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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
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(Almost) Every Sunday for about a year now I've attended an Old junk-type market at Hötorget, Stockholm. (Feel free to use Google Streetview to see how it looks!) Ever since I started going I've done some amazing deals, mostly though buying silver for less than melt. The best find is a Danzig 2 Gulden coin bought for 5 SEK and later sold for 1000 SEK. So I figured I'd start a thread where I share some of my finds! Usually only world coins, since that's what I'm interested in!   Today's batch went for 35 SEK. Here's the breakdown: 20 SEK for: UK 6 Pence 1944, Silver Sweden 50 Öre 1953, Silver Switzerland 2 Rappen 1941 USSR 2 Kopeyki 1935 5 SEK for: Hungary 5 forint 2014 Cape Verde 20 Escudos 1996 India 2 Paise 1972 10 SEK for the rest. "Always assume the lowest in value for best possibilities"
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Those are great. You got some nice older coins which I really like.
Enjoy!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4206 Posts |
Great finds! Congrats on this weekend and we look forward to future updates   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
871 Posts |
Nice finds! That is a great selection!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4947 Posts |
Nice price - have fun with them.
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
1050 Posts |
For those wondering about currency conversion: 1 SEK = 0.12 USD Today was rubbish. The sun is still shining, it's still warm and the square was filled with sellers. There were some with coins, but nothing of value IMHO (mostly swedish non-silver old stuff). I did however find myself a banknote for 20 SEK. Germany (West) 5 Mark Series 1948. I'm pretty sure Germany's central bank redeems these for about €0.50/Mark Sooo... profit?  Regardless it's a nice note and it's not going anywhere soon. "Always assume the lowest in value for best possibilities"
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
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Another Sunday done, today brought considerably more than last week. Here's the breakdown 20 SEK for: 1390 HUF (worth about 42 SEK) 1,5 TRY (worth about 4,5 SEK) and a mystery arabic coin I'll have to do some research on. 30 SEK for 3 notes: 1000 Rubles series 1995, Russia 5 Reichsmark series 1942, Nazi Germany 50 Kwacha series 1982, Zambia and lastly 120 SEK for my very first US silver commemorative half dollar, Booker T Washington, encapsuled. Pictures!         "Always assume the lowest in value for best possibilities"
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Moderator
United States
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Very nice!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
1050 Posts |
One thing is for certain about outdoor markets - it's very dependent on good weather, which was NOT the case today. I didn't even bother leaving my house, it's been raining all day (so far). Hopefully next week I'll be able to find something nice.
"Always assume the lowest in value for best possibilities"
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2075 Posts |
Nice pastime. I remember going to one of these markets in Helsinki years ago and finding a silver 1865 2 Markka. A better souvenir than most trips produce.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
1050 Posts |
Today done and dusted, only got two coins for this week. Not many were selling coins today, and even less at good prices. What I did get was an incredibly damaged (and PMD'd) Swedish 1/4 Skilling for 1 SEK and a 1949 Canadian Silver quarter for 20.  "Always assume the lowest in value for best possibilities"
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ouch, that is one hurtin' coin!
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
1050 Posts |
Today was a nice day, the Square was unusually filled with both vendors and people. And I went out Tresure Hunting(~ish). For 40 SEK this was mine:  An old savings bank! And it wasn't empty Outsmarting the smart mechanism for emptying it without a key I got these:   Got silver coins worth about 55 SEK today + some overly common bronze coins. That's why I love taking risks! The seller who sold me this one had some other banks what weren't empty, might consider picking them up too The second batch today was some European + Singapore coins for a total of 15 SEK (worth it!):   From Top left and down: 50 Yen, Japan 10 Korun, Czech Republic 2 Drachmai, Greece (nice uncirculated and lustrous!) 1 Krone, Norway 20 Cents, Singapore 50 Crabs/Krónur, Iceland 50 Halierov, Slovakia 5 Krónur, Iceland (another nice uncirculated piece!) 1 Drachmai, Greece ˝ Franc, Switzerland 10 Cents, Singapore 100 Lire, Italy 50 Lire, Italy (tiny in comparison to their older counterparts!) 20 Korun, Czech Republic 10 Lepta, Greece That's all for this week folks Love sharing these! "Always assume the lowest in value for best possibilities"
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice finds! The BTW half is really nice  |
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Pillar of the Community
Singapore
1050 Posts |
Today was considerably colder than previous weeks, sadly winters setting in. Anyway, today cost me 33 SEK, a good price for a nice batch. All coins cost 2 kr each, but I got all for 33 instead of 34. Here's today's breakdown (from top left) 2 Kronor 1968(x3), 1969 (bought for face, never seen in circulation!) 50 Francs, French Polynesia 1985 50 Cents, New Zealand 1973 2 Bolivianos, Bolivia 197 5 Dinars, Tunisia 2002 100 Yen, Japan Showa 43 1 Zloty, Poland 2009 1/4 Dollar, USA (New Mexico) 2008-P 1 Piso, Philippines 2010 200 Shillings, Uganda 1998 Lucky charm pocket piece? It's definitely silver (Lycka = Luck) 50 Aurar, Iceland 1970 1 Dinar, Serbia 2005 10 Kronor, Norway (didn't bother to keep, later sold to an exchange office for 8 SEK, and thus is not pictured)   "Always assume the lowest in value for best possibilities"
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Valued Member
Belgium
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awsome finds  |
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