African Coins

The coin is unlikely to be worth anything more than its face value. Its only 25 years old, and though the circulation has changed, there were millions of those coins around recently and they still lurk down the back of couches and in bottom drawers.

Currently adverstised on eBay for around $7 in uncirculated condition.

Interesting coin due to the monarch being Edward Vlll who of course abdicated before being crowned.

I keep mine as a key ring (hole in middle as was the practice for coins of this time and place)

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.

That would be 20.00. Nigerians do math as anyone else. Numbers do not change value.

currency in Malawi is known as the Kwacha and is divided into 100 Tambala. The exchange rate is $1.OOUS is equal to 140.79 Kwacha. Banknotes are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. Coins are 1, 5 and 10 Kwacha. Tambala coins are rarely used.

The current exchange rate at a ForEx is about 170 MW Kwatcha to the US dollar.

This would be the first year of coins with a portrait of King George VI. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the 8-piece 1937 Proof set from South Africa (of which only 116 were produced) is valued at about US$800.

A New Zealand 1947 cupro-nickel Shilling (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $450 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $3 to $65 NZD.

There were 2.8 million minted.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

You are asking about a 5 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#31). The coin is 38.8mm in diameter, weighs 28.28 grams and is 80% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.7273 troy ounces. With the price of silver at US$18.72 (as of April 30, 2010), the "melt value" of this coin is US$13.61. The obverse (front) of the coin has a portrait of King George VI and the words "GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King and Emperor"). The reverse (back) has an image of a springbok (a deer common in South Africa) with the words "SOUTH AFRICA", the date, and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above the image and "5 SHILLINGS" below it.

300,000 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1947 (originally in commemoration of the Royal Visit of King George VI to South Africa), and another 5,600 were produced in Proof. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, it is worth US$12.50 in Very Fine condition, US$15.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$20.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$45.00 in Proof. However, since the silver value is so high at the moment, I suspect that these prices somewhat undervalue the coin.

You are asking about a 5 Shilling coin (also called a "Crown") from South Africa (KM#40.1). The coin weighs 28.28 grams and is 80.0% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.7273 troy ounces. With silver at US$18.50 per troy ounce (as of June 1, 2010), the "melt value" of this coin is about US$13.46.

The obverse of the coin has a portrait of King George the Sixth and the words "GEORGIVS SEXTUS REX" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King"). The reverse has an image of a Springbok (an African antelope), with the words "SOUTH AFRICA", the date, and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above and the denomination ("5 SHILLING") below.

535,000 of these coins were produced in 1949. According to the 2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth about US$13.50 in Extremely Fine condition and US$20.00 in Uncirculated condition. Given the current price of silver, however, the actual numismatic value of these coins is probably actually a dollar or two higher.

Another 2,000 were produced in Proof-like condition - these are valued at about US$35.00 each; and 800 were produced in Proof condition - these are valued at about US$50.00 each.

You are asking about a 5 Shilling coin (also called a "Crown") from South Africa (KM#52). The coin weighs 28.28 grams and is 50.0% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.4546 troy ounces. With silver at US$18.50 per troy ounce (as of June 1, 2010), the "melt value" of this coin is about US$8.41.

The obverse of the coin has a portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Second and the words "ELIZABETH II REGINA" (Latin for "Elizabeth the Second, Queen"). The reverse has an image of a Springbok (an African antelope), with the words "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa"), the date, and "SOUTH AFRICA" above and the denomination ("5s", the abbreviations for "Five Shillings") below.

40,000 of these coins were produced in 1955. According to the 2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth about US$10.00 in Extremely Fine condition and US$16.00 in Uncirculated condition.

Another 2,230 were produced in Proof-like condition - these are valued at about US$20.00 each; and 2,850 were produced in Proof condition - these are valued at about US$22.50 each.

There were twelve predecimal Pennies in a Shilling, as used by many of the British Commonwealth countries.

The British Shilling converted to 5 New Pence at the changeover to decimal currency.

The Australian and New Zealand Shilling converted to 10 cents at the changeover to decimal currency.

Assuming you are referring to a British penny, 1936 coins were never issued for Edward VIII, only for George V. Pattern coins were prepared with the 1937 date but they were never struck for general circulation due to Edward's abdication. Since the patterns have never been put on the open market there's no real way to assign a value.

A few British colonies such as New Guinea *did* issue Edward VIII coins in 1936. The New Guinea pieces are surprisingly common and retail for less than $4 U.S.

