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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| HONG KONG COIN SET 1997 | 2/8/2012 | Ronald Fern |
| Q: I am trying to value the Coin Set I have which was issued in 1997 to commemorate the Handover to ... A: Doug: World coins are not my strong point. I passed on the question the first time. I suggest you ... | ||
| Old nickel found | 2/8/2012 | Troy Thoreson |
| Q: Found an old nickel, US, date 1899, lady head on front and V with wreath around it on back. Is this ... A: Most of the V-Nickels I see have a full rim on the front (notice the circle framing towards its edge ... | ||
| Kwang Tung Coin | 2/8/2012 | David McConaghy |
| Q: I have a coin from the Kwang Tung Province that says 7 mace and 3 candareens on one side and a ... A: Unless you have really really really really good provenance on this coin I am 99.99% sure that this ... | ||
| maria theresia 1780 | 2/7/2012 | Dmitry Livshits |
| Q: Maria Theresia Thalers were originally struck by Austria and portray the empress who reigned ... A: Your coin appears to have two tail feathers in the center row of the tail. It is difficult to see ... | ||
| 1970 s DDO? New Varaiety! | 2/6/2012 | Ronald Fern |
| Q: I found a 1970 s Penny that shows Doubling.I realize that there is a example of one on the LCR's ... A: Beck: I can't see the doubling you speak of on the attached photo. I'm not familiar with all the ... | ||
| Dime | 2/6/2012 | Dan Moore |
| Q: Dan, I have a dime where the entire face side has not been imprinted, it is just a blur. Is there ... A: Paula, Sorry but your coin did not come from the mint that way. Somebody altered it for use in a ... | ||
| what coin is worth | 2/6/2012 | Troy Thoreson |
| Q: A: No misprint, only a Latin letter used in trust as part of the design. The coin is very common. To ... | ||
| Kwang Tung Coin | 2/6/2012 | David McConaghy |
| Q: I have a coin from the Kwang Tung Province that says 7 mace and 3 candareens on one side and a ... A: Most of these are counterfeits. See the attached photo for a look at one group of these fakes at a ... | ||
| Unidentified Dragon Coin | 2/5/2012 | Lazar Trivunovic |
| Q: Greetings Lazar! My name is Katrina and I am having trouble identifying a coin and was wondering ... A: My first impression is that this coin is Chinese and looks to be a modern copy of a silver coin. ... | ||
| Yugoslovian coin | 2/4/2012 | Lazar Trivunovic |
| Q: I was at an auction today and spent 4$ for it. It has a big 5 in the middle and its from 1973. Its ... A: Well i can still remember those coins when they where in circulation. As other Yugo coins inflation ... | ||
| phillis wheatley coin | 2/4/2012 | Dan Moore |
| Q: dan i have a phillis wheatley coin and it looks like it could be so sort of commerative coin.The ... A: Shaunta, I found a couple pictures of the Franklin Mint made "The American Negro Commemorative ... | ||
| Rix Dollar | 2/3/2012 | Dr Kavan Ratnatunga |
| Q: kavan, i would like to know if the attached photos of a 1802 rix dollar is of a genuine one, since ... A: First that is not a Rix Dollar. It is 1/192 fraction of a Rix Dollar or with 48 Stivers to a Rix ... | ||
| 1987 $100 peso | 2/3/2012 | Lazar Trivunovic |
| Q: What is the material this coin is made of? A: This is Krause catalog number for this coin: KM# 493 100 PESOS 11.7000 g., Aluminum-Bronze, 26.5 ... | ||
| 2009 US Cent /reverse has unfinished Capitol Bldg. | 2/3/2012 | Steven T. Feltner |
| Q: I was going through my 2009 US Cent Collection tonight and found what I believe to be an oddity. I ... A: George, Yes, this is the fourth and final cent in that series. They are listed as follows: ... | ||
| 10 Cash coin | 2/2/2012 | Lazar Trivunovic |
| Q: Mr. Trivunovic, I have a Chinese coin I have identified as a Kwang-Tung 10 Cash. The question I ... A: Yes reason is simple because this Chinese coins of 10 cash are equivalent to 1 cent. So this is ... | ||
| 1881 silver dollar | 2/1/2012 | Troy Thoreson |
| Q: Sir, I have a belt buckle with a silver 5 Peso Hidalgo and a 1881 (no mint mark) silver dollar. I ... A: Sounds like you have confirmed your coins are common and have already been damaged by the fact they ... | ||
| Paper pesetas | 2/1/2012 | Lazar Trivunovic |
| Q: What is the value of a 1954 Spanish paper peseta note for 25 pesetas? A: 157a pick is Krause catalog number for this banknote. Value of a VG (very good) 25 Pesetas is only ... | ||
| Knolage | 2/1/2012 | Joe Hylas |
| Q: what is the value of one hundred bill of 1930 A: Check the date. The US did not make $100 bills in 1930. They were made in 1928 and in 1934, then ... | ||
| 1968D Penny Yellow tint | 1/31/2012 | Ronald Fern |
| Q: My wife received a 1968D penny in some change. I have collected many pennies in the past, but have ... A: Jon: There are known incidences of coins being struck by mixed metal copper planchet. They can ... | ||
| Looking for American Bicentennial 16.8 ounce Gold Medal | 1/31/2012 | Dan Moore |
| Q: i am looking for a 16.8 ounce Gold Medal that was produced at the U.S. Mint circa 1975/1976. From ... A: While it's likely that some of them got melted back in 1980 when gold hit $1000, I have to believe ... | ||
| Looking for American Bicentennial 16.8 ounce Gold Medal | 1/31/2012 | Dan Moore |
| Q: i am looking for a 16.8 ounce Gold Medal that was produced at the U.S. Mint circa 1975/1976. From ... A: Robert, The only place I know of, that is selling one is PandaAmerica : ... | ||
| Silver dollar | 1/31/2012 | Ronald Fern |
