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Most of the 20th-century coins that I could identify from the photos are obsolete (many replaced by the euro or more current coinage); these probably won't have much more value the coins I buy at $6.50 per pound from my dealer and then sort through for varieties and type coins. The silver coins will have a higher value, and some in very fine condition, and those from the 19th century and older may be rarer and worth a bit more. But I sense that you're not really interested in value. What to do next with them? Unless you just want to get rid of them, this is a perfect opportunity for you to enter a fascinating learning experience about coins. You could start by picking up a copy of a world coins value guide at your nearby Barnes & Noble or Borders (or Amazon, if mail order is a better option) and start learning about the coins you have. Chances are you'll be able to retrace your uncle's steps just from the coins he picked up. Good luck! |
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Many thanks for all the replies, especially for the identification of the coins that I couldn't place. Much appreciated. The list of countries is now 33, and I'll post the full breakdown soon. In the meantime, here are the last 3 unidentified coins, although the smallest one has been identified as Maltese. I have no intention of becoming a coin collector. This has been fascinating, but I am not a collecting person. I would really like to get this collection, as a whole, to someone who has an interest.........otherwise for me they would be stuck in the back of a drawer and only discovered when my own kids come to clear out my house when I'm dead! If someone could please let me know what these last few are, I can finish my list. The really worn one on the left is so difficult to get a good image of. The lower two silver coins are representative of a whole lot of coins I assume to be Egyptian. Could someone put me right, please? Many thanks, folks. Mike    Edited by Mike G
02/01/2011 03:42 am
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The small coin is a copper Grano from Malta. The World Coins reference is either KM# 298.4 or 298.5, depending on whether the name on the obverse is spelled Emmanuel or Emmanvel.
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The lower coin looks like Libya 2 Piastres 1952 Copper-Nickel ref: KM# 5
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I have no intention of becoming a coin collector. This has been fascinating, but I am not a collecting person. I would really like to get this collection, as a whole, to someone who has an interest......... Mike, I have a great idea. Many people on this forum are interested in your coins. Several people have, in the past, made contests on the forum for this kind of thing. For instance, you could pick an end date & time, say 1 week from now. Have people guess your birthdate (or something else). At end time, the person closest to your birthdate wins. Or, like someone else suggested, donate it to a Boy Scout or Girl Scout Troop for scouts to earn badges. Edited by yechi7
02/01/2011 05:43 am
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I'll consider the contest idea.......I just don't want to end up paying postage to send this lot half way around the world only to discover that one of the coins is worth something!
Anyway, here is a list of the coins:
Europe
Denmark
2 Kroner 1952, 1 Kroner, 1952-'63 (x6)
25 Ore 1949-1961 (x6), 10 Ore (x7), 5 Ore 1943-'59 (x3)
Eire
2S-6d 1928, 2S 1962, 1S 1931
1/2d '35, 3d 1904
France
2 Francs 1925 5 centimes 1966
Germany
5 Marks 1951 2 Marks 1970, ‘73
50 pfennig 1972 5 pfennig 1900
Greece
5 Drachma 1954 1 Drachma 1957
Iceland
1 Krona 1929
25? 1933, 5? 1942 (x2)
Italy
10 cents 1867
Malta
1 Grano 1785
Netherlands
1 Guilder 1954 to '68 (x12)
2 dozen or so assorted cents (25, 5 etc) 1960's & 70's
Norway
5 Kroner 1963
50 Ore (1953-'62) x4
Portugal
$2-50 1963
50 centaros 1930, ‘62
Unknown 1944
Spain
5 Paseta 1957, 1 Paseta 1944 to '66 (x7)
10 Centimo 1870
Switzerland
20 Francs(?) 1881, 5 Franks(?) 1907
UK
Sixpence 1955 to '68 (x7) ha'penny 1902
Yugoslavia
2 Dinar 1977, 1 Dinar 1976-'79 (x4)
10 Para? 1977 (x2)
Middle East & Africa
East Africa
1 Shilling 1948 & '49
50c 1948, 10c '51, 5c ‘41
Egypt
Unknown 1901
Iran
11 assorted coins untranslated from the Arabic, age unknown
Israel
1 unknown, undated
Kuwait
20+ assorted , all untranslated dated 1971
Lebanon
50 Piastre 1952, 25 Piastre 1952 (x6), 10 Piastre 1900
?Libya?
