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Hi, I have 18 of these coins. They are made of solid sterling silver. and are legal tender coins issued by the British Virgin Islands. The set was supposed tro be 25 coins of the most comprehensive series of single denomination coins ever issued by any country on a single theme and was available through The Franklin Mint. They come ib a beautiful blue velvet box measuring 14in x 7 in. Can you tell me if they have any value and if so how much?
Thanks
Betty
Hi Betty,
The complete boxed set sells for the same as if you sold the 25 individual coins for their silver bullion value. Franklin mint sets and coins, even when they are legal tender, rarely have numismatic value beyond that of the metals. On the current market a complete set sells for $300. For 18 coins you can expect right around $225.
Such items are bullion rounds and are mostly purchased as a means of investing in silver, same as a silver bar.
Thanks for the question! =)
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Dmitry Livshits
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My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.
Experience
Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.
Education/Credentials
A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).
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