Expert: Ronald Fern - 1/25/2012

Question
how much is a coin worth

Answer
Rob:

Condition, date and mintmark help establish the value of a coin. You don't say whether your coin has a mintmark designating where the coin was struck, or the condition of your coin. You also did not attach a photo. We have a problem. There was no legal 1833 liberty silver dollar struck. You either have the date or denomination wrong, or it is a replica coin. There was an 1833 bust half struck.

From coinfacts.com: "The Seated Liberty Silver Dollar coin of 1840 to 1873 was the first regular issue coin of this denomination since 1803 (technically, the 1804 Dollar was struck in 1834 and restruck in the 1860s). Despite the long hiatus for the denomination, it still did not circulate well. Many of the mintage figures within the series are low for that reason (should it be surprising, considering that a skilled occupation paid $9.72 per six-day week in 1860?). The No Motto variety was issued between 1840 and 1866, the motto "In God We Trust" added on the reverse between 1866 and 1873 due to the Act of March 3, 1865. The Mint Act of Feb. 12, 1873 abolished the coin in favor of the Trade dollar, an act called the Crime of '73 by opponents of the legislation. (Contributed by Richard Giedroyc)"

Without more information, or a photo, it would be difficult to give you a good estimate of the value of your piece. It could be worth a few bucks as a replica up to several hundred dollars, depending on what it is and if it is real.

If you live close to a local shop, they should offer an opinion as to it's value and if it is authentic at no charge. Always try and get at least two opinions and try and deal with PNG dealers if possible. Here's a link to find one in your area: http://www.pngdealers.com/dealersearch.php

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Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.