Belgium 1864 2 Centimes

A nice Belgian coin from the 19th century.

Obverse:  Crown over monogram "LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES 1864".  Reverse: Lion sitting holding a stone tablet "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE 2 CENTS." the stone tablet says "CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 (star)" at the bottom is "BRAEMT F.

The coin is 145 years old.

Copper.  Actual Size about 21.7mm.

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Belgium 1871 2 Centimes

A nice Belgian coin from the 19th century.

Obverse: Crown above monogram "LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES (star) 1871".  Reverse: Lion sitting holding a stone tablet "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE 2 CENTS." the stone tablet says "CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 (star)" at the bottom is "BRAEMT F.

The coin is 138 years old.

Copper.  Actual Size about 22.1mm.

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Belgium 1873 2 Centimes

A nice Belgian coin from the 19th century.

Obverse:  Crown above monogram "LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES (star) 1873".  Reverse: Lion sitting holding a stone tablet "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE 2 CENTS." the stone tablet says "CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 (star)" at the bottom is "BRAEMT F.

The coin is 136 years old.

Copper.  Actual Size about 21.9mm.

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Belgium 1894 10 Centimes

A nice Belgian coin from the 19th century.

Obverse: Lion standing as if in attack mode "(star) L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (star) 1894" and below the Lion is "BRAEMT".  Reverse: Along the edge "LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES (flower)" then in the center section "10 CENTIMES" with a star below.

The coin is 115 years old.

Copper-Nickel.  Actual Size about 21.4mm.

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      Actual Size 15.4mm

Ceylon 1894 10 Cents

Silver 19th Century Victorian Era Coin.   Obverse: "VICTORIA QUEEN" with the head of Queen Victoria.  Reverse: "CEYLON 10 CENTS 1894" A plant in the center.  0.8000 Silver = .0300 oz. Actual Silver weight.

      Actual Size 17.8mm

Cuba 1915 Diez Centavos (10 Centavos)

Silver early 20th Century Cuban Coin from the Caribbean.  Obverse: "REPUBLICA DE CUBA" and "DIEZ CENTAVOS" with the Cuban shield and wreath in center.  Reverse: "PATRIA Y LIBERTAD 2.5 G. 1915 900M" with the Star and Rays in the center.  0.9000 Silver = .0723 oz. Actual Silver weight.

      Actual Size 23.3mm

Cuba 1915 Veinte Centavos (20 Centavos)

Silver early 20th Century Cuban Coin from the Caribbean.  Obverse: "REPUBLICA DE CUBA" and "VEINTE CENTAVOS" with the Cuban shield and wreath in center.  Reverse: "PATRIA Y LIBERTAD 5 G. 1915 900M" with the Star and Rays in the center.  0.9000 Silver = .1446 oz. Actual Silver weight.

Cuba 1953 25 Centavos, Jose Marti

A nice 1950's silver coin from the Caribbean.   Centennial of the Birth of Jose Marti.

Obverse: A cap with a star on it "REPUBLICA DE CUBA PATRIA Y LIBERTAD 6.25 G. 900 M. 25 cts."  Reverse: the portrait of Marti "1853 CENTENARIO DE MARTI 1953".

The coin is 56 years old.

6.2500 grams 0.9000 Silver = .1808 oz. Actual Silver Weight (ASW).  Actual size about 24.2mm or 31/32 inch (just under one inch across)

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Denmark 1894 25 Ore

A vintage antique Danish silver coin of the 19th century

Obverse: The Danish King Christian  IX "CHRISTIAN IX KONGE AF DANMARK VBP 1894" next to the date is a heart mint mark (struck at Copenhagen).  Reverse: dolphin or porpoise and barley ear with a star at top and "25 ORE".

The coin is 115 years old.  One time in the past the coin was cleaned with a brush, so there is some hairline scratches on the obverse mostly noticable under high magnification as shown in the enlarged picture.

2.4200 grams 0.6000 Silver = .0467 oz. Actual Silver Weight (ASW).  Actual size about 17mm or 11/16 inch across.  Mintage: 1,206,000

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      Actual Size 23.5mm

Fiji 1942 S Shilling

Silver World War II era Coin from the Pacific.   Obverse: "GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR" with the crowned head of the King in the center.  Reverse: "SHILLING 1942 FIJI" with a native sea outrigger in the center.  0.9000 Silver = .1636 oz. Actual Silver weight

(note:  the obverse is actually the same color as the reverse, it just came out yellowish when picture was taken).

