Has there been a bigger, small denomination (50MXN equal barely 3.8 (4.5 back then)USD) circulation coin? Or even a bigger usable denomination one?
Our current $100MXN ones are the exact same size as those, and they are legal tender, but obviously no one in their fair judgement would use them to buy at the store, but during their early years 2003-2006 they where, because the silver in them was worth less than the face value, right now it is worth 27% above face value, so using them as legal tender is unwise. Not to mention that a lot of people collects them now that they know their relative rarity of a quarter million each.
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Quote: erdvillaHas there been a bigger, small denomination (50MXN equal barely 3.8 (4.5 back then)USD) circulation coin? Or even a bigger usable denomination one?
I know only of the Thalers that could be up to 50mm in size, but if you had these, you already have pockets that are deep enough for them.
Quote: erdvillaHas there been a bigger, small denomination (50MXN equal barely 3.8 (4.5 back then)USD) circulation coin? Or even a bigger usable denomination one?
I know only of the Thalers that could be up to 50mm in size, but if you had these, you already have pockets that are deep enough for them.
I'll go shopping with my recently acquired 65mm coin Not really, not a legal tender coin. And even then I wouldn't use it.
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Denmark, 16 skilling (token coinage), 1814
A large token from the land of LEGO. Found at the store where they price coins based on their physical size (same place that brought me those German Empire 3-mark coins for $10 each). It cost $2.25. I think it is worth more
Second won auction arrived early in the morning, this was a small but nice one:
Got them at almost half the usual price, which is around 2/3 of catalog value. They are pretty rare to find in such perfect (BU) condition.
The seller even had them in their original plastic holders, which he never used, because they are 30-year-old PVC filled plastics, so he just sent them to me with a handy warning, so I just pictured them and will dispose them right away
I got a kilo bag of coins for NZ$30 and it had 10 silver coins in it. An XF New Zealand 1934 threepence, a holed tiny Swedish 10 Ore coin from 1857, a worn UK threepence from 1877 and the rest were 40% silver Swedish 10 and 25 Ore coins from the 1940s-1950s. But the prize was an almost uncirculated Canadian nickel from 1926. For a second I thought it was the far 6 variety, but it turned out to be the normal one. It still has a catalogue value of US$75 (about NZ$87) in XF!!
Quote: neilithicI got a kilo bag of coins for NZ$30 and it had 10 silver coins in it. An XF New Zealand 1934 threepence, a holed tiny Swedish 10 Ore coin from 1857, a worn UK threepence from 1877 and the rest were 40% silver Swedish 10 and 25 Ore coins from the 1940s-1950s. But the prize was an almost uncirculated Canadian nickel from 1926. For a second I thought it was the far 6 variety, but it turned out to be the normal one. It still has a catalogue value of US$75 (about NZ$87) in XF!!
I'll put up some pics of it tonight
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Quote: neilithicI got a kilo bag of coins for NZ$30 and it had 10 silver coins in it. An XF New Zealand 1934 threepence, a holed tiny Swedish 10 Ore coin from 1857, a worn UK threepence from 1877 and the rest were 40% silver Swedish 10 and 25 Ore coins from the 1940s-1950s. But the prize was an almost uncirculated Canadian nickel from 1926. For a second I thought it was the far 6 variety, but it turned out to be the normal one. It still has a catalogue value of US$75 (about NZ$87) in XF!!
I'll put up some pics of it tonight
Nice catch! Bulk purchases always have that thrill with them. As long as they haven't been professionally inspected already and then sold as "Unsearched" which is a pretty common scam. But nice catch there.
Just a week left before I go back to my State's capital, I hope I can make a bulk purchase on the Silver &Gold traders
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I got plenty of other average value coins too. VF Australian 1911 penny (value $4), VF Egyptian 1909 1/10 Qirsh ($2) XF Canada 1923 Nickel ($16) some nice zinc German WWII coins, lots of commemorative US and Canadian nickels, 1943 US steel penny, Some fijian pennies and sixpences and a whole lot of Victorian and Edward VII farthings, halfpennies and pennies. All up it was a very good buy. I should be able to make a profit selling what I don't want.
