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| 1922 silver coin | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 1922 silver peace dollar. Can you tell me something about this? ANSWER: What do you want ... A: If the coin is in Mint State condition(never used in circulation) and high grade (there are 10 Mint ...
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| 1880 silver dollar | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My Aunt has an 1880 silver dollar, and she asked me to find out the value of it. I can't seem to ... A: The 1880 Morgan silver dollar is fairly common. In circulated condition it is worth around $20-35 ...
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| Silver | 3/7/2008 |
Q: About 20 years ago I bought 30 pounds of old silver coins from a friend. I would like to sell them ... A: The best place would be a local coin shop (in the phone book in most larger towns) where you could ...
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| Half Dollar Coins | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have several half dollar coins that I would like to consider selling. I know very little about ... A: Anita, it all depends upon the coins conditions. in circulated condition the dates you have are all ...
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| need the value of this penny | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I have a copper penny about the size of a current U.S. half dollar. On one side is a picture of ... A: Cheryl, It sounds like you have a 1837 US Large cent. The value all depends upon the coins ...
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| pure silver medallions worth?? | 12/4/2007 |
Q: ..I have 5 pure silver medallions from coeur mining company.One has Nevada on it ,one Alaska,one ... A: Cindy, It depends on the purity....usually 99.999% pure and how many ounces they contain. Silver ...
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| Beginning coin collecting | 10/30/2007 |
Q: My sons would like to begin collecting gold and/or silver coins. They have about $300, where do we ... A: The best place would be to look in your local phone book and see if there is a coin dealer nearby. ...
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| 1985 silver dollar | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I am trying to locate silver dollar for 1985 to no avail. Giving all my children silver dollars ... A: The silver dollars you are talking abouit are called silver eagles and they started being minted in ...
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| Melt Values | 10/26/2007 |
Q: .I have well over a pound of .999 fine silver. I was wondering what the melt value would be on them ... A: As you probably know, bullion values change by the minute for gold and silver when the markets are ...
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| 2006 anniversary gold/silver eagle sets | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I am new to coins. I have purchased some gold and platinum eagle sets(totally overpaid) Anyway, I ... A: Tom, The mintage might be higher on the buffalo's but I think the supply might be harder to get, ...
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| a solid silver/alloy dated 1972 | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I have a SOLID SILVER PENNY DATED 1972 FROM THE DENVER MINT. Yes, I had it authenicated in St. ... A: Nancy, You do not need to be a dealer to submit coins to any of the services but for NGC and PCGS ...
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| 2006 anniversary gold/silver eagle sets | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I am new to coins. I have purchased some gold and platinum eagle sets(totally overpaid) Anyway, I ... A: Tom, Great questions and it is good you are asking this stuff besides blindly buying things in this ...
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| 2006 anniversary gold/silver eagle sets | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I am new to coins. I have purchased some gold and platinum eagle sets(totally overpaid) Anyway, I ... A: Out of the three choices I would choose #3 for several reasons.... You get a low mintage set with ...
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| american dollar coins late 19th century | 9/1/2007 |
Q: im based in afganistan at present and whilst venturing on local markets come across occasionally 1 ... A: Ben, Don't waste your money! They are cast counterfeits and not worth 50 cents. There have been ...
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| cleaning non-rare coins | 8/31/2007 |
Q: Greetings! Forgive me if I've intruded onto your site with an inappropriate question. We were lucky ... A: Shelly, There is no easy way to clean those coins. The Federal Reserve by law has to accept coins ...
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| Silver Eagles | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a 2006 Silver Eagle (no mint mark) from my local bank. It came in a small black ... A: The 2006 silver eagles without a Mintmark are still struck at the West Point mint but dont carry the ...
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| mis-printed pennies | 4/23/2007 |
Q: My husband has a huge tackle box full of different coins. He has 4 blank pennies. It is obvious they ... A: Your blank pennies are called "blank planchets" and can be authenticated by weighing them. They are ...
