*CLOSED* Bargain finds (with pictures) **Please see the new 2014 thread** [solved]

Wow, that 2 eurocoin is a pretty rare find! Congrats!

British North Borneo 1/2 cent, VF for SGD10!

Got this for £10 and it's BU.  
(and real - it's in a flip)

Just won this for £4.71 on eBay ! Shame its framed I would have preferred the proper box !

Quote: Mark240590Just won this for £4.71 on eBay ! Shame its framed I would have preferred the proper box !

Larger image please?

Not possible just yet, she has my camera with her in Ireland.  

It's a 1982 Falkland Islands proof set including the liberation crown.

i buy few kg of "modern" coins unseen,
and have found few nice older coins inside.
2 rapen swiss from 1946 seems to be "rare"..
cost? no idea few euro cents.

a few nice little silver ones in there too.

Quote: neilithica few nice little silver ones in there too.

yes, small but nice. =)
and 1 krone 1937 Norway seems to be rare too.

Bought an 1897 Victorian silver 6 pence coin for 1 euro. Not in a great condition but it's OK. No pictures though; I don't have a camera.

Got myself a 50 Pfennig 1950 A in vf from the DDR and a Netherlands East Indies 2 1/2 cents from 1945 P in xf.
The 50 Pfennig cost me 0,50 euro and the 2 1/2 cents 0,65 euro.
I think it's rather cheap, as they are 2 pretty old coins in a very nice condition.




As you can see, the coin I bought (right one) is in a much better condition than the one I already had(left one). It was also the main reason why I purchased it.

Only for 50 eurocents???? that 50 pfennig? wow

Quote: 15turtlesOnly for 50 eurocents???? that 50 pfennig? wow

Yep. But they aren't that expensive up here. Most of them cost in VF around the 1-3 euros.
I don't know why actually, perhaps because the Netherlands and Germany are neighbours?
God knows....

Its like 10 bucks here... WTF?

I think such coins are much cheaper here in Europe. I bought that 50Pfen coin for 1/4 of a Euro. Same price for which I bought 20 Heller 1894 Austro-Hungaria in a very good condition. I guess they are much more common around here.

Quote: Heretic_CataI think such coins are much cheaper here in Europe. I bought that 50Pfen coin for 1/4 of a Euro. Same price for which I bought 20 Heller 1894 Austro-Hungaria in a very good condition. I guess they are much more common around here.

Yes, old Austrian coins are quite cheap here as well, but I think that means for most European coins. The only coins which are very expensive here, are old Canadian and American coins. Especially the silver coins are very expensive.
For example, a US dime from the 1920's in VF cost you around 2-5 dollars up here. It's just s**t.
For more examples you could check this site, it's a sort of Dutch E-Bay copy:

http://www.marktplaats.nl/z.html?query=munten+USA+zilver&categoryId=0&postcode=3902&distance=0

Well I think that you were lucky to get that DDR 50 Pf for that price, and the seller didn't had a clue what was it, or maybe just thought, its a common cheap DDR coin. Cause that 50 Pf is expensive everywhere. I got myself 1 for about 1 $ see images in my post up, but seller didn't knew what it was, said to me, just a coin from the 50's  

While the 2 1/2 cent and Austrian Hellers they were made in so many high mintage numbers that you can find them quite cheap.

Quote: lidianbWell I think that you were lucky to get that DDR 50 Pf for that price, and the seller didn't had a clue what was it, or maybe just thought, its a common cheap DDR coin. Cause that 50 Pf is expensive everywhere. I got myself 1 for about 1 $ see images in my post up, but seller didn't knew what it was, said to me, just a coin from the 50's  

While the 2 1/2 cent and Austrian Hellers they were made in so many high mintage numbers that you can find them quite cheap.

Ok, that's pretty funny, because I've seen some other advertisements and they had about the same prices!

I've just received a bag of coins from the collection of one of my relatives' friends (he's dead.) Had trouble finding base metal coins in it   . I will post pictures later.

I won't say congratulations. Looking forward to seeing pictures.

Quote: manxcat12I've just received a bag of coins from the collection of one of my relatives' friends (he's dead).

Kawai sou. Before receiving the coins, please send your best respects for those resting in peace.

And I, too, am anticipating photos.

That's only the silver, the highlights there being the 1826 shilling (VF), the 5 reichsmark, the denarius of Septimus Severus, the 1/4 rupees and the British Guiana 4d. The lot also included two Irish pennies, 1775 and and a very nice 1806.

