I found this coin while looking through my uncles waterjug of coins, Anyone have any idea on value and where its from? Sorry about photo quality... my camera freaked out every time i got closer than this
tell that to my coin dealer. I gave him some of my old coins to apraise and he said "This is all cr*p but dont worry youll find something someday" and im like :O
Yes - Greek 50 Lepta (half a Drachma) 1959, copper nickel and in this condition pretty much worthless I'm afraid. Easiest answer for taking pictures of coins, if you don't have fancy camera gear, is to use a scanner - most of us have them as a combo with the printer and they get reasonably sharp image. Use Paint (which comes free with Windows) to crop down to s sensible size. For ACE71499 - I think you need a new coin dealer! That is no way to encourage a new collector!
Don't get stuff appraised by a dealer, do it yourself through sold coins online (it makes for a better appraisal ) Yea! To show, a recent post of mine:
... and remember most of us "Old Numismatists" would happily swap all our knowledge and experience for your youth and enthusiasm!
While years can have a positive affect in gathering wisdom, I also do not discount YNs. David Bowers was running a successful coin business before he could drive. Age is not much of a factor in collecting.
