African Coins

Rhodesia did not use decimal currency until 1974. The coin would have to be Rhodesian 2 shillings and 6 pence.

£1,000

There were 2,000 of the 9-piece South African proof sets produced in 1951. They are valued (according to the 2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins) at $80.00 per set.

The Kruger rand value comes from the bullion content, 1 ounce or 31 grams, 22 carats, 32,77 mm diameter, 2.84 thick best condition may realize £1051.87 as at 25th January

Yes. They were designed to be durable as coins are constantly being handled by human hands and rub against other coins in our wallets, purses or pockets. Most coins today are made of Nickel and Nickel alloys. Nickel is a very durable metal.

It is worth it's weight in gold. 1/10th of an ounce of gold (Jan 2010) is $132.

Money is a printed note from a country that is backed with some form of precious metal. One of the few exceptions to this rule is the United States of America which has nothing to back their money.

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I thought they had a large gold reserve that was used for this purpose. (Ended in 1972)

Anyway.

Paper is most often made from wood fibers. Money is most often made from other types of paper, commonly made from cotton or with cotton.

Paper from cotton or with cotton is more tear and wear proof. It does not normally come apart in a washing machine.

This difference in paper is also why money are difficult to forge.

If you look at paper quality, then you can normally notice a fake note instantly.

one lakh (100,000) rupee, it is very,very rare coin,this is very low minted coin, only 94000 coins were minted by british government. german captured mombasa in 1890 and they melted mejority coins .so very scarcly available.

The Governments keep it a secret, different countries have different inks.

I know, this answer seems useless.

Because without coins then none of us would have any cents

or maybe not

If you can you need to hold onto it. Gold is the only thing that will be of value when currency is no good.

8-11p

what is value of a south African 1978 fine gold Krugerrand coin

$0.34 (Based on US$:Naira exchange rates on 3/3/2009)

Even if Krugerrand value is closely linked to the value of gold, Krugerrands are worth more as coins, since they are sold with a premium (3% and more) over the gold price. Specially proof Krugerrand coins that have a collector value are worth much more than the gold they are made of.

Older bullion Krugerrands may also increase in their collector value.

You are asking about a 5 Cent coin from Mauritius (KM#9). It is made of bronze and has a portrait of Queen Victoria on the front and the country, denomination and year on the back. 600,000 were produced in 1897 for circulation, as well as a few in Proof condition for collectors. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth US$1.50 in Fine condition, US$7.50 in Fine condition, US$45.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$110.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$185.00 in Proof.

The Kruggerand is a gold coin from South Africa. They are released by the South African Mint and Government of South Africa. You could get them in South Africa or check with a local coin store.

I think it's about worth 21 cents ($0.21)

The Gallieno Imperatore 218-268 coin does not appear to have any significant value. It is actually a commemorative Italian token, not an ancient coin.

The value of a 2000 5 dollar coin from the Republic of Liberia can be worth as much as 16 dollars. The value of the coin is dependent upon the condition of the coin.

You are asking about a One Pond coin from South Africa (KM#10.2). There were 137,000 such coins produced in 1898. The coin weighs 7.988 grams and is 91.6% gold, giving it an AGW (Actual Gold Weight) of 0.2352 troy ounces. With gold at (as of May 14, 2010) $1,232.00 per troy once, the "melt value" of the coin is US$289.77. Numismatically, according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is not worth much over melt unless it is in Uncirculated (US$350) condition, although those numbers may rise and fall some with the price of gold.

There were also about 130 such coins produced with the date "1898/99" - these are worth between US$2,500 and US$7,500, depending on condition.

Egypt uses both paper currency as well as metal coins as money.

I don't understand your question, (customs). Gold is worth about $1600 an ounce. 500 ounces equals $800,000.

R20 000