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New Member
Australia
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Has anyone seen one of these coin holders? It's spring loaded (all in good working order) and currently full! I'm just starting on going through this inheritance...any ideas what one of these would be worth?
Sorry about the blurry pic...
Noodled 
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Yes, I have seen one or two of these over the years.
'Coin dispenser' would be a more accurate description.
Most of them were made out of bronze or brass, heavily silver plated.
Worth $10 or so, as an antique.
These were made before WW11 when the silver coins would all have been .925 sterling silver.
A .925 florin in 1935 would represent $5 in buying power in 2013.
From a numismatic viewpoint, that is NOT how you store coins!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Hi Noodled ..... I've seen two on ebay so far this year. The latest was 160970153769 and went for $38.99 + post. The earlier one 160948198146 isn't available on ebay, but it went for more than $20. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The ones I have seen in antiques shops have all been around the $30 mark. Quite interesting. I dont know how practical they would have been over a purse or wallter. Probably more of a novelty than anything.
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New Member
 Australia
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Hey sel_691,
Thanks for the info. Do hope you mean WW1 not WW11
I read on an earlier post that you shouldn't keep coins in PVC bags...is that correct?
Noodled
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Correct. Just make sure that the coins don't jingle together, otherwise 'bag marks' on the coins are the result.
This is why newly minted coins ex mint for circulation have dings in them.
However, all bags that could be used for food are polyethylene, not polyvinyl chloride,(i.e. not PVC).
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Personally I really like it. Whilst it would do no good for the coins I love the design and the antiquity.!! Perhaps it belonged to the first ever 'Taxi Driver'.  |
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Valued Member
Australia
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 I thought about the one I saw on ebay a while ago, and nearly had a go at it. Interesting. |
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New Member
Australia
15 Posts |
Actually, I think they're kind of handy. It makes keeping that darn change in line and being able to find a 5 cent pc easily could be gold...problem is that today's currency just doesn't fit!
Noodled
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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problem is that today's currency just doesn't fit!
The 5,10 and 20 cent coins are the same size as the 6d,1/- and 2/- coins. They should fit but why would you want to  |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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With the last one, the coins in it were included, so all up that was a veyy good deal. (5/-, 2/-, 1/-, 6d, 3d.)  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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04/24/2013 9:18 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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i have one the same as the last one that was sold http://www.ebay.com/itm/16097015376...t_500wt_1182but it also has a half sovereign & sovereign holder on the other side,can't load pics for some reason,computer is having a hissy fit the last few days. |
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