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| Pennies from Denver and other places | 4/22/2007 |
Q: If you are collecting pennies, should you collect the ones from Denver too? Are the ones from ... A: Denver and Philadelphia are the two mints that make coins for circulation. Collectors usually ...
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| 2001 US D Penny | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I work at a fast food restaurant, and see strange coins frequently. Yesterday, I picked up a penny, ... A: It does hold alot more value as an error coin if the coin is genuine. The only main way to tell ...
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| 1905 gold liberty head 2.5 dollar coin | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I was given a 1905 quarter eagle liberty head gold coin that, to my untrained eye, looks to be in ... A: #1 would be to make sure it is authentic. Many gold coins have been counterfitted over the past few ...
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| silver dollars | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I recently inherited some old coins. silver dollars from 1879,1881,1897,1899&1885. I was wondering ... A: It all depends upon the coins condition and mintmark. In circulated grades they can be worth $15-20 ...
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| New Washington Dollar Coins | 3/9/2007 |
Q: I have some of the new Dollar coins. When you look from the side to read the mint marks on the side, ... A: These are not error coins and actually are about 50/50 either way. The coin is struck and then the ...
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| Michigan quarter misprint | 3/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 2004 michigan quarter that is blank on the back exept for the raised part of the state of ... A: Without seeing the coin I would tend to believe based on your description that it is a error coin ...
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| a solid silver/alloy penny from Denver mint, dated 1972 | 2/27/2007 |
Q: I have a SOLID SILVER PENNY DATED 1972 FROM THE DENVER MINT. Yes, I had it authenicated in St. ... A: Gary, In order to tell if it is genuine or fake, you would need to send it in to one of the tiop ...
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| Silver Global Barter Unit | 1/25/2007 |
Q: We have a big coin. Bigger than a silver dollar in size, thicker, front says "Globally Accepted ... A: Silver is around $12 an ounce right now so your coin is worth about $12-15. The bvrater thing was ...
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| Miss-stamped 1971 D Lincoln Cent | 1/21/2007 |
Q: My mother-in law recently found a miss stamped 1971 penny in her change. You will notice the missing ... A: It sounds like your coin is a mint error called "struck through grease". This happens when the die ...
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| Coin Bacteria | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I am aware that you're a coin expert and I was wondering if you would a little time to please answer ... A: Coins are NOT sell sterlizing. In fact, the oil on your hands, especially after eating some greasy ...
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| pennies 1985 and before | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I heard on the news about two weeks ago about any pennies made before 1985 were now worth 4.4 ... A: Pennies minted from 1982 and before are copper whereas 1983 and later are a zinc alloy. I dont know ...
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| Indian head nickle | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I found a silver buffalo and Indian on the other side of a nickle but it has no date on it .It is ... A: Your coin is a US Buffalo Nickel that was minted from 1913 to 1938. The date is on the mound on the ...
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| Nickel not silver plated | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I found a nickel at my store in a bank roll that was copper colored. Can you tell me is this common ... A: Your coin could be a genuine Mint error known as "missing outer clad layer". If it was ...
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| 1943 Silver Penny | 12/6/2006 |
Q: A friend of mine has a 1943 Silver Penny and I was wondering how you can tell if this is authentic ... A: Your coin is a 1943 cent that was made out of Steel (they were almost all made like this). The US ...
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| number missing penny | 12/5/2006 |
Q: 195- D penny missing the last digit. of any consequence? thanx for the expertise. jeff A: This is most likely a coin that was "struck through grease". It is a common Mint error where grease ...
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| Is this quater a fake, or mint error? | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I have a 1985 U.S. Quarter that at first I thought was rusty. On further inspection, it looks like ... A: It could be a genuine Mint error (missing the outer clad layer) or it could just be plated once it ...
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| old silver dollars | 11/28/2006 |
Q: my aunt gave me a box of old coins, in this box are several silver dollars one is from 1901, two are ... A: The silver dollars (1928 and before) are made out of 90% silver and are worth at least $15 each up ...
