2005 United Arab Emirates Dirham

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One of two United Arab Emirates (UAE) coins I own. Coins from Arabic countries often are more difficult to classify since they often do not have English writing or symbols and images that would instantly remind you of that country. Luckily the UAE coins have the country of origin written in English.

الامارات العربية المتحدة

 means UNITED ARAB EMIRATES encircling ١ درهم
(1 Dirham)

Jug over ١٠‎٠‎٥‎ - ١‎٣‎٢٥ (2005-1425)

There were two types of Dirhams issued for 2005. This regular issue and honoring the mother of the nation that has different symbols on the back. This one I found, I assume, is more common since it is worth less than the other.

Here's the stats for this coin...
Type/Country: 1 Dirham / United Arab Emirates
Year: 2005
Mintage: Unknown
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.35 in VF (very-fine)

This end of summer has been great for unusual change finds lets hope it extends deep into the fall season.

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2006 Mozambique 10 Meticais

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Only the second Mozambique coin I own. The better part is that this one was free, from a nice African tourist. Also it is fairly modern, bimetallic, and cool looking.

After a huge inflation problems their old currency  was demonetized and Mozambique made new coins and currency for 2006. After that I think they have not made any more. They must have new coins but I have not seen them.

· DEZ METICAIS · around modern bank building with 10 crossing the ring and center.

·BANCO·DE·MOÇAMBIQUE·2006 around bank logo

The bank is a central theme in these coins because of what happened. At one point the old money was the lowest valued currency in the world until the Zimbabwe dollar collapsed in 2005. Putting banks on the coins shifts the confidence from leaders and politics to institutions that should be maintained and supported by the average person.

Here's the stats for this coin...
Type/Country: 10 Meticais / Mozambique
Year: 2006
Mintage: Unknown
Metal: Brass Ring, Nickel Clad Steel Center
Value: $0.75 in VF (very-fine)

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1998 Canada Cent

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Nice streak of change finds today but I will start with the most common since it was the first one I got this morning. Oddly I have not posted this particular year. Well it is not special, although a special one does exist with a W mintmark.

Well a nice Canadian find after a long while without one. This little Canada penny has a home now until I can figure out what to do with it hundreds of siblings.

 

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1998
Mintage: 999,578,000
Metal: Copper Plated Zinc
Value: $0.01 in F

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1965 Bahrain 5 Fils

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The one and only Bahrain coin I have. Bahrain is a small nation on a group of islands in the Persian Gulf. They mint coins on a sporadic basis. skipping entire decades. I am guessing since Saudi Arabia is their closest neighbor they use that standard more often.

 ٥(five) فلوس ‎(Fils) BAHRAIN

دولة البحرين(State of Bahrain) around encircled palm tree  ١٩‎‎٦‎٥‎-١٣٨٥‎(1965-1385)

Although seldom seem most coins from Bahrain are not rare. I am not sure I translated the Arabic writings correctly. Since I am not 100% familiar with the language it gets difficult.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Fils / Bahrain
Year: 1965
Mintage: 8,000,000
Metal: Bronze
Value: $0.10 in VF (Very-Fine)

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2000 Bahamas Quarter

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All out of new finds so back to the vault and we are up to B. This is a Bahamas coin that I have not showcased although there has been Bahamian coins on this blog. Unless they are the silver pre-1974 coins most Bahamas coins have no premium circulated value, varieties, or significant errors.

They are also easy to find in change. Of the 27 I own about half were change finds.

Bahamian sloop with sailors at sea.

COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS above Coat of Arms above 2000

Again little information is known about these modern mintage of The Bahamas. They do not seem to be scarce. 13,000 was the circulating mintage for 1974 and that does not carry a premium. If these were made in the low millions I do not expect anything over face value unless in mint state.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 25 Cents / Bahamas
Year: 2000
Mintage: Unknown
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.25 in VF (Very-Fine)

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2011-P U.S. Nickel

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One reason for collecting brand new coins is to get the highest grade possible without having to pay for it. For nickels the standard is Full Steps. The back building is Monticello and at the base should be 6 separate steps but this only true on exceptional coins.

Click image for large full step nickel diagram

Go ahead count the steps I'll wait.

Now full steps means that all the way across the step the lines are fully separated. So if at any point Step 4 and Step 5 blend together or the separation line disappear then it is not 6-full-steps it is at least 5-full-steps.

Ignoring the nicks and bag marks this is one great looking coin. Full steps (FS) nickels carry a premium value but they should also be at least Mint State 60 for older nickels and at least Mint State 66 for recent years.

Here's the stats... 
Type/Country: 5 Cents / United States of America
Year: 2011 P
Mintage: 326,880,000 (estimated)
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel
Value: $0.10 in MS-60, $6.00 in MS-66 and 6 Full Steps

Oh yeah I am assuming this one is a lower grade.

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