I have just inherited some old coins. I don't expect that they are worth very much since the previous owner probably would have cashed in on them had they had high value. A search of the internet led me here and this looks like a great place to get some friendly expert advice without running around town trying to find a dealer/collector. So I am going to list what I have and see if anything jumps out at anyone who might be able to shed some light on them for me. I appreciate the help and advice. 1. 1791 coin: Front- crest with crown..the middle has a crowned lion bearing a sword. I G on left and right respectively. written around the edges is MO:ARG:ORD:FO:BELG:WESTF The back- says 1791 on bottom wommand leaning on column holding stick with hat? on top in right hand Written on outside edge HANC T VEMVR HAC NITIMVR 2. 1849 coin PORUGALIA ET ALGARA BIORUM REGINA on front with XX in middle of wreath Back says MARIA II DEI GRATIA with some type of crest in the middle 3. 1941 Now Foundland one cent piece 4. 1901 One Penny might be canadian has gladiator type figure on front and the back has bust of looking to my left. 5. 1877 one penny similar to number 4, but much better condition 6. 1912 one cent canada inside wreath on back bust of man on front 7. 1944 United States penny (maybe mercury?) looks like a D for mint location? crest with eagle on top on front. back has lady walking /standing with mountain in back. 8. republic of columbia V cents 1961 --light brown in color 9. republic of columbia V cents 1946 -- silver in color different design thatn number 8 10. republic of columbia diez cent 1956 --silver in color and again different design 11. New pence 10 with lion wearing crown on back front has Elizabeth II? 1969 12. Republic of columbia 1953 centavos? 13. 1864 l'union rait force lion standing up on front..back leopald II roi des belges 10 centimes 14. 1965 silver dollar? Churchill on front Elizabeth II dei Gratia regina f.d. on back 15. looks like silver dollar. 1977 woman riding sidesaddle on horse on front Elizabeth II dg reg fd back has fancy leaves with bird in the middle and a crown at the top. 16. Bell Fruit Token 10p looks like it might be from england. So any help identifying what these might be worth? I have a couple of others that I have already found out the worth. Like the Bank of upper Canada token mentioned in a preivious thread...but mine is slightly worn and has no holes. Thanks, David Fagen
well, I could only tell you about the U.S. coins on this list (which is only one coin) the 1944 penny you have is actually a lincoln wheat head penny, not a mercury (a mercury is an old silver dime from 1916-1945). I have extremely good news for you. if you examine the mint mark correctly and it had a solid D on it, you will only get 20 to 50 cents in ex. fine to uncirulated condition, HOWEVER if the penny actually has a D mint mark that looks like it is on top of another S mint mark (d over s), then the coin may be worth from 45 - 175 dollars in circulated condition. In uncirculated or choice uncirculated condition, it could be worth up to 1,350 dollars or maybe more (if it is a d over s). To be certain, do you think you could send or scan me a picture of the coin??
Right if number 4 and 5 have Victoria on one side and the reverses look like this... (please note the old head portrait of Victoria as used on the 1901 issue is absent) http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/pics/pen2.html then they are British. Number 11 is also British, a 10 pence coin and is worth approximately 20 cents. 14 is a Churchill Crown from Britain and will be worth about 50 cents. Number 15 is also a British Crown for Elizabeth II's silver Jubilee and is legal tender in the UK for 25p, so make that about 50 - 60 cents.
Correction????????? uh-oh hold on a second i just went back through your description and saw that you wrote something about a walking lady and an eagle on the coin if this is correct, then what you have is probably a 1944 D Walking Liberty Half Dollar. (the use of the word penny in the beginning threw me off). In circulated condition it is worth from 2 dollars to 6 dollars. In uncirculated condition it is worth from 32 dollars to 100 dollars. Another thing you should know is that this particular coins is made of 90% silver!!Thats 0.36169 of an ounce in silver (for the ounce value of silver today go to kitco.com). You should definetly buy or check out the following books: The Official Redbook of United States Coins (has a red cover) The Catalog of World Coins (the size of a phone book, you can't miss it) anyway, send me a picture if you can and also look at these sites: walking liberty half: http://lynncoins.com/WALKLIB.JPG lincoln wheat penny: http://collecting-us-coins.com/pennies-cents/wheat-penny-reverse.html
I was just about to post something to that effect, it sounded like a Walker to me, but how you'd get a Walker that says 'Half Dollar' on it confused with a penny i dunno?
There are only 2 coins that I recognize as Canadian 1941 Newfoundland 1 cent $1.00 CDN in VG-VF 1912 Canadian 1 cent $1.00 VG, $3.00 VF Just as a mattter of interest Newfoundland became a province of Canada in 1949. There are no Newfoundland coins listed after 1947.
OPPs not a penny..a 1944 dime! I made a mistake. It is actually a dime. I think that is where I got the mercury mistake in there also. It is a 1944 dime. It says ten centavos on it. My mistake. I appreciate all of the feedback though. So far looks like nothing is worth going auction. david
It says 10 centavos? it sounds like an issue from the Phillipines or something, dunno anything about those though.
I believe the 1944-D ten centavos is a Philippine Commonwealth coin. Sorry to say, it's not very valuable either.
Howdy David - Welcome to the Forum !! Coin #1 is a 1791 Netherlands 1 Gulden. It is struck in .9200 silver and contains approx 1/3 oz of silver. Depending on condition its value would range from $7 in VG to $45 in EF. Coin #2 is a 1849 20 reis from Portugal. It is struck in copper. Depending on condition it has a value of $6 in VG ranging to $50 in XF.
well, like I said, you should DEFINETLY buy or check out the Catalog of World Coins. YOu shouldn't nhave any problem finidng it, as it is the size of two telephone books put together
Thanks for the info. Knew this was the place Thanks for all the info. You guys really know your stuff! It would have taken me weeks to find out what you have told me. I don't think I am serious enough about coin collecting to buy the Big C book, but I might look at it in the library. The coins are all very interesting and I think they are worth more from a sentimental value then the monetary at this point. I will be keeping my eye out for a rare find in the future and will definately have an appreciation for any collections I get to see in my travels. Sincere thanks, David
come back soon, Mr. Fagen (most libraries will have 2 volumes of this book) (you would probably need to check out both if you have coins from 1700 - 1850) GOOD LUCK!
Well, considering this is a 20 year old thread, melt was less than $10/oz., if I recall correctly. Around 2003-2004, I started college, and was getting into coins, and I bought Englehard rounds for $6 each - and that was about a buck over spot.