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I have 2 coins from my great aunt's estate. The first coin is a 1853 one cent coin. It is a nice bronzy brown color. There is a ladies head (profile) on the front and the word "Liberty" across her headband. One the back is "United States of America" and "ONE CENT" with a wreath around it. The second coin is 1811 half cent. The coin description is exactly like the one cent coin. The ladies profile however is different. This coin is more of a blackish brown color. I am not a collector so will probably sell these. Any help with their values would be appreciated. Thanks, Kim
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Hi Kim:
To establish the specific values of your coins, you need to know the condition of the coins.
To grade your coins, see: http://coinauctionshelp.com/braided_hair_matron_head_grading.html
For more information on the Large Cent see:
http://coinauctionshelp.com/BraidedHair_LargeCent_Mintages_PriceGuide.html
For more information on the Half Cent see:
http://coinauctionshelp.com/ClassicHeadHalfCentPage.html
Your Large Cent coin would be worth about $20 to $25 to an interested collector, in Good to Very Good condition. A coin in Fine condition would bring about $30. This coin had a mintage of 6.6 Million pieces.
Your Half Cent coin is rarer, and looks like the wide date variety. This coin would be worth about $350 to $450 to an interested collector, in Good to Very Good condition. This coin had a mintage of only 61 Thousand pieces for both wide and narrow date varieties.
Remember, should you choose to sell your coins, get at least two estimates from professional coin dealers (PNG). I've listed a link for you to find them in your area.
Link: http://www.pngdealers.com/dealersearch.php
Dealers normally pay between 50% to 60% of retail for items they want.
You may want to check eBay listings in the half and large cent category under US coins from time to time to see if coins like yours are listed and what they are going for.
Please remember to go to the experts site to rate this answer. And check the nomination box on the rating page below any comments you may have.
Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.
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Ronald Fern
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I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.
Experience
Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.
Organizations
ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG
Publications
Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News
Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964
BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968
Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.
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