MANY OLD COINS (Some ancient? Oldest marked is 1824)

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  1. Nate Olson

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  3. Randy Abercrombie

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    Cool stuff. I’ll tell you this first. A lot of folks here won’t click on an outside link provided by a new member. Too many viruses out there. You may want to start several threads with some of these.

    There was a lot of world coinage in the first sets of photos that I am absolutely no help with. However I did spot what appears to me to be a very early US large cent scattered among the world coins. That one bears some closer scrutiny. Also saw a common date worn V-nickel. Cool history there but no great intrinsic value.

    Then I saw what appeared to be (looking on my phone here) two partial books of Indian and Lincoln cents. And it appeared to me that some of those Lincoln cents may be some nice cherry picked coins. Somebody was trying to assemble a higher grade Lincoln book. That would be worth looking more closely at.

    You have a fine collection started up there. I would like to see more of the old Large cent and some more of your Lincoln book. Perhaps in two separate threads. The folks here tend to like to focus on one at a time. The multiple coin threads don’t seem to get as much interest.
     
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  4. mikkomakk

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    That 1909-S VDB lincoln could be worth quite a lot if I'm not mistaken!

    Edit: Nevermind, didn't see the S was missing. Might be worth taking it to a local coindealer anyway, to see what they would offer you for your collection.
     
  5. Nate Olson

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    Unfortunately there are no dealers in my area (at least not reputable ones). That's why I've put it up here. I know the 1909 and the 1931S are valuable, but are any of the other pennies worth anything? Mostly I am interested in the foreign stuff, because it's harder to find information on that.
     
  6. Nate Olson

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    Pardon my lack of knowledge, but which is the large US cent? The only US currency with the foreign is that 1906 nickel (I also have a 3-cent nickel with a star on it!), but I didn't identify a large US cent. maybe canadian? There were some of those. If I don't get much information on this thread, I may post separately. Of the lincoln heads, I know that the 1909S and the 1931S are valuable, but are any of the others worth anything? I was offered 10c each for the indian head cents, are they really worth that little? What do you mean by looking more closely at the lincoln book? Trying to complete the collection?
     
  7. mikkomakk

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    Well, the nederl coins (Dutch East India Company) are worth around 5-15$ dollar per coin.
    The lower chinese coin is from 1875-1908 period and was made under emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. Read more about these coins here. (PDF file)
    They can be worth a decent amount, maybe 40-60$. BUT, I wouldn't trust a chinese coin unless an expert had a look at it. I personally have no clue how to tell a chinese copy of a CHINESE coin apart from the real deal.

    Going to assume your neighbours in the south and north aren't that "foreign".
     
  8. Randy Abercrombie

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    This one appears to me to be an early US large cent. I am an old guy plundering on a phone. Digital stuff is a challenge for me..... Coins are valued two ways. Rarity and quality of the coin. Often coins that are not rare can hold more value if they are high quality coins. It appeared to me that you may have some quality Lincoln’s in that book. It would be worth some closer scrutiny. Perhaps some of the other members can view these better through your link. All I can seem to get is thumbnail images that I have to try to blow up.... Another digital challenge for an old guy like me.

    Did you inherit this collection?


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  9. spirityoda

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    thee "S" is there use the zoom in feature. That coin is worth big bucks.
     
  10. mikkomakk

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    I meant the S-VDB, not the "regular" 1909-S.
    But yeah that coin as well is worth big moneys!
     
  11. Randy Abercrombie

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    The 09-S is a very desirable coin as well.
     
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  12. spirityoda

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    opps my bad.
     
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  13. spirityoda

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    1909-S plain is worth good money too. Be very careful taking it out of that album. You do not want to damage that coin. Try not to get your finger prints on that coin either.
     
  14. Nate Olson

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    That is great news, I am sure that it is real because all of these were gathered by my great grandparents, they were real "Indiana Jones" types, so there is a very distinct possibility that it is real.
     
  15. Nate Olson

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    Haven't removed it! What do you think it is worth?
     
  16. Nate Olson

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    What do you think it is worth?
     
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  17. Nate Olson

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    Most of it, yes. My great grandparents travelled the world to foreign lands, real "Indiana Jones" types. They passed down what they found, including some REALLy crazy rare non-coin stuff. Then my grandfather continued collecting US coins, and I have done a bit myself after he passed about 5 years ago - rare dimes, close and far "AM"s, 10-15$ half dollars, but nothing major.
     
  18. mikkomakk

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    Sounds good! Let's hope they're real.
     
  19. Randy Abercrombie

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    I am not going to hazard a guess from a thumbnail image on my phone. If it is a high quality coin it could be a valuable piece.
     
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  20. spirityoda

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    Than would all depend on grade. I am not sure what your coins grade is ?
     
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  21. spirityoda

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    These coins are NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES "SUMATRA" COINS 1819-1838

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    I am not sure of the grade or value.
     
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