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Common date circulated coins from the 1940s & 1950s are still only 3 to 5 cents.
Nothing. You can't exchange foreign coins in Norway -only bills.
Common date circulated coins from the 1940s & 1950s are still only 3 to 5 cents.
Foreign coins usually cannot be used in other countries. You can cash in foreign coins, but you usually only get a fraction of the value when you do.
6-25-11>>> Common date circulated coins from the 1950s are still only 5 to 15 cents.
The yellow coins are worth 1, the red coins are worth 2, and the blue coins are worth 3.
7-1-11>>> It depends on the dates, but common date circulated coins from the 1940s & 1950s are still only 3 to 5 cents.
The coins really depend on the date, the mint-mark and the condition. Generally, the older the better and the close to mint-state as possible the better. Wheat pennies struck in the 1950s are only worth about 3-10 cents in circulated grades, while even a poor condition example of a 1909 S VDB cent could be worth well over $75. Do not clean your coins, cleaning coins will only decrease the value of them.
What foreign coins can you take to the bank and cash in
It depends on the type of foreign coins. If you have a rare coin and want to donate it to charity, it would most likely be best for you to sell the coin and then give the money to them because far too often charities don't understand how much those coins are worth and will sell them for very low prices. If they are common coins, you might want to try thrift shops and such. However, what I would suggest if there isn't a charity that you for sure want the coins to go to, would be to give it to a child who shows interest in coin collecting. Even foreign coins that are essentially worthless will spark a kid's interest and imagination.
Foreign policy problems in the early 1950s
All U.S. coins are still legal tender at face value, but many are worth more to collectors, or as bullion. For example, a 1950s Franklin half dollar is currently worth about $9 for its silver content, but to try to spend it at a store or exchange it at a bank, it would only be good for 50 cents.