France 1867 A 20 Centimes

A vintage antique Napoleon III era silver coin of the 19th century

Obverse: The head of Emperor Napoleon III "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR" with "BARRE" between an Anchor privy mark and a Bee privy mark.  Reverse: A crown in the center and "EMPIRE FRANCAIS 20 CENT. 1867 A".

Coin is 142 years old.  couple of small nicks at top obverse

1.0000 grams 0.8350 Silver = .0268 oz. Actual Silver Weight (ASW).  Actual size about 16.1mm or 5/8 inch across.

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      Actual Size 27.9mm

France 1932 10 Francs

Silver Depression Era Coin from Europe.   Obverse: "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE" with the capped head of a lady with a wreath. "P. TURIN" below the head.  Reverse: "10 FRANCS 1932 LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE" between two wheat ears.  0.6800 Silver = .2186 oz. Actual Silver weight.

Hong Kong 1903 5 Cent

A vintage antique Edwardian era silver coin

Obverse: The crowned King Edward VII "EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR"  Reverse: 4 chinese characters in the center and then along the edge "HONG - KONG FIVE CENTS 1903".

Coin is 106 years old.  couple of small nicks at top obverse

1.3577 grams 0.8000 Silver = .0349 oz. Actual Silver Weight (ASW).  Actual size about 15.6mm or 5/8 inch across.

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       Actual Size 27.1mm

Mexico 1921 50 Centavos

Silver Coin from Central America.   Obverse: "ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS 0.720" with the Mexican Eagle on a cactus with a snake in it's beak.  Reverse:  "50 Centavos 1921" above two branches, with a mintmark  "M" in the center.  Above is a cap with "LIBERTAD" with rays surrounding the cap.  0.7200 Silver = .1929 oz. Actual Silver weight.

      Actual Size 19.4mm

New Zealand 1934 Six Pence

Silver Depression Era Coin from New Zealand.   Obverse: "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR" has the crowned head of King George V of Great Britain.  Reverse: "NEW ZEALAND SIXPENCE 1934" has the Huia bird (heteralooha acutirostris) on a tree branch.  0.5000 Silver = .0454 oz. Actual Silver weight.

      Actual Size 28.6mm

New Zealand 1933 Florin

Silver Depression Era Coin from New Zealand.   Obverse: "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR" has the crowned head of King George V of Great Britain.  Reverse: "NEW ZEALAND ONE FLORIN 1933" has the Kiwi bird (apteryx australis).  0.5000 Silver = .1818 oz. Actual Silver weight.

      Actual Size 28.6mm

New Zealand 1934 Florin

Silver Depression Era Coin from New Zealand.   Obverse: "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR" has the crowned head of King George V of Great Britain.  Reverse: "NEW ZEALAND ONE FLORIN 1934" has the Kiwi bird (apteryx australis).  0.5000 Silver = .1818 oz. Actual Silver weight.

      Actual Size 32.2mm

New Zealand 1934 1/2 Crown

Silver Depression Era Coin from New Zealand.   Obverse: "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR" has the crowned head of King George V of Great Britain.  Reverse: "NEW ZEALAND HALF CROWN 1934" has the shield of New Zealand.  0.5000 Silver = .2273 oz. Actual Silver weight.

       Actual Size 18mm

Nicaragua 1927 10 Centavos

Silver Coin from Central America.   Obverse: "REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA 1927" has the portrait of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba.  Reverse: "EN DIOS CONFIAMOS 10 CENTAVOS DE CORDOBA" has the Sun with face and rays shining over a row of mountains.  0.8000 Silver = .0643 oz. Actual Silver weight.

       Actual Size 24.1mm

Panama 1934 1/4 Balboa

Silver Depression era Coin from Central America.   Obverse: "REPVBLICA DE PANAMA 1934" above the eagle on the shield of Panama, also "LEY 0.900 GR. 6.25".  Reverse: "VN CVARTO DE BALBOA" with the helmeted head of Vasco Nunez de Balboa.  0.9000 Silver = .1809 oz. Actual Silver weight.

      Actual Size 17.8mm

Straits Settlements 1898 10 Cents

Silver 19th Century Victorian Era Coin.   Obverse: "VICTORIA QUEEN" with the head of Queen Victoria.  Reverse: "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS TEN CENTS 1898" with a large "10" in the center.   0.8000 Silver = .0697 oz. Actual Silver weight.

      Actual Size 24mm

Syria AH1366 1947 50 Piastres

Silver Coin.   Obverse: Eagle with three stars on a shield and arabic writings.  Reverse: arabic writings with fancy designs.   0.6000 Silver = .0965 oz. Actual Silver weight.