Wow...fantastic lot.

They really are fantastic - if you're swapping any let me know; I have a good home for some hehe

Wow, a lot of nice coins! Was the former owner a collector, or just hoarded them? Did you get them for free?

I don't know much about the owner, but as there was also a heap of holed and damaged silver, I don't think he was a great collecting purist. And yes, they were all free. Kind of overshadows all the other coins I got today.

Still got those nice zincs?

Quote: manxcat12

That's only the silver, the highlights there being the 1826 shilling (VF), the 5 reichsmark, the denarius of Septimus Severus, the 1/4 rupees and the British Guiana 4d. The lot also included two Irish pennies, 1775 and and a very nice 1806.

Would you fancy swapping these coins?:



I would make a nice home for them!  

Only the French.

I took a chance on a fuzzy picture on ebay and got 105 coins for $46 including these:



It's hard to tell in the picture, but the penny is a 1918KN. The 5 ore is 1874.

Quote: manxcat12I've just received a bag of coins from the collection of one of my relatives' friends (he's dead.) Had trouble finding base metal coins in it   . I will post pictures later.

 I think you need to start a new post, "Free gifts, (with pictures)"

 It's not really a bargain, but very awesome to have such a nice gift!

Quote: dptashnyUnited Kingdom- 2 Pence- George III



NGC VF Details for $20!

It just came today.

Hey now - there is a very nice coin; I bow my head to its owner.

I picked up this nice Vatican set from 1942 for under catalogue value.  20 centesimi to 2 lire

Dont think this was bad for 99p !

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Quote: Fire Blade5Just won this item: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JOB-LOT-OF-WORLD-COINS-ABOUT-52-WHAT-YOU-SEE-IS-WHAT-YOU-GET-/140959038001?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=9GHvWQp0yWCaTrYvg1PqT%252F7Nqt8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
for £2.20 + 1.35 P&P, where you can see the edge of a 1949 NZ silver crown (melted value £7)
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13915.html

Don't mean to burst your bubble, but let us know if the crown was a real piece when you receive the parcel. It seems a bit crude to me, but it just might be the picture that's not too clear.

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 Not the best pictures, but taken quickly just now in fading evening light. Got these from nearest coin shop to me, from their charity box; where collectors donate their unwanted coins for customers to buy from the shop, with funds raised going to charity. I just grabbed ten decent-looking coins (total I paid was £2) in a quick rush, and these were on the top of hundreds of coins in there. Looks like I will have to go back there again soon, as now I have looked at them here more closely I think they are a bargain, at what is 20 pence each for these ...



  Year, measurements, ruler, country, denomination, and link ...

Top row ...

•  1   1854  34mm  Victoria  UK 1 Penny (plain trident)
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4721.html
  

•  2   1901  20mm  Victoria  UK 1 Farthing (1/4 Penny)
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6640.html
  

•  3   1806  28mm  George III  UK 1/2 Penny
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4212.html
  

•  4   1843  22mm  Victoria  UK 1 Farthing (1/4 Penny)
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5501.html
  

•  5   1854  34mm  Victoria  UK 1 Penny (ornamental trident)
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4721.html
  

Second row ...

•  6   1826  28mm  George IV  UK  1/2 Penny
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13187.html
  

•  7   1850  33mm  Bank of Upper Canada  1 Penny  
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1121.html
  

•  8   1806  21mm  George III  UK 1 Farthing (1/4 Penny)
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8483.html
  

•  9   1788  34mm  'Druid' Conder Token 1 Penny
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces18006.html
  

• 10   1853  22mm  Victoria  UK 1 Farthing (1/4 Penny)
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5501.html
  

  They are in condition as I got them, so uncleaned, and probably will remain so. Not for sale also.  

Zac I'm in bad need of an ornamental trident type fancy a small swap ?

  Impressive that you spotted that - I haven't looked closely at them yet, but yes one is plain trident (with also a beaded border), and the other is ornamental (with toothed border). As they are both 1854 then they make a nice pair, so won't be selling or swapping them - sorry. But I am already thinking of going back there in a week, so will look for one for you - I guess any year will do? Sorry again.  

Hawk eye

I have set up a swap since you have more items anyway, but any year just ornamental yeah.
Great finds !

Got this beautiful San Marinese 1975 coinset for just 5 euros (+2,16 euros shipping)!!!!!!!  
And yes, the 500 lire really is made of silver!!!!

That is a stunning set. Well done!

Quote: bam777That is a stunning set. Well done!

