Hola, I need help in determining what these coins are and the History behind them (Information). I bought these coins at the flea market. The Liberia coin I got for 10 Dollars and the other two coins I got for about a buck fifty ($1.50). Thanks to all those who reply. 1.) http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i32/texanlover/OTHER/coins.jpg 2.) http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i32/texanlover/OTHER/coins2.jpg 3.) http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i32/texanlover/OTHER/scan_1200dpi_coins.jpg 4.) http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i32/texanlover/OTHER/scan_1200dpi_coins2.jpg
It's been a while, but if I'm reading it right, the Japanese 10 yen on the right is dated Showa 51 (1976). The middle coin is from the Netherlands East Indies and was one of many coins the United States minted for foreign countries. The S mintmark indicates it was minted in San Francisco. Both these coins are bronze. I don't see the Liberian $20 listed, but similar 2000 dated Liberian coins are .999 silver with a bit over .6 TO of silver.
The Liberian coin is one of the myriad of non-circulating legal tender issues that are struck solely for collectors, and most Liberians have never seen. You probably didn't overpay very much for that one, but you really got taken on the others. In the middle is one of the last Netherlands East Indies coins struck before Indonesia declared independence. Minted in San Francisco, even if it weren't severely infected with verdegris, it would be worth well under $1. The Showa 51 (1976) Japanese ¥10 is the same design currently issued, and worth face value, approximately 10.5¢.
Thanks y'all for the reply. I do have another question. on the Netherlands East Indies coin, what is the meaning of this symbol "C-+"?. Thanks
It is an abbreviation of "cent". Usually that would simply be a "Ct"; here it has a somewhat different style. Christian
