Got 2 packaged coins, a bunch of loose ones and a Scotland 1 pound note for $15 US. The coins were in unsorted bags bound for the 10 cent bin, but it looks to me like a few of the coins are worth well over 10 cents! I'll take some individual photos soon. Please let me know if any look interesting and I'll try to get a decent photo.
With the Syrian coin and the Essequibo you're well on your way to recouping your investment with those alone.
Colonial Africa: Madagascar 1953, Angola 1962 Depending on how you count, both are single-year types. The Angola is very similar the colonial era ones from 1948-49, but the legend changes from "Colonia de Angola" to just "Angola". Nothing amazingly valuable here but both are solid buys for 10 cents.
Wow, thanks! I didn't realize the mintages dropped off so much in 1926-27. For some reason I see the "Bon Pour 1 Franc" a lot more often than the 2 Francs. Next, a couple early post-WW2 Norway Haakon VII 1 Krone, 1950 and 1957: At 10 NOK to 1 USD, 10 cents is about current face value. So if I ever get bored of them, I guess I could always spend them!
It had already been tossed into the "Unsorted UK coppers" bin, so I had to find it. I can't see any "H" mint mark, but the edge is worn enough I can't be sure. Thanks!
Some modern, not particularly rare or valuable coins, plus a Scotland 1 pound note: Italy 1994 200 Lira (180th Anniversary of Carabinieri) Malaysia 2001 50 Sen (I liked the design with the kite on the reverse) Scotland 1976 1 Pound Note (I don't think I'd seen a Scottish bank note. $4)
The Italian 20 Centimes 1919 is over stuck on an Italian 1894 or 1895 20 centimes. Look closely and you usually can see the details, including the exact date.
Cool, I did not know that. I love overstrikes. I think I have a few of that type picked up from junk bins over the years. Next up, Belgium and the Netherlands. Belgium: 2 centimes 1870(?) (French), 10 centimen 1895 (Dutch), 1 Centime 1901 (Dutch) Netherlands: 1 Cent 1900, 1918, 2 1/2 cents 1905
