Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at
2:13 pm
How much gold is in them? What are they worth--based on condition, of course.
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at
1:47 pm
Ok I was watching this show on the history channel Pawn Stars and it got me thinking about these coins i kept in a plastic bag under my bed that i thought were cool when i was a kid. Turns out most of them were from places like Roller Kingdom and Lazer Zone so they're not worth much (haha) but there are a couple that i think might be worth something....
1st off (and the biggest coin) is a bronze coin (as according to an incription on the side) that is 2 3/4 inches in diameter (6.985 cm) and 5 mm in width (0.19685 in). on the side there is an inscription "MEDALLIC ART CO.NY. BRONZE".
One side has "DETROIT'S 250TH BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL" written along the top and "1951" written underneath that and along the bottom it has "PAST" "PRESENT" and "FUTURE" each word seperated by a dot. It had a picture of detroit along the sea. It has "CIVIC CENTER" written on scroll paper along the coast and a long sort of boat in the water. On a cloud that obscures part of teh city-scape has "OLD FORT PONTCHARTRAIN 1701" written on it and a picture of what seems to be a sort of small town surrounded by walls and forest off to the side.
On the other side has "ANTIONE DE LAMOTHE CADILLAC FOUNDER OF DETROIT" written along the top and "250TH ANNIVERSARY 1951" written along the bottom. It has a picture of a boat with 8 visible people and a flag aboard. There are two rather extravagently dressed one monk or preist of some sort (he's dressed in a robe, his hands are crossed and he's holding a cross in his hand) Then there are five visible (but six presumed) rowers. The flag has one symbol scattered on it 17 times (visibly - the flag is partly obscured by the men's hats). It's a long sort of rowing boat with a large curved front and back. They appear to be landing on a shore where three american indians one of whom seems to be holding something (a bow & arrow?) The shoreline behind them (the one they are leaving perhaps?) is apparently pine trees and mountains. On this side there is also the name Rene (possibly Pene, not entirely sure) P. Chambellan (the maker?).
I'm not sure of the weight, and I'm REALLY bad as estimating that type no prescription drugs of thing, but it's relitively heavy.
How much is it worth? do you know?
I also have another coin that SEEMS to be bronze (it looks bronze to me but there's nothing verifying the material) 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) and 2 mm in width.
On one side it has "COLORADO" written on the top and "CENTENNIAL STATE" on the bottom and six stars between the top and bottom (three on each side). Then inside a smaller circle there are four pine trees surrounded by some sort of vine.
On the other side there's just a picture of a mouse surrounded by pine trees and a mountain with "MOOSE" written on the top.
No idea what it is or how much it's worth
Then a silver-ish one (still no way to tell the material) 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) in diameter and 2 mm in width.
on one side it has "7th NATIONAL JAMBOREE FARRAGUT STATE PARK IDAHO JULY 16 to 22, 1969 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA" written on it and a picture of idaho.
and on the other side of the coin a picture of a deer (with mountains in the background and three trees) with "1969 NATIONAL JABOREE IDAHO" written on it.
I know what this one is but how much is it worth?
and I've got a US penny from 1956. But it's different than today's penny. On the side with Lincoln is the same as today but on the other side it has "ONE CENT" written on it with two feather's on the side of it. Is that just how pennies were made in the 50's or is this one special.
I've also got two 2 dollar bills. Are those worth anything?
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at
4:14 am
what is the obverse (head) coin slot on the us quarter map and what does it look like?
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US $1,750.00
