BARGAIN & BULK COIN & CURRENCY LOTS

WORLD CROWN LOT 

Collectors around the world love copper-nickel crown sized (37-42mm) coins.  They a big and attractive.   I recently purchased a dealer's stock that included many of these popular coins - far too many to list individually. Most are commemorative issues.  I made up lots of 20 different Uncirculated world crowns - without any British crowns. Many of these originally sold for $10 to $16 each, but I have too many so I am letting them go for far less.  Each lot is different though there will be some duplication between lots. 

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NATIONS OF THE WORLD COIN COLLECTIONS

These collections include all different coins from all different nations from around the world.  The coins come with a listing which assists in identifying which coins are from which nations. Most coins are Uncirculated.  It is a great way to learn about the world or build a one-coin-from-every-country collection.  
Click Here for a list of the coins in the 100 Different Countries set

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THE LITTLE ZOO

32 different Uncirculated world coins, all featuring various animals, birds, fish and other wildlife.  The set includes an identification sheet with the names of the animals.

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THE SUPER LOT - 1000 DIFFERENT WORLD COINS BEFORE 1979

WOW! What a deal! 1000 different world coins, all dated before 1979! Nice mix of both circulated and Uncirculated coins, including some 19th century issues and many scarce issues and locations which are hard to find today. These lots were assembled by a dealer over 40 years ago and have sat in storage ever since. We offered these a few years ago and completely sold out, however our supplier recently found a few more sets in their warehouse.  It would be difficult and expensive to try to recreate the lot today (which is probably why you don't see offers for 1000 different coins).  It will provide hours of enjoyment sorting and cataloging the wide variety of world coins. This 1000 different coin lot is great for starting or expanding a collection or for dealer's stock, and is a wonderful way to introduce kids to collecting world coins.

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WELL MIXED WORLD COINS BY THE POUND

These Pound lots include a wide assortment of coins from all over the world. The coins come from collections we purchase, leftovers from other dealers stock, foreign coins found in parking meters, bus fare boxes, and other sources. As coins come in they are poured into a large bucket on the kitchen floor (that Lila would love to get rid of). There are usually about 100 or so coins to the pound, depending on the mix. Most coins are circulated. These lots are as unsorted. As the orders come in the coins are scooped up, weighed and bagged. Each pound contains coins from many different nations. These lots provide hours of fun for both kids and adults. These make great gifts, good educational projects to help children learn about other nations, or are just having fun of sorting through a pile of world coins.

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UNIDENTIFIED OLD CHINESE CASH COINS  

We were finally able to find more old unsorted, unidentified Chinese cash coins. Folks have fun sorting, identifying and cataloging them.  And they are remarkably cheap considering their age. They are get hard to obtain because of the idiotic policies by our government.  The U.S. government considers Chinese cash coins to be a rare cultural item and are thus illegal to import, even though they are available by the millions and are sold legally and openly in China.  We purchased some small groups that were imported years ago.   Most are  Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127AD), along with some Tang Dynasty (618-907AD) and Qing (Ching) Dynasty (1644-1911) coins and maybe a few others.  Most grade VG to VF.  To assist you in identifying the coins we have an identification booklet "OLD COINS OF CHINA" by Holgar Jorgensen listed below.   Multiple lots are available and every lot is different.

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OLD COINS OF CHINA by Holger Jorgensen

A small but complete identification guide book for Chinese cash coins from 600BC to 1912AD. Best book if you just want to identify Chinese cash coins by emperor and date without going into varieties. Features line drawings of coins with reign title and reign dates, but not much further information.   Reprint. 26 pages and plates. 5.5" x 8.5",  softcover.

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OLD GERMAN COINS BLOWOUT  LOT

Nice mix of German Empire, WWI and Weimar Republic coins datubg from the late 19th century to about 1936.  Good mix of dates, mints and types. Many coins are over 100 years old.  Every lot is different.

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IDENTIFIED ANCIENT ROMAN COINS

Historic ancient Roman bronze coins identified by emperor. Most date from abourt 260 to 400AD and most grade VG to Fine.

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ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL COIN SPECIAL  

A selection of four different identified ancient and medieval coins, including at least one silver coin.   The coins are from Europe, India and Central Asia.  This was one of my best sellers for almost 50 years.   Each coin is identified in its own envelope.  Coins grade About Good to Very Fine.  Multiple lots will most likely contain the same coins.

