Expert: Dmitry Livshits - 12/26/2009

Question
Hi there,

I am helping my grandmother go through some old coins and find out there value. We have an 1896 Republic of Liberia penny - do you know what this would be worth today? I do not have an image available - on the tails side, there is a palm tree with a sun set and sailing ship in the background. It looks like some sort of lady liberty head on the heads side.

Thanks for any help you may offer!


Yours,

Laura Brandt

Answer
Hi Laura,
I am quite familiar with the coin you have. They are fairly uncommon, and value really depends on the condition. They start at around $10 for a decent example with not too much wear. A mint condition coin with no signs of wear can run well over $50. Heavily worn coins usually sell for $5 or less.
If you would like to post a follow-up question and attach a photo of the coin, I can give you more specific value information.
Thanks for the question! =)