Hi All, I found these coins in my collection and was wondering if anyone can help in identifying them such as country, denomination, possible grade, possible value? Any help would make my head hurt a little less trying to figure them out thanks, Pat
I was reading about the top coin just a day or two ago. Vatican City issues a coin (or coins) after a Pope dies but before the new Pope is elected. During this interim period, as the coin states, "SEDE VACANTE" or "THE SEAT IS VACANT". The date on your coin is MCMXXXIX (1939) which is when Pope Pius XI died. Pope Pius XI was succeeded by Pope Pius XII.
Thats pretty interesting Hobo. Did not know the Vatican minted monetary coins. I'm assuming the "L5" on the front is "5 lire" Would that be equivelent to 5 cents US?
Rather a US quarter: In 1927, the lira was pegged to the U.S. dollar at a rate of 1 dollar = 19 lire. This rate lasted until 1934, with a separate "tourist" rate of US$1 = 24.89 lire being established in 1936. In 1939, the "official" rate was 19.8 lire. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_lira#History. In those years, and until 1946, they had centesimi coins (1 lira = 100 c.) too ... Christian
The large silver coin with the old lady on it is Dutch. It was produced in the Netherlands during and prior to W.W. II with a value of one Guilder. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Guilder_coin_(1922-1945) The small gold colored one on the bottom right looks like it may come from Saudi Arabia. I have a similar coin.
very interesting Christian thanks for the research Makes me wonder how they knew back then who was an actual tourist and how many locals took advantage of that situation
Hi Urban lawyer, I thought about Saudi Arabia also but could not find anything comperable, thats why I thought I'd place it here with the experts
The gold colored coin is from United Arab Republic can you post a picture of the reverse? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Republic
Hi WD40, There is a pic. of the reverse just under the front side pic. There are 2 coins here,one is a little larger the other and the larger one has more wear on the reverse. I belive I can upload a couple of more pic's if yo want another look.Pat
It looks like the reverse was added after you posted. It's actually a Dutch 10 cent piece from 1917. It's comparable to the US dime of the same time period, but I believe the fineness is lower. Let me go get my Krause book... Netherlands KM-145 10,000,000 minted 1.4g, 64% silver, 0.0288 oz ASW Not a big numismatic premium on this... listed at $1-3 in my 1999 (8th Edition) book. Probably a buck or two more with silver moving up as it has.
Sorry my Inet connection is slow these days and the reverse did not load. The picture of the reverse are up side down. Both are from United Arabic Republic - Egypt. Small coin is KM#394 - 5 MILLIEMES - Aluminum Bronze. Bigger coin is KM#395 - 10 MILLIEMES - Aluminum Bronze.
