Expert: Brad Swain - 6/26/2010

Question
Hi
I have a coin, on the front is says Repveliqve Francaise, has picture of woman, with what looks like a helmet on, with the letters I E O M under her picture, the back of the coin says Nouvelle-Caledonie, with a picture of what looks like with trees around it, and a palm tree, also has 100 under the picture and under that is the letter F
thanks

Answer
Hi Pati, This is a nickel-brass New Caledonia 100 Francs coin. Without a date an exact value can't be given but collector value may be worth about $1 with heavy wear to around $1.50 with moderate wear to maybe $2 with light 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