Again those Canadian cents are trying to get my attention. I found another one yesterday oddly enough in the past month the four I found span four decades, 2006, 1997, 1985, and 1978. Still I will try to ignore them as much as possible.
Coin lots are generally full of junk coins meaning some are excellent but common while some are rare and damaged. For this coin from Greece someone insisted on turning it into a pendant.
While I'm not the biggest fan of 1800s coins I do know something about them. This one in particular is highly sought after in mint states. On average if undamaged and at Mint State 60 it would go for $1,000.00. This is the 1833-A which is rarer than the 1833 that is also hard to come by in high grades.Look at the coin above you see why overtime they become rare. Some person thought, "Whoa never seen this must be rare let me nail a hole through it and keep it safely around my neck." You can see marks where the coin was held down to drill/nail also it started to warp. This damage drops coin value to nothing unless rare. The question becomes is this one rare enough.
Book value places a fine piece at about $50.00 while auction values hover around $80.00. Nothing compared to the 1845(o) Drachma that in fine condition goes for $1,100. At this point dropping the value by 90% seems appropriate. It is still silver.
Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Drachma / Greece
Year: 1833 A
Mintage: Not fully known, less than 1,125,000
Metal: Silver
Value: $5.00 in Damaged condition
So should you take that state quarter and turn it into a pendant? What if some future collector finds it and wants to kick you in the head?
Go for it. You can't play the "what if" game. I can only hope you do a little research in case you feel it might be rare but ultimately every damaged coin does raise the value for the rest that still float around.
Do you have a Greek coin and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.
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hello a friend just gave me a 10 cent dime canada 1931 w/ Georgivs V Dei Gra:Rex Et Ind:Imp: and its silver, could you please tell me the value etc; what site is good for looking up canadian coins? Condition is fair circulation... Also I was given 1984,85,86 silver dollars canadian can you help me out with the value? I also found 1955, 60 and 61 canadian nickels, value? I have several 1973 quaters with the rcmp, value? And last but not least I found a bunch of rolled up :S pennys 1967 with the bird? I enjoy your site and the info it has keep up the good work please help if you can or lead me in the direction. I am collecting all poppy quaters that I find, good ones I put in containers others I place in treasure chest... also I am collecting any canadian pennies from 96 and down as they are almost pure copper it works out that if copper price is good you come out with 10% profit if melted down not that I would... just a thought maybe I will buy all the pennies I can... lol
10 cent dime canada 1931
About $1.00
what site is good for looking up canadian coins?
I don't know of any, the best place is buying a Canadian Coin book.
silver dollars canadian (I think you mean nickel if they have the canoe on the back.
1984 about $1.00
1985 about $1.00
1986 about $1.00
1973 quaters with the rcmp about $0.25 but there is a variety called Large Bust that is worth $100 or more where the dots around the rim are almost touching the rim. The Small bust has the dots farther away.
penny 1967 about $0.02
As for current melt values check here(http://www.coinflation.com/canada/ you may be disappointed.
Some other good moderns Canadians to look out for are:
Quarter 1991, 2000P, 2001, 1999P
Dimes 2000P, 1999P,
How much are bicenntenial quarters worth (circulated quarters, good condition)?
2 have 'D' mint-marks.
bicenntenial quarters worth (circulated quarters, good condition)?
2 have 'D' mint-marks.
All bicentennial quarters issued for circulation still just have a $0.25. Even in high grades they are so common that they have little value above face.
There was a commerorative One Dollar Canadian coin with canoeists on it. Have you ever seen pennies (American) with the Free Mason emblem branded into it, with the brand bulging out? (sort of like it had been shot from behind, but the bullet didn't go through)
Thanks
There was a commerorative One Dollar Canadian coin with canoeists on it.
Yes some have value depending and grade on the year but most are common.
Have you ever seen pennies (American) with the Free Mason emblem branded into it, with the brand bulging out? (sort of like it had been shot from behind, but the bullet didn't go through)
Yes they are very common.
Hi
I've got a roll of unc 1967 Canadian pennies. Is it worth anything?
roll of unc 1967 Canadian pennies about $0.10 per coin.
I have an old coin which I believe is a Roman/Greek drachma.
Front: Constantine facing the right with a laurel around his head. To his left it says "CONSTAN"
to his right it says "_I_VS_ _
Back: A campgate with 2 turrets and a star above. To its left it says "PROVIDEN" Below it, it says
"SHANT_" To its right it says "TIA_AV_ _"
I have an old coin which I believe is a Roman/Greek drachma.
Front: Constantine facing the right with a laurel around his head. To his left it says "CONSTAN"
to his right it says "_I_VS_ _
Back: A campgate with 2 turrets and a star above. To its left it says "PROVIDEN" Below it, it says
"SHANT_" To its right it says "TIA_AV_ _"
Constantine I Antioch
Obv.CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Laureate head right
Rev.PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
campgate 2 turret star between
9 rows Delta - Epsilon in field
SMANT in ex
RIC Antioch 71 R2
About $5.00 in low grade.
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