Expert: Brad Swain - 6/22/2010

Question
I have a 1913 penny from the Denver mint, and it is mis- stamped.  The heads side is all showing except for "In God We Trust," and the "L" in Liberty...caused by a lip around the outer edge of the penny. The tail side is completely gone, it is flat and very smooth. Do you know if it is even worth anything? I am not sure, and I am very curious.
Also, I have an 1862 confederate $100 bill, and I am not sure if it is worth anything as well.  How can I tell if it is real, or a duplicate? I appreciate any insight you can give me.  Thanks so much.

Answer
Hi Kacey, the first you would need a first hand opinion.
You might take it by a local coin shop for a first hand opinion: http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/coin_dealers .
Currency Reproductions are common and have virtually no collector value.
You can find a list of the ones that have been made here:
http://www.ronscurrency.com/rcbogus.htm
Sorry, medical problems are causing delays in answering.
Brad