Various world coins

I was recently given various coins dating from the 1930's to the 1960's from the following countries Italy, Vatican, canada, Austria, Germany England and the British Islands. These are all circulated coins and being that most of them are no longer in circulation was wondering if they were worth anything? Some of them appear to be silver.

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We would really have to see pics of the coins to determine whether they had any value.

 

Sorry I am new to collecting and dont know if I am wasting people time. Here are the pictures of the English coins from the 50's-60's. The dates range from 1955 to 67

 

and others from the 60's

 

and finally 1940 to 48

 

not worth a great deal perhaps 10 dollars for the lot.

 

Some of the German and Italian coins from the 30's would be worth a fair amount, but most of the circulating coins from the years you mentioned can be found in bulk bins for 10 - 25 cents apiece.

 

People are being generous, what you've posted is worth a few bucks at best. Other pics of other coins you mentioned might change my opinion.

 

thank you for the info. I have a rather large box of coins that was given to me and I am in the process of sorting them all out. For the most part I have roughly 30 to 40 coins from each country but most seem to be general circulation in the 50's and 60's. One coin that caught my eye was this one marked 1958 that appears to be silver

 

I also question these from Canada. the 2 below appear to be Silver from 1963 and 68



and the one on the right appears to be a slightly different than the other 25 cent pieces

 

and the last batch from the British territories

 

Not much over face (spot for silver).

 

In 1968 Canada issued both 50% silver 25 cent coins, as well as nickel ones.
The 1963 Canada 25 cents is 80% silver with an Actual Silver Weight of .1500 oz.
The second two Canadian 25cent pieces are worth about face value I'd say, the reason the second one looks different is because first off, it is a different portrait of the Queen, and also it seems to be a commemorative, having the two dates on the obv, I wish I could give you more info on it, but I can't find it in my 2004 Standard Catalogue of World Coins.

The Italian L500 coin with the woman's portrait on the obverse is in fact silver, and a very beautiful design in my opinion. It is 11.0 grams of 83.5% silver, with an Actual Silver Weight of .2953 oz, so a bit over 1/4 oz of pure silver. I can see why it caught your eye, it is a pretty coin.

None of the British coins you posted are silver, the last year Great Britain used silver in it's circulation coinage was 1946, so you missed it by just a couple years with that 6d and shilling of George VI. Still cool coins, and interesting.