African Coins

Yes, coin sets are far more valuable than the values of the individual coins on their own. How the sets are presented is also important in assessing their value. A coin set, though, is usually more than a disjoint collection of individual dates, although partial sets can be worth more if kept as a set.

The value of 1 ounce coins varies from day to day, as the spot price changes, as well as the premium, depending on the coin. However, today, at the end of June, a Krugerrand costs 880 British Pounds.

These coins were produced in Proof condition only in 1/10 ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/2 ounce and 1 troy ounce sizes and are 99.99% gold. They are valued at a small premium to the price of gold (US$1638 per troy ounce as of March 15, 2012).

There were 1 Rand and 2 Rand coins minted in gold in 1975, and some were produced for proof sets.

South Africa in 1975 sold three different proof sets: an 8-coin set (1/2 cent, 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cent and 1 rand [silver]); a 2-coin set (the two gold coins); and a 10-coin set (all of the above).

I would suggest looking on eBay (the KM numbers are KM#63 for the 1 Rand and KM#64 for the 2 Rand).

You are asking about a 1 Penny coin from South Africa, most likely dated between 1931 and 1960.

Its value would depend on the year and condition, but probably ranges between a few US cents (in circulated condition) and a few US dollars (in uncirculated condition).

There are several ways you can sell this coin including :

internet - ebay, gumtree etc

Gold shops

newspaper ad

I am always looking to buy Krugerrands so if you wish post me a message and i will make an offer

Yes, I'm sure it is, but these particular colonial coins of the former British Empire have little to nothing to do with Jews or Judaism. In all probability, the six-pointed star was probably chosen as a vague attempt to make peace between the Muslim and Christian populations found throughout West Africa. As a emblem that both Christian and Muslim believers share in common, its appearance upon the official currency of the realm should not come as a surprise. In fact, the British colonial flag of Nigeria featured a fairly large and prominent Star of David with a crown poised over top of it. Coins in Morocco have traditionally included the Star of David symbol as well. So, this particular form of hexagram was most certainly nothing new to Africa or to most Africans.

You are asking about the Five Shilling coin issued by South Africa in 1952 in commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of the founding of Capetown. The coin bears a portrait of King George the Sixth (of Great Britain) on the front and and an image of a Schooner in Capetown harbor on the back. The coin is 50% silver and has an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.4546 troy ounces. Numismatically, it is worth perhaps a dollar or two over the silver value in circulated condition, about US$12 in Uncirculated condition, and maybe US$15 or so in Proof.

You are probably referring to a 1 Thai Baht coin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-baht_coin

Yes. George V died in January 1936 but the coins had already been minted. The British West Africa Pennies that were issued and circulated had both George V on the earlier coins, and Edward VIII on the coin issued later.

Krugerrand specifications:

Size

Weight

Gold Content

Diameter

Min - Max

Thickness

Min - Max

[g]

[g]

[oz]

[mm]

[mm]

1 oz

33.9305

31.104

1.000

32.61 - 32.77

2.74 - 2.84

1/2 oz

16.9653

15.552

0.500

26.93 - 27.07

2.115 - 2.215

1/4 oz

8.4826

7.776

0.250

21.94 - 22.06

1.788 - 1.888

1/10 oz

3.3931

3.110

0.100

16.45 - 16.55

1.25 - 1.35

southafricancoins.org

You are asking about the Five Shilling coin issued by South Africa in 1952 in commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of the founding of Capetown. The coin bears a portrait of King George the Sixth (of Great Britain) on the front and and an image of a Schooner in Capetown harbor on the back. The coin is 50% silver and has an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.4546 troy ounces. Numismatically, it is worth perhaps a dollar or two over the silver value in circulated condition, about US$12 in Uncirculated condition, and maybe US$15 or so in Proof.

You could sell the coin on eBay, or at a coin shop, or at any shop that buys silver and gold (although in the latter case, you will only get about 90-95% of the silver value, not numismatic value).

You are asking about a 3 Pence coin (KM#26) from South Africa dated 1943. The coin is 16.5mm in diameter, weighs 1.41 grams and is 80% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.0363 troy ounces. The obverse (front) of the coin has an image of King George VI of Great Britain and the words "GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King and Emperor"). The reverse (back) of the coin has a protea flower in the center of three bars shaped as an inverted triangle, with the words "SOUTH AFRICA", the date, and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above the flower and the denomination, "3D" ("D" being the abbreviation for pence) below it. 14,827,000 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1943, with another 104 produced in Proof..