10 Piastre notes (x3) 1951 edition (definately Libyan)
2 Piastre 1952? (x4), 1 Piastre 1907(?) (x9)
5 Milliemes? Unknown date (x2)
Palestine
10 Mills 1939
Sudan
2 unknown, untranslated, undated
Tunisia
5 Centimes 1907
Far East & India
Ceylon
25c 1943 & '51, 10c 1944 (x6) & 1951 (x2), 5c 1944-58 (x6)
Hong Kong
10 Cents 1949 &'50 (x5)
India
1 Rupee 1947 (x4), ½ Rupee 1947-'56 (x3), ¼ Rupee 1946-'62 (x5)
10 Paisa 1957 (x3), 5 Paisa 1957 (x2)
Malaya
20 Cents 1948, 1 Cent 1940-'45 (x3)
Malaya & British Borneo
10 Cents 1957
Thailand
5 unknown 1909
Others
Newfoundland
1 Cent 1936
Straits Settlements
1 Cent 1920
USA
Various 1934-1965 (x10)
Unidentified........see photos above
2 copper coins, very worn, different. One appears to say "centimes" or "centimos", the other I can see ".......RGIUS......"
edit: the centimos coin is certainly Spanish, and smaller than the 10 Centimos coin. I can't read a date or face value.
Mike
Edited by Mike G
02/01/2011 12:35 pm
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Rest in Peace
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What?! No collecting "spark" after this exhaustive list? Thanks for taking the time to track down ID's and list them, anyway. Some of the older coins have a bit more value, of course (sorry, I don't have an estimate), but the rest of them would present a fascinating challenge for a kid in your life who might be a budding coin collector. yechi7's idea has merit (pardon the terrible pun), and if you can't find a local destination, perhaps the "darksiders" here could come up with a contest so that these coins - if you really don't wish to retain them - could be the spark for a beginning coin collector.
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Here's your starter:
Denmark
2 Kroner 1952, $1 - 20
1 Kroner 1919, not recorded for that date
1 Kroner 1952-' 63 x6 1952 $3-24 a 59 or 60 good money
25 Ore 1949-1961 (x6), little value except 59 and a variety of 1960
10 Ore (x7), '22, 33,45,47& 59 worth looking for
5 Ore 1943-'59 (x3) '50, 51 & 55 ======"========
Eire
2S-6d 1928, $5 - 50
2S 1962, $0.50 - 10
1S 1931 $4.5 - 275
1/2d '35, $2.00 -- 285,
3d 1904
In places where there's a value given as $5 - 20 for example, that indicates the lower and upper end values dependant on condition as given in Standard Catalog of World Coins
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Thanks Alganbagerap............but hey, what's this with the dollars? I am on the Essex/ Suffolk border, and we still use good old pounds Sterling down here!
One of the 5 Ores is 1955......and the 1919 Kroner was a typo (oops!).
Mike
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Welcome. I agree with Scooby get a list posted!
I am looking forward to going through your list. I amy be interested in buying some if you want to sell.
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That's confused me! My list is 5 posts back.....
Oh, and what is the "dark side" (as in "some of the dark-siders here could come up with a contest........")?
Mike
Edited by Mike G
02/01/2011 12:14 pm
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LOL. Darksider is an American collector that likes foreign coins. A LOT of us yanks don't realize there is a whole world of numismatics other than US issues. I myself fancy French and FAO coins as well as bing a Lincoln addict. That said most everybody here is dedicated to the hobby and are probably thebest sources of info found anywhere...
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LOL. Darksider is an American collector that likes foreign coins. A LOT of us yanks don't realize there is a whole world of numismatics other than US issues. I myself fancy French and FAO coins as well as bing a Lincoln addict. That said most everybody here is dedicated to the hobby and are probably thebest sources of info found anywhere...
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Israel
1 unknown, undated 50 prutah, either 1949 or 1954, if you show us the other side (with the denomination) I could tell you the date for sure. Quote:
Sudan
2 unknown, untranslated, undated Looks like 5 and 10 ghirsh, a little close-up and I could date them for you. Quote:
Iran
11 assorted coins untranslated from the Arabic, age unknown You mean Persian  , don't you? I see a bunch of 2 and 5 rials. Again, with close-ups could be dated. Quote:
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Egypt
Unknown 1901 Are you sure about the date? It's very tricky to date coins of Ottoman times. Could it be 1951? (Arabic 5 looks like 0) You should put the Straits Settlements in the "Far East and India" category - it was in what is modern Malaysia. |
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4th (row) - old Thailand coins I'm afraid I was wrong.  They look very familiar but I cannot place them. Again, close-up image and both sides would help immensely! |
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