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Brad Swain

U.S.

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Expertise

I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1966. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.

Experience in the area

40+ years collecting coins and paper money.

Education/Credentials

BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech

What do you like about this subject?

I've collected World Coins and Paper Money for 40+ years and hope to help others enjoy the hobby or learn more about what they have.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

There's always something more to learn.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Coins have been around for about 2600 years. Will they survive the modern era of electronic transactions?

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

I don't use the MS grading system for world coins.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Vicki	11/21/09	10	10	10	10	Very helpful and extremely quick response. Will .....
Grace	11/20/09	10	10	10	10	Hallo Brad, Thank you for your accuracy .....
john	11/20/09	10	10	10	10
Pran	11/20/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks for you instantaneous response !!
Ava	11/20/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Brad Swain

2009-11-21 Coin:

Hi Marion, there were 4.11 million of these Dutch 10 Gulden coins minted that year featuring King William III (1849-90). It should weigh 6.729 grams and would contain .1947 of an ounce of gold. It may

2009-11-20 german coin:

Hi James, There were 147.8 million of these zinc German 10 pfennig coins minted without a mintmark that year. It may be worth about .10 with heavy wear to around .20 with medium wear to perhaps $1 with

2009-11-20 wilhelmina koningin nederlanden:

Hi Marty, There were 1.2 million of these Dutch 25 cents coins minted that year in Utrecht featuring Queen Wilhelmina (1890-1948). It contains .0736 of an ounce of silver and collector value may be worth

2009-11-20 Reichsbanknote 1922:

Hi Janet, Collector value of a note depends on date, series letter or signature and condition, including amount of wear, any folds, tears or stains as well as collector demand. There are three types

2009-11-20 Copper and Nickel coins:

Hi Ava, copper-nickel is an alloy of the two metals which has a shiny silver color and shows no sign of the copper. The U.S. 5 cents coin is made of copper-nickel, 75% nickel and 25% copper. That is the

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