Expert: Brad Swain - 5/15/2010

Question
Greetings
Brad the coin i have is 1923 Belgie 2f coin i guess if you use coin cleaner i would say its in good condition.If its not in excellent condition still what its worth

Answer
Hi Carmen, There were 6.5 million of these nickel Belgian 2 Francs coins minted that year. Collector value may be worth about .15 with heavy wear to around $3 with moderate wear to maybe $10 with light wear. Cleaning coins that leaves them shiny or scratched, even if only by looking with a magnifying glass, will reduce a coin's value by at least half.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad