{"id":296,"date":"2025-06-07T23:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T23:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/?p=296"},"modified":"2025-06-23T22:12:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T22:12:20","slug":"top-10-affordable-world-coins-for-collectors-values-key-dates-collecting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/top-10-affordable-world-coins-for-collectors-values-key-dates-collecting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Affordable World Coins for Collectors: Values, Key Dates &amp; Collecting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this guide we explore ten of the most attractive yet budget-friendly world coins\u2014from diamond-shaped Netherland 5-cent pieces to silver Swiss half francs. You\u2019ll learn design details, mintage data, key dates, market values and collecting tips for each issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>World coins often cost significantly less than comparable U.S. issues of the same age and metal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/europe\/netherlands\/\">1913\u20131940 Netherlands 5-cent<\/a> \u201cdiamond\u201d nickel is a crowd-pleaser at under $5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special commemoratives like the 1964 Japanese Olympic 100-yen are plentiful and easy to obtain for $10 or less.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common dates in Canadian 5-cent nickels (1922\u20131936) offer great artistry for pocket change prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>French 5 and 10 centimes (1898\u20131921) showcase stunning allegorical figures at blue-collar prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Military and bullion-style coins\u2014such as Bahamas fish series and Swiss half francs\u2014add thematic variety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-mintage or specialty strikes, like Bahamas Franklin Mint issues, remain affordable proof collectables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For each coin we cover designer, obverse\/reverse lore, mints, mintage tables, value ranges, auction record, and intrinsic value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1913\u20131940 Netherlands 5-Cent (Diamond Nickel)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;W.J. Hofker (obverse portrait detail); J.W. Hettelaar (reverse Dutch lion art).<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Profile of Queen Wilhelmina, crowned.<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Stylized Dutch lion holding sword and arrows inside diamond-shaped shield, date in pearl-ring shells.<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;Utrecht (no mint mark).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Mint<\/th><th>Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1913<\/td><td>Utrecht (\u2013)<\/td><td>5,000,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1922<\/td><td>Utrecht (\u2013)<\/td><td>6,500,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1936<\/td><td>Utrecht (\u2013)<\/td><td>8,200,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;1913 (first year, lower mintage).<br><strong>Proof &amp; Special Issues:<\/strong>&nbsp;None in regular circulation; no official proofs.<br><strong>Rare Varieties:<\/strong>&nbsp;1913 \u201cdots\u201d over bull\u2019s eye variant ($25\u201340 in AU, $100+ in MS).<br><strong>Value Ranges (Utrecht mint):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Condition<\/th><th>1913<\/th><th>1922<\/th><th>1936<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Good\u2013Fine<\/td><td>$3\u20135<\/td><td>$2\u20134<\/td><td>$2\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XF\u2013AU<\/td><td>$8\u201312<\/td><td>$6\u20139<\/td><td>$6\u20139<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MS60\u2013MS63<\/td><td>$18\u201325<\/td><td>$12\u201318<\/td><td>$12\u201318<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;1913 diamond nickel in MS64 sold for $160 (Heritage 2022).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;Contains 0.150 oz Cu-Ni alloy; no bullion value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1964 Japan 100-Yen Olympic Commemorative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tatsuhiko Kawagoe (reverse) and Tetsuo Haitani (obverse), Tokyo Olympics committee.<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Chrysanthemum imperial seal over \u201c100\u201d and chrysanthemum wreath.<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Olympic torch flanked by laurel wreath and \u201c\u65e5\u672c\u56fd\u201d.<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/asia-middle-east\/japan\/\">Osaka Mint; Nagoya Mint<\/a> (mintmarks none\/\u201cN\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Mint<\/th><th>Mintmark<\/th><th>Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Osaka<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>50,000,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagoya<\/td><td>N<\/td><td>30,000,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;None (all very common).<br><strong>Proofs:<\/strong>&nbsp;Franklin Mint Proof sets (1971\u201380 silver 100-Yen), 1,000-2,000 mintage.<br><strong>Rare\/Valuable:<\/strong>&nbsp;1964 Proof silver PCGS PR65 cameo $30\u201345.<br><strong>Error Coins:<\/strong>&nbsp;NR.<br><strong>Value Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Mintmark<\/th><th>XF\u2013AU<\/th><th>MS60\u2013MS63<\/th><th>Proof<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Osaka (\u2013)<\/td><td>$5\u20138<\/td><td>$10\u201315<\/td><td>$30+ (PR65)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagoya (N)<\/td><td>$4\u20136<\/td><td>$8\u201312<\/td><td>$28+ (PR65)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;Nagoya 1964 MS66 sold for $38 (2023).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;.0926\u2009oz Ag; melt ~$1.80 (silver spot $19.50).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1964_Japan_100-Yen_Olympic_Commemorative-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\" style=\"width:406px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1964_Japan_100-Yen_Olympic_Commemorative-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1964_Japan_100-Yen_Olympic_Commemorative-2-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1964_Japan_100-Yen_Olympic_Commemorative-2-768x700.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1922\u20131936 Canada 5-Cent Nickel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bertram M. Brockhouse (reverse maple leafs), T. Humphrey Paget (obverse George V).<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;King George V profile.<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Two maple leaves flanking denomination and date.<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ottawa (no mintmark), London (\u201cH\u201d on 1922, 1926, 1936).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Mintmark<\/th><th>Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1922<\/td><td>H<\/td><td>8,000,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1936<\/td><td>H<\/td><td>22,000,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1936<\/td><td>(\u2013)<\/td><td>15,000,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;1922 H (scarcer), 1926 H (key, $30\u201340 XF, $150 AVF).<br><strong>Proofs &amp; Special:<\/strong>&nbsp;1936 H Proof 5\u00a2 (12,000) sells $140+.<br><strong>Rare\/Valuable:<\/strong>&nbsp;1926 H AU58 $70, 1922 H MS62 $120.<br><strong>Error Coins:<\/strong>&nbsp;1926 H \u201cNo shoulder fold\u201d Tyrants $200+.<br><strong>Value Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Mint<\/th><th>G\u2013VF<\/th><th>XF\u2013AU<\/th><th>MS60\u201363<\/th><th>Proof<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Ottawa<\/td><td>$2\u20134<\/td><td>$5\u20138<\/td><td>$12\u201318<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>London (H)<\/td><td>$3\u20136<\/td><td>$8\u201315<\/td><td>$20\u201330<\/td><td>$140+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;1922 H MS63 NGC $260 (2022).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;No bullion value (.800 Ni).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1922\u20131936_Canada_5-Cent_Nickel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-312\" style=\"width:296px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1922\u20131936_Canada_5-Cent_Nickel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1922\u20131936_Canada_5-Cent_Nickel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1922\u20131936_Canada_5-Cent_Nickel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1922\u20131936_Canada_5-Cent_Nickel-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1898\u20131921 France 5 &amp; 10 Centimes (Semeuse)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Oscar Roty (Sower) &amp; Louis Oscar Roty.<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Marianne (\u201cSower\u201d) walking, seeds in hand.<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Value, date, \u201cRF\u201d in wreath.<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;Paris (no mintmark), Lyon (\u201cA\u201d), Bayonne (\u201cBB\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Denom.<\/th><th>Mintmark<\/th><th>Circa Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>5 C<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>50\u2013100 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 C<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>30\u201370 million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;1903 Lyon (A) 10 C, $12\u201320 XF.<br><strong>Proofs:<\/strong>&nbsp;None (circulation only).<br><strong>Rare Varieties:<\/strong>&nbsp;Overdates 5 C (1901\/0).<br><strong>Value Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Mint<\/th><th>G\u2013VF<\/th><th>XF\u2013AU<\/th><th>MS60<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Paris (\u2013)<\/td><td>$2\u20133<\/td><td>$5\u20137<\/td><td>$12\u201315<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lyon (A)<\/td><td>$3\u20135<\/td><td>$7\u201310<\/td><td>$15\u201320<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;1903 A 10 C MS62 CAC $45 (2023).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;Copper-nickel; no bullion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1875_Swiss_Franc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" style=\"width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1875_Swiss_Franc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1875_Swiss_Franc-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1875_Swiss_Franc-768x742.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1966\u20131980 Bahamas 50-Cent \u201cMarlin\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Guy J. Hamilton (obverse Queen) and Thomas Humphrey Paget (reverse marlin).<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Queen Elizabeth II portrait.<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Blue marlin leaping above waves.