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| 1799 draped bust dollar | 11/19/2006 |
Q: Do all 1799 draped bust dollars, have the words "'Hundred cents one dollar or unit", on there edge? A: Yes they do, but there are many different varieties (different dies, placement of the devices etc.) ...
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| silver coin scrap | 11/10/2006 |
Q: I have over ten pounds of 90% silver coins but the condition as coins isn't so good...Can I sell the ... A: Silver closed at $13.01 an ounce on Friday. If the coins are beat up and not in that good of a ...
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| 1943 Wheat Penny | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I found a 1943 S Wheat penny that appears to be silver. I also found 1939 S and 1944 S Regular Wheat ... A: The 1943-S penny is actually made out of steel. The US Mint switched to the steel composition for ...
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| copper US 1828 | 10/27/2006 |
Q: The obverse is a woman's bust, stars and date similar to the 1829 half dime. Reverse has similar ... A: It sounds like a Bust large cent that was counterstamped with someones initials. This was very ...
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| MS70 INB &SGS | 10/24/2006 |
Q: Would these coins rate MS67 or ? compared to ICG or the top tiered companies. Could you give me a ... A: It all depends upon what coins they are and how that grading service grades them. I have seen MS70 ...
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| 1981 Penny | 10/18/2006 |
Q: I have a penny from 1981 with two faces. It looks like a picture of Kennedy facing Lincoln. Are ... A: This is a common thing I have seen many times. It was done outside of the Mint. A private company ...
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| Barber Quarters | 10/16/2006 |
Q: Keifer, I have inherited about 3,000 Barber quarters. None of them are worth anything but the ... A: Barber Quarters from the early 1900's are worth more than silver value even if they are circulated. ...
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| Silver Penny | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I have recently found a silver penny dated 1943. I know that was around the times of the war when ... A: They are actually made out of steel and not silver. It was a one year type coin that was used to ...
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| 1863 one cent coin | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I have an 1863 penny that on the back, above "ONE CENT," is the word "NOT" in smaller lettes. Any ... A: Your coin is a "Hard Times Token" They were predominate during the 1840's and the word "Not" was ...
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| Silver 1964 Dime | 9/26/2006 |
Q: When I was a child my uncle got me interested in coin collecting. He gave me some proof sets and I ... A: All those coins are pretty common and exist in high grades but the coins do have value over their ...
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| 1885-S US Trade Dollar | 9/24/2006 |
Q: I have a 1885-S trade dollar. I know not maney of these were found but I can't find if they minted ... A: The US MInt never made a 1885-S Trade dollar. It sounds like a cheap Chinese copy to me (there are ...
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| 1892 Penny | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I found a 1892 indian head penny. I'm not sure what kind of coin it is because I am not a collector, ... A: Cleaning the coin was not a good idea. Dont feel too bad though because 1892 was not a scarce year ...
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| dime | 9/9/2006 |
Q: i have a dime that totally looks like the color of a copper penny? I am wondering if it is somehow ... A: Don't clean it off. It could either be acid treated (done outside the mint and not an error) or a ...
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| strange dime | 8/29/2006 |
Q: i recently found a dime, normal in every way, except that only the face appears on the "heads" side. ... A: Based on the description I dont know what it could be. This coin would need to be seen in person to ...
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| penny | 8/26/2006 |
Q: I have a penny that is silver in color. It is dated for 2001. It is a little thinner than a regular ... A: It sounds like your coin is a possible "missing clad layer" error coin. This happens when they are ...
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| dime outer clad missing | 8/21/2006 |
Q: i recently asked you a question about a dime i found, and you told me that the outer clad layer is ... A: Here is a link to reputable dealers in your area: ...
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| hybrid penny-dime | 8/14/2006 |
Q: i recently ran across a very unusual dime (at least to me) from 1971 that is the same ... A: It sounds like to me your coin is missing the outer clad layer. from 1965 on dimes, quarters etc. ...
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| Nickel | 8/12/2006 |
Q: My mom has a nickel that has the face stamped on both sides,the front is 1995 and the back is ... A: It is most likely a magicians coin where two seperate coins were cut in half and pieced together. ...
