Coins From My Memory Box

[MaxMouseDLL 0]

Hello all,

I recently photographed my memory box, much of which is old coins, I thought I'd stop by and see what you think.

I've posted the album here: http://imgur.com/a/ochyD - Thoughts? are there any of note?

Kind Regards

Max

[Peter 615]

Hi

Welcome to the forum.

Your album is the same as my 1st album.

I haven't a clue where mine is.

Your coins are typical from circulation and only worth a couple of £ if that.

I can't see how nickel silver coins could be valuable.

You do have a 1889 crown which is sterling silver and will make anything up to £20 in that condition on ebay.

I'm sure the memories are more important.

My album was bought for me when I was apparently about 5 and I was born in the early 60's.

I believe it was a Smiths special.

[Accumulator 52]

Welcome.

That's similar to my first coin album from the late 60s. Back in those days shops like Smiths would have a whole section devoted to stamp and coin collecting. Unfortunately, no real value in the coins but you can't put a price on the memories.

[Peter 615]

Smiths did do foreign Unc sets.

I still have a couple

I'm surprised you don't see these on ebay....I would be tempted.

[Accumulator 52]

I've still got my "Rothmans Cambridge Collection of Rare Banknotes" and my set of "Banknotes of the World", with the compliments of Vosene shampoo.

[Peter 615]

With a chesty cough but nice dandruff free hair

[Accumulator 52]

With a chesty cough but nice dandruff free hair

That was my Gran… she used to collect these things, along with sets of tea cards etc. for me. I think she thought they'd be worth something one day!

[Peckris 579]

You clearly have good memories of your dad. That means more than anything else. The coins are just an average accumulation - they may have meant something more to your dad, so keep the memories.

[1949threepence 3,367]

Obviously the coins themselves are not worth much monetarily. But you can't put any price on treasured memories of your Dad and the collection he painstakingly built up.

I'm pleased to have been given the privilege to look through it. Found it really interesting. Thanks.