Quote: nalaberongTwo pre-Confederation Canadian bank tokens for only $1 - the store owner thought they were junk!!
Good job, I have had about 5 or six of these move through my swap list, but they were always very worn, I have never seen one in this good of condition. I like the top one, I have never had that one. $1, Good by!
Taking a break from swapping for a while, but still interested in pre 1799 Spanish coins, I will make time for that!
1/2 farthings: 1843 and a smaller 1902 one with St Gerge and the dragon and the lettering "coronation model" on it
1/3 farthing: 1902
1/4 farthing: 1839
All coins are in F or better with no holes, rim knocks, scrapes or scratches and some of them are UNC condition. My collection of UK coins just got a whole lot better. I may even be able to make a profit selling off the remainder that I don't need! I'll post a pic of the maundy fourpence tonight, with a mintage of just 4,850 and a catalogue value of US$90 it really is the jewel of the collection.
guess....my good old coin guy who has given me so many deals over the last 2 years. The same guy I got the bulk lot with 8 silver coins and the 1923 and 1926 canadian nickels from last week (look a few posts above this one)
Every 15 days I go to the Bank to change some Notes x $5 Coins. And take the chance to search for commemorative ones. My last 2 exchanges where bad, only got 12 out of 800 coins. So this time I was expecting the same or less.
Again, exchanged $2,000MXN x 400 coins. On my way home I saw that some of the bags had some commemorative coins looking outwards, so I was happy because I knew I would at least get some good looking ones.
At home I saw that 3 of the 4 bags had commemorative coins visible, so I decided to save the best for last and opened the remaining one. Not a single one came out of that one But at least had my other 3. Opened one and 100 out of 100 commemorative XF+ to BU grades, I was shocked! Next bag 100 out of 100 again!!! Last bag... 55 out of 100 Lower grades, some VG but most VF and higher + 45 normal $5.
Clearly, at least for the 100/100 bags, seems they where straight from the Mint. While the 55/100 must had come from another city and was probably bagged in 2010 or 2011 when the coins where relatively common in circulation, and never open until now.
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Quote: erdvillaEvery 15 days ... exchanged $2,000 ...
At first I thought
And then realised you're in Mexico
But wow, congratulations on the commemoratives!
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Quote: neilithicCongrats man, sounds like you're going to have a healthy swap list.
Yup, full collections available at the moment for swap. Although I want to slow down on my swaps at the moment because I have several packs en-route (10) and the mail was really slow on May's first week because of the holidays, so it seems everything is piled back. Or maybe Customs decided to hold the packs for inspection, I hope this isn't the case.
I am yet to receive the last envelope you sent as well, so it seems to be affecting both outgoing and incoming mail.
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Finally, this is the week when I'll go and visit the "We buy Gold & Silver" huge store at my State's capital. And this time I'll go prepared, tennis shoes, nice wide pants, backpack, taser gun... ups, whatever you hear, it wasn't me. The goal? Get out with at least 1 kilo of silver, the more the merrier. I hope I can find swappable-quality coins so that Numista "junkies" get happy with my renewed list.
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An 8 Escudos 1821 Fernando VII gold coin for 1.00 MXN Peso, could that be called a bargain?
Just kidding, got that coin, but not precisely as a coin:
Anyone who has swapped with me knows that my Post Office is like a hut in the middle of an abandoned plain (well, not that rustic, but it is small and old). And they still use Post Stamps rather than the current printed stamp with the total fare on a single sticker. And also they have a safe where they keep the money and the outgoing mail until it is collected.
So today I went to send an envelope and the safe was still closed, so they didn't had any money at all So they gave me the change for my $100 note in stamps, and got this little beauty
I wonder who will get it once I do another swap.
