Pick these up at auction out of a much larger lot. Picked up these and plenty of other random foreign coins for $20. Lol.
I mainly been collecting stuff for the last year for silver, and have picking up additional coins for their numismatic value. Just wanted to get the communities take on getting coins like these graded and what system I would use.
Been doing some research on this coin and have been seeing all different kinds of pricing on eBay, but wanted to ask for help here (among honest experts) to see if I can get a crowd-sourced estimate of what this might be worth? I’ve seen it listed on eBay for nearly $2,000, but also saw it for $75….
One of the first coins ever minted! (Please debate with me about this 😊)
Of all the silver coins from the late 1800s -such as the 5 marks, 5 lire, and 5 francs- the 5 pesetas coin from the Spanish provisional government has always caught my attention.
While other coins of the era depicted their respective leaders, Spain, lacking one at the time, represented the nation in the most interesting way possible: by imitating a Roman aureus from the Emperor Hadrian era. This aureus portrays a seated woman holding a branch, with the inscription 'HISPANIA' above her and a rabbit to her left.
In the 1869-70 Spanish version, the rabbit was replaced by the Rock of Gibraltar and the Pyrenees (marking the geographic boundaries of the Iberian Peninsula), and the lady was adorned with a mural crown, symbolizing the people and their freedom.
Two coins:
1873 German Empire 20 mark coin
1933 Netherlands 10 Gulden
I’m technically German myself, though I left Germany as a baby and then lost my german citizenship when I became an Australian Citizen (and I now live in the USA lol). These two coins were apparently brought home with my grandfather when he returned from WWII. I do not know any more than that. My grandfather was notoriously silent when it came to _anything_ that happened during the war.
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out why a former german soldier wouldn’t be so keen to talk about the war. I comfort myself with the fact that at least he was quite low in the ranks and so hopefully wasn’t involved in some kind of horrific atrocity. I suspect I may never find out even if I wanted to know.
Fuck war.
Anyway, these two coins have been in the custody of my father (who’s own father had gifted them to him) for close to 75 years when he gave them to my son (who is now 7).
Is there anything I need to be doing to look after these coins? I know nothing about coins. All I have done is download an app to identify them. I know they have decent value just in gold alone, but given their story I don’t plan to sell them at any point. I just want to make sure they are taken care of.
Thanks!!
Pope Alexander VII (1658 - 1660)
Diameter: 38mm
Weight: 17.88g
Going through some mercs and this 1942-D stood out to me. The details are very sharp for what I’m used to seeing with these coins. Compared to the others I’m not 100% sure if it’s real or not. To my inexperienced eyes, the font looks consistent with the letters next to them and I seem to see the leg of the G, rather than it being COD. Any thoughts or other things to check? Coin in question is always on the left in the photos with multiple coins.
I've been collecting for most of my life since I was a kid, and I've always had a fascination with cleaning coins to make them look better, especially those with a lot of dirt and tarnish on them.
I know you're not supposed to do this, but my question is if the coin has no collector's value, just face value or melt value (for silver), what's wrong with cleaning up a coin to look nice and shiny? My preferred method is first soap and water, then using baking soda to scrub all the dirt off....Can you tell which coins in the images below were cleaned (some were and some were not)?
Hi.
I am new here as well as new to the world of coins. I found this ‘82-D penny and need help determining if this is a small date. I went to a coin dealer in town and had it weighed, which it turns out IS 3.1g however they told me they “don’t specialize in ‘82 Pennies” and that I would need to find someone who does.
So, what do you all think, is this a small date?
1928 Lincoln Cent -- Brilliant Uncirculated, and look at that grain. This was one of several sales that I kind of wish I could have back. An UNC Woody (Improper Alloy Mix) set would be particularly difficult to piece together.
It is hard to have the true color come across in photos sometimes, but this one has a stunning red-brown mix where the red and brown tones follow the grain pattern through the surface. Most woodies are varying shades of brown.
Hello, everyone. In your opinion, how much could I sell this coin for? Thanks in advance for your replies.
I don't want to sell it; I just want to know its value because I see a lot of different estimates online.
This way in at 5.9 g- it still appears legitimate- picked it up for just under £11 inc. SH.
National Hero Cuffy: The coin features the head of Cuffy (also spelled Kofi or Koffi), an Akan man and former house-slave who became a national hero in Guyana.The Berbice Rebellion: Cuffy is celebrated for leading a major slave revolt in 1763 against the Dutch colonial regime in Berbice (present-day Guyana). The rebellion involved over 3,000 African freedom fighters and is considered one of the earliest and largest uprisings in the Americas.10th Anniversary: Issued in 1976, this coin marked a decade since Guyana gained independence from British rule in 1966.
I curious about how many 20 euro cent of different country available and what are the rare 20 euro cent is there
It appears ro be 1700's, possibly 1705 or 1785? I haven't been able to find any coin that looks close to it so far. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks