Expert: Brad Swain - 6/12/2010

Question
I have agroup of nederland coinage...1935,1936,1938,1941:10 cents...1944 25 cent...1942 S 1/4 G...and a group of 1 G 1954 thru 1966....All look to have silver content...Do they have silver and how much? Thank you for your help

Answer
Hi Roger, 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:  
1935,1936,1938,1941:10 cents... .0288 of an ounce of silver each; .50,.75,$2.
1944 25 cent... .0736 of an ounce of silver; $1.50 with light wear, $2 uncirculated.
1942S 1/4 G... Netherlands East Indies,.0736 of an ounce of silver; $1.50 with light wear, $2.50 uncirculated.
1 G 1954 thru 1966... .1505 of an ounce of silver; most of these are worth a little more then the silver value if uncirculated (no wear).
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