Expert: Brad Swain - 4/3/2010

Question
i have an 1888 canadian dime with queen victoria on it also 25 cent paper note , wondering if you estimate the value of these 2 items..
also have
2002 us Silver Dollar
1955 (in the case)five shilling coin with queen elizabeth on it
1943 penny george iv on it
1940 nickel george iv
1938 penny george iv
1941/1946/1947/1949/1950 canadian nickels with george vi

Answer
Hi Diane, 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.
Following are the value estimates of the coins with heavy, medium and light wear:
1888 canadian dime, $8, $45, $125
25 cent paper note, what date?
2002 us Silver Dollar, 1 ounce of silver, $20
1955 (in the case) five shilling, Great Britain, you mean 1953?
1943 canadian penny, .10, .25, .45
1938 penny, .10, .35, .75
canadian nickels:
1940, .10, .75, $2.25
1941, .10, .75, $2.25
1946, .10, .50, $2
1947, .10, .50, $1.25
1949, .10, .50, .75
1950, .10, .50, .75
You might try Ebay.com for similar pieces for comparison.
You might also try a library for copies of the Standard Catalog of World Coins, Coins of Canada, or Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad