What the heck is this coin?

Tootawl

A co-worker came into my office asking what this coin is. He said that he found it in the parking lot of the county courthouse. I have no clue what it is. If I were to guess, I would guess a 100 yen coin from 1963. It's about the size of an American quarter. Any idea of the value?

mrpotatoheadd

<< <i>If I were to guess, I would guess a 100 yen coin from 1963. >>

Close. It's a 100 yen coin from year 63 of the Showa era, which is 1988.

<< <i>Any idea of the value? >>

100 yen.

Okay- face value is about $1.10, and since it's kind of beat up, I doubt there's any collector value much above that.

satootoko

<< <i>face value is about $1.10, and since it's kind of beat up, I doubt there's any collector value much above that. >>

I'd be glad to sell a few hundred in equal or better condition for postage and 1¢ (each) over face.

mrpotatoheadd

<< <i>I'd be glad to sell a few hundred in equal or better condition for postage and 1¢ (each) over face. >>

Considering that these can often be found in four for a dollar junk boxes, you could conceivably be making money selling them under face.

olmanjon

Yes. But who is buying at face or anything close to?
Olmanjon

Tootawl

Thanks for the info gang! I appreciate the help!