1976 Canada Cent

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Oh the horror!
Look at that monstrosity! It's...it's...another Canadian cent. Nooooooooooo!

 

Lacking any redeeming qualities, at least in the U.S., this coin haunts my change and probably will forever.

Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1976
Mintage: 701,122,890
Metal: 98% Copper, 0.5% Tin, and 1.5% Zinc
Value: $0.02 in F

Happy Halloween

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1989 Barbados Dollar

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Back to the vaults since I have been sick and unable to use or find money outside. One of the reasons I like this coin is that it is seven sided. Not the most popular shape for a coin but not uncommon. By giving a high denomination coin an odd shape you can keep it small and distinct.

Flying fish above ONE DOLLAR, above the fish are cool stylized clouds, I like small details like that.

Split 19 89 around coat of arms above BARBADOS

Normally these coins would weigh 9.90 grams but between 1988 and 1998 they reduced the weight. At 6.30 grams this thinner coin looks and works the same, just a bit lighter. For some reason they went back to the thicker and heavier planchet in 2000. I can only assume it had to do with metal values.

Here are the stats for this Barbados coin...
Type/Country: 1 Dollar / Barbados
Year: 1989
Mintage: Not known.
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.75 in XF(Extra Fine although this one look less.)

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1961 U.S. Nickel

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This is one of those common coins that was so elusive to find in change, at least for me. Since I started to seriously start collecting coins from my change back in 1998 it has been a breeze to get the most common coins. Then there are a few older ones that escape your grasp. This 1961 nickel was one.

As you may know 2009s with their low mintage and hoarders out there is also not in my possession. Next two nickels I have to get are 1957-D and 1997-D everything in the middle has been found in my change.

50 years of wear and tear has done little to harm this coin. I would add that if I find the same coin in better condition I will upgrade and toss the lesser coin back in my change.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / United States of America
Year: 1961
Mintage: 73,640,100
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel
Value: $0.10 in VF-20

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1953 Wheat Cent

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Got this in my change while Halloween costume shopping.

 

Here's the stats for the coin pictured...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / United States
Year: 1953
Mintage: 256,755,000
Metal: 95% Copper 5% Tin & Zinc
Value: $0.05 in F-12

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1982 Bangladesh Taka

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The only money I own from Bangladesh is this note. I think I got it out of a Cheerios box back in the 1980s. I can vaguely recall getting this note because at the time certain cereals gave world currency wrapped in plastic in the box. At the time each note was worth less than a penny in currency exchange.

Like most small denomination notes this Taka is not used in Bangladesh much instead they use one Taka coins. Taka coins are issued in 1, 2, and 5 varieties all of which are quickly replacing the currency versions. America will not follow this trend any time soon.

 

This is a multicolor note printed with purple ink designs. Two hidden items come up when you hold it to the light. A watermark bust of a tiger in the empty white space and a dark security thread on the right under the coat of arms.

There are six signature varieties, all the same value. More importantly there are 3 varieties for this year. 

Looking at the corner of the white space you can make out a signature and underneath a title in Bengali. This is a short title অর্থসচিব (FINANCE SECRETARY) means this not the longer titled PRINCIPAL FINANCE SECRETARY = মুখ্য অর্থসচিব.

So that narrows it down to two possibilities, now look at that third picture and the security thread is solid. This means it is the least common variety which is about $1.50 in uncirculated. This is compared to thread that has micro-printing and is segmented which is only $1.00 in uncirculated.

Type/Country: 1 Taka / Bangladesh
Year: 1982
Printings: Unknown
Run: Unknown
Value: $0.75 in XF, it is mostly crisp but the corners are bent

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1970 Switzerland 20 Rappen

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Years have passed since I found a Switzerland coin in my change then I got this one last week. I have been waiting to talk about these coins since they cause lots of confusion and questions among non-collectors.

Confusion
It has no recognizable country name, symbols, or denomination. Why the vagueness? Well Switzerland has four official languages (German, French, Italian, Romansh) and they like to keep coins language neutral so they use Latin and abbreviations as much as possible.

CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA (CONFEDERATION SWISS) 1970 around Lady Liberty with LIBERTAS in hair band.

Flower wreath and ribbon around 20

The Helvetic Confederation is the national symbol of Switzerland usually represented by a woman holding a Swiss shield and spear. It is the same as saying Swiss Confederation in case you are not sure.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 20 Rappen / Switzerland
Year: 1970
Mintage: 45,605,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.25 in Very-Fine

Swiss money has been in the news recently. Since the Swiss never adopted the euro it has become a safe haven for investors as the dollar and euro fall in value. Switzerland has relatively strong economy and they want to keep it that way so they purposely are using methods to make their francs less valuable. By lowering interest rates and other small steps they hope that Swiss money stays secure in shadows.This is being done because as the Swiss Franc rising and the Swiss are shopping in neighboring countries.

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