Expert: Brad Swain - 2/6/2010

Question
i have a $1 silver certificate - 1935 D - serial #D60553177F. The number in lower right corner is A 6230. Also have several coins of varying age and condition. Curious about value of $1 bill and where to take coins to get value for them.

Answer
Hi Michele, Collector value of a note depends on date, series letter or signature and condition, including amount of wear, any folds, tears or stains as well as collector demand. There have been so many made of these that only the uncirculated ones (no wear) have any significant value above face value. With wear it may be worth about $2-$3. With mo wear (uncirculated)
it may be worth about $8.
U.S. small size paper money values:
http://coinsite.com/html/uspapermoneyprices(sm).asp
and
http://www.bestcoin.com/U-S-Currency-FAQ-Values.htm

Collector value of a coin depends on denomination (face value), date, mint mark (if any), number minted and condition of a coin, including amount of wear, any dents, scratches or cleaning as well as collector demand for it.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Guidebook of United States Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
You might take them by a local coin shop for a first hand opinion but will only get a minimum offer there: http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/coin_dealers .
Brad