Yeah, it really is!
The previous owner told me he'd literally bought it in 1975 in San Marino. I think it looks really good for its age!

How upsetting, and disappointing - I could not wait until this Saturday to go back to the coin shop in case someone else had a rummage before then in the really old coins, after all the nice coins I found last Saturday. Luckily the shop owner was kind to me today and let me tip out the box with hundreds of coins in and I went through every one - and my hands were filthy afterwards! It saddens me to see the state of some of the coins, and what people had done to them - gouges, cuts, stampings; a lot were worn and so no readable date, and I think someone had beaten me to it as there was not much of any use in the rest of the box. I must have got there on Saturday just after someone had put their surplus coins on top; I was expecting the rest further down to be as good. I still today came away with 57 coins - in the picture below - and they were even cheaper; I paid £4 the lot, so about £0.07 each.
 I have not started to look at them yet - will make a list later, but I am happy, and they are mainly 1750-1850 dates with a few Victorian and some tokens.  



P.S. I don't think there are any ornamental trident pennies among them for Mark.  

@Lotus, thats a beautiful set. Esp the L.500

 With reference to my post above; some are yet to be identified, but a quick listing ...

>UK coins: Identified<
1723 UK 22mm Georgius Rex (holed) = KM# 556 1 Farthing
1724 UK 27mm Britannia = KM# 557 Half Penny George I

1743 UK 28mm Georgius II = KM# 579 Half Penny
1747 UK 28mm Georgius II = KM# 579 Half Penny
1754 UK 23mm Georgius II = KM# 581 1 Farthing

177? UK 27mm Britannia = KM# 601 Half Penny George III
1773 UK 27mm Georgius III = KM# 601 Half Penny
1775 UK 27mm Georgius III = KM# 601 Half Penny
1797 UK 36mm Cartwheel Georgius III (2 coins) = KM# 618 1 Penny
1799 UK 1 Farthing Georgius III (2 coins) = KM# 646 23.5mm
1799 UK 30mm Georgius III (2 coins) = KM# 647 Half Penny
1806 UK 28mm Georgius III (6 coins) = KM# 662 Half Penny
1807 UK 28mm Georgius III (3 coins) = KM# 662 Half Penny

1822 UK 22mm Georgius IV = KM# 677 1 Farthing
1826 UK 28mm Georgius IV (2 coins) = KM# 692 Half Penny
1826 UK 34mm Georgius IV = KM# 693 1 Penny

1841 UK 22mm Victoria = KM# 725 1 Farthing
1844 UK Half Farthing Victoria (holed) = KM# 738 18mm
1853 UK 28mm Victoria = KM# 726 Half Penny
1855 UK 28mm Victoria = KM# 726 Half Penny
1858 UK 22mm Victoria = KM# 725 1 Farthing
1859 UK 22mm Victoria = KM# 725 1 Farthing

>World coins: Identified<
???? 27mm Carola? = Candia 2 Soldi [date unknown]
???? 28mm portrait right // crowned shield [France 1 Sol 1771 KM# 545]
1822 Lombardo 22mm 3 Centesimi = C# 2 Italian states - Lombardy-Venetia
???? Arabic lettering 26mm = KM# 56 India - British 1 Pice 1829
1835 East India Co 25mm 1/4 Anna = KM# 446 India - British
1848A France 18mm Un Centime (holed) = KM# 754
1852 Belgium 22mm 2 Centimes = KM# 4
1852 Upper Canada 28mm 1/2 Penny (Token) = KM# Tn2
1854BB France 30mm 10 Centimes Napoleon III = KM# 771
1866 Spain 25mm 2.1/2 Centimos = KM# 634
1879OM Spain 30mm 10 Centimos = KM# 675
1886 India 25mm 1/4 Anna Victoria = KM# 486
1894 Straits Settlements 29mm 1 Cent Victoria young portrait = KM# 16
???? Straits Settlements 29mm 1 Cent Victoria young portrait = KM# 16

