Some coins (pictures)

Hey i need some help idetifying these coins and information about them. ( Number 2 is a badge, any info would be great.)


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8. http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?e6d182f765.jpg

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10. http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/07c23c7a71.jpg

Thanks in advance

 

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1 & 3 are French coins.2 is a British badge given to those who returned from World War II.4 shows the reverse of a French coin & the obverse of an Australian coin.5 is a British gold Sovereign (or 1/2 Sovereign).
6 is a Palestinian 10 Mils.7 is a brass 1 Peseta from Spain.8 is a .500 fine silver 2 Shillings from South Africa.9 is a Jersey 1/12 Shilling (1 Penny).10 is a silver 2 Piastres from Egypt.

It is better to post the photos directly into the posting rather than linking up to some photo files.

Aidan.

 

Thanks for that mate. Are any of the coins valuable?

 

Only the gold British coin is worth some real money.Its value is based on the gold price,as the Sovereign & 1/2 Sovereign is of 22 carat fine gold.

Aidan.

 

The badge is collectable and it was worn before the end of the war by servicemen who were not in uniform ie wounded is there a number on the back? Most of those I have seen are silver and date from WWI

De Orc

 

Steve,that is the World War II King George VI one.It is about the size of the current British 10p. coin.The World War I King George V one is the size of a 1/2 Crown.Both of these badges were given after being discharged from the armed forces of the British Commonwealth.One occasionally sees these with the medal groups,but they are very sought after as a group.

Aidan.

 

Aiden I know it is WWII please do try to actualy read what i have said 'Most of those I have seen are silver and date from WWI'
Silver War Service Badge
Date of 1st issue 12 september 1916
Awarded to service personel who sustained a wound or contracted a sickness or disability in the course of the war as a result ofwhich theywhere invilided out. it was worn on the lapel in civilian cloathing, the purpose of the badge was to prevent man of millitery age but not in uniform from been harrased by women pursuing them with the white feather.

During WWII a similar badge was given to those on war work but not in uniform.

De Orc