COIN SWAP – INTERCAMBIO DE MONEDAS
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please do not list DIRECTLY this mail on your good swappers page. I hate spam mails, the web robots scan pages and send tons of spam. Listing it you can use brackets elamigo (@-means at) wp.pl
THE BEST YOU SHOULD DO IS ADDING THE LINK TO MY WEB PAGE on your web page or swappers list - instead my mail adress.
You can write me in english – is an universal language. Everybody speaks english – don’t you? - this page is in english.

Castellano es mi segundo idioma – a veces incluso pienso en espanol - como nativo. Me pase muchos anos en Latinoamerica. Si eres hispanohablante – tomate la libertad de escribirme en tu lengua.
Po polsku też można...

Below - you will see my doubles list and some grading rules I believe and demand. You will also read about swapping. Please read carefully each section of this web page. We will avoid misunderstandings.

1. I offer mostly coins of Poland. As the polish law do not allow me to send abroad anything older than 55 years, I can offer only newer ones. But it’s a lot of stuff to swap yet. If you don’t see (in my doubles list) a polish coin you want – just ask for it. I have a lot more, I’m ready to send a coin even from my personal collection – but the swap must be worth it.

2. I have also some telephone cards, stamps and tickets – I would like to swap them for coins.I do not collect them. I also collect old treasury bills, obligations, banknotes, printed stock papers, etc. We can arrange an interesting swap if you offer such articles. Most banknotes I had for swap are already gone. I can swap coins for banknotes - but it is hard to arrange.

My want list:

A. I’m an advanced collector. I have tousends of coins. That means that I have most of the popular types of coins of the world of the XX century. What I’m looking for is quality now. Please do not offer me coins below a truly Very Fine +. I always demand a description of quality of each swapped coin. I always offer the same – precise describtion, even with macro photos.

B. My main interest are silver circulation coins up to 1965. There are tons of them at a very rational value. Unfortunately I can’t offer too much of similar ones. There were only a few types of silver circulation coins mint in Poland after the 1953 , sometimes they appear in my swap list – but they are difficult to send anyway, they are quite heavy(at bulion value) and overvalued in Poland much above Krausse's value. If you want a silver coin from that period – ask me for the specific type. Maybe it’ll be available at the moment . They comes and go fast.
I offer many conmemorative and rare – quite high value – coins to compensate any swap for a popular silver coin. Off course most swappers do not offer silver coins for swap, or only a few ones. I collect other coins – by type. The only restriction is quality -
I like very much naturally toned copper and brass coins - brown and red-brown tonning. If you have some of them - do not forget to highlight this fact before the swap - I'll overvaluate them in the swap.

IMPORTANT – IF YOU ARE NOT SURE A COIN IS A VERY FINE ONE – be sure it isn’t.

Cliq here to learn about easy grading standards

What swapping rules I believe.
1. Every swap must be strictly described. It takes a lot of time. If you are not patient and ready to pass a lot of time arranging a swap – you will not swap with me. This way excludes coin professionals from swapping – time is money, especially for people who swap and sale professionally . I have some experience swapping with professionals – all of them bad or almost bad. They offer junk coins asking for the rarest ones. Most cases it’s a time waste or the better way to an unequal swap. It’s better to tell it at a start. For me is a hobby – for my swappers too.

If you collect one coin from the type only – please ask me to select the coins for you , writing only the types. I’ll select the best coin possible, but not the rarest year.
2. In a first swap I never send a big lot of really difficult coins (rare). I have bad experience with sending high value lots – in many cases I received not exactly what I expected for exchange or nothing... If you want to avoid multiple swaps – you can always send me as a first. Then I’ll send you anything you want. Normally – let’s start with a simple swap of popular coins. We have the whole life to make another swaps.
3. It’s possible that I send as first – but only very popular coins. Normally we send at the same time. Always registered post.

MY SWAPPING RESTRICTIONS:

1. I can’t send any coin older than 55 years. Off course I’m happy to receive coins like that – is a one way restriction in the polish law.

