Coin and Paper Money Collecting/coin quality

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Expert: Dan Moore - 10/25/2009


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How do you know if your coins are of any value?  I have five fifty cent pieces.  Three are from 1971, one is 1776-1976 with Independence Hall on the back of it, and the other is from 1983.  All of them except for the one has an eagle on the back of it.

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Rachel,

The mintages on all those dates was rather high, so they are all considered common.  In circulated condition, they have no added value.

There is an online price guide for circulated coins here :

http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/kenhlv/pricesgd.shtml

I hope this helps,

Dan

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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.

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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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