With silver currently (as of April 30, 2010) at $18.72 per troy ounce, the "melt value" of this coin is about 68 US cents. Numismatically (according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins), an example is probably worth about US$1.00 in Very Fine condition, US$2.50 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$6.00 in Uncirculated condition. Proof examples are valued at about US$70.00.

You are asking about a 1 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#5). The coin weighs 5.6555 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.1682 troy ounces. With silver at US$28.80 per troy ounce (as of January 18, 2011), the "melt value" of this coin is about US$4.84.

The obverse of the coin has a portrait of Paul Kruger. The reverse has a wreath containing the denomination and date, with the words "Z. AFRIK. REP" (short for "ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK", which in turn is Afrikaans for "South African Republic").

130,000 of these coins were produced in 1892. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth about US$7.50 in Fine condition, US$25 in Very Fine condition, US$65 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$135 in Uncirculated condition. Another 40 or 50 of these coins were produced in Proof condition - an example of one would be worth about US$750.

You are asking about a 500 Franc coin from Morocco (Y#54). The coin weighs 22.5 grams and is 90% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.6510 troy ounces and a "melt" value (with silver at $24.70 per troy ounce as of November 2, 2010) of US$16.08. It is worth a couple of dollars more than that in Extremely Fine condition, and about US$40 in Uncirculated condition.

The coin is dated 1376 AH, which corresponds to 1956 AD, and has an image on the front of King Mohammed the Fifth. The back has a five-sided interlocking star, with a crown in the center, flanked by the date and the denomination.

"GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" (note that the letter "v" was used for both "u" and "v" back in the day) is Latin for "George the Sixth, King" and the words appeared on all coins produced in South Africa between 1948 and 1952. The value of your coin would depend on its date, denomination and condition.

The Kenyan shilling is a silver coin. It has the portraits of either former presidents Jomo Kenyatta or Daniel Moi at the front and the coat of arms at the back.

You are asking about a One Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#5). The front has an image of Paul Kruger (the 5th President of the South African Republic). The back says "Z. AFRIK. REP." (an abbreviation for "ZUID AFRIKAANISCHE REPUBLIEK", which in turn is Afrikaans for "South African Republic") above a wreath, within which are "1 SHILLING" and "1896". There were 437,000 such coins produced in 1896. The coin weighs 5.6555 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.1682 troy ounces. With silver at US$18.14 per troy ounce (as of July 9, 2010), the coin's "melt" value is thus US$3.05. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is worth about US$4.00 in Fine condition, US$30.00 in Very Fine condition, US$155.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$275.00 in Uncirculated condition.

How about "MONEY" ?

Substantially all were melted - fewer than 10 are known to exist.

Central African CFA franc

It depends on the denomination and condition of the coin. "Elizabeth II Regina" means "Elizabeth the Second, Queen", and "South Africa Suid-Afrika" is simply the name of the country, first in English and then in Afrikaans. All coins issued in South Africa in 1955 had both phrases ("Elizabeth II Regina" and "South Africa Suid-Afrika") on them.

You are asking about a 5 Cent coin from South Africa (KM#59). The coin is 17.35mm in diameter, weighs 2.83 grams, and is composed of 50%, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.0455 troy ounces. With silver (as of November 18, 2012) valued at US$32.25 per troy ounce, the "melt" value of the coin is about US$1.46. Being made of silver, the coin would no longer circulate, but its face value (with the South African Rand valued at 11.28 US cents as of November 18, 2012) is slightly over one half a US cent.

The front of the coin bears a portrait of Jan van Riebeeck (a 17th-century Dutch colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town) and the words "UNITY IS STRENGTH" and "EENDRAG MAAK MAG" (Afrikaans for "Unity is Strength"). The back bears an image of a protea flower surrounded by five bundles of sticks, the date "1963" above, the denomination "5 C" below, "SOUTH AFRICA" to the left and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") to the right. 8,054,000 were produced for circulation in 1963, as well as another 4,025 in Proof for collectors

According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is worth little over its silver value (US$1.46) even in Uncirculated condition. In Proof, it would be valued at about US$3.00.