What Foreign/Special Coins Have You Come Across? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 02-03-2009, 06:32 PM

Since I live in NYC I have found many coins mixed in with US currency. They come from all over the place.

I wanted to see what special coins you might have discovered over time. These are what I found:

Canadian Penny

1946

Version 1 - 2001
Version 2 - 1957, 1964
Version 3 - 1983 2x, 1984 4x, 1985, 1988

2002

Canadian Dollar

1987

Canadian 2 Dollars

1996

Canadian Quarter

1986

Aruban Dime

1986

JamesG · 02-03-2009, 06:33 PM

American Currency

Kennedy Half Dollar

1966, 1968, 1971, 1974

Bicentennial Half-Dollar

Eisenhower Dollar

1977

Susan B. Anthony Dollar

1980 2x

Sacagawea Dollar

2000

Bicentennial Quarter

1976 - 12x

JamesG · 02-03-2009, 06:35 PM

American Currency Continuted

Liberty Head Nickel

1911

Louisiana Purchase Nickel

2004

Lewis and Clark Nickel

2004

Ocean in View of the Joy Nickel

2005

Wheat Penny

1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946 2x, 1948 5x, 1951, 1953 3x

MTA Token

2x

JamesG · 02-03-2009, 06:46 PM

Belgium Frank

1977

Italian Lire

1977

Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Penny

1983

United Kingdom 10 Pence

1996

TripperFan · 02-03-2009, 06:58 PM

Very cool James - you're Canadian loonie (dollar) is one from the year they were introduced (1987). I understand we're also to hang onto any penny (and now nickle) that has the flattened sides. They're worth more because they had true copper and nickle content in them (which they no longer do).

I'll have to get mine polished and photos taken to post.

MickeyMac · 02-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Living here in Michigan I tend to come across Canaidan coins quite a bit. Windsor is less than three hours from here.

From time to time I will come across a Kennedy half dollar, and their are coin machines where you put in a 5 dollar bill you will get a least one Susan B. Anthony and those presidential dollar coins.

Marvo301 · 02-03-2009, 07:07 PM

Having worked many years as a cashier at a gas station I was able to collect numerous unique coins which somehow found their way into the cash register. Some day I should go through and catalogue them all. Anyways a few examples

sorry no pictures)
1Yuan coin(Chinese I believe)
25 cent coin from the Bahamas
20 Sen coin from Malaysia
1 Bolivar coin from Venezuela
100 Peso coin from Mexico

sara · 02-03-2009, 10:17 PM

I have found lots of foreign coins over the years. I have coins from every continent other than Antarctica. I think the most unique coins are from Oman and Sinapore. I also found a 1874 Indian head penny in a penny role when I worked at Mcdonalds years ago.

TripperFan · 02-03-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sara

I have found lots of foreign coins over the years. I have coins from every continent other than Antarctica. I think the most unique coins are from Oman and Sinapore. I also found a 1874 Indian head penny in a penny role when I worked at Mcdonalds years ago.

Cool! Any chance you could get pictures to post? I'm going to, but I want to clean the coins up a bit before I get pictures of them so they can be seen clearly. Mine are mostly Canadian (a couple cool American ones) but the ones they've issued in the past few years are quite expansive and pretty.

Years ago I had a bill from the Falkan Islands - just about the time Britain invaded them. It was weird since I had never even heard of the Falkans before that! lol

ekkostar · 02-04-2009, 07:23 AM

I'm from Maine so I see Canadian coins on a day-to-day basis. What I hate most about them is that the vending machines don't accept them, they only take "American Money" although they won't accept those state coins sometimes, either.

tv star collector · 02-04-2009, 09:02 AM

I have 49 of the 50 U.S. state quarters (still haven't found Hawaii). I have
a Bicentennial U.S. quarter. I also have a Belgium franc, a Canadian penny,
a 1944 U.S. penny, and a 1902 U.S. penny. (I don't know how or when or
where I acquired that 1902 penny, but I imagine it must be worth something.)

tv star collector · 02-04-2009, 09:13 AM

I just answered my own question. I did a Google search on "coin values" and
the Heritage Auction site lists Indian pennies (from 1888 on) worth between
50 cents and over $30, depending on condition.

sara · 02-04-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ekkostar

I'm from Maine so I see Canadian coins on a day-to-day basis. What I hate most about them is that the vending machines don't accept them, they only take "American Money" although they won't accept those state coins sometimes, either.

