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My uncle recently gave me his small coin collection as a gift, and one that caught me eye was an 1874 half dollar. I am not planning to sell this coin yet. Now i have little to no experience in coin collecting so some of these questions may sound rather silly to an expert. What would stand out to boost the value of this coin? How can i find out which mint this coin was produced at? I would consider the quality fair, to good, just based on some images i have seen of other pieces. Is the market going up, in other words should i wait, if i decide to sell, for awhile before i do so.
Hi Dylan,
If there is a mintmark, it would be under the eagle on the reverse. There may be a "CC" denoting Carson City, or "S" denoting San Francisco. If there is no mintmark, that mean sit was minted in Philadelphia.
The rare mint is CC. These rangle anywhere from $200 to $12,000 (in mint condition)
The other 2 are pretty common and in low grade trade for between $18 and $50
Regards
Joe Hylas
www.AllCoins.US
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Joe Hylas
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Numismatic professional with over 30 years experience can answer your questions about US coins, their values, how best to sell them and where to buy them. Interested in starting a collection? Find out which areas are undervalued and how to acquire those coins at the best price.
Experience
Ex-Head Precious Metals trader for Deak-Perera International with 42 offices worldwide. Industry experience since 1978. Has worked co-operatively with US Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, Austrian Mint, Chamber of Mines of South Africa, World Gold Council and Platinum Guild International. Professioanl numismatist specializing in US Coins. Always buying collections, will travel if size of collection warrants. Website: www.AllCoins.US
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PCGS, NGC, Rotary
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Physician's Money Digest
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Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
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Paul Harris Fellow
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