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$27 for this. Not a killer deal but pretty under-priced for the grade... plus it's a lovely design
I'm very happy that you got this coin.
I admit that I got it for slightly lower and in better grade (13 Lats= 25.58 dollars). I swapped it to a Spanish member after I found out my parents had a stash of like 30 in their safe. They bought them when silver price was low in the 90's... and because these coins were quite unpopular at the time they got it all for barely 30 Lats ($59)! I might swap some of them during the summer... they are all very beautiful.
Fun fact: The woman on the coin is the popularly known as the beautiful Milda. My great-grandmother told me that these coins were nicknamed "Mildiņa" or "Milda" during the 1930's and sometimes still today. When Russian troops invaded Latvia in 1940, the Latvian Lat was still recognized as an official currency alongside the Russian ruble. When it was abruptly annulled in 1941, a lot of Latvians were left with their silver-value Lats. Maybe this is the reason that a lot of these coins have survived till today (they weren't thrown in the melting pots). During Soviet-occupation this coin was a symbol of freedom and liberty, although this coin could apparently be sold to Soviet banks for 60 kopeks (section taken from wikipedia ).
Woah... I went a little off topic. Anyway, still a great find Nalaberong and hope you got the Latvian Euro coin set! (best Euro coins in the EU)
Quote: Tom WolfFun fact: The woman on the coin is the popularly known as the beautiful Milda. My great-grandmother told me that these coins were nicknamed "Mildiņa" or "Milda" during the 1930's and sometimes still today. When Russian troops invaded Latvia in 1940, the Latvian Lat was still recognized as an official currency alongside the Russian ruble. When it was abruptly annulled in 1941, a lot of Latvians were left with their silver-value Lats. Maybe this is the reason that a lot of these coins have survived till today (they weren't thrown in the melting pots). During Soviet-occupation this coin was a symbol of freedom and liberty, although this coin could apparently be sold to Soviet banks for 60 kopeks (section taken from wikipedia ).
Woah... I went a little off topic. Anyway, still a great find Nalaberong and hope you got the Latvian Euro coin set! (best Euro coins in the EU)
A bit off topic, but still a great story of the coin. Like the one you use for avatar; here in Mexico it is known as "Cachetón" (Big Cheeks). Because it portraits Morelos as he really was -a bit overweight and with big cheeks- and not the heroic depictions one is accustomed to. So sometimes realistic depictions don't last long, and he was replaced by the Soldier depiction in the next issues with lower silver.
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Quote: erdvillaA bit off topic, but still a great story of the coin. Like the one you use for avatar; here in Mexico it is known as "Cachetón" (Big Cheeks). Because it portraits Morelos as he really was -a bit overweight and with big cheeks- and not the heroic depictions one is accustomed to. So sometimes realistic depictions don't last long, and he was replaced by the Soldier depiction in the next issues with lower silver.
I just adore the post-war pesos with Morelos. Thanks for the info erdvilla, and you are totally right! When looking at his official portrait in military uniform... he is depicted as "underweight" and somewhat heroic. Then you observe other paintings which show his true appearance with his chubby face and cheeks.
Quote: Tom WolfI just adore the post-war pesos with Morelos. Thanks for the info erdvilla, and you are totally right! When looking at his official portrait in military uniform... he is depicted as "underweight" and somewhat heroic. Then you observe other paintings which show his true appearance with his chubby face and cheeks.
Like Fernando VII King of Spain, he has the nickname "El Deseado" (Desired one) in Spain, but here in Mexico he is known as "El Rey Feo" (The ugly king) because he WAS ugly, but in Spain they wouldn't dare saying so, we all know how royalty works. But here with the Independence in course and first coins with his real face ruined his "handsome" created reputation .
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You can see he isn't obese, but he is chubby and with good cheeks. Totally different from the slender figure from most of the 1 Peso coins he appears on except for the one Tom Wolf uses as avatar.
