foreign coin info?

BenButton

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Does anyone know anything about this coin? I'll be posting more but this is the first


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I'll take more, it says
1868 Empire Franqais 1 F
Empereur Napoleon III

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OK; I see it and agree: Napoleon III; thanks
Edit: Silver .835; 5g, 23mm
I can't make out the mint mark on the obverse; there were three in 1868: "A" , "BB" and "K"
"A" and "BB" are common; "K" much rarer--only 22k minted versus in the millions for other two.
Don...
 

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I'm pretty sure its silver but that's all I know about it

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These are the same pics just zoomed in to show more detail


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wheats - 45
steel pennies - 1

V nickels - 1
buffalo nickels - 2
wartime nickels - 0

mercury dimes - 1
silver dimes - 7

silver quarters - 4

90% halfs - 0
40% halfs - 0
 

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BenButton

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Here are some more id like info on


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wheats - 45
steel pennies - 1

V nickels - 1
buffalo nickels - 2
wartime nickels - 0

mercury dimes - 1
silver dimes - 7

silver quarters - 4

90% halfs - 0
40% halfs - 0
 

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wheats - 45
steel pennies - 1

V nickels - 1
buffalo nickels - 2
wartime nickels - 0

mercury dimes - 1
silver dimes - 7

silver quarters - 4

90% halfs - 0
40% halfs - 0
 

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Mackaydon said:

It says its worth over 130 euros?

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silver quarters - 4

90% halfs - 0
40% halfs - 0
 

Mackaydon

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Yes, the coin I referenced; unfortunately, not yours. Their coin is described as: "Avec toute sa couleur d'origine, exemplaire splendide à fleur de coin" meaning "With all its original color; a splendid copy/uncirculated."
Don.......
 

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Oh m god!!!!!!!! I am so jealous of the French 10 centimes coin!!!!!!! Hw much did you pay for it????????
 

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Dihren said:
Oh m god!!!!!!!! I am so jealous of the French 10 centimes coin!!!!!!! Hw much did you pay for it????????

Nothing. My mom gave it to me its been in our family

wheats - 45
steel pennies - 1

V nickels - 1
buffalo nickels - 2
wartime nickels - 0

mercury dimes - 1
silver dimes - 7

silver quarters - 4

90% halfs - 0
40% halfs - 0
 

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Dihren said:
I love it!

Too bad its not in better condition or it would be worth quite a bit

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V nickels - 1
buffalo nickels - 2
wartime nickels - 0

mercury dimes - 1
silver dimes - 7

silver quarters - 4

90% halfs - 0
40% halfs - 0
 

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Hey there still beautiful. I will take them if you don't want them. ;)
 

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I will put the ID and values of each one, even if they were addressed already to have all the values in one place. The coins are organized by first to last picture, and top to bottom, left to right in each picture. You should try to dip the coins with green on them in acetone, or gently use a tooth pick (not sharp end). Where were these coins kept? It appears the green stuff could be due to it being held into or next to PVC. If you need help on IDs of any other coins, you can just PM me.

#1- 1868-BB France 1 franc, .835 silver, 0.1342 troy oz. of silver, worth maybe a little ($1-$2) above melt
#2- 1890 Costa Rica 5 centavos, .750 silver, 0.0289 troy oz. of silver, worth melt value
#3- 1923/1928 Norway 1 ore- $17.50 if 1923, $0.75 if 1928
#4- 1905 Costa Rica 5 centavos, .900 silver, 0.0289 troy oz. of silver, can't see coin well due to glare but it is $3 in XF, and worth melt below XF
#5- Norway 1 ore, can't see date until you dip it or remove the green stuff using a toothpick
#6- 1905 UK 1 penny- $7 in VF, $40 in XF (can't tell which, but looks XF)
#7- 1906 UK 1 penny- $1.25 in F, $5 in VF ( can't tell which
#8- 1891-A France 10 centimes- $8
#9- 1890 UK 1 penny- $2.50
#10- 1912 Canada 1 cent- $4
#11- 1916 Canada 1 cent, can't tell value due to glue damage
#12- 1872 UK 1/2 penny- worth below a quarter
#13- 1899 France 5 centimes- $3 in VF, $8 in XF (looks more like XF, but can't be sure)
#14- 1936 Mexico 10 centavos- $0.75
#15- 1906 Chile 20 centavos, 0.500 silver, 0.0643 troy oz. of silver, worth melt
#16- 1943 Ceylon 1 cent- $0.30
 

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