I found this in a roll of nickels. Anyone know it's worth? I think that that is 69 in the star near "UNA", is that correct? I have seen it sell for a little over $3 on Ebay with shipping so not much.
Modern foreign coins you find in circulation are almost never worth anything. You'd be lucky to get 5 cents for this. FYI, the 69 is the actual year it was made. For some reason, Spain used what are called frozen dates. The date in big numbers stayed the same for many years, while the little date that is almost impossible to read changed to reflect the year it was made.
Back in the years when they used that system (ie. until about 30 years ago), the "big numbers" referred to the authorization date while the small ones were the production date. Frozen dates were or are used in many countries, but I don't think there were many that used this kind of differentiation. Christian
I did see it actually sell for $3 on Ebay and see them listed for about a dollar. Of course a listing is worthless since you can list anything for whatever. I just tossed it in with the rest of my world coins in a felt bag. I wouldn't technically consider it modern since it is no longer used.
It's the type of coin that someone would buy if they're trying to complete a set and they need that date, but by itself it has no real value. I would say modern being post-World War II. Any coin you find in circulation is likely very common where it came from. It's like if someone in France finds a 1994 Jefferson nickel. To them it's unusual, but that doesn't mean it's worth anything. It's fun to find them and a curiosity just because it's so out of place, but that's it really.
It isn't really worth much by itself but I know that coins similar do sell for 4 for a dollar at shows and if you have a bunch they do sell on Amazon for several dollars. There are foreign silver coins in US circulation, I found a silver canadian dime and those I know will sell for a little over their silver content. Canadian coins are common in US circulation and I try to dump them in the coin machine when I can if they don't have metal value. There are coins of value in US circulation but the coins that are foreign are generally not worth much as you said but they are fun to find since as you said they are pecular to us.
Its value in Spain is the same that may have a circulated nickel 1969 in U.S. (practically zero). In U.S. may have some value to someone who needs that coin to complete your collection but if someone sells on ebay this coin for $3 deserves many congratulations.
I have this same coin in excellent condition and can read clearly 79 in the star...so it's still not worth much alone? It's very light but gold colored; gussing aluminum bronze.
Wow what an old thread. I used to find coins like this in rolls or in a coin machine reject machine. Better when you find world coins in circulation that are silver, at least you can get melt for it. Coins like this I throw into a felt bag with all my other foreign coins.
Don't think so. The difference between the piece in the initial post (1966/69) and yours (1975/79) is that instead of Franco's portrait your coin will feature Juan Carlos. About half a billion were minted with that date ... Christian
But mine does not show or say Carlos it does say Francisco Franco Caudillo De Espana Por La G. De Dios 1974 -I realized the 1st star actually holds the first two digits and the 2nd star holds the last two digits. Just did some research. It's aluminium bronze, and max us. worth is 30 cents.
Ah, you mentioned 79 first, that is why I assumed you had the Juan Carlos coin. And yes, a 74 would be a Franco piece. Mintage about 150 million, so you're quite right regarding the value. Christian
I have a 1959 10 cent piece from spain I guess it is a proof it is in a package I'm just wondering is it worth anything thank you in advance
