See anything good?

[Copperhead]

Here's a few coins and a token I have, anything look good? I could look em up, but you guys are quicker and a lot more fun...

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!

[MEinWV]

Does that 1885 dime say Canada or Newfoundland on the other side. There is a big difference in value depending on which one it is. Newfoundland is the baby you'd want it to be ( mintage of only 8,000 ).

Good luck!

 

[Copperhead]

MEinWV, thanks for the reply.....and yes it does say newfoundland, is that good? will post another picture of observe if it helps...

 

[Copperhead]

Here's the observe....

 

[MEinWV]

Yes! it is good! The Newfoundland dime is a provincial coin of Canada. The one you have is a Victoria type, minted between 1865 - 1896. I have that same one. I found mine at an old fairgrounds in Maine. Mine seems to be about VG - approx. $90.00

1885 is the lowest mintage in the series, at only 8,000 minted. That is an incredibly low mintage for any regularly circulated coin. I just can't for the life of me understand why it doesn't carry a much better value than it does.

The U.S. 1916-D Mercury dime has a mintage of around 265,000, and yet is so much higher in value. I guess it must be demand or something.

Your coin is valued at $60.00 in good condition, which is what it appears to be in the pics.

Congrats on owning a coin that very few people have, or ever will have. If collector interest would someday happen with it, the value could rise by quite a bit.

 

[Copperhead]

Thanks for all the info MEinWV. I was surprised how you knew so much about the coin by just seeing the reverse. 8,000 minted IS amazing. The fact that I ran into someone with one is more amazing. I wish I knew how my father acquired it, since most of the others are from the other side of the pond. You're right, one would think it would have a much higher value. But still, I'm thrilled to have one.

 

[MEinWV]

It has such a unique border design that it is not something you forget. I found mine back in the late 70's ( The Golden Age Of Detecting! )

I take it out and look at it quite often. The more interesting question I have is this; If I found one of them in the ground in Maine, how many of them are lost or otherwise destroyed? Which leads me to an even more important question; How many of them are in collectors hands?

If only there was a way to spark some interest in this coin, it might create a new groundswell of interest from collectors, thereby causing the price to skyrocket.

Oh well, at least "we" each have one, and thats all that matters. ...............HH

 

[Nick in NEPA]

There's a Nazi coin there...lots of silver, and some Barbers.

 

[Nick in NEPA]

Thanks for all the info MEinWV. I was surprised how you knew so much about the coin by just seeing the reverse. 8,000 minted IS amazing. The fact that I ran into someone with one is more amazing. I wish I knew how my father acquired it, since most of the others are from the other side of the pond. You're right, one would think it would have a much higher value. But still, I'm thrilled to have one.

Send it to ANACS or ICG. I wish I had luck like that.

 

[Copperhead]

Thanks for the info Nick. I haven't had a chance to really check any of the other coins, but I did some quick reseach on the nazi coin..and it's looking like it might be a good one too. Will post back with info and better pics when I get a chance.