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Hello Dmitry,
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I noticed you recently answered a question about a Vatican coin. My uncle brought back Vatican coin sets in cardboard holders from WWII. The one pictured is 1942 and the other is, I believe, 1943. It looks like they consist of one each 20 and 50 "cent" pieces and 1 and 2 Lire. The other set is identical except for date and color of the holder (red, blue).
I attached a detail photo for the 2L coin.
Can you tell me exactly what I have and give me any idea of what they might be worth? Thank you for your help.
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Are all four of the coins from each year on a single card? For a official mint set all the coins would be on a single card with the crossed keys symbol embossed in gold foil in the center. (See attached picture, it is a 1942 mint set).
The one in the picture is $40 to $50 at auction and higher in a retail situation.
If they are single coins in individual cardboard holders, the mint set premium would not apply. As bare coins the set is worth about half that of a sealed mint set.
Thanks for the question! =)
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Dmitry Livshits
Expertise
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.
Experience
Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.
Education/Credentials
A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).
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