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On one side it says LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES ON THE OTHER SIDE L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE 2 cent the date is 1862. The crest is a lion stand on 2 legs. It came with a 2 cent coin, no date with a lion on one side with 1 paw on a pedestal. Also came with another coin that says spiel marke on one side and a cod looking fish on the other side. Could you possibly help me? Thank you!
Hi Joann,
The first 2 centimes from Belgium, dated 1862, can have a good value if it is in excellent condition. Well used coins with a lot of wear are worth a dollar or less, while mint condition coins easily do $50+. The second one is too worn to have any value, since the values for these coins lie in the dates.
The "Speil marke" is a piece of German play money and literally means "story mark". They were made as toys for children, mostly as part of a set. There are some collectors for these, and a more unusual piece like the one you have would sell for up to $5.
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.
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Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.
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A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).
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