2014-D Arches Quarter

Found the Philly version of this coin within a few weeks of its initial release. The Denver version took me half a year and this is the more common mint mark.

Both mint marks had large productions so they will likely never be rare or valuable from circulation. I honestly do not know what the newer quarters look like so I have not found any. So many have been made since the first state quarters in 1999 that I can no longer keep up with the latest designs.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 25 Cents - Arches / United States
Year: 2014-D
Mintage: 251,400,000
Metal: 91.67% Copper 8.33% Nickel
Value: $0.25 in F-12

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2002 Belgium 50 Euro Cent

The second most common half a euro, if that is what they call them.

Kind of short on time so just a quick note about this coin. It is brass, common, and has more exchange value than anything else. Love the crowned A though.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 2 Euro Cent / Belgium
Year: 2002
Mintage: 50,000,000
Metal: Nordic Gold (Brass)
Value: $0.75 in F

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2010-D German 20 Euro Cent

One ding we are German...
Still finding German coins at the rate of about once a month. All have been Euros and all common.

This one is a 20 euro cent that is relatively common.I got it in a take a penny leave a penny tray along with a Belgium coin. Great shape but that nordic gold, like our U.S. dollar coins, is prone to fingerprint damage. Our natural oils permanently damages the new coins surface.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 20 Euro Cent / Germany
Year: 2010-D
Mintage: 25,620,000
Metal: Brass / Nordic Gold: Copper 89%, Aluminum 5%, Zinc 5%, and Tin 1%
Value: $0.50 in XF

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2006 Netherlands 5 Euro Cents

The Netherlands is facing the bird flu, insensitive Christmas costumes, and worse of all a love of soccer. That may be why some have come to visit our land and drop some euros as pennies. 

I think they have updated the picture on the front to the current monarch but I have yet to receive one. These older ones have not gone up in value and probably will not for the next couple of decades.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Euro Cent / Netherlands
Year: 2006
Mintage: 60,318,000
Metal: Copper Plated Steel
Value: $0.10 in Very-Fine

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2010 Singapore 20 Cents

The least common of all the circulating 20 cents from Singapore, series 1992-2012. Granted it was estimated over 10 million were made but that is a third of the normal minting.
 

There is a powder-puff plant on the back with the denomination. These were copper-nickel and when that got too expensive they switched to nickel-plated steel.

Here's the stats for this coin...
Type/Country: 20 Cents / Singapore
Year: 2010
Mintage: 10,030,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.15 in VF

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2013 Poland 5 Groszy, Brass

There are two versions of this coin. This is the sold brass version with the older design. The new version is brass plated steel and has a smaller crest and a few lines.

You may have noticed starting in 2012 the old standard metals of copper-nickel or brass were being phased out. Plated steel versions are now common and do not be surprised if steel prices skyrocket and plastic coins replace them.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Groszy / Poland
Year: 2013
Mintage: 88,000,000
Metal: Manganese-Brass
Value: $0.05 in VF

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2013-D Mount Rushmore Quarter

I have yet to find a full year's worth of America the Beautiful National Parks Quarters. Ignoring the S mint marks there are five P and five D mintmarks to look for each year. Seven of the possible ten for 2013 is the closest I got to finish a year.

Currently it is snowing on Mount Rushmore and frozen across most of America. I expect no change in change finds around here. Most travelers are from Europe and slowdowns are rare in NYC so circulating cash is always at high levels.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 25 Cents - Mount Rushmore / United States
Year: 2013-D
Mintage: 272,400,000
Metal: 91.67% Copper 8.33% Nickel
Value: $0.25 in F-12

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2013 $2 Bill, F-A

This was an unexpected find. Just a year after printing I got a pretty decent looking 2013 $2 bill in my change. Again not rare at all but to find one without asking is unusual.

Only made for two months so far, November 2013 and June 2014. They may make more but currently at 32 million, not including star notes, it is the lowest recent printing of any note.

Here's the stats...
Type/Federal Bank: $2 Note- Fort Worth, TX / Atlanta
Year: 2013
Date Printed: November 2013
Printings: 19,200,000
Run: 3rd of 3 from F12800001A - F19200000A
Value: $2.00 in Almost Uncirculated

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2009 (2552) Thailand 1 Baht

Got this one with yesterday's baht all at once, the cashier said there were more but I had no more change to trade. This one was made after the metal was changed to the less expensive nickel-plated steel. 

The design of the coin was also updated. The portrait was updated to the older looking guy. The temple on the back know has more details. Details were added all over the coin but it feels lighter and less strong. That said it does look better than the older copper-nickel coins.

