The more time passes and banks modernize, the less and less people use cash to make payments. However, amid those Old coins There may be more money stored in your drawer at home than you think.
This is because some of these coins can be considered rare and have value among collectors. In some cases, it is possible to sell a single coin for up to R$1,800.
What dictates the price of an old coin is not necessarily its time of existence. There are coins issued 20 years ago that may have more value than one from the time of the Empire, for example. Among the aspects considered to value a coin is its state of conservation and the number of coins made at the same time.
Interestingly, coins with errors can also be sold for a high value. An example is the 50 cents coin, which had some units stamped with just the number 5.
Next, you will learn about some coins that may have some value among collectors. If you have any of them at home, the tip is to access the website of the Brazilian Numismatic Societywhere you can find a list of stores specializing in buying, selling and evaluating old coins and banknotes.
Five valuable coins
50 cent coin from 2012 without the zero, resulting from a failure in the production process: Average value among collectors: from R$1,500 to R$1,800
R$1 coin from 1998 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Average value among collectors: from R$200 to R$330
R$1 coin from 2012 commemorating the delivery of the Olympic flag: Average value among collectors: from R$90 to R$120
10 cent coin from 1995 from the Numismatic Plan for the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization): Average value among collectors: from R$ 60 to 85
1995 25 cent coin from the Numismatic Plan for the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization): Average value among collectors: from R$ 20 to 35
