2002-J Germany 2 Euro Cent

From the Hamburg mint, since it has J in front of the date, is this penny sized German euro. German euro coins are becoming my third most found foreign coin behind Canada and Great Britain.

I just realized that I have not found any pre-euro coins in years. The European Union did a great job in eliminating all their member countries original coinage. The 1980s and 1990s were great times for finding European coins but now I only see Euros.

Yes each country has their own euro design but it is not the same. Collecting euros gives you a coin with only one side different. It limits the design possibilities including shape, size, and metal. If the world ever achieved peace and harmony image how boring the global currency would be, assuming that money even matters a million years in the future.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: 2 Euro Cents / German
Year: 2002 J
Mintage: 504,090,000
Metal: Copper Plated Steel
Value: $0.05 in VF

Do you have any German 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.

1919 Wheat Cent

The oldest find this year at 95 years old.  Minted one year after WWI ended this coin has presumably been circulating longer than most people have been alive.

The coin is in decent shape although it is filled with gunk. I can imagine it was left somewhere for decades because most older continuously circulating coins would be almost worn flat. Maybe in jar or behind a wall before someone decide to reuse it.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / United States
Year: 1919
Mintage: 392,021,000
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Value: $0.75 in VF-20

Do you have a wheat cent 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.

2007 British Penny

I found as many British pennies in my change as I have British 20 pence coins. Neither are the exact size, shape, or weight as U.S. coins but they seem to get mixed in at a constant rate.

June in NYC is the unofficial start to summer and that usually means less coin finds. It tends to get ridiculously hot and humid in the city which keeps the tourists indoors. I notice they are not spending cash as much in summer so maybe soon I will have a break from daily posting.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Penny / Great Britain
Year: 2007
Mintage: 548,002,000
Metal: Copper-Plated Steel
Value: $0.02 in VF (very-fine)

Do you have a coin from Great Britain 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.

1996 Canada Cent

Eww, this one is being eaten alive by some white stuff. Copper corrodes green and only iron-copper mixtures corrode with white. I suspect that the zinc in the coin may started reacting to an acid seeing how both sides show liquid damage.

This coin of course has no collectors value but it still has metal value. I have plenty of other 1996 Canadian cents so if I decide to toss this back into circulation it is no big loss. I do not like putting corroded coins with normal coins because the chemical reaction tends to spread.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1996
Mintage: 445,746,000
Metal: 98% Copper,1.5% Zinc, and 0.5% Tin
Value: $0.02 in EF-40

Do you have a cent from Canada 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.

1929 Wheat Cent

The second most common 1920s cent and even at 85 years old it is still common. It becomes more difficult to find coins that are 75 years or older which is why you should always try to keep older coins even if they are currently common.

The coins is sharp and the wheat heads on the reverse are clear and not worn. On the front Lincoln's cheek and jaw bones are separated but worn meaning the coin should be graded very-fine.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / United States
Year: 1929
Mintage: 185,262,000
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Value: $0.75 in VF-20

Do you have a wheat cent 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.

1980 Canada Cent

Back to the mundane, from yesterday's cool Oman coin to this common Canadian cent. Still it is a copper cent.

The cent is in decent shape although the gunk on the front is distracting. Carefully removing it is possible but it is not be worth the effort.

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1980
Mintage: 911,800,000
Metal: 98% Copper, 0.5% Tin, and 1.5% Zinc
Value: $0.02 in F

Do you have a cent from Canada 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.