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Some Coin Questions
Jacquel
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Hello guys and gals, I was directed to your forum from another forum I frequent. I recently recieved my grandfathers coins that he collected through World War Two. Some of them appear to be very old and in very good condition. I have over 100 coins from all over Europe, some dating back to 1697. I will post the few that are in almost mint condition. I was looking to see if any of you guys might know where they are from, what they might be worth, and perhaps how rare they are. I did a ton of googling around to see what I could find, I found out that the one from 1697 is a Five Shilling coin? Also the first one that I have posted is apparently worth $2,500 dollars? Correct me if I am wrong on either of those.
Not really sure if that is how this forum works but her goes.
Not sure where this one is from... or its date.
Kind of blurry, sorry.
I know this one isn't in the best condition, but it appears to be from 1771.
Not really sure if that is how this forum works but her goes.
Not sure where this one is from... or its date.
Kind of blurry, sorry.
I know this one isn't in the best condition, but it appears to be from 1771.
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The second coin is Turkish - from the Ottoman Empire. I will leave this for others, appears to be copper. We would probably need to see the other side to fully identify the coin - but then again these folks here are sharp!
The third coin is a English token from 1794 - often referred to as a Conder token. This one features the cross of Chichester, Sussex and was made for the merchant Dally & Son. It should feature the bust of Queen Elizabeth I on the other side. Hard to tell from the picture but should be worth $15-$20 at any rate. These come with lettering on the edge of the coin, and depending on what is written on the edge could be worth more.
The fourth coin is a German 1 Mark coin from 1874. This is also a silver coin.
The fifth coin is also English. Without referring to my books it appears to be a Shilling from 1697, but as I do not collect these that far back in history I could likely be wrong on the denomination.
The sixth coin is also English - it appears to be a half-penny from 1771. It would be interesting to see a picture of the other side.
The last one I do not recognize - what does the other side look like? Others here should be able to identify the coin from just this 1 side.
Collecting:
Conder tokens
19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
Collecting:
Conder tokens
19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
Oh and it looks like the Condor token has nothing on the side... must of worn off.
If no one has recommended it yet and you have a lot of coins to ID, try finding a copy of The Standard Catalog of World Coins published by (and referred to as) Krause. There is a separate volume for each century back to 1600, most are pretty well illustrated, complete with specifications, metal content and current market values (which are not always accurate, use them as a guide only). Most decent libraries and chain bookstores usually have a copy that you can browse. But by all means, feel free to continue posting here too
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your search! Even if the coins aren't all worth a mint, the family connection still makes them interesting
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I can only speak for the 1 Mark as I have a few myself...
1874 is not a particularly difficult date and was minted at practically all the major mints with the exception of Hamburg:
A= Berlin 6.3 Mil, B= Hannover 2.7 Mil, C= Frankfurt 0.8 Mil, D= Munich 7.1 Mil, E= Dresden 3.6 Mil, F= Stuttgart 3.2 Mil, G= Karlsruhe 4.2 Mil, H= Darmstadt 1.9 Mil.
In that condition which looks perhaps VF it is probably not worth more that $20 even in the rarest mintage which would be Frankfurt.
In XF it could be worth as much as $270 in Frankfurt mint. There is also a small H (Darmstadt minted) for that year that would be worth perhaps $220 in XF. Hard to tell the condition from that pic though...
Good luck in your collecting!
Jim
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<< <i>Welcome to the forum, as spoon said, it would be good to get a copy of the Krause Catalog. >>
Before making the substantial investment in a set of Krause catalogs, try your local public library. Even if they don't have a particular volume, they can order it on inter-library loan.
<< <i>You will have lots of fun identifying your coins! >>