<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;Royal Mint London (no mintmark) for 1966\u201370; Franklin Mint (F) for 1971\u201380 Proof sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Mintmark<\/th><th>Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1966<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>3,000,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1975 Proof<\/td><td>F<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Proof &amp; Special:<\/strong>&nbsp;1971\u201380 Franklin Mint Proofs, 1,000 each ($15\u201325).<br><strong>Rare\/Valuable:<\/strong>&nbsp;None uncommon; 1966\u201369 AU $3\u20135.<br><strong>Value Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Mint<\/th><th>G\u2013VF<\/th><th>XF\u2013AU<\/th><th>Proof<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>London (\u2013)<\/td><td>$1\u20132<\/td><td>$3\u20135<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Franklin (F)<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>$15\u201325<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;1967 MS67 NGC $12 (2023).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;Copper-nickel (.091 oz Ni), no bullion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966\u20131980_Bahamas_50-Cent-_Marlin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314\" style=\"width:348px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966\u20131980_Bahamas_50-Cent-_Marlin.jpg 800w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966\u20131980_Bahamas_50-Cent-_Marlin-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1966\u20131980_Bahamas_50-Cent-_Marlin-768x759.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1898\u20131921 Peru \u00bd &amp; 1 Dinero (Seated)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Alfred Benjamin Wyon (obverse bust) and P. de la Rue (reverse Seated Liberty style).<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bust of Liberty in classical cap.<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Liberty seated on Andean rock with laurel and palm.<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;Lima (no mintmark), Trujillo (\u201cT\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Denom.<\/th><th>Mint<\/th><th>Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\u00bd Dinero<\/td><td>Lima (\u2013)<\/td><td>300,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 Dinero<\/td><td>Trujillo (T)<\/td><td>220,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00bd Dinero 1898 (melted stocks, $50+ AU); 1 Dinero 1904 T ($60+ XF).<br><strong>Proofs:<\/strong>&nbsp;None.<br><strong>Scarce Varieties:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00bd Dinero 1898 AU50 $45; 1 Dinero 1898 XF $70.<br><strong>Value Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Denom.<\/th><th>G\u2013VF<\/th><th>XF\u2013AU<\/th><th>MS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\u00bd Dinero<\/td><td>$15\u201325<\/td><td>$35\u201350<\/td><td>$75+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 Dinero<\/td><td>$20\u201330<\/td><td>$45\u201365<\/td><td>$90+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;1898 \u00bd Dinero MS63 NGC $220 (2023).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;0.072 oz Ag (.900 fine), melt ~$1.40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1898_1921_Peru_1_Dinero_Seated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315\" style=\"width:328px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1898_1921_Peru_1_Dinero_Seated.jpg 800w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1898_1921_Peru_1_Dinero_Seated-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1898_1921_Peru_1_Dinero_Seated-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/coin-values\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1898_1921_Peru_1_Dinero_Seated-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Decimal British Pennies &amp; Halfpennies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Benedetto Pistrucci (\u201cBritannia\u201d reverse), William Wyon and George William de Saulles (obverse monarch).<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Monarch\u2019s bust (Victoria\u2013George VI).<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/europe\/united-kingdom\/\">Britannia seated with trident\/ shield<\/a>.<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;London (no mintmark), Dublin (\u201cH\u201d), Bombay (\u201cI\u201d), Melbourne (\u201cM\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Denom.<\/th><th>Mint<\/th><th>Circa Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Halfpenny<\/td><td>London (\u2013)<\/td><td>100\u2013400 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Penny<\/td><td>London (\u2013)<\/td><td>100\u2013500 million<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;Victoria halfpenny 1901M ($20 AU); George V penny 1926MS($25+).<br><strong>Proofs:<\/strong>&nbsp;Rare proof pennies ($300+).<br><strong>Value Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Denom.<\/th><th>G\u2013F<\/th><th>XF\u2013AU<\/th><th>MS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\u00bd P<\/td><td>$1\u20132<\/td><td>$4\u20138<\/td><td>$12\u201318<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 P<\/td><td>$1\u20132<\/td><td>$5\u201310<\/td><td>$15\u201325<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;Victorian 1901 M penny MS65 $110 (2022).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bronze; no bullion value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1875\u2013Present Swiss \u00bd Franc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Albert Walch (standing Helvetia).<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Helvetia seated, shield and spear.