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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 25261, member: 669&quot;]Unfortunately, many dealers are very careless about handling of their &quot;junk box&quot; coins, and treat them very roughly.&nbsp; Potential buyers then push them around, causing additional rub and wear.&nbsp; Of course, 99.99% of them are neither silver nor high grade circulated coins.&nbsp; Without seeing the coins, or clear scans/photos of them, the individual values would be sheer guesswork, but unfortunately I doubt that there are any worth more than you paid, and most are worth less.</p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO junk boxes priced at more than 35-50¢ per coin are dangerous ground, unless you know exactly what you are looking for to fill out a circulated date/mint mark or type collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>The value of a coin depends heavily upon its condition, as well as its date, mint mark if any, and mintage.&nbsp; Each of your coins that you are unsure of the date or mint would undoubtedly grade P-VG.&nbsp; The following values are taken from the 3rd Ed. 19th Century Krause catalog, and the 32nd Ed. 20th/21st Century Krause.&nbsp; The lowest catalog valuations given are usually for grade F or better, so sad to say, your coins are probably worth no more than one-half the bottom of each quoted range for VF-Unc.&nbsp; Unless otherwise specified, they are all bronze.</p><p><br /></p><p>France 5 centimes</p><p><br /></p><p>1855 BB - $2-30</p><p>1855 W - $2-30</p><p>1856 MA??? - $2-30</p><p>1892 A - $3-18 (possibly the most valuable, if it is a strong VG)</p><p>1904 ??? - $1-25</p><p>unusual coin 5 centimes 1919 coin with hole in center ... silver???&nbsp; - 25¢-$4, copper-nickle</p><p><br /></p><p>10 centimes</p><p><br /></p><p>1854 A - $2-50</p><p>1903 ? - 75¢-$25</p><p><br /></p><p>25 centimes </p><p><br /></p><p>1903 silver ? - 25¢-$11.50, nickle</p><p>1905 silver ? - 50¢-$20.00, nickle</p><p><br /></p><p>100 Francs</p><p><br /></p><p>1954 silver ? - 50¢-$7, copper-nickle.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you&#039;re going to do much junk box diving, you would be well advised to either get a set of Krause catalogs, or locate a public library that has them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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