[header] How to find the value of old coins [title] Pin down the coin's origin and date. [step] You'll need to know exactly what coin you're looking at to determine its specific value. Modern coins will include a date of issue printed on the front or back of the coin itself. 
They will probably also name the country of origin. [substeps] If the information printed on the coin is printed in a language you can't read, consult a world coin reference book or website.