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The Fabled 1933 Penny Proof

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Are the proof coins of any value?
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Can you show us some pics?
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I think most early 20th century proofs are worth something.
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I don't believe The Royal Mint produced any proof standard 1933 pennies. If they did, they would be worth lots. There are about 7 or 8 known circulation coins, and about the same of the patterns for this year - all worth mega bucks.
BUT there are now tons of modern replicas/fakes of these around. If these are what you are referring to, then no - not much value. No genuine collector would touch them, except as a token gap-filler for a few pounds.
If anyone shows you a 1933 penny, unless it comes with cast iron provenance, it's a fake. No amount of examination can prove it otherwise - even The Royal Mint has admitted they can't tell some of them apart anymore.
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You're quite right Paddy, they didn't.
I suspect the post refers to a replica being advertised as a proof rather than copy or fantasy coin.
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Exactly as Hogarth has indicated with his ebay link to replicas currently for sale there - the pictured coin is a modern fantasy/replica coin. Even if I were not automatically going to assume any 1933 penny turning up without provenance was a replica, the detail on the one shown is clearly wrong. Most noticeably the hair is far too pronounced and detailed. The reverse is also too bold - clearly had a computer involved in its construction with the result that the lines are too obvious - almost cartoon-like.
Going rate seems to be around £4 including postage.
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Nowt wrong with hoping but this, and the bad repro Eddie 3d; I seriously hope you didn't buy these after being told they're both the real thing.

https://24carat.co.uk/frame.php?url=1933penny.html

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They were in a collection that I have been given. There are some more penny in there as well.
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I don't know if they are real or copies. They are part of a collective that is 50yrs old. Still hot a lot to go through. Haven't even started on the bank notes yet. But have found homes for some British militaria. So thank you to all that have replied.
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