2. If you offer only very popular coins – cheapest ones – do not ask me for conmemorative or well valuated ones. The swap must be equivalent. I do not accept a hundred of junk coins for 5 of my rare ones. The class of the swapped coins must be similar. Is not a pharmacy – it doesn’t have to be exact – but the idea remains. With some swappers I used a simple rule – the medium price of a coin in a lot must be equal with acceptable difference of ± 25%. It works.

3. If you want 50 of my coins for only one of yours – off course I will accept such a swap. As many collectors I prefer less but better.
4. VALUATIONS – basically we use latest Krause values. If you don’t have the latest catalogue – can be an older one – in most cases the proportion remains similar . But this type of valuation excludes from swapping some coins Krause undervalue. There are tons of coins for which Krause is a wrong reference – they have substantially higer value on the local market than the catalogue presents. Krause is reference – not the ultimate judge – especially talking about VF popular coins.
5. Everybody has coins easier and harder to swap. Many swappers list only the easiest coins. I list them all. Some of them i’d preffer to swap for a really interesting ones. Do not ask me for a coin that I have only one if you don’t offer something objectively nice and interesting. I wan’t ask you the same.
6. in the list - THE INDEX number signals how hard is a coin for me to swap – the quantity I have. Low index means a harder coin. Coins with indexes lower than 3 (means 2 and 1) I swap only for “hard to get” coins.
IMPORTANT – i don’t like spam mails. If you list my mail adress in any good traders list – list it as somebody\@/ internet.com – do not use directly the @ - the net robots will find any mail adress placed in a web page.

HERE COMES MY SWAP LISTS

If you collect one coin from the type only – please ask me to select the coins for you , writing only the types. I’ll select the best coin possible, but not the rarest year. It's a good way to make the swap easier - both parts will be satisfied - if you choose popular types.

A = first select the coins you want. After that I'll write you the quality of the coins I can offer. In most cases I choose not the best and not the worst I have. If you want a better one, I have one, and your coins can compensate the swap - I'll offer a better coin.
I frecuently make a photo of the offered lot.

B= at the same time send me your doubles list.

C= I prepare you an offer. - with full describtion and even photos. I send it with a selection of your coins I'm interested in. Frecuently is a wide list, and I allow the swapper to chose the coins he can send me easier.

D= YOU send me your compensation offer - ALWAYS WITH EXACT GRADING DESCRIPTION. - then comes individual arrangements. Acceptance.
E= packaging and sending
F- confirmation and a next swap if wanted.

G,H....Z -variations of terms and timetable are possible.
THE LIST OF DOUBLES
1. Regular - circulation coins. None of them is below Very Fine. - about 50% are close to XF and UNC.MOst others at VF+.
2. Conmemorative - almost all of them between UNC and XF* -.
3. Conmemorative 2 zloty NG. all UNC - at least MS60
4. i CAN PREPARE Easy lots (to arm for you) – adressed for starting swappers with almost nothing of Poland in their collection – look at them, I undervalue them – they’re my most doubled ones. Write me what you have from Poland already – I’ll arm you an interesting set. On the page I'LL list a two sample lots.
IMPORTANT - in case the index is higher to 5 - I will undervaluate a bit the coins - especially the more valuable ones. As higher the index - higer the undervaluation. Think about it. If a coin des'nt have a Krause valuation at the presented grading - is supposed the value is one for one.
last update - january 2009
POLAND REGULAR CIRCULATION
Most of the regular c. coins are above VF. About 50% are XF and above. Newest ones are almost all UNC