>Conder Tokens: Identified<
1787 UK 28mm - IOHN WILKINSON [Warwickshire - Vulcan Half Penny]
      Edge lettering: BERSHAM BRADLEY WILLEY SNEDSHILL [DH#424-DH#461c]
???? UK 28mm Hanging sheep // building [1791 Norwich Castle Half Penny]
      Edge lettering: RICHARD BACON COCKNEY LANE
???? UK 28mm - Druid [1791 THE ANGLESEY MINES HALFPENNY]
      [PMCo  Parys Mines Company  Dalton & Hamer # 386] Edge lettering
1791 UK 28mm - Charles Roe [Chichester - Macclesfield Half Penny]
      Edge lettering: ·x· PAYABLE AT MACCLESFIELD LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces26057.html
1796 UK 28mm Half Penny token Inverness (holed)
181? UK 28mm Conder Token - Patrie?; portrait right // Britannia [Essex 1/2 Penny 1811]
???? UK 28mm - Brutus; portrait left // Britannia [Essex Half Penny] [date unknown]
???? 28mm cornucopia // standing figure [Norfolk  Undated halfpenny]

>Various: Not yet identified<
1788 UK 20mm Georgius III (broken) = KM#
???? UK 24mm (damaged with raised rim both sides - error?)

 That's all of them !!
I just made a list for my own reference if anything; going to take me ages to look for what they are.  

hey,
I buy yesterday 5-6 kg lot for 25 €
and have found some nice coins inside...but these 2 coins are the best from them.

weight:
Baroda= 6,4
Iran= 9,2

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13987.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces23971.html

maybe you can help me to find the exact  KM nr.

thx

Quote: eazy.doghey,
I buy yesterday 5-6 kg lot for 25 €
and have found some nice coins inside...but these 2 coins are the best from them.

weight:
Baroda= 6,4
Iran= 9,2

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13987.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces23971.html

maybe you can help me to find the exact  KM nr.

thx

Baroda One is year 1949, So Y#31.2a (thin planchet)

Ich lieb die münze von Indien... es ist sehr gut!

Wo in Deutschland bist du von? Nur ein Frage aus von neugier.  

Ich bin von Kanada! :D

Warum sind Sie speking Deutsch? Sprachen haben wir in dieser Webseite verändert?

The below I got in a swap for a common coin.

Quote: neilithicWarum sind Sie speking Deutsch? Sprachen haben wir in dieser Webseite verändert?

Nein, aber einige Mitglieder von Numista möchten ihren Aussprache ausüben!  

Deutsch, Englisch egal =) hauptsache wir verstehen uns  
I like more the Iranian coin  

I like Canada  =)  
Now I got another swap done with my Canadian friend smoked_caramel  

Quote: Lotus07Nein, aber einige Mitglieder von Numista möchten ihren Aussprache ausüben!  

Lol, ja.

I got this dust collector today for £10.00. I bought it just because of silly marketing what was few years ago, I do not think that this coin worth more as melt value £3.00 + couple £ for box.
Many people paid $100 or more for it - and of my viewpoint, it was typical scam. Anyway, I am just thinking, maybe I should put this thing on eBay with no reserve on it and watch what will happen.

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15061.html





EDIT: I decided to keep that coin, it is my first NGC certificated coin, and box looks pretty funny in my bookshelf, so I will keep this silly historical souvenir : ).  

If you do not know the story, look here:

http://www.elcazador.com/

Good work finding that for 10 pounds!

  

My latest find for 20$ all



token nirnberger lauer plus ultra
drachma or tetradrachma alexander weight 10-11gr solid silver
nurnberger spiel und rechenphennig
10 tornesi 2-1/2 soldini 1611-1615 year
(1611-15)                                                                           
10 Tornesi, 2-1/2 Soldini $ VG-65.00 VF-275.00 XF-500.00
dipondius nero
10,20 and 40 para otoman empire

holes hate them see on rare coins...

It took about a week but I finally got pictures. I got the 20 Cent coin for $50.00 and the Turkish one for $0.50.

look what the ladys at the bank gave me for 5dollars


and I got for 50, a Canadian red box 1967 missing the dime and this gem


 and like 4 dollars in Canadian quarters all pre-1964
and like 20-30 coins

I got a Mexican 20 Cent coin for $0.20.

It even says the silver ratio on the coin  

My bargains of the week are Mexico 1786 silver 4 reales and George III copper two pence 1797! £5 pound for them both! Bargain or what!?

Quote: kommodoreIt even says the silver ratio on the coin  

And that's why I'm proud to have dealers that deal almost exclusively with American coins.

My latest is a 1982 Australian 10 dollars  Brisbane Commonwealth games for £6. Pictures to follow.

and here it is the little ripper ! It's my favourite non-circ coin I think !

Recently, I had an opportunity to do a bit of hobby shopping. Got a great deal on holders and picked up a silver dollar for $31 in UNC+, MS... something quality. Just before that, I spent about 20 to 30 minutes picking through coin bins and selecting what I found to be appealing. When paying for everything, holders and silver dollar, I mentioned selecting these 20 coins...