One thing I love from our Notes is that most of them include motives or even the complete design from our older coins. Like this one which includes the SUD symbol. We are so used to them that most people doesn't even notice the art they have in their pockets.
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Quote: nalaberong
$27 for this. Not a killer deal but pretty under-priced for the grade... plus it's a lovely design
I'm very happy that you got this coin.
I admit that I got it for slightly lower and in better grade (13 Lats= 25.58 dollars). I swapped it to a Spanish member after I found out my parents had a stash of like 30 in their safe. They bought them when silver price was low in the 90's... and because these coins were quite unpopular at the time they got it all for barely 30 Lats ($59)! I might swap some of them during the summer... they are all very beautiful.
Fun fact: The woman on the coin is the popularly known as the beautiful Milda. My great-grandmother told me that these coins were nicknamed "Mildiņa" or "Milda" during the 1930's and sometimes still today. When Russian troops invaded Latvia in 1940, the Latvian Lat was still recognized as an official currency alongside the Russian ruble. When it was abruptly annulled in 1941, a lot of Latvians were left with their silver-value Lats. Maybe this is the reason that a lot of these coins have survived till today (they weren't thrown in the melting pots). During Soviet-occupation this coin was a symbol of freedom and liberty, although this coin could apparently be sold to Soviet banks for 60 kopeks (section taken from wikipedia ).
Woah... I went a little off topic. Anyway, still a great find Nalaberong and hope you got the Latvian Euro coin set! (best Euro coins in the EU)
Are you part Latvian?
I have asked one of my relatives to look for Latvian euros at banks in Austria, apparently a starter set is available. We'll see how it turns out! I also really like the design on all of them... really well-done, not too modern or archaic. Surprising how such a small country had such great coins - and best of all, because of Latvia's (sadly) short history, I can actually afford to complete its entire type-set of circulating coins (seeing how I've just got the most expensive one). It's enough to make me want to visit
See you this evening guys, I'm off to the promised land -The G&S store-. With all my savings from 2 months (no new PS3/PC games for me those months, nor LEGOs -yes I love LEGOs at my age-, or booze) Lets hope it is worth it, you guys should cross fingers as well because I might get some decent coins for swap.
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As promised guys, here are the spoils from my visit to the mega We buy G&S store, only took pictures of what I bought for swap purposes:
Here is my kilo of silver Not really, they weight 1.5Kg, but it is "only" 715gr pure silver (Yeah, "only"). Will put them in my swap list soon.
For me (egoist me) I got 3 Mint sets for 1977, 1978 and 1979 with all variants for each coin per date (except the silver one variants ) Saw these at the display and couldn't resist, I don't post them as I don't think they where a bargain, but at least I didn't paid over price. But those common metal variants are really cool and the 1979 $100 coin is quite rare compared to the 77 and 78 ones, and everything in BU is simply perfect. I might eventually get other years (these where the only ones they had as are the only years that got silver currency during the 70s). But might get the others eventually if I find them online as having all the variants in certified sealed displays is just too good.
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Quote: erdvillaAs promised guys, here are the spoils from my visit to the mega We buy G&S store, only took pictures of what I bought for swap purposes:
Here is my kilo of silver Not really, they weight 1.5Kg, but it is "only" 715gr pure silver (Yeah, "only"). Will put them in my swap list soon.
Quote: erdvillaAs promised guys, here are the spoils from my visit to the mega We buy G&S store, only took pictures of what I bought for swap purposes:
Here is my kilo of silver Not really, they weight 1.5Kg, but it is "only" 715gr pure silver (Yeah, "only"). Will put them in my swap list soon.
wow
and how much, for example, cost one coin?
BV
Well, not really BV, more likely BV + 25% (their profit I guess).
