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Expert: Brad Swain - 1/10/2009


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Dix Centimes 1882
Hello! This is a receipt for a question you recently asked at allexperts.com of Brad Swain. You should receive your reply within 3 days unless you see another number in parentheses by the person's name in the previous sentence. Thanks for using our service!  Your question was  "Hi I have found this coin in a tin of old UK pennies.   It is an excellent grade as you can see may be EF or near uncirculated. Please can you give me your opinion as to the grade, value and where best to sell.   I have seen one for sale for 1 Euro with a bid in poor condition so I think this one will be worth quite a bit more as in superb order...   Both sides are as in crisp condition as the one shown....   Thank you for your time...   Russell"

PS sending this again as forgot picture!

Answer
Hi Russell, There were 1.1 million of these bronze 10 centimes minted in Paris (A) that year. It may currently be worth about .50 with heavy wear to around $5 with moderate wear to maybe $20 with light wear depending on amount of collector demand. This one looks to be between medium and light wear but its hard to tell from the pic.
You may try Ebay.com to find similar pieces for comparison.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, value estimates and lots more interesting info.
Brad

Brad Swain

Expertise

I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.

Experience

45 years collecting coins and paper money.

Education/Credentials
BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech

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