... that's when the dealer waved his hand without even looking at what I picked and said, "Don't worry about it.", with a smile. He then asked if I wanted a small bag for them. There were similar zinc coins in similar condition, each in a holder and in the display case, ranging from $2.50 to $4.50 a piece. I'm pretty sure I grabbed all the remaining zinc from those bins.

In my opinion, the 1955 Austria 5 Groschen is AU to UNC, full mint luster on both sides. The 1914 5 Pfennig has a G mint mark with a mintage of just over a million.

I guess it's a bit of a bargain story.

Nice zinc lot!

No pics, but I just picked up:
Germany:
1 Pfennig 1901D, 1902A, 1905D, 1906D
2 Pfennig 1875B, 1913D
5 Pfennig 1918A
10 Pfennig 1916A, 1917G
25 Pfennig (Coblenz) notgeld (w/dots on crown) 1918

And what I thought was German, but turned out to be Italian States:
1862A 5/10 Soldo

14 other assorted early 20th century coins.
Picked it all up for $4!  So basically the notgeld (or Italian States) is what I bought and the rest were freebies :)

Recently I bought a Canadian (Proof?) dollar from 1981 for just 50 eurocents.
It might be proof, but I'm not sure about it. I'll make some pictures tonight.

Still a bargain. 50 eurocents is like 75 c here. face value should be a dollar :P

Yesterday I got a Kwangtung Province 20 cent, year 9 for £4 in VF+/EF.

  I have three potential bargains - no idea yet what any of them will be like.  

           

• 1  What I collected today from my supplier. Two banknotes 1929 and 1908, Eisenhower $1, Uganda 2 shillings, 1813 farthing token, and a bag of assorted world coins.
  

• 2  Tomorrow I collect from the Post Office a collection of world coins in a case.
  

• 3  Next week arrives an unusual (and scary) coin - the design is similar to a 'hobo' nickel, but is based on a 1906 silver half dollar, and rather than being flat the design is pushed out of the coin so looks like the lady is escaping from the coin.  
  

 So maybe the bag of world coins has something nice in it, maybe the five trays inside the case have great coins, and maybe the arty coin is silver (and not haunted).    

Quote: ZacUK

Sooooo cool!!

 Thanks - I like things like that; would be a good conversation piece - if I had any friends and liked talking!
Here is a lower down view showing how much it is coming out of the coin ...



 Not even sure how big it will be until it arrives next week; on here a Barber half dollar is 30.6mm

I just bought 67 coins with 4$. Some French, Spanish and GB coins (4-5 per country), 5 coins from Western Africa (500, 500, 200, 100 and 5 Francs), Guatemala, Bosnia, Syria, Turkey, Morocco, USA, Canada, Serbia, Mexico, Tunisia, Belgium, Netherlands etc. Nothing so special until I found 2 coins from Vatican City:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12095.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14136.html

Are these two a bargain find?

Quote: TusiyoAre these two a bargain find?

Nope, they're worthless.  Just send them to me and I'll tuck them into my collection to get them off your hands  

Just kidding.  The Vatican coins are a favourite of mine.  I was lucky enough to find one of these in a bulk lot one time https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces10411.html

Quote: ZacUKI have three potential bargains - no idea yet what any of them will be like.  

           

• 1  What I collected today from my supplier. Two banknotes 1929 and 1908, Eisenhower $1, Uganda 2 shillings, 1813 farthing token, and a bag of assorted world coins.
  

• 2  Tomorrow I collect from the Post Office a collection of world coins in a case.
  

• 3  Next week arrives an unusual (and scary) coin - the design is similar to a 'hobo' nickel, but is based on a 1906 silver half dollar, and rather than being flat the design is pushed out of the coin so looks like the lady is escaping from the coin.  
  

 So maybe the bag of world coins has something nice in it, maybe the five trays inside the case have great coins, and maybe the arty coin is silver (and not haunted).    

So don't keep us in suspense, I for one am dying to know what was in the bag of world coins and were there any gems in the case?

• 1  The two best coins from that day are shown (15th July) on the 'moon coins' topic ...
  

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic20809.html
 - namely in the picture above, the coin in the purple holder is an Eisenhower dollar, and among all the world coins was a rotation error coin. Each coin in the bag of assorted world coins costs me about 3 pence, and there are 90 or so; usually there are more than a dozen good coins in there that I can sell for at least 90 pence, so I only have to sell three coins and then the other 87 effectively I got for free.