Finished grading them:
20% AUC to BU-
60% XF to XF++
20% VF to VF++
So, for swap purposes they are perfect and an awesome bargain. And since they are sold by Weight in bulk it is pretty cool that most of them are in really high grades.
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Quote: nalaberong"The coins in here are 14.2x their face value... sorry, I can't go any lower, that's their silver value."
I'm OK with that
So many people hoarded silver when it was re-pricing and now that it got down to normal levels they are trying to recover at least a fraction of their initial investment, I think this is why there are so many good deals for coins at BV currently
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It's foolish to buy when it's in boom. People trying to jump on the bandwagon of inflating silver prices hoping it will go up any further, it is just crazy. If you don't get in at the beginning then you've got to wait until it comes back down. Unless you collect coins whose book value is well above bullion value.
I keep a spreadsheet of my silver coins. I currently have 362, silver weight is about 54 ounces, which gives it a silver value of around NZ$1200. Catalogue catalogue value is currently around NZ$6,000
Quote: neilithicIt's foolish to buy when it's in boom. People trying to jump on the bandwagon of inflating silver prices hoping it will go up any further, it is just crazy. If you don't get in at the beginning then you've got to wait until it comes back down. Unless you collect coins whose book value is well above bullion value.
I keep a spreadsheet of my silver coins. I currently have 362, silver weight is about 54 ounces, which gives it a silver value of around NZ$1200. Catalogue catalogue value is currently around NZ$6,000
I've never taken the time to calculate the total silver weight of my coins, but my State collection alone are 32 Ounces. 40 each as they are sealed and BU. Got them around 150% current BV, so it was a pretty nice catch there.
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I don't really like modern commems, most of mine are pre-1945. Have a browse through my collection if you like, most of my coins are catalogued apart from 4 I've got on the way.
Another bargain hard to get in a nice grade like this from my own experience I grade it XF but again my camera and my photography skills let me down. Other side to follow.
Mauritus 1/4 rupee I've been waiting a while for I now have all 3 varieties :)
Also picked this beaut of a sixpence up for a nice price a/UNC
My bargain (at least I think it is) just came today. The coin looks better in the flesh than on the scan, but I'd class it as an about XF 1944 Half Crown (.500) for just £2.01 delivered.
I also picked up a job-lot at the car boot on Sunday, about 100 coins. Admittedly only about 5 that I needed, but about 50 that I've added to my World collection, all for £2.50 .
Australia 1920M Threepence, for 49p.
I'd like to think I got a bargain.
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Here in Tehran, there are some shops trading collective items such as stamps, coins, bank notes, albums, etc.
But I prefere to buy coin from sellers beside street. It is cheaper.
I want to add this:
Here in Iran, coins from other countries are cost less than catalog values. For example I buy 5 to 6 XF coins by ~1$. Their catalog value is more than 10$!
I dont know who can this happen
Quote: mrfaneI want to add this:
Here in Iran, coins from other countries are cost less than catalog values. For example I buy 5 to 6 XF coins by ~1$. Their catalog value is more than 10$!
I dont know who can this happen
It is all in the offer and demand. If there is less people collecting or with the knowledge about the value of things, then they drop price as no-one wants them. Specially in near-to-closed States or strict Religious States.
It is like smuggling cigars to a country with high taxation or prohibition, you can sell them for silver and gold coins.
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Yesterday I got a gift from my Sister from California:
She got them from her father-in-law, who got them at a garage sale for an unknown amount The set is complete with its COA and all the coins in their proper capsules. The COA was made by the "The American Historic Society", I don't know if that is a good or bad thing, as it could be made by me and say "Certified by Erdvilla" for what it matters
All the Dollars -except the Morgan which is in F- are in UNC-BU, pretty nice coins.
The Halves on the other hand are a bit lower in grade, the Barber one is pretty flat in the face but with perfect details on the rest of the coin, specially the date. Walking Liberty is an F probably. Columbus one is a VF. And the other three are UNC-BU.
