:35 -0600Hmm- been reading up but doesn't say it survived after the changeabout - yet it would be quarterof a new pence ,or worth around 4 pence .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543052921#543052921Hmm- been reading up but doesn't say it survived after the changeabout - yet it would be quarterof a new pence ,or worth around 4 pence .Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:32:49 -0600The old ha'pennyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543052547#543052547The old ha'pennySun, 11 Jan 2015 17:02:26 -0600what i can't fathom is , after new pence came about in the early 70s - what came before the half penny -or how was the gap filled ? because half penny would have been worth about 10 pence If everything was rounded up to the nearest 10 pence today thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543051865#543051865what i can't fathom is , after new pence came about in the early 70s - what came before the half penny -or how was the gap filled ? because half penny would have been worth about 10 pence If everything was rounded up to the nearest 10 pence today tSun, 11 Jan 2015 16:09:57 -0600Yes that sounds right, I think a pint was around 65p back then so the jackpot equivalent for today would be about £18 depending on where you drink.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30415991/what-is-the-smallest-value-uk-coin-that-you-ever-used?post_id=543049669#543049669Yes that sounds right, I think a pint was around 65p back then so the jackpot equivalent for today would be about £18 depending on where you drink.Sun, 11 Jan 2015 14:52:01 -0600