HI, I have a coin collection and I've got 2 new coins but I dont know their specifications. I would like to know their names. I mean the coin name and where it is from, value and what characteres means at it. If anyone could help me I would thank you.
Welcome to CoinTalk. The coin on the left is 10 centimos, but the picture on my laptop lacks enough contrast to read the country name at the top. It is a Spanish-speaking country in any event. In Spanish language currency terms 100 centimos make one peso. The coin on the right is a Finnish 20 pennia. 100 Finnish pennia make one marka. I don't have access to my Krause catalogs while traveling, so I can't confirm the metallic content or present value of either one.
Coin # 1...Roy is correct in saying it's from a Spanish speaking country..in fact SPAIN! Here is what I found courtesy of Coinsite: You have a 1870 Spain copper 10 centimos (100 centimos= 1 Peseta). The obverse shows a Lion standing to the right leaning on a shield, the legend above the beaded border is CIEN PIEZAS EN KILOG. (100 Pieces in a kilogram) and DIEZ CENTIMOS. The reverse shows a seated figure within a beaded border, DIEZ GRAMOS (10 Grams) and the date 1870, is below. The coin was struck under the Spanish Provisional Government (1868-1871). Approximate Value Range: $1 - $80, depending on grade.