If that wasn't enough, last week I came upon the "deal of a lifetime". Found this at a store:
The Complete Ibero-American series II. In wood display, with COA and book. Why i consider this one to be such a great deal? Look at the coins, they are starting to show oxygen burn marks, this is because the case isn't hermetic and wasn't intended to be, as well as the wood's decay fill the coin space with gas. It was the time when Proof coins where starting to proliferate, so the oxygen damage wasn't a concern. I saw them at store with a -50% discount because of that.
For my personal experience, the Mexican one is the hardest to get from the 8 Mexican ones. Seems to be one of the two with the shortest mintages.
Will remove them from the display to place them in air-tites to prevent further burning.
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Bought these for 10 cents each. 50 cents total. I had 4 of the 1973 silver 10 shillings but traded 1. The store does not sell foreign coins by the piece, but throws them all in a dime each box. They specialize in guns, and quite frequently have valuable coins in the foreign box. Best buy yet. Stopping there again next week.
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Bought these for 10 cents each. 50 cents total. I had 4 of the 1973 silver 10 shillings but traded 1. The store does not sell foreign coins by the piece, but throws them all in a dime each box. They specialize in guns, and quite frequently have valuable coins in the foreign box. Best buy yet. Stopping there again next week.
paid 15 euros= a good find
paid 82 euros= really good find
paid 15 euros: even better find
paid 14 euros: a great find!!
paid 1 euro and 50 cents: whaaaaaaat!!!!?????
Quote: kolikko99paid 15 euros= a good find
paid 82 euros= really good find
paid 15 euros: even better find
paid 14 euros: a great find!!
paid 1 euro and 50 cents: whaaaaaaat!!!!?????
High price bargains are the dangerous ones, but you did a pretty nice work there.
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I know, I was so happy when this happened. I won't sell the coin to recoup my losses, because I have sent it in for grading. I really think it is ms62+, but there is a nice knick on the very edge of the coin, small but noticeable.
I actually am going to pick up about 10 pounds of coins after I type this, so hopefully I will have another good hunting day!!
I have today been to my nearest coin shop again, and spent an hour looking through their charity coins i.e. those that other visitors to the shop have placed in various plastic containers (in a corner of the shop on the floor) so that they can be sold with proceeds going to local charity. So as I am in UK there are containers for predecimal 1 penny, 1/2 penny, and so on, then decimal coins, crown-sized coins, foreign coins, and my favourite the really old coins (before Queen Victoria). I said to the owner that I had finished and he put them all in a bag and said 'is three pounds' price alright, which I said yes; and guessed there must be about 30 coins I selected and they were being sold for 10 pence each.
There may be some off the edge of the picture, and I think there are 64 coins altogether. Will make a list (see below) as I go through them, including perhaps an old silver coin.
The (25) common coins first ...
1953 UK 5 Shillings - Queen Elizabeth II on horse [with added loop then gold-plated]
1936 UK 1/4 Penny (1 Farthing) - nice condition
10p token - Maygay Machines Limited
1872-1972 F.A. Cup Centenary token - 1911 Newcastle United / 1903 Bradford City
12 May 1937 Coronation commemorative aluminium token - George VI and Queen Elizabeth
1971 Bailiwick of Jersey 1 New Penny - three lions on shield
1971 Bailiwick of Jersey 2 New Pence - three lions on shield
1986 Bailiwick of Jersey 2 Pence - old building design
1987 as above
1968 Bailiwick of Jersey 5 New pence - three lions on shield [2 coins]
1980 as above
1970 Bailiwick of Guernsey 50 New pence - large seven-sided with hat design
1992 Bailiwick of Guernsey 5 Pence - sailing ship design
1979 Bailiwick of Guernsey 2 Pence - windmill design
1971 Bailiwick of Guernsey 1 New Penny - bird in flight
1983 Isle of Man 1 Penny - cat design
1928 Denmark 5 Øre - hole in middle
1972 United States 1 Dollar - large coin with eagle over moon reverse
2000 Canada 25 Cents - Creativity / Créativité
1942 South Africa 1 Penny - large ship at sail
1983 unknown country 1/2 denomination 24mm - portrait left / two hands, with fruit and wheat
1992 1412 State of Bahrain 10 denomination 21mm - palm tree reverse
1925 India 1 Anna - scalloped shape, George V King Emperor
1955 Malaya and British Borneo 50 Cents
The (20) older coins ...
