Do any of these world coin contain silver? Numismatic Value?

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Do any of these world coin contain silver? Numismatic Value?

Postby thecam111 » Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:19 pm

Hi,
I have a bunch of foreign coins i know nothing about. If anyone sees any coins that you know contain silver, or have a good numismatic value, please let me know

thanks!!
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Postby AGgressive Metal » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:27 pm

I see some silvers in the third photo - the 2 1/2 Escudos is .6400 I think, the NZ six pence is either .500 or .925, and the George V pieces look like silver quarters. The Swiss Franc is worth more than a dollar a piece, so those are good just for face value. I also see what seems to be a British Pound. Some things are hard to say without seeing both sides.
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Postby Thogey » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:28 pm

Threr's a 1968 Ca .25 either .800 or .500
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Postby Thogey » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:30 pm

6th row, Bolivia might be silver.

Flip-em over dude!
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Re: Do any of these world coin contain silver? Numismatic Va

Postby AGgressive Metal » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:42 pm

Thogey wrote:6th row, Bolivia might be silver.

Flip-em over dude!


Nah that is a modern Venezuelan
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Postby Devil Soundwave » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:47 pm

None of the UK cicrulation coins post 1947 have silver; the silver coloured ones are cupro-nickel so may still be worth saving.

In pic one there is a silver coloured coin marked 1969 with the Queen on it - is it a 2 shilling? Probs worth $5 or so.

Any of the bronze copper coloured UK coins pre: 1991 are worth holding for their copper content of 97%.

Pic 3 does indeed show a one pound coin in the bottom row, this is still valid, so is worth a whole pound!

Quick fact: 1 in 40 British pound coins is counterfeit.
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Do any of these world coin contain silver?

Postby BCNumismatics » Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:19 am

The New Zealand 6 Pence is NOT .500 fine silver.From 1947,the coins were cupro-nickel.

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Postby ZigMeister » Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:43 am

Take a magnet to the 1968 Canadian .25, if it sticks to the magnet its not silver...if it doesn't stick, its silver...either .500 or .800.
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