About Dan Moore Expertise 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
Question QUESTION: Dan, I have a 1988P dime which appears to have been "unclad". Thought at first it was a penny but noticed it was too small. I don't think it was chemically done or peeled someway. Here's a picture but photography (expecially macro) isn't my specialty. Think it might be worth anything? IMAGE: Dime2-409, dime3-409
ANSWER: Ray,
Missing clad layer error dimes are not extremely rare. In uncirculated condition they are worth about $5. Its hard to tell from your picture if yours really is this error or if it has been chemically altered -- to be honest I would suspect the latter.
I hope this helps,
Dan
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QUESTION: Thanks for the quick response. Well if it's worth 50 times FV I'm still ahead of the game. I used to collect coins (also not extremely rare) as a kid (late 50's early 60's). Thought I got rid of them a long time ago. Getting ready to move, I found a whole load of coins (a few hundred at least) in a rather large box that look in pretty good shape. Large cents, three cent pieces, about 100 Kennedy half dollars, Morgan silver dollars, Standing Liberty SD, and so on. Quite a bit of older paper money too. Although I understand that paper money usually isn't worth much more than FV. What do you think might be the best thing to do with them. In other words, how do I find a GOOD dealer who might look them over?
Answer Ray,
I would suggest you find a local coin show, take them there, and show them (or at least a good sample) to a few different dealers. They are in competition there, so that's the best place to get a realistic offer -- the dealers know that if you don't like their offer, you can walk ten feet to another dealer.
You may be able to find a local show at one of the following websites :
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