any coin experts in the house...

[clad king]

i found these coins a few months ago and just wondering if they are silver:

1946 Republica Del Ecuador
1946 20 centavos
1946 5 centavos
1946 10 centavous

i aso found these:

1901britt half penny
1906 canada one cent
1909 farthing
1942 20 centavos
1890 2 Ore
1945 canada 1 cent
2 Ore with a dolphin on front
1906 estados unidos mexicanos
1924 sverige 10 Ore
1920 1\2 Fr
i mil. palestine institute 1935 1950
1902 edward it has 3 and crown on back

thanks in advance, clad king

 

[cwilk]

There are tons of resources on the web describing coins from foreign lands and their metal composition. Wikipedia, World Coin Gallery, Ebay and on and on. I normally start with Ebay and see if somebody is trying to sell one. All it normally takes is a few clicks. Centavo coins are normally CuNi in my experience. That 1920 1/2 Franc is probably silver depending on the country of issue. That 1902 Edward coin sounds like an English Silver Thruppence also silver. They also had a coin of this denomination in some base metal too. One would really need photos or better descriptions to offer a more informed opinion.

Chris

 

[dahut]

... this is one of those times where research can pay off. I dont know enough to tell you, offhand.

However, I'd sure like to go detecting with you!!!!