Yeah that bugs me about the self check out lanes at the store I work at. It won't accept Canadian coins, but will give them out as change.

sara · 02-04-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Cool! Any chance you could get pictures to post? I'm going to, but I want to clean the coins up a bit before I get pictures of them so they can be seen clearly. Mine are mostly Canadian (a couple cool American ones) but the ones they've issued in the past few years are quite expansive and pretty.

Years ago I had a bill from the Falkan Islands - just about the time Britain invaded them. It was weird since I had never even heard of the Falkans before that! lol

Nope, sorry I don't have a digital camera.

Stormtracker TF · 02-04-2009, 06:13 PM

I live right on the Canadian border, so I see all sorts Canadian coins almost every day here in the States.

02-03-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	What Foreign/Special Coins Have You Come Across? Since I live in NYC I have found many coins mixed in with US currency. They come from all over the place. I wanted to see what special coins you might have discovered over time. These are what I found: Canadian Penny 1946 Version 1 - 2001 Version 2 - 1957, 1964 Version 3 - 1983 2x, 1984 4x, 1985, 1988 2002 Canadian Dollar 1987 Canadian 2 Dollars 1996 Canadian Quarter 1986 Aruban Dime 1986

02-03-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Very cool James - you're Canadian loonie (dollar) is one from the year they were introduced (1987). I understand we're also to hang onto any penny (and now nickle) that has the flattened sides. They're worth more because they had true copper and nickle content in them (which they no longer do). I'll have to get mine polished and photos taken to post.
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02-03-2009, 07:07 PM	#7
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Having worked many years as a cashier at a gas station I was able to collect numerous unique coins which somehow found their way into the cash register. Some day I should go through and catalogue them all. Anyways a few examplessorry no pictures) 1Yuan coin(Chinese I believe) 25 cent coin from the Bahamas 20 Sen coin from Malaysia 1 Bolivar coin from Venezuela 100 Peso coin from Mexico
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02-03-2009, 10:17 PM	#8
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I have found lots of foreign coins over the years. I have coins from every continent other than Antarctica. I think the most unique coins are from Oman and Sinapore. I also found a 1874 Indian head penny in a penny role when I worked at Mcdonalds years ago.
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02-04-2009, 07:23 AM	#10
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I'm from Maine so I see Canadian coins on a day-to-day basis. What I hate most about them is that the vending machines don't accept them, they only take "American Money" although they won't accept those state coins sometimes, either.
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02-03-2009, 06:33 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	American Currency Kennedy Half Dollar 1966, 1968, 1971, 1974 Bicentennial Half-Dollar Eisenhower Dollar 1977 Susan B. Anthony Dollar 1980 2x Sacagawea Dollar 2000 Bicentennial Quarter 1976 - 12x

02-03-2009, 06:35 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	American Currency Continuted Liberty Head Nickel 1911 Louisiana Purchase Nickel 2004 Lewis and Clark Nickel 2004 Ocean in View of the Joy Nickel 2005 Wheat Penny 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946 2x, 1948 5x, 1951, 1953 3x MTA Token 2x

02-03-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	Belgium Frank 1977 Italian Lire 1977 Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Penny 1983 United Kingdom 10 Pence 1996

02-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	Living here in Michigan I tend to come across Canaidan coins quite a bit. Windsor is less than three hours from here. From time to time I will come across a Kennedy half dollar, and their are coin machines where you put in a 5 dollar bill you will get a least one Susan B. Anthony and those presidential dollar coins.

02-04-2009, 09:02 AM	#11
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	I have 49 of the 50 U.S. state quarters (still haven't found Hawaii). I have a Bicentennial U.S. quarter. I also have a Belgium franc, a Canadian penny, a 1944 U.S. penny, and a 1902 U.S. penny. (I don't know how or when or where I acquired that 1902 penny, but I imagine it must be worth something.)

02-04-2009, 09:13 AM	#12
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	I just answered my own question. I did a Google search on "coin values" and the Heritage Auction site lists Indian pennies (from 1888 on) worth between 50 cents and over $30, depending on condition.

02-04-2009, 06:13 PM	#15
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	I live right on the Canadian border, so I see all sorts Canadian coins almost every day here in the States.
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