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BULK CURRENCY LOTS

Collecting banknotes is a colorful, fun and educational way to learn about the world.   Each note is a small piece of art that reflects what each country feels Collecting banknotes is a colorful, fun and educational way to learn about the world.   Each note is a small piece of art that reflects what each country feels are its important cultural aspects. These sets are a great for starting or expanding your collection. These sets contain attractive and colorful notes from throughout the world.  The lots of 50 different and 100 different provides a good selection of notes, however there will be more than one note from each country.  The larger lots contain a wider variety and more higher value notes than are in the smaller lots.  The 100 Different set includes the notes that are in the 50 Different set. For those that want banknotes from a lot of different places, we offer a lot of  100 banknotes from 100 different countries. All notes are Uncirculated and each set comes with a listing of the notes included in the set,

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SET OF 9 GERMAN INFLATION ERA NOTES: 1 MARK - 2 MILION MARK 1920-1923 

This set of nine banknotes issued by the German government vividly illustrates the 1920-1923 hyperinflation.  This set includes the 1 and 2 Mark dated March 1, 1920. The notes were needed because all silver 1 Mark coins had disappeared from circulation.  The large-size (162 x 108mm) 100 Mark note is dated November 1, 1920 and depicts the head of the Bamberg Horseman.  It was worth about $1.50 when first issued.  Also included is the 500 Mark dated July 7, 1922;  1000 Mark dated September 15, 1922; 5000 Mark dated December 2, 1922 and 20,000 Mark dated February 20, 1923. The magnificent, large 100,000 Mark is dated February 1, 1923, features a cut from Hans Holbein the Younger's portrait "The Merchant Georg Gisze".  The last note in the collection is the 2 Million Mark note dated August 9, 1923.  It was worth less than a dollar when introduced and would be virtually worthless in less than a month.
The notes grade Fine to Almost Uncirculated.  It is an impressive and historic collection showing what happens when government spending gets out of control.

BULK GERMAN NOTE BARGAINS:

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COLORFUL PLASTIC TOKENS 

A wonderful assortment of colorful plastic tokens.  Most are “Good For” tokens issued by various bars, pubs, lodges, etc. Every lot is different and there is minimal duplication between lots.  Most are Uncirculated.

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MARDI GRAS DOUBLOONS

These large (most 39mm) colorful aluminum medals are struck for various Krewes to be thrown to the crowds during the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and other communities. Most of the numerous Krewes usually issue a new design each year covering a wide variety of themes. The aluminum medals are often anodized with various colors.  They make a fascinating and inexpensive collectable.  They are also quite popular with children, who like to count, stack and play with them.

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COAL MINE TOKENS

These tokens, also known as Scrip, Dingles, Clackers and many other names, were issued by coal companies as an advance on wages when miners needed to buy mining supplies for their work, food or necessities for their home, pay rent on the company owned home, obtain medical care or almost any other aspect of life in a company town. Of course, they could only be used at company stores, where prices tended to be high. The value of the scrip would then be deducted from a miner's pay on payday. Miners could easily “owe their soul to the company store”. Metal tokens were widely used from the 1920’s to the 1950’s. During World War II fiber scrip was introduced in order to save metal, which was needed for the war effort. Most tokens had the name of the mine or store on it, and were often punched with the mine number or initials of the town. We have a historic collection of 10 different West Virginia (and maybe nearby states as well) coal scrip tokens, ranging in value from 1 cent to 1 Dollar and a set of 100 different that includes West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and others with value from 1 cent to 5 Dollars or higher.  . The tokens grade from Very Good to Uncirculated. It is an interesting and historic set.

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MISSOURI OZARK STRAWBERRY PICKERS CHITS 

These cardboard tokens were used to pay strawberry pickers in the Missouri Ozarks from the early 1900’s until about 1940. The chits are usually denominated in quantities of berries and show the issuing company. Workers received the chits as the berries were picked, and could redeem them later for pay. Because cardboard does not last long, few of these chits survived. 

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ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE (AAFES) POG "COINS"

The Army and Air Force Exchange Services, commonly known as AAFES or just the Exchange, provides goods, services and fast food to members of the United States armed forces and their families throughout the world.  Prices are often lower than those found in nearby communities and most of the profits go to support the military's Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs.   Because of the cost and difficulty in supplying coins to bases in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East the AAFES produced these POG coins.  They are issued in the denominations of 5 cents, 10 cents and 25 cents and are printed on thin colorful 40mm plastic discs.  To avoid legal difficulties against issuing currency, the POGs are labeled as "Gift Certificates". The obverse has the denomination and the words "AAFES GIFT CERTIFICATE".   The POGS are issued in series, with a dozen or more reverse designs issued for each denomination for each series.   Since about 2003 each series has been dated.   Though they are only issued at forward bases, they may be redeemed at any AAFES facility. The POGS are listed in the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Specialized Issues. They are a fascinating but little known military currency collectible. 

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