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| 1973-D dime | 8/9/2006 |
Q: I found in pocket change a 1973D dime with the letters LIBER in the word Liberty doubled. Can you ... A: It is actually hard to tell if you arent experienced looking at many double die coins. Machine ...
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| pennies | 7/16/2006 |
Q: 1. I have a 'Wheat penny" that appears to have no date on in. Is that even possible, or did it get ... A: Is the rest of the coin worn? If it is not that worn I bet the coin was struck with grease filled ...
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| COPPER CONTENT | 6/29/2006 |
Q: ..HOW ARE YOU? I HOPE FINE. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS IF YOU CAN ANSWER FOR ME IS THE COPPER CONTENT IN ... A: There are a lot of different wieghts and amounts of copper, nickel and brass mixtures for the large ...
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| non silver silver coin | 6/24/2006 |
Q: I was trying to find some info and seem to be an expert. i just found a 1983 half dollar with no ... A: If it is not a circulated proof then it must be silver plated which accounts for the silver looking ...
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| Minting error 2001 D dime | 6/14/2006 |
Q: Who should I get to see this coin in the Fresno Ca. area that has a good repetition. Thanks Dave ... A: The best place would be to take it to Fresno Coin Galleries. I believe they are on Blackstone but ...
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| Minting error 2001 D dime | 6/13/2006 |
Q: Found 2001 D Dime that looks like an error was made in making Dime. Copper middle looks like it's ... A: Your coin sounds like it is missing the outer clad layer. The weight should be under the usual ...
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| a silver penny? | 5/28/2006 |
Q: my aunt has a 2005 penny, that doesnt appear to be fake. but the weird part is that it doesnt appear ... A: It sounds like your coin might be missing the outer clad layer of the coin. This is what it sounds ...
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| miss stamped penny | 5/22/2006 |
Q: I found a penny that hasn't been stamped. It is perfectly smooth on both sides. I weighted it and I ... A: Your coin is a blank planchet. There are two types. Type 1 which does not have a raised edge and ...
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| 1916 dime | 5/9/2006 |
Q: E-mailing from England. I have inherited (from a great-aunt who was born in 1908 and died a few ... A: #1 Yes it does hurt the value, especially if the coin is in higher condition. Taking it out of the ...
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| 1987 double eagle presidents value | 4/26/2006 |
Q: I have a 1987 double eagle set of 5 coins that have the presidents on them(washington, lincoln, ... A: It sounds like your coins were made by an outside mint and not the US Mint. Not many people collect ...
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| Coin Value | 4/16/2006 |
Q: I have a 1924 silver dollar coin about uncirculated. n the back it has a picture of an eagle sitting ... A: The coin is called a "peace dollar" to coin collectors because of its theme. They were minted from ...
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| 1990 zinc lincoln cent | 4/15/2006 |
Q: I found a 1990 lincoln zinc cent with no copper plating and also a raised 'Crack' across the center ... A: The coin does has value but it an error that woulf have to be authenticated by a grading service to ...
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| 1881 dollar | 4/6/2006 |
Q: i have a 1881 morgan dollar with an o on the back the face and trim is gold and the back is gold ... A: It sounds like your Morgan dollar was gold plated/laminated sometime after being minted. Coin ...
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| Possible misprinted penny | 3/29/2006 |
Q: I have a 2003 D penny that looks like they made a misprint on the date. It looks like it says 2063 ... A: I have not heard of an error like that yet but it would be possible if there was some damage done to ...
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| 1990 Lincoln Penny - Not copper plated | 3/8/2006 |
Q: I am a coin collector who has several 1943 "steel" cents and have found a 1990 Penny which looks ... A: It sounds like your cent is missing the outer clad layer. This makes it look like the 43 steels you ...
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| Error One Cent? | 2/8/2006 |
Q: Here is a link to an answer about a one cent coin, and the description sounds very much like a ... A: There are many error cents out there and it can sound like yours but every coin is different. The ...
