Saturday, November 29, 2014

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

Do you have a quarter from America 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.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

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

Do you have a coin from Belgium 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.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

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

Do you have a Euro 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.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

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

Do you have a Netherlands 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.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

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

Do you have a coin from Singapore 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.

Monday, November 17, 2014

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

Do you have a coin from Poland 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.