Expert: Dmitry Livshits - 3/2/2010

Question
Queston #1: I have a mexican coin with the writing unpeso 1960 Estados unidos mexicanos. It is the size of a half a dollar. On the front it has the picture of a male facing to the right. What is it possible value?

Question #2: I have a one cent piece. The front inscription has the writing  Georgivs  V Del  Gra Britt  Omn  Rex  Fid  Def  Ind Imp.  On the back it has the inscription one penny. It has a roman soilder  sitting. The date is 1927. What is it possible value?

Question #3: The fron hs the inscription D.G.  Regfd 1970 ElizabethII. On the back  it has the inscription new pence  and the number 50. What are these coins? What is a possible value?

Answer
Hi,
The first, a Mexican peso, has a low silver content of 10%. In used condition they typically sell for around a dollar each. Mint condition coins that are still shiny do up to $5 each.
The second, a British penny depicting king George V and seated Britannia, is a better coin. In well used condition it also starts at about a dollar, but can go well over $50 for one that looks like it's brand new.
The third is also British. The 50 pence coin is still spendable money in the UK. The current exchange rate is about $0.80.
If you would like any more info, or want me to look at any of the coins for a more exact value, just post a follow-up question (with or without a picture).
Thanks for the question! =)