Lots of coins!

Hi everyone,

I have come across a large collection of coins that I was given when I was younger, I have always assumed they were all not worth anything/not very interesting but I don’t really know anything about coins.

I have taken some pictures (sorry if some are hard to see, let me know if you want different ones), could you let me know if any are worth anything or if you want a closer look?

Thanks

 

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Also these pics

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Impossible to tell anything at that distance @MattD. Plus it's very hard to bring these photos up on my screen. And they do not enlarge to any useable degree. It would be better if you took direct, overhead photos and loaded them normally as a series and not use the thumbnail option. Instead use the full photo option.

 

I will try this now, thanks!

 

A first pass looks as most are common foreign coins, a token, some are middle eastern which will be difficult to identify without a Krause catalog. Even the 1876 Germany is rather common. If you have a library with a good collectibles section, see if they have any of the 5 Krause catalogs. If not you may be able to get an intra library loan sent to your local library from another. You also may want to check some of these for plastic residue as they are not protected from the pages. If they feel sticky then they will all be problem coins that not much can be done with. Depends upon how long they have been stored this way and other environmental factors like heat and humidity. Sorry for not being more positive but most look like they would be in a dealers 25-50 cent box offerings.

 

That’s what I had guessed! Thanks for the help, it is very much appreciated!

 

I don't know where you are located but some of it is spendable money.
I see a Euro and Euro cents, at least 6 Swiss Francs and some of the British coins can be changed for face value.

 

Nice starter collection. Good coins to learn with if you are so inclined.
Here is a site that may be helpful to you.
http://worldcoingallery.com/

 

hi, I’m based in the UK, not really looking to spend them or anything.

I was just interested in case any were of interest and I would never have known. It’s a shame there aren’t any hidden gems but they are still cool.

Thanks

 

Don't see any gems, good starter collection, take them out of those PVC binders.
If you go on holiday to Euroland at least you will have some spending money.

 

They all look very common. The coins from France would probably be the most interesting. The 1948 shillings might get some interest too.