Any coin collectors out there?

[Fluffy Lambs]

I have one that's got like some British stuff on it I think it says 10 pence I found it when I was like 5 haha but it's only 2012 date on it

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

I also have a gold 1$ John adams coin with no date but I looked up and it said 2007 but they were out before that because the banks didn't follow the rules of when they were supposed to release them

 

[azurbanclucker]

Here's my coin...

Was wondering how much it is worth and the history behind it

Didn't know what to use as a size comparison, but it's pretty large. Around 2 inches tall/wide

I got it at the market in town. Lots of stalls at night. Last year I bought a swiss army knife from this stall, lot's of cool weapons, survival equipment, and weapons with secret blades! There was a container full of old coins (5 euros each) from all around the world. Some russian, some mexican, and more. I liked this one because it was huge and was the one with the oldest date I could find

Weigh it. If it's legit. it should weigh 27.22g or very close. If it's a fake it will have a different weight. Also, see if it's magnetic. If you can pick it up with a magnet, it's fake. Silver is nonferrous. Those are worth a hundred to potentially thousands of pounds (condition matters as do specific mintings) , but were counterfeited a LOT.

https://www.wikihow.com/Detect-Counterfeit-Trade-Dollars

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Weigh it. If it's legit. it should weigh 27.22g or very close. If it's a fake it will have a different weight. Also, see if it's magnetic. If you can pick it up with a magnet, it's fake. Silver is nonferrous. Those are worth a hundred to potentially thousands of pounds (condition matters as do specific mintings) , but were counterfeited a LOT.

https://www.wikihow.com/Detect-Counterfeit-Trade-Dollars

I'll check. But probably assuming it's a fake!

 

[1cock2hens]

I had a wonderful coin collection until recently, I'm very into old American coins. I traded most of my silver coins for a goat and trades my only gold coin for 2 goats. I can't wait to build my collection again

 

[azurbanclucker]

I had a wonderful coin collection until recently, I'm very into old American coins. I traded most of my silver coins for a goat and trades my only gold coin for 2 goats. I can't wait to build my collection again

This gave me a mental image of Jack and the Beanstalk for some reason.

 

[azurbanclucker]

I'm not a collector really. I have some mercury head dimes, some indian head nickels, wheat pennies, a few silver quarters and dimes, and that's about it. Nothing worth more than a couple bucks. Just stuff I've come across over time and held onto.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Yesterday my brother found a 1939 wheat penny in my grandparents coin basket and this cheap looking tiny coin with a 1 on it had Japanese or Chinese or something like that writing on it haha

 

[Anime2lover]

I was wondering if anyone here likes old/unique coins.

I'm not such a "collector" but I enjoy having old coins. I only have 2 special coins.

I have one Welsh dragon £1 coin. I don't have it with me at the moment so I forgot the year.

Yesterday I bought a 1879 trade US dollar!

I love collectible coins and buttons and such!! Don't have any old coins though.

 

[azurbanclucker]

I love collectible coins and buttons and such!! Don't have any old coins though.

The Canadian mint, of all places, does amazing short run collectible coins.