Expert: Brad Swain - 1/3/2010

Question
QUESTION: I have a number of coins I need to identify and possibly find their values.  
Here is a list so far:
Australia km 66 (1967-1981)
Estados Unidos Mexicanos 1000 (1987-1990)
Estados Unidos Mexicanos 100 (1988-1989)
Estados Unidos Mexicanos 500 (1987-1988)
Elizabeth II Australia 50 (1971-1993)
Rupublique Francaise/Liberte Egalite Fraternite (1960-1978)
Israel  New Sheqel 1/2 and Israel New Sheqel 1/2 Hanukka
United Arab Emirates
Elizabeth II D.G. Regina Canada 25(1969-1989)
Republique Francaise Liberte Egalite Fraternite 5 (1970-1971)
Estados Unidos Mexicanos 5 (1993-1997)
Estados Unidos Mexicanos Diez Nuevos Pesos N$10 (1992)
Bahrain on one side and a tree on the other



ANSWER: Hi Ann, Collector value of a coin depends on denomination (face value), date, mint mark (if any), number minted and condition of a coin, including amount of wear, any dents, scratches or cleaning as well as collector demand for it.

With the ones below with dates in the parentheses I would need each date to give a specific value as some are worth more than others.
Australia km66 20 cents (1967-1981)
Mexico 1000 Pesos (1987-1990)
Mexico 100 Pesos (1988-1989)
Mexico 500 Pesos (1987-1988)
Australia 50 cents (1971-1993)
France Liberte Egalite Fraternite (Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood) (1960-1978)
Israel New Sheqel 1/2, date in Hebrew.
Israel New Sheqel 1/2 Hanukka, same as above.
United Arab Emirates, what date and denomination?
Canada 25 cents (1969-1989)
France 5 (1970-1971), 5 centimes or 5 Francs?
Mexico 5 (1993-1997),  5 centavos or 5 Pesos?
Mexico 10 New Pesos N$10 (1992), contains .1667 of an ounce of silver in the center, worth about $3-$8 depending on amount of wear and collector demand.
Bahrain and a tree, a design used on most of their coins, date and denomination?

World coin pictures may be found here: http://worldcoingallery.com/index.htm ,
http://www.coinarchives.com/ , and http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis.jsp .
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad

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QUESTION: Here is the information on the coins as requested:

Australia km66 20 cents (1967, 1971, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981)
Mexico 1000 Pesos (1988, 1987, 1989, 1990)
Mexico 100 Pesos (1988, 1989)
Mexico 500 Pesos (1987, 1988)
Australia 50 cents (1971, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1993)
France Liberte Egalite Fraternite (Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood) (1960, 1961, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1978)
Israel New Sheqel 1/2, Half Shekel (50 Agorot) Ancient Hebrew
Israel New Sheqel 1/2 Hanukka, same as above.
United Arab Emirates Muslium (1973, 1984, 1988)
Canada 25 cents (1969, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1989)
France 5 Francs (1970, 1971)
Mexico N$5 (1993)
Mexico $5 (1997, 1998)
Mexico 10 New Pesos N$10 (1992), contains .1667 of an ounce of silver in the center, worth about $3-$8 depending on amount of wear and collector demand.
Bahrain and a tree Hebrew (1965)


Answer
Hi Ann, Following are the value estimates of the coins with medium, light and no wear:
Australia 20 cents
1967 .20, $1, $15
1971 .50, $5, $25
1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, .10 to $1
Mexico 1000 Pesos
1987, none made
1988, 1989, 1990 .85, $2, $4
Mexico 100 Pesos (1988, 1989) .30, .50, $2
Mexico 500 Pesos (1987, 1988) .30, .60, $2.25
Australia 50 cents 1971, 1974, $1, $5, $15
1980, 1982, 1983, 1993, .50 to $1
France (1960, 1961, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1978), need a denomination number.
Israel 1/2 New Sheqel, Hebrew, need a date
Israel 1/2 New Sheqel Hanukka, same as above.
United Arab Emirates (1973, 1984, 1988), need a denomination number.
Canada 25 cents (1969, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1989) .25-.50.
France 5 Francs (1970, 1971) .25, $1, $1.25.
Mexico N$5 (1993) .50, $2, $4
Mexico $5 (1997, 1998) .50, $2, $4
Mexico 10 New Pesos N$10 (1992), contains .1667 of an ounce of silver in the center, worth about $3-$8 depending on amount of wear and collector demand.
Bahrain and a tree Arabic (1965), need a denomination number.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for the date and numeral translations, pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad