Expert: Brad Swain - 12/31/2009

Question
Dear Brad,
I am curious about the value of the coin I have and its makeup and anything else you can tell me about it.  I wonder if it is worth more than its face value now.  It is:  1972 Cayman Islands Elizabeth II, Silver Wedding Anniversary 1947-1972, $25 piece.  
I really appreciate your time and effort in letting me know about this!  Thank you so much!  Kathy

Answer
Hi Kathy, There were 186,000 of the Uncirculated versions and 26,000 of the Proof versions minted that year. Proof coins have mirror fields that allows reflecting newsprint to be read at least 6 inches away.
Each contains 1.5721 of an ounce of silver (currently about $26). The Uncirculated version may be worth about $27.50 while the Proof about $32.50.
Current gold and silver values: http://www.kitco.com/market/ .
You might try Ebay.com for similar pieces for comparison.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayman_Islands
Brad