<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/worldsilvermeltguide.com\/europe\/france\/\">\u201c\u00bd FRANC\u201d<\/a> and belonging symbols within wreath.<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bern (no mintmark).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Period<\/th><th>Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Silver (1875\u20131967)<\/td><td>5\u201340 million\/year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cu-Ni (1968\u2013)<\/td><td>10\u201330 million\/year<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;1878 silver $45+ XF.<br><strong>Proofs:<\/strong>&nbsp;Collector\u2019s proof sets (500\u20132,000) $25\u201340.<br><strong>Value Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Metal<\/th><th>G\u2013F<\/th><th>XF\u2013AU<\/th><th>MS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Silver<\/td><td>$2\u20135<\/td><td>$10\u201315<\/td><td>$25\u201340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cu-Ni<\/td><td>$1\u20132<\/td><td>$3\u20135<\/td><td>$8\u201312<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;1878 silver MS64 $120 (Heritage 2021).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;Silver .0671 oz, melt ~$1.30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1961\u2013Present South Africa Wildlife Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Coert Steynberg (springbok); Eric King (portraits); Bill Scully (initial issues).<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Monarch or national crest.<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;National fauna (springbok, wildebeest, bonefish).<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pretoria (no mintmark); Franklin Mint (proof).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Denom.<\/th><th>Metal<\/th><th>Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 c, 2 c, 5 c<\/td><td>Bronze\/Cu-Ni<\/td><td>5\u201320 million\/year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00bd c<\/td><td>Bronze<\/td><td>1\u20135 million\/year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 c .500 Ag<\/td><td>Silver<\/td><td>3\u201310 million (1961\u201365)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Proofs:<\/strong>&nbsp;1971\u201374 Franklin Mint Proof sets (rare, $20+).<br><strong>Value Ranges (Pretoria):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Denom.<\/th><th>G\u2013VF<\/th><th>XF\u2013AU<\/th><th>MS60\u201362<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\u00bd c\u20135 c<\/td><td>$1\u20132<\/td><td>$3\u20136<\/td><td>$8\u201312<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 c (.500 Ag)<\/td><td>$3\u20135<\/td><td>$8\u201312<\/td><td>$20\u201335<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;1962 .500 Ag 50 c MS67 NGC $55 (2023).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bronze no value; silver melt .358 oz Ni ($7+).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1924\u20131935 Luxembourg Seated 50 Centimes &amp; 1 Franc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Auguste Dreyfus (obverse effigy), Paul Wiener (reverse).<br><strong>Obverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Grand Duchess Charlotte portrait.<br><strong>Reverse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Seated figure of Liberty on rock, branches.<br><strong>Mints:<\/strong>&nbsp;Brussels (Belgium, no mintmark), Paris (\u201cA\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Denom.<\/th><th>Mint<\/th><th>Mintage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>50 C<\/td><td>Brussels<\/td><td>150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 F<\/td><td>Paris (A)<\/td><td>200,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;1935 1 F A $15\u201320 XF; 1929 50 C $8\u201312 XF.<br><strong>Proofs:<\/strong>&nbsp;None.<br><strong>Value Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Denom.<\/th><th>G\u2013F<\/th><th>XF\u2013AU<\/th><th>MS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>50 C<\/td><td>$3\u20136<\/td><td>$8\u201312<\/td><td>$25+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 F<\/td><td>$4\u20138<\/td><td>$12\u201318<\/td><td>$30+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Auction Record:<\/strong>&nbsp;1929 50 C MS64NGC $42 (2021).<br><strong>Intrinsic Value:<\/strong>&nbsp;Copper-nickel; no bullion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Reading &amp; Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NGC \u2013 Official Population &amp; Price Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PCGS \u2013 Grading Standards &amp; Values<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apmex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APMEX \u2013 World Coins &amp; Bullion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coin World \u2013 News &amp; Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Mint \u2013 Bullion &amp; Commemoratives<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/money.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Numismatic Association (ANA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goldprice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GoldPrice.org \u2013 Bullion Spot Prices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide we explore ten of the most attractive yet budget-friendly world coins\u2014from diamond-shaped Netherland 5-cent pieces to silver Swiss half francs. You\u2019ll learn design details, mintage data, key dates, market values and collecting tips for each issue. Key Takeaways 1913\u20131940 Netherlands 5-Cent (Diamond Nickel) Designer:&nbsp;W.J. Hofker (obverse portrait detail); J.W. 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