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
I have been researching two tailed coins all day today and every where I look it says they are mostly all fake or very very rare because of the minting process. My father found the only real known two tailed dime ever in 1964 while tending bar and going over his tips at the end of the night. The Franklin mint tested this dime in 1964 when it was found and wanted to keep it and my father said no way, they x rayed it and it proved to be real. The Philadelphia Enquire wrote two or three articles about it and I have them and Ripely's believe it or not wanted to also purchase this coin back in 1964, but my father wouldn't sell it, three other rare coin collectors made offers up to 75k back in 1964-65 and my father still wouldn't sell. I write to you today to ask what you think my extra rare coin might be worth in todays market some 40yrs later after it was found. After all this time it was kept silent and in my families possession. I can be reached at
Thank You
Matthew Ahern
Answer Matthew,
Unless you get that coin certified and encapsulated by either PCGS, NGC, or ANACS, you really don't have anything. Franklin Mint, Ripleys, and the other collectors don't really mean a thing -- you need to get an official certification from one of the top three certification companies for it to be even considered to be genuine.
Once certified, you should submit it to one of the major national auction companies (Heritage, Superior, or Stacks) to see how much you can get for it. I would expect over $100,000