KM	Year	Face Value	Index
45a	1949	1 zł	3
49.1	1965	1 zł	1
49.1	1966	1 zł	1
49.1	1971	1 zł	2
49.1	1974	1 zł	2
49.1	1975	1 zł	2
49.1	1976	1 zł	1
49.1	1977	1 zł	1
49.1	1978	1 zł	2
49.1	1982	1 zł	3
49.1	1983	1 zł	2
49.1	1984	1 zł	2
49.1	1985	1 zł	3
49.2	1986	1 zł	2
49.2	1987	1 zł	4
49.2	1988	1 zł	2
49.3	1989	1 zł	6
49.3	1990	1 zł	2
282	1998	1 zł	15
46	1958	2 zł	14
46	1959	2 zł	2
46	1960	2 zł	4
46	1973	2 zł	1
46	1974	2 zł	1
80.1	1976	2 zł	1
80.1	1977	2 zł	1
80.1	1979	2 zł	1
80.1	1980	2 zł	1
80.1	1981	2 zł	2
80.1	1982	2 zł	3
80.1	1984	2 zł	1
80.2	1987	2 zł	1
80.2	1988	2 zł	4
80.3	1989	2 zł	15
283	2007	2 zł	4
283	2008	2 zł	5
47	1959	5 zł	4
47	1974	5 zł	6
81.1	1975	5 zł	3
81.1	1976	5 zł	3
81.1	1977	5 zł	4
81.1	1980	5 zł	3
81.1	1982	5 zł	2
81.1	1983	5 zł	1
81.1	1984	5 zł	2
81.1	1985	5 zł	1
81.2	1986	5 zł	3
81.2	1987	5 zł	2
81.3	1989	5 zł	1
81.3	1990	5 zł	9
284	2009	5 zł	12
51	1959	10 zł	1
50	1960	10 zł	1
51	1965	10 zł	1
51a	1968	10 zł	2
51a	1969	10 zł	1
73	1975	10 zł	11
74	1975	10 zł	18
73	1981	10 zł	1
73	1982	10 zł	8
73	1983	10 zł	6
152.1	1984	10 zł	4
152.1	1986	10 zł	3
152.1	1987	10 zł	4
152.1	1988	10 zł	5
152.2	1989	10 zł	8
152.2	1990	10 zł	9
67	1973	20 zł	8
67	1974	20 zł	1
69	1976	20 zł	5
153.2	1989	20 zł	8
153.2	1990	20 zł	25
216	1990	50 zł	8
214	1990	100 zł	8
AA47	1961	10gr	4
AA47	1963	10gr	2
AA47	1965	10gr	3
AA47	1966	10gr	3
AA47	1967	10gr	4
AA47	1968	10gr	3
AA47	1969	10gr	4
AA47	1971	10gr	1
AA47	1972	10gr	1
AA47	1974	10gr	1
AA47	1976	10gr	2
AA47	1977	10gr	4
AA47	1978	10gr	4
AA47	1979	10gr	1
AA47	1980	10gr	3
AA47	1981	10gr	4
AA47	1983	10gr	3
AA47	1985	10gr	1
279	2007	10gr	1
279	2008	10gr	10
276	2008	1gr	4
43a	1949	20GR	1
A47	1961	20gr	2
A47	1962	20gr	1
A47	1963	20gr	1
A47	1966	20gr	1
A47	1967	20gr	2
A47	1968	20gr	2
A47	1969	20gr	2
A47	1970	20gr	1
A47	1971	20gr	1
A47	1972	20gr	2
A47	1973	20gr	4
A47	1975	20gr	1
A47	1976	20gr	5
A47	1977	20gr	3
A47	1978	20gr	3
A47	1979	20gr	2
A47	1980	20gr	1
A47	1981	20gr	4
A47	1983	20gr	1
A47	1985	20gr	3
280	2009	20gr	35
277	2009	2gr	38
44a	1949	50GR	8
48.1	1957	50gr	2
48.1	1965	50gr	4
48.1	1967	50gr	2
48.1	1972	50gr	2
48.1	1973	50gr	1
48.1	1975	50gr	1
48.1	1977	50gr	2
48.1	1978	50gr	4
48.1	1982	50gr	2
48.1	1983	50gr	8
48.1	1984	50gr	2
48.1	1985	50gr	4
48.2	1986	50gr	3
48.2	1987	50gr	1
281	1995	50gr	2
281	2009	50gr	5
41	1949	5gr	39
41a	1949	5gr	2
A46	1958	5gr	2
A46	1962	5gr	2
A46	1963	5gr	3
A46	1967	5gr	2
A46	1968	5gr	3
A46	1970	5gr	3
A46	1971	5gr	4
A46	1972	5gr	5
278	1998	5gr	1
278	2007	5gr	3
ARE NOT ALL - ASK FOR A TYPE

CONMEMORATIVES TO 1989
Most of them at AU condition Some UNC some XF. a few VF++.

