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I have a 1943 grey colored wheat penny,and a 1945 nickel that is the same color,but has a "D" above the monticello. I was wondering what the value on these two coins would be. I also have two buffalo nickels,in excellent condition. One from 1916,and the other from 1936. There is no mint mark on either of these nickels,and I have one mercury dime from 1941 with a mark next to the date that looks like a crown or something like that. Oops,cant forget about the Liberty "V" nickel,its from 1911,in excellent shape also. If you could tell me the value on all of these coins,and any other info you have on them I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks
Jesse,
No fortunes there, but here are the values :
1943 steel cent -- 5 cents (they made a billion of them)
1945-D nickel -- has about 25 cents worth of silver in it
1916 buffalo nickel -- $5.00
1936 buffalo nickel -- $1.00
1941 mercury dime -- $1.00 worth of silver in it -- the crown you are seeing is actually a monogram of A & W, for the designer's initials Alfred Weinman
1911 Liberty "V" nickel -- $3.00 if you can read the LIBERTY in the headband -- $1.00 if you can't
I hope this helps,
Dan
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| Comment | Thanks Dan,Im not really interested in getting rid of any of my coins in my collection,but knowing the up to date values on them is always a good thing. I plan on giving them to my kids someday when I think they're old enough to appreciate them. My collection has grown rapidly over the years,and its hard to keep track of what I've got. I forgot to mention a 1883 liberty nickel that I've got in perfect condition,but I'd say its value is close to the 1911 one. Maybe one day these coins will be worth a fortune,but Im happy with just havin them around for now. I just found an old mason jar full of silver dollars and old quarters in a barn that was recently torn down,so I'll probably be contacting you again for your opinion on the values of those also. Once again,thanks for your time & info. | ||
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Dan Moore
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
Experience
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
Organizations I belong to :
American Numismatic Association Member #187770
Michigan State Numismatic Society Member #8255
Florida United Numismatics Member #19710
Monroe Coin Club Treasurer
Lincoln Coin Club Board Member
WINS Member #14
CoinMasters Member #1814
Frequently Asked Questions :
I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on my website, where you may be able to get an immediate answer to your question. You can find the page here :
http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
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