Expert: Dmitry Livshits - 12/19/2010

Question
1)  I have a collection of old coins. A "one penny South Africa 1900 it has the Queens head on one side and a Gladiator on the other side".
2)  As well as the a "penny coin from South Africa with a" Ship on the one side and Georgivs v rex imperator" On the other side                                                              3)  as well as the same as per No 2 but in the following years   1961  -  1962 -1963  -  19641  As well as three 1/2c from South Africa  all the same except for the dates they are from 1961 and 1962. They all have 2 birds on the one side and a head on the other side and the writing on this side says "eendrag maak mag* unity is streangth*
hoping you can shed some light on this. thanking you joan nolan

Answer
Hi Joan,
Coin number 2 can be quite valuable if the condition is excellent, with significant wear they are only worth a dollar or so. Te coins mentioned in number 3 are all common, even in perfect condition and worth just a coupler of dollars each as such. Number 1 is a British penny (South African pennies start at 1923) and is worth up to $75 for a coin with no signs of wear and some red/orange shiny luster. A well worn coin will also be just a dollar or so, but one with only a little bit of wear on the high points will still be worth around $10.
Thanks for the question! =)