At my bank turning in coins I've search, I filled the bag and they had to open the machine. There were several world coins and he gave them to me. I know what the mexican dollar coins are, and the other is either British or Austrailian, but what is the smaller coin (pics 3 and 4)? Anyone know? And, does it have silver content....it looks like it (and sounds like it). Thanks.....not bad pick ups for free? As always, thanks for your help! Bob
The last coin is Greek. The first three are indeed Mexican 5 & 2 Pesos and the second one is likely British.
Greek, 50 lepta, cu-ni. KM#80. There are two 1962 varieties, one with a smooth edge and one that Krause describes as "serrated". Combined mintage 20,500,000, both types listed at F 15¢ to Unc $8 in the 2008 35th Ed. British coins don't name the country, Australian ones do. The denomination is on the side you didn't show, and the British/Aussie designs are quite different.
Sorry, I'm not at all familiar with CU-NI, I didn't even know it was a reference to the metal. I appologize for being so ignorant, but I'm just trying to learn. I just looked it up on google, and I think it means copper/nickle alloy from what I could tell. Thanks
Yup, copper-nickel is the alloy used for most US coins and those of many, many, many other countries. It has a silvery color, but there is zero% silver in the alloy.
bobeth87, i empathize with u when u say they do "sound" like silver, the old greek drachma... even i had the same experience with them and dont worry about the ignorance part everyone here is to learn and share thx for sharing the pics