| Q: My Grandfather gave my a Morgan silver dollar dated 1881. What would this coin bring in today's ... A: Clint: A true MS65 1881-S Morgan Dollar would retail for about $125. There is a big jump between ... | ||
| 1977 US Penny | 1/30/2012 | Dan Moore |
| Q: I have a (dated) 1977 US Lincoln penny with no mint mark, got it in as change in circulation as a ... A: Prior to 1982, Lincoln pennies were almost completely copper -- unlike the copper-plated-zinc ... | ||
| coin | 1/30/2012 | Jim Lawniczak |
| Q: 1980 A: You surely have a greek coin. My guess from what you say is that it has a value of 10 drachmai and ... | ||
| 1983 penny | 1/30/2012 | Ronald Fern |
| Q: I WAS GOING MY PENNY AND HAD A PLAIN 1983 PENNY I THINK IT IS MADE OF LEAD IT WAS MIX IN WITH 1943 ... A: Ed: Since 1982, the U.S. Cent has been made on a copper plated zinc planchet. The blanks are made ... | ||
| Coin market, valuations (US), sell vs hold | 1/30/2012 | Joe Hylas |
| Q: Joe, first of all, thank you so much for providing this invaluable service. I have several ... A: First off, I define high premium coins as those that trade for big percentages over their melt ... | ||
| 1906 Indian Head Penny | 1/30/2012 | Dan Moore |
| Q: I found a 1906 Indian Head Penny, I believe it has a clipped edge error. If it is an error coin is ... A: Jessica, Depending on the condition of the coin and the size of the clip, it will have a value of a ... | ||
| $100? | 1/30/2012 | Greg Davis |
| Q: I received a $100 bill,1950 series B,K02590944A. I would like to know if it's worth more than it's ... A: Sadly, most notes from 1950 have no collector value because they just aren't rare. There are some ... | ||
| Edward VIII 1937 Penny | 1/29/2012 | barry cutts |
| Q: I have an old coin collection given to me by my father and I have come across a 1937 Edward VIII ... A: Pretty low vale, I'm afraid. In the best condition possible (Uncirculated) this coin is worth £6.00. ... | ||
| 1976 2 dollar bill with stamp and star. What is the price? | 1/29/2012 | Greg Davis |
| Q: I have a 1976 great condition 2 dollar bill with apr 15 1976 OH ink stamp and a united states 13c ... A: You have what is called a postal cancel. The notese were brought into a post office and canceled by ... | ||
| 1898 silver coin | 1/29/2012 | David McConaghy |
| Q: i have an 1898 silver coin it has no mark of s d or o but it is miss marked on the back it looks ... A: I am guessing that this is a Morgan Dollar? The ones minted in Philadelphia did not have a mint ... | ||
| coin identification | 1/29/2012 | Ronald Fern |
| Q: I have just acquired a "big" box of coins from all over the world, along with a collection of US ... A: Jack: Lots of information available on the Internet. Try to group the world coins by country. ... | ||
| 1987 silver penny | 1/29/2012 | Steven T. Feltner |
| Q: I have read about a few inquiries about other 1987 silver pennies and have found one of my own. It ... A: Gianna, Most of the time this will occur when someone "plates" the penny with a silver metal. The ... | ||
| Roosevelt Dime | 1/29/2012 | Ronald Fern |
| Q: I have a 1972 D Roosevelt dime in very good condition. On the bottom of the reverse side, the ONE D ... A: Dan: Without a photo, it is hard to give you an accurate answer, but based on your description, it ... | ||
| silver coins | 1/29/2012 | Joe Hylas |
| Q: i see there is only about $1.50 difference between 1oz silver bullion coins and 1oz silver bars from ... A: Chances are that the coins are all common pieces and only trade for their silver content. That ... | ||
| 1984 Jefferson Nickel Abnormality | 1/28/2012 | Steven T. Feltner |
| Q: I have a Jefferson Nickel from 1984 with what appears to be a blemish of excess metal on the "tails" ... A: Molly, Cool coin!!! The picture is a little blurry, but with my imagination I believe it is a ... | ||
| 1943 copper penny | 1/28/2012 | Ronald Fern |
| Q: my parents held on to this in their collection since 1957. I wanted to find out if it was real to ... A: MD: Only the obverse photo was attached. I downloaded it and looked at the photo under ... | ||
| Print error | 1/28/2012 | Ronald Fern |
| Q: I have a 10 dollar bill with no print on the back, it is non circulated in excellent condition. I ... A: Timothy: A photo of your notes would be nice to help establish what the errors are worth. Condition ... | ||
| 2006 $20 bill IF59601824D | 1/28/2012 | Greg Davis |
| Q: On the back of this bill, in the lower right corner, there is a small airplane printed left of the ... A: These stamps are put on after the note leaves the BEP. Notes are stamped by money changers and ... | ||
| Uncut sheets of $2 bills | 1/28/2012 | Greg Davis |
| Q: Greg, I asked the following question of a listed expert who was authentic enough to admit that he ... A: Without seeing the sheet I can only assume they are generic 1976 FRN's. If the sheets have ... | ||
Coin and Paper Money Collecting
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Ronald Fern
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Expertise
I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.
Experience
Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.
Organizations
ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG
Publications
Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News
Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964
BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968
Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.
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