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| Lincoln Cents | 1/25/2006 |
Q: Mr. Kiefer, How can a person of little coin collecting experience tell the difference between the ... A: On the 1960 the inside curl of the 6 is the easiest to tell. The large date has a rounded end while ...
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| Louisville Penny | 1/11/2006 |
Q: I am not a collector, but I do own one very unusual coin. I have absolutely no idea where it came ... A: Interesting. It sounds like some kind of private club or city organization token or medallion but I ...
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| 2004 dime | 1/5/2006 |
Q: I work for a bank and found a dime the is smaller than the other dimes. The outside of the dime is ... A: It sounds like your coin might have been struck on a wrong planchet (such as a lincoln cent ...
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| Silver 50 cent coin | 12/31/2005 |
Q: I have a 1920 silver coin which reads "United States of America (side one), Fifty Centivos (side ... A: Your coin is a Phillipine 50 Centavo piece (50 cent piece) that was struck in the United States and ...
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| 1979 U.S copper quarter | 11/12/2005 |
Q: I have a 1979 U.S copper quarter. Is it worth anything? A: It sounds like your quarter is either missing the outer clad layer (geunine mint error) or could be ...
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| Rare Coin... | 11/9/2005 |
Q: I have a 1944 Mercury Dime that was stamped on a Wheat Penny. Have you ever seen a coin like this? ... A: I have seen coins like this but many of them are alterations or counterfeits. They are worth ...
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| unusual dime | 11/2/2005 |
Q: I found a dime minted in 2004 that is copper-like in apperance... might it be worth anything? A: Your coin could be a genuine mint error which is called a "missing clad layer" where the top layer ...
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| copper coin | 10/28/2005 |
Q: I have a copper coin.It has a picture of the 10th President on the front of it.On the back it gives ... A: These types of coins are actually private medals or tokens and were made in large quantities in the ...
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| coins | 10/20/2005 |
Q: i am new to coin collecting and i have been buying some $20 gold st. gaudens MS65 . i have been ... A: I think you will do well sticking with reputable grading services and that grade range for the Saint ...
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| sacagawea | 10/4/2005 |
Q: i have a sacagawea coin and it has a blue sheen to it. it has beatiful luster. i have had it for ... A: It sounds like your coin toned over time possibly because of the holder or storage it was placed in. ...
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| current value of silver coins | 8/24/2005 |
Q: Last week I was fortunate enough to find some very old coins in my grandmothers lock box. Among ... A: Kennedy half ddollars and Franklin Halves are fairly common and bring about $3 each. Now, if you ...
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| 1980 silver looking penny | 6/6/2005 |
Q: I have a 1980 lincoln penny that is silver in color is this a fluke. It does not appear to be ... A: It could be one of two things. Most likely it has been silver plated by a private company outside ...
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| Coins | 5/31/2005 |
Q: I have several Kennedy and Eisnehower coins what can I do with these and how do I find out value. A: A coins value is determined upon the condition of the coins. If the Ikes and Kennedys are ...
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| 1985 silver double eagle? | 5/26/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - in my collection i have a pair of 1985 silver eagles. however i cannot find ... A: "Each half dollar in this collection was minted as official coin of the realm by the government of ...
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| 1985 silver double eagle? | 5/26/2005 |
Q: in my collection i have a pair of 1985 silver eagles. however i cannot find them anywhere in a book ... A: Ryan, Medalions and private coins can say United states of America on it. They can say US $1, In ...
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| 1985 silver double eagle? | 5/26/2005 |
Q: in my collection i have a pair of 1985 silver eagles. however i cannot find them anywhere in a book ... A: The US Mint did not make silver eagles in 1985. The first year they were produced was 1986. It ...
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| What is this coin? | 5/17/2005 |
Q: I have a large (almost 1 1/2" in diameter)silver coin, same size as a silver dollar. It has a ... A: Your coin sounds like a 1 ounce silver replica of a Pillar Dollar. They were made by Spain in the ...
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| silver coins | 4/26/2005 |
Q: are silver US coiins worth more than their non-silver versions? A: Yes US and non US silver