52	1964	10 zł	11	600 years of Jagiello university
52a	1964	10 zł	10	600 years of Jagiello university
55	1965	10 zł	12	VII. Of Warsaw/ column
54	1965	10 zł	5	VII. Of Warsaw /sirene
58	1967	10 zł	4	gen. K. Swierczewski
59	1967	10 zł	14	M. Curie
60	1968	10 zł	5	XXV years army
61	1969	10 zł	12	XXV years PRL
62	1970	10 zł	20	new provinces
63	1971	10 zł	15	FAO
65	1972	10 zł	6	Gdynia port
64	1971	10 zł	10	Anniv. Silesia ins.
70	1974	20 zł	12	XXV years RWPG
75	1975	20 zł	4	Int. womens year
97	1978	20 zł	4	first pole in space
95	1978	20 zł	6	M. Konopnicka
99	1979	20 zł	9	Int. Child year
112	1980	20 zł	3	Ship
100	1979	50 zł	2	Mieszko I
114	1980	50 zł	2	Chrobry
117	1980	50 zł	3	Odnowiciel
127	1981	50 zł	2	FAO
122	1981	50 zł	5	gen. Sikorski
128	1981	50 zł	2	Herman
124	1981	50 zł	2	smialy
133	1982	50 zł	2	Krzywousty
145	1983	50 zł	1	300 years Vienna rescue
151	1984	100 zł	4	40 years P. Rep.
157	1985	100 zł	3	Hospital CZMP
160	1986	100 zł	2	Lokietek
185	1989	500 zł	6	anniv. War
195	1990	1 000 zł	9	Solidarity

KM	2 ZLOTY NORDIC GOLD CONMEMORATIVES (all UNC)			Red Album	INDEX
?	2000	Millenium bimet	Red	1	19
509	2004	100y art. Academy	Red	1	1
484	2004	dolnoslaskie	Red	1
514	2004	lubelskie	Red	1
486	2004	lubuskie	Red	1
488	2004	małopolskie	Red	1
489	2004	mazowieckie	Red	1
516	2004	Olimpic Athens	Red	1
604	2004	opolskie	Red	1
490	2004	podkarpackie	Red	1
491	2004	podlaskie	Red	1	2
501	2004	Police aniv.	Red	1
492	2004	slaskie	Red	1
499	2004	Sosabowski	Red	1
562	2004	wielkopolskie	Red	1
512	2004	Wyspianski	Red	1
563	2005	zachodniopomorskie	Red	1
521	2005	2zl ship	Red	1
524	2005	500y Jasna G. Def.	Red	1	1
566	2005	Jaroslaw	Red	1
525	2005	JP II	Red	1	5
564	2005	Solidarity	Red	1	1
522	2005	Expo Aichi	Red	1	10
543	2006	Chelm	Red	1	4
545	2006	Chelmno		1
546	2006	Elblag	Red	1
547	2006	Haczow church	Red	1
576	2006	knight	Red	1
548	2006	Legnica	Red	1	1
551	2006	Soccer	Red	1	1
532	2006	St.J. Night	Red	1	1
549	2006	Pszczyna	Red	1	1
550	2006	Sandomierz	Red	1	1
582	2006	Womens head	Red	1	1
569	2006	Zagan	Red	1
610	2007	Arctowski Dobrowolski	Red	1	10
590	2007	Domeyko	Red	1
nn	2007	Enigma	Red	1	5
594	2007	National arms		1	2
616	2007	Lomza	Red	1
592	2007	Nike		1	2
619	2007	Raciborz	Red	1	3
622	2007	Torun medieval town		1	17
	2008	450 y. Poles in america		1	8
	2008	Pekin Olimpic		1	7
	2008	450y, post	Red	1	5
	2008	anniv. Silesia ins.	Red		6
	2008	65 aniv. Getto		1	4
	2008	Z. Herbert		1	2
	2008	B. Pilsudski		1	2
	2008	Siberians		1	1
	2009	Husarian	Red	1	14