This is something I got sometime ago while I was inactive on hive:
Let's open it up!
An old wooden box with a bunch of old bronze coins :)
Let's have a closer look on them:
Here are their quick specs
| # | Coin | Date | Monarch (other side) | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa penny (1D) | 1944 | George VI, "GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR" | Bronze: 95% copper, 4.5% zinc, 0.5% tin |
| 2 | South Africa ½ penny (the small one) | 1942 | George VI, "REX IMPERATOR" (the small head) | Bronze: 95% copper, 4.5% zinc, 0.5% tin |
| 3 | South Africa penny | 1950 | George VI, "GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX" (the lighter-brown one) | Bronze: 95% copper, 4.5% zinc, 0.5% tin |
| 4 | South Africa penny | 1953 | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH II REGINA" | Bronze: 95% copper, 4.5% zinc, 0.5% tin |
| 5 | South Africa penny | 1957 (probably; the 5 is a bit worn) | Elizabeth II | Bronze: 95% copper, 4.5% zinc, 0.5% tin |
| 6 | South Africa penny, very dark | unreadable | Probably George VI, 1937–1947 | Bronze: 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc (if 1937–41) or 95% copper, 4.5% zinc, 0.5% tin (if 1942–47) |
| 7 | South Africa penny with the grey-white crust | 1941 | Probably Elizabeth II, 1953–1960 | Bronze: 95% copper, 4.5% zinc, 0.5% tin |
| 8 | Australia penny, kangaroo | 1963 | Elizabeth II, "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D:" | Bronze: 97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin (probably; same as the Australian halfpenny) |
I won the box, with the coins above, for a total of 10 $ in a Facebook auction. The total value of the coins isn't anything special, about 5 maybe 8 $ for all of them according to AI. But imo, the price was fair since it included the wooden box.
Plus, having some old copper on top of my silver is nice for a difference :)
Ok, that's it for today friends. See you soon with more precious stuff 😀