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Antique Values: Knowing the Basics
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Collecting and Evaluating Foreign Coins and I will help you with your transition.
Sandra Schwab Nebraska Realty 402-802-1713
by Tom Bassett - and type in the
Tom lives in Lincoln country, date and
and is a member of the denomination.
New England That should get
Appraisers Association you a picture of
Collecting coins has your coin and a
been a great pastime price someone
for millions of people wants for their
for centuries. As coin.
Americans, we tend to Since 1947,
collect coins made by Britain has minted
the U.S. Mints. very few silver
However, millions of coins for circula-
Americans who are not tion. The Federal
necessarily coin collec- Republic of
tors have coins from all German (West
over the world, Germany) last
some from coun- minted silver
tries that no coins for circulation in
longer exist, or 1974. Canada last mint-
some depicting an ed silver coins in 1968.
alphabet which is Mexico minted 100 Peso
so different from coins out of silver as
English that it is late as 1979. By the
difficult to know 1970s the value of silver
what nation mint- got too expensive for
ed them. most countries to make
Among the sto- coins out of silver.
ries I hear most If your coins are
often are: A. copper or nickel
These are coins we and do not pre-date
didn’t spend on our 1930, they are likely
last trip to Europe, not worth too
Canada or wherever. much. Coins dated
B. These are coins after 1950 are the
my dad brought home ones the grandkids
after WWII, Korea or can take to school (This image shows Lincoln in 1868.) Lincoln was originally
Vietnam. C. My par- for show and tell. known as Lancaster when it was founded in 1856. Its name was
ents were world To a nine-year-old, changed in spite by Omaha officials who were bitter over losing
travelers and 1958 is really old. the state capital to the smaller city. They figured that, since the
these are coins The introduction recently-assassinated Lincoln was an unpopular president at the
from their travels. of the Euro into the time in Nebraska, the new name might stop the move. It didn't
You get the world of coins has made work, of course, and Lincoln became the capital city.LUX
idea. Most peo- millions of pre-2000
ple who ask for European coins worth
my assistance in very little. You cannot
evaluating their even spend them. The New Location for Lincoln Artsist’s Guild
foreign coins have Euro is the currency for
no idea if they 19 of the 27 members of
have anything of the European Union.
value. Since for- Pictured with this
eign money is article are foreign
such a broad topic, I coins some readers
will share some facts may own. The
on coins from four value of these coins
countries that I see depend on their sil-
most often. It is no ver content, condi-
surprise that tion and number
Americans have lots of minted (none are
Canadian and Mexican rare).
coins. Other coins I British Crown -
see quite often are $34, Canadian
coins from Great Dollar - $16,
Britain and Germany. Americans German 5 Marks - $2, Mexican For 100 years the Lincoln second gallery space may be
travel to these countries and may Peso - $4. Artists’ Guild has held shows, used by our members for solo
be part of their heritage. Happy Coin Hunting!
Here are a few of the basics if To learn more, visit his web meetings and promotions to cre- shows, expanded gallery sales
you have foreign coins. Few site www.ctomrun.com ate interest and enjoyment for the and even rental space for artists
coins dated after 1970 have sig- Arts Community. Having a that are not members of the guild
nificant value mostly gallery in which to call our own for their own two month shows.
because, like U.S. has always been a dream and Our Christmas Boutique will kick
st
coins, they do not con- Bassetts' Appraisal Service with money held in trust with the off our 1 reception on the Third
tain silver and too We Appraise & BUY club for the purpose of creating Friday on November 20th. The
many were minted to such a place, our dream has gallery will be open from 12 – 8
make them valuable. If Coins ‐ Old Jewelry ‐ Antiques become a reality. We have a with art work and small Christmas
your coins pre-date home, in the historic University items for sale, with our second
1970 and appear to be www.CTOMRUN.com
silver, you may have Place. Possession became a reception on the First Friday on
coins worth checking 402-484-8143 reality on Monday November 2 December 4th from 12 – 8.
out. An easy way to do and we are excited to open our Our regular gallery hours will
that is to go to EBay doors to the public by the middle be Wednesday, Thursday and
of November. Friday from 12 – 6 with first
Our address is 2634 North Fridays of each month till 8, and
th
48 Street and our hours will Saturdays from 1- 5 beginning
coincide with the LUX Center for December 2.
the Arts. As we get our legs As always, due to the unset-
under us we are hoping for future tling Pandemic we will require
collaborations with the area busi- masks to be worn and sanitizing
nesses in creating an art district stations will be available in our
in the northern part of Lincoln. galleries.
We hope to hold more shows, Check us out:
host workshops, and celebrate https://www.facebook.com/
Youth Art Month in March for LincolnArtistsGuild
area schools.
We will have two suites dedi- by Carmen Stineman
cated to gallery spaces, one will Lincoln Artists’ Guild
house works for sale and our
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