1833 Belgium 2 Centimes - lion reverse
1836 as above
1863 Belgium 5 Centimes - lion reverse
1916 Belgium 10 Centimes - lion reverse [2 coins]
1856W France 5 Centimes - eagle reverse
1857BB France 10 Centimes - eagle reverse
1916 Netherlands 1 Cent - lion reverse
1851 Switzerland (Helvetia) 2 (Rappen) - shield / wreath [nice condition]
1866 as above
unknown date UK 2 Pence (cartwheel) - inscribed READ LLOYD'S PENNY SUNDAY TIMES
1797 UK 1 Penny (cartwheel) [2 coins]
1799 UK 1 Penny
1807 UK 1 Penny
1806 as above [2 coins]
1799 UK 1/4 Penny (1 Farthing)
undated token Victoria Queen of Great Britain - The Prince of Wales Model Half Sovrn
1788 imitation UK spade Guinea 20mm
19 other coins (still identifying) ...
Token 1811 - Rose Copper Company / One Penny - Birmingham and Swansea [holed]
1723 UK coin 28mm, Georgivs Rex - Britannia reverse
1803 East India Company 22mm / 7 Cash (?) in exergue below script
1835 East India Company 26mm
1859A Austria 1 (Kreuzer) - wreath design
1873A German States: Prussia 3 Pfenninge - crown over eagle in shield [nice condition]
(1792) token 29mm - elephant and castle / horse rider - Pro Bono Publico [identified]
1849A France 1 Centime
1786 1 Pfenning StadtMynz / ornate reverse [identified; Augsburg]
1818 1 Kreuzer 23mm - crowned shield
1859 1 Kreuzer - Herzogthum Nassau ScheideMünze
Silver 1809 19mm (impressed date) 10 Cent. / wreath (impressed) crowned N monogram [identified]
1812 22mm (impressed date) / wreath (impressed) around HN monogram [identified]
27mm Ireland - Georgivs II Rex / Hibernia around shield
1822B 22mm - crowned W monogram divides date / 1G divided by crowned shield
18mm ٢ denomination above ١٢٩٣ date / tughra with ٣١ below
182? UK 16mm - portrait left / Britannia reverse
1859 2 Centesimi - Governo della Toscana / Vittorio Emanuele Re Eletto
Silver 15mm - 1741 German States: Württemberg 1 Kreuzer
Yesterday I was really bored and I thought I might look for some Dutch silver commems I needed to complete my collection. First thing on my list was a 1973 10 Gulden coin, 38 mm/.720 silver. They are very common up here, but the prooflike issue is the one everybody's after. A regular issue has a mintage of 4,500,000 but the prooflike has a mintage of only 105,570. And guess what? I got one for just 10 euros!
