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Respected Sir,
I have an old American coin.
It Says LIBERTY on the top with a female face in the center and 1796 on the bottom on one side and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the other side with an eagle in the center.
Kindly let me knw the value of this coin & whether I should keep it or sell it.
Regards
HARUN AZIZ
Harun:
You don't give enough information to really pinpoint what you have. Weight, size, diameter, thickness, metal composition and condition all help to establish value. You also no not indicate whether it is a cent, dime, half or dollar. I'm going to guess it is a dollar and a replica, not a real U.S. coin. It would be an interesting conversation piece, but not worth more than a few dollars unless it is silver. As a silver replica, it could be worth $20 to $25.
If you have a dollar coin, compare it to the six known varieties. If your coin is real, it could be worth thousands of dollars. See: http://www.silver-coins.org/1796_draped_bust_dollar.html
The decision to keep or sell is, of course, dependent on whether it is fake or real.
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Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.
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Answers by Expert:
Ronald Fern
Expertise
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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