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Junk Box Finds

NJMark1NJMark1 Posts: 479 ✭
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Last weekend I found these for 15 for a dollar.... I had such a pile that the dealer just said "gimme $10.00 I ain't counting that"
BTW this is just a partial list... All are unc most BU... coppers are bright red

Cameroon 1 Franc KM 8 1948 (10)
French Somaliland 1 Franc 1959 KM 8 (28)
Madagascar 1 Franc 1958 KM 3 (8)
French West Africa 5 Franc 1956 (7)
New Caladonia 50 Centimes KM1 (2)
Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1/2 Penny 1958 KM1 (28)
Somalia 1 Centisimo 1950 KM 1 (10)
Uganda 5 Cents 1966 KM1 (6)
Vatican 2 Lire 1953 KM 50 (7)
Laos 10 Cents 1962 KM 4 (7)
Angola 10 Centavos 1949 KM 70 (6)
Angola 50 Centavos 1961 KM 75 (6)
Reunion 1 Franc 1948 KM 6.1 (22)
Reunion 2 Francs 1948 KM 8 (7)
French Somaliland 2 Francs 1959 KM 9 (7)
Cameroon 2 Francs 1948 KM (9)
Cameroon 1 Franc 1948 KM8 (20)
South Korea 10 Hwan KM1 1961 (10)
Reunion 10 Francs 1962 KM 10 (4)

Lots More I haven't got too yet I just can't resist shiny metal bits

Mark

Comments

  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    You did well! The only thing I find in my dealers junk boxes is...junk.image
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Wow! What a cool haul!

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Nice haul!image
    Bill

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  • tbirde56tbirde56 Posts: 2,161
    Nothing beats a good 'junk' box adventure!!!
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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    great huntingimage
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  • CoincrackerCoincracker Posts: 276
    Hey Mark, you did very well. I always look forward to going through junk boxes, there is always a treasure to be had. Very nice coins!image
  • danglendanglen Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭


    << <i> You did well! The only thing I find in my dealers junk boxes is...junk >>



    Laurent, you need to come down and go through the "Treasure Chest" in my shop. I had a guy come in last week and buy 300 coins.
    Of course, we're in the "high rent" district, so we sell ours at 5 for a dollar image
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
    junk boxes are always fun...image

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