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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mountain Man, post: 7853564, member: 94733&quot;]Some of you that follow CT posts regularly, may remember that back in May I purchased 10 lbs. of mixed foreign coins just for the fun of going through them. Well, I <u><i>finally</i></u> finished cataloguing all of them last night and here is the results. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Info on Foreign Coins</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Total number of coins (10 lbs.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 412</p><p><br /></p><p>Number of countries&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 104</p><p><br /></p><p>Newest coin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2018 (several)</p><p><br /></p><p>Oldest coin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1906 – Argentina 20 centavos</p><p><br /></p><p>Most common metal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; nickel plated steel</p><p><br /></p><p>Rarest coin (according to Numista)&nbsp; &nbsp; 1 centesimo 1950, rated 100 on Numista’s rarity scale. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone interested in my entire list (Excel format) with Numista addresses for each coin, send me a PM and I’ll send it to you.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This has been a fun and interesting adventure, not to mention educational, event for me. I took my time and only went through the coins when I was bored and had nothing else to do, so it took me 5 ½ months to complete.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Aside from the fun I had searching this pile of coins, I learned how many countries use other countries mints for their coinage, sometimes more than one for the same year. Also, how many different metals are used.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The metal that seems to hold up the best, due the coins being from circulation, was stainless steel. The worst was zinc and aluminum, which is almost a given.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This experience was like taking an arm-chair tour of 104 different countries, and relearning my world geography, as I looked up where each country was. I would strongly recommend doing this for anyone, young or old, or together. A great learning tool not to mention appreciation of the art countries put on their coins. Grandmas and Grandpas taking their grandchildren on such a tour would stimulate their imaginations and put them miles ahead of others their age on learning geography and history.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I do not collect world coins, but love seeing and learning about them. If any members of Coin Talk are world coin collectors and see a coin they are interest in, please just let me know in a PM with your address and I’ll send it to them for free. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now that this adventure is over, I just may buy more and repeat my adventure. One thing I’d recommend to anyone doing this is before you start, give all of the coins a good washing in mild dish soap, rinsing several times and then towel drying them, as they are really dirty from so much handling. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I will be happy to answer anyone’s queries about my adventure. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know, I know, it didn&#039;t happen without photos, so here it is. LOL</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1352881[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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