Type/Country: 1 Baht / Thailand
Year: 2009
Mintage: 507,250,000
Metal: Nickel-Plated Steel
Value: UNC $0.10

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2005 (2548) Thailand 1 Baht

The most common of the copper-nickel bahts from 1986-2012 (2529-2555) is this one from 2005 (2548).   Over 1 billion were minted and that is probably why I found two on the same day. 

The year reads ๒๕๔๘ which is 2548 or 2005 in our calendar. (If you see blank squares you may not have the proper language packet installed.)  Copper-nickel and with the older bust of the young guy on front. Their are varieties but none have extra value.

Type/Country: 1 Baht / Thailand
Year: 2005 (2548)
Mintage: 1,137,820,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: UNC $0.10

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2000 Ecuador 50 Centavos

I think I found every 2000 Ecuadorian coin in my change this year. Like my great readers have pointed out this was a one time run while they made U.S. coins and currency the standard for all of Ecuador.

Eloy Alfaro is on the coin he was Ecuador's first president. The coin is simple and virtually identical in size and weight as a U.S. half dollar. While they continued to make some of the smaller denominations this half seems like a one time minting. No mintage figures have been found.

Here are the stats for these...
Type/Country: 50 Centavo / Ecuador
Year: 2000
Mintage: Not yet known
Metal: Steel
Value: $1.00 in VF

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1971 Half Dollar

The first of the copper and nickel clad halves were minted for 1971. Controversy about clad coin were mainly they were made of non-precious metal which in some minds meant they are worthless. Unfortunately people do not understand that all coins should always have a lower metal price than face value.

On a good day the metal value of a half dollar coin is about 10 cents. Still add production cost and delivery if this coin was circulating it would triple the price of each coin. That is barely under 50 cents a coin. The thought of aluminum coins is revolting but if it did happen I would be more likely to carry and use large coins like halves and dollars.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 50 Cents / United States
Year: 1971
Mintage: 155,164,000
Metal: 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel
Value: $0.50 in EF-40

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1981 Iceland Krona

This is the most common Icelandic krona from the 1981-1987 copper-nickel series, granted only three years of circulating coins were issued.

That familiar Icelandic giant is on the date side and a cod on the other. Currently these coins are stainless steel but value is still low.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Krona / Iceland
Year: 1981
Mintage: 18,000,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.20 in Extra-Fine

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1996 Brazil 5 Centavos

The least common of the stainless steel Brazilian 5 centavos coins. It was a short run from 1994-1997 and none of them are rare.

Metal change happens often in other countries but that rarely makes the older coins more valuable. They also changed the design. This older design has liberty with the laureate head and some lines with a laurel branch. Brazil is spelled with an S, Brasil, because that is the Portuguese way.

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 5 Centavos / Brazil
Year: 1996
Mintage: 111,600,000
Metal: Stainless Steel
Value: $0.45 in AU

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2000 South African 1 Rand, Old National Coat of Arms

This was the last year of the the old national arms as the South African introduced the new arms the same year. Both are common and finding either one is still easy.

They changed the arms but the Springbok (deer) and SOLI DEO GLORIA motto remains the same. It is a nickel plated copper coin and that may change since the coin is losing value and metal prices will likely rise again.

Here's the stats for this coin...
Type/Country: 1 Rand / South Africa
Year: 2000
Mintage: 35,000,000
Metal: Nickel Plated Copper
Value: $0.15 in G (Good)

2014 Ukraine 5 Kopiyok

After the revolution in the Ukraine earlier this year I expected to see their coins end up in our change as reporters and other returned to NYC. This is a very new coin and mintage and value is not completely known. 

украïиа (Ukraine) with the national arms and date 2014

5 копiйок (Kopiyok) with a wreath and berries.

The date has a cool font and next to it is the mint mark, I think it is of the Bank of Ukraine which is in Kiev far from the Russian controlled Crimea. I do not know if the increased or decreased during their conflict. Recent years saw these coins going for $5.00 in mint state while older coins were just $0.15.

The Ukrainians have bigger issues than coins but from what I read smaller coins circulate well but lost lots of value. Unlike third world countries that may become devastated with war the Ukraine conflict was short lived and most places were not destroyed. With the infrastructure intact currency and coins kept flowing for most citizens.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Kopiyok / Ukraine
Year: 2014
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Stainless Steel
Value: $0.50 in VF

Exchange value is less than 1 U.S. cent.

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2007-G Germany Euro Cent

Tiny little cent to add to my German collection. This is the least common of the 2007 German euro cents, I mean it is still common at over 83 million.

German coins are holding steady as my third most common foreign coin find. All have been euro coins so I think they successfully purged all older coins from their change. Unlike the U.S. which can still legally use money from the 1860s most other countries must stop using old circulating money.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Euro Cent / Germany
Year: 2007-G
Mintage: 83,670,000
Metal: Copper Plated Steel: 94.35% Steel 5.65% Copper
Value: $0.05 in F

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