Well I can tell you it will go for a high price as they are VERY rare

You are asking about a Two Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#50). The coin is 28.3mm in diameter, weighs 11.31 grams, and is 50% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.1818 troy ounces. The front bears an image of Queen Elizabeth the Second and the words "ELIZABETH II REGINA" (Latin for "Elizabeth the Second, Queen"). The back has a shield with the date above, the words "SOUTH AFRICA" to the right, "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") to the left, and "2s" (for "Two Shillings" below. 5,866,000 were produced in 1954, the largest annual mintage (by quite a margin) during Elizabeth's reign, and another 3,150 were produced in Proof for collectors.

With silver at US$21.70 per troy ounce (as of October 1, 2010), the "melt value" of the coin is about $3.94.

According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is valued at bullion value in circulated condition, US$7 in Uncirculated condition, and US$6.50 in Proof.

There were no One Pond coins produced in South Africa in 1884. There were 318,000 such coins produced in 1894, however. 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 April 19, 2010) $1,131.40 per troy once, the "melt value" of the coin is US$260.10. Numismatically, according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is not worth much over melt unless it is in Extremely Fine (US$325) or Uncirculated (US$700) condition, although those numbers may rise and fall some with the price of gold. Note that there were also 1/2 Pond coins issued in 1894 which are identical to the One Pond coins except for being smaller and having a "1/2" before the word "Pond" on the back of the coin. These coins have, unsurprisingly, exactly half as much gold as the One Pond coins, and numismatically are worth about US$250 and US$450 in Extremely Fine and Uncirculated condition, respectively.

The value of the Krugerrand is based on its weight in gold. A 1 ounce Krugerrand contains roughly 1 ounce of gold. The gold value is based on the market price for gold. On Dec. 29, 2007 the price for 1 ounce of gold is $838USD.

A one ounce Krugerrand can safely be assumed to contain exactly 1 troy ounce of gold. Krugerrands usually trade at a slight premium to the price of gold bullion, sometimes a slight discount, and of course it depends whether you are buying or selling.

We have provided a link with full specifications, and much more information about Krugerrands. The same website has pages with live spot gold prices in up to 12 different currencies.

From these sources, you can work out an approximate Krugerrand value at any given time.

The value of this coin varies based on quality. An coin of average circulation is worth about two dollars. A well preserved coin is worth approximately five dollars. A completely uncirculated coin can be worth as much as forty dollars.

You are asking about a 1 Cent coin (KM#82) from South Africa. The coin is made of bronze, weighs 3.00 grams and measures 19mm in diameter (the size of a US cent). The obverse (front) bears the coat of arms in the center with "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") to the left, "SOUTH AFRICA" to the right, and "1971" below. The reverse (back) depicts two sparrows on a branch with the denomination, "1 c", in the upper right. 34,053,000 of these coins were produced in 1971. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example is worth 30 US cents in Uncirculated condition and 50 US cents in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. 12,000 were also produced in Proof - an example would be worth about US$1.00. In circulated condition, it has no particular numismatic value, and its foreign exchange value is about 1/7 of a US cent, although its scrap value (that is, the value of 3 grams of bronze) is likely higher than that.

Not much.

One Rand is worth between 12 and 15 US cents, depending on the exchange rate. That said, many things are cheaper in South Africa than the US, so the actual usefullness value is a bit more.

If you talk about the gold coin the reseller value is at this moment EUR. 179,00 (28.06.2012)

Really depends on year type and condition some can be worth upwards of 100 dollars while most are worth around 10for to 20do but even the most common silvee certs are worth around a dollar or two over face value

In South Africa, a King George V collection of coins was produced during each year of the reign of the King, which lasted until 1952. The 1941 King George V half penny is being sold online from 5 to 20 dollars, depending on the condition of the coin.

It may be worth about .20 with heavy wear to around $5 with moderate wear to maybe $15 with light wear. You may find similar pieces on Ebay.com for comparison. You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.

anywhere from R50 to R800

You are asking about a 2 1/2 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#7). The front has an image of Paul Kruger (the 5th President of the South African Republic) and the words "ZUID AFRIKAANISCHE REPUBLIEK" (Afrikaans for "South African Republic") . The back says "2 1/2 SHILLINGS" and "1896"above a coat of arms. There were 285,000 such coins produced in 1896. 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$18.14 per troy ounce (as of July 9, 2010), the coin's "melt" value is thus US$7.63. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, the coin is worth about US$5.00 in Fine condition, US$10.00 in Very Fine condition, US$30.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and US$75.00 in Uncirculated condition.