"For by telling them of many things without teaching them you will make them seem to know much, while for the most part they know nothing"
-Plato
So I as I stated in my last post, I was leaving to pick up some coins. I got to the destination, the guy told me he has "Hundreds" He really didn't have more than that, probably exactly 250 coins if I had to guess, and he wanted a lot for them. I looked real quick and noticed one silver coin off the bat, I told him I would give him $70.00 for the lot, and he said how about $170.00, and to me that is insane to pay for that many coins when I can't check through them all, But being a adventurer like I am. I said what the hell, I'll take it. The guy then said BUT, I want to keep 2 coins. I didn't like this statement, but I said w/e which ones. He picked out 2 1 peso silver coins, which are the 1960's 10% silver ones LOL. I said okay sure have at it man. Now this guy was in his 70s ish I'd say. So I get home, and separate them out, everything 90 years old to one side, everything else into a box. Upon checking through the 100 or so coins what were old. I find a 1922 Australia one shilling coin, in I would say VF/XF condition, and I jumped for joy!!!, because not only that, but there were about 35 silver coins, and in total just in numismatic value all silver coins add up to about 600-800$ and that's just the silver, I am not finished with the identification and valuing them yet nor adding them, but man I am so happy I decided to splurge on them. I feel like a king of coins today!
Okay so here are some pictures, I posted pics of silver because I mixed in the non silver ones with my non silver prize box collection.
Silver pics:
1.1975 Franklin mint collectors society token
2. 1976 Franklin mint collectors society token
3.1905 Bolivar lei 900
4.1881 Newfoundland 50 cents
5.1927 Brazil 2000 reis
6.1921 Britain one shilling
7.1905 Canada 25 cents
8.1922 Australia one shilling
9. 1970 Austria 10 schilling
10.1969 Austria 10 schilling
11.1972 Munich Olympics 10 reichsmark coin X2
13.1951 Belgium 100 francs
14.1966 G 5 Deutsche Mark
15.1958 Austria 10 schilling
16. 1960 Portugal 5 escudos
17. 1930 Indo china france 20 cents
18.1915 Sweden 1 Krona
19.1916 Austria 1 corona
20.1960 Austria 5 Schilling
21.1942 India half rupee
22.1896 Straits settlements 10 cents
23.1904 USA 1 dime
24.1938 Mauritius quarter rupee
25.1948 Canada 10 cents
26.1960 2 Deutsche Mark (I listed cause was in picture and I thought was silver at first)
27.1912 Canada 10 cents
28. 1938 Colombia 2 centavos (Same as #26, first look was deceiving)
29.1950 Canada 10 cents
30.1968 Canada 10 cents (non magnetic)
31.1967 Canada 10 cents
In total I believe the value of the 90 year old or older non silver coins is about $300-$400 (Most valuable ones being about $25-$40.00
But based on just the silver, how do you think I did for $170
Sorry about the quality of the picture, It's hard to get a clear shot of that many coins on my "Potato" Camera.
More nice Mexican coins at the nearby store today. The most common foreign coins in Canada are from the United States, then the United Kingdom, then the Netherlands, then Mexico, so you can find a nice assortment here - although most are from people's vacations in the 1970s and later on.
1 centavo, 1946 Mo - $0.40
5 centavos, 1904 Cn - $2.25
Usually the old Mexican coins that make their way to Canada are in awful condition, especially the small ones (they almost all have holes or are bent). So finding any one without a problem is special - but it's even better to find a cheap one without a problem.
https://en.numista.com/forum/topic14200.html#p138253
I especially like the Guinea commemorative, and last year bought one (direct from the mint) for five times face value; but this is the first one from change and so it goes into my album.
Yes, I will add it into the Numista. I thought it is token, because I saw only one side of coin with that creature. Recently I sorted my tokens and saw another side. Krause say's it is worth 30USD, but I do not mind to let it go for 20USD. I can't find mintage.
Not really, not a legal tender coin. And even then I wouldn't use it. 
congrats.
But at least had my other 3. Opened one and 
So they gave me the change for my $100 note in stamps, and got this little beauty 
) Saw these at the display and couldn't resist, I don't post them as I don't think they where a bargain, but at least I didn't paid over price. But those common metal variants are really cool and the 1979 $100 coin is quite rare compared to the 77 and 78 ones, and everything in BU is simply perfect. I might eventually get other years (these where the only ones they had as are the only years that got silver currency during the 70s). But might get the others eventually if I find them online as having all the variants in certified sealed displays is just too good. 
