You are asking about a One Penny coin from South Africa (KM#2). The front has an image of Paul Kruger (the 5th President of the South African Republic) and the words "ZUID AFRIK. REPUBLIEK" (slightly abbreviated Afrikaans for "South African Republic"). The back says "1 PENNY" and the date, with a coat of arms depicting a lion, a man hlding a rifle, and a shield with an anchor. There were 263,000 such coins produced in 1898. The coin weighs about 9.5 grams and is made of bronze. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is not about US$1.00 in Fine condition, US$3.00 in Very Fine condition, US$15.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$30.00 in Uncirculated condition.
You are asking about a 2 1/2 Shilling coin (or Half Crown) from South Africa (KM#7). The coin weighs 14.138 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.4205 troy ounces. With silver at US$18.72 per troy ounce (as of April 30, 2010), the "melt value" of this coin is about US$7.87.
The obverse of the coin has a portrait of Paul Kruger and the words "ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK" (Afrikaans for "South African Republic"). The reverse has a coat of arms with the denomination and date above.
16,000 of these coins were produced in 1892. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth about US$15 in Fine condition, US$40 in Very Fine condition, US$125 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$350 in Uncirculated condition. Another 50 or 60 of these coins were produced in Proof condition - an example of one would be worth about US$1,200.
Depends on Condition.... Alot in High Grade Key Date and a Rare Mintage
I've seen this coin go for as little as $22 on e-bay but I've also seen it go for $572 on other on on-line auctions
Durban City won the South African Premier Soccer League in 1982.
Norman Smith - South African footballer - was born on 1982-02-25.
Less than 50 cents.
Less than 10 cents.
Less than 25 cents.
...10 cents. They are commonly found in circulation.
Face value essentially. Pre-1982 pennies are worth around 2-3 cents but buyers are scarce. And Nickels are worth around 6 cents but there are no buyers for them.
It is worth face value of whatever country it is from. The most common would be a 1982 quarter from Canada. If it is indeed from Canada, it is worth 25 cents CAD or about 25 cents USD. They are quite common and frequently found in change in Canada.
It is in common circulation, it has no precious metal content and is worth 5 cents.
All US cents minted in 1909 were made of bronze (95% copper). The first zinc-core cents were made in 1982.
That would be US Scott Number 2226 issued in 1987 or 1897A issued in 1982. They both have a minimal value of 20 cents mint and 20 cents used.
That would be US Scott Number 1898A issued in 1982. It has a minimal value of 20 cents mint and 20 cents used.