• 2  The case the coins came in was a quality one; Lighthouse / Leuchtturm brand. The two trays for larger coins did not have much; mainly a lot of Guernsey coins and so on. The three trays for smaller coins were better; a lot of them had good quality uncirculated coins, and some with nice toning. Nothing outstanding, but overall not bad. I did get one silver coin (I think a 1954 Sweden 10 Öre) but cannot remember if it was from the bag of world coins or the collection in the case.
  

• 3  The beautiful Barber half dollar coin arrived yesterday; the seller has put it in a flip (with his writing on) so she is sealed in. I thought should I put a few small holes in the plastic so she can breathe; shows how much the window in a flip can stretch. Nothing to see on the back as it has a covering over it; and size just under 30mm so I guess the stretching out front (repoussé) has reduced diameter a bit. I like the design and it reminds me of the beautiful carved angels seen in Victorian cemeteries.
  

 So thanks for asking, radrick007 - I guess overall I am pleased.    

Bee-you-tea-full

Some people are so clever, I wish I could do work like that.

 Indeed! I also wish I could make even a 'normal' hobo coin; I have seen videos of how to change a 10 cent coin by carefully engraving them. Maybe one day.
 I think 'redsmithstudios' is skilled enough to make a copper version similar to my Barber coin.  

Link: Posted: 31-Dec-2012, 12:37PM > Topic with a beautiful hobo nickel
https://en.numista.com/forum/topic13884.html

Link: Posted: 17-May-2013, 07:36AM > Showing great workmanship of Numista member 'redsmithstudios'
https://en.numista.com/forum/topic18782.html

Picked this one up at a local coin show. Most of the dealers are strictly US coins and don't want to be bothered with world coins.  He let me have it for $10. (I did have to perform a little "conservation" on it.)

Nice! That's an excellent coin! Great bargain!

Bought a Tornese Uno from 1852 from Kingdom of the Two Sicilies really cheap.

Quote: jim275... (I did have to perform a little "conservation" on it.)

Please elaborate, purely for my curiosity.

I didn't want to upset anyone by using the word "cleaned". I  either used acetone or Verdi-Care on this one (maybe both). Did manage to get the gunk off without removing the tone.

Looks like you picked away at it with something. As long as you didn't wipe the coin with anything, it's probably ok. Of course, I can't tell, without a nice big sharp detailed photo, if the date looks "cleaned". I hope you don't clean your zinc coins.  The small photo above shows a really nice coin with a great patina, jealous. Close up photos always welcome.

visited two car-boot markets, not much, but also not very bad, even 3 silver coins : )  paid 10- 20p per coin:
1mil


2 mils


canada 1 cent



baroda



misc



silver

Nice score.  Some great looking coins at a great price.

Wow...some amazing coins. Well done!

these are my bargain finds less than $25 usd

This is my little collection from holiday. A number of nice coins, lots of austrohungarian coins, a 6 tornesi a number of high grade coins including a 1901 Farthing. €2!

Some other coins I also got are in the picture too! No more than €8 all together!

Quote: bam777

This is my little collection from holiday. A number of nice coins, lots of austrohungarian coins, a 6 tornesi a number of high grade coins including a 1901 Farthing. €2!

Some other coins I also got are in the picture too! No more than €8 all together!

whats the one right next to the 1801

I think you are talking about the Moroccan 2 Mazuanas.

Quote: bam777I think you are talking about the Moroccan 2 Mazuanas.

Thanks - just couldn't place it

Bargain of this summer: still cant believe it, found this coin today in 20p box  

Very nice find...where is this 20p box?

Nottingham Sunday  carboot sale on Colwick park- there is one silver/ gold dealer and he is also selling ordinary coins- 6 coins for 1 gbp or one for 20p. Well.. there is nothing to take anymore- all good/rare coins are already taken by me ..

Quote: muralisNottingham Sunday  carboot sale on Colwick park- there is one silver/ gold dealer and he is also selling ordinary coins- 6 coins for 1 gbp or one for 20p. Well.. there is nothing to take anymore- all good/rare coins are already taken by me ..

Good for you. More power to you. Keep it up. It is finding things like this that make collecting so fun.

I picked up 200+ pennies for $35 at a garage sale, here is a small selection of what I found inside when I got home




I'm not confident on grading yet but the catalog value for this 1920 in VG is $50

also the other week an UNC $1 1984 came through the till of my friends cafe; I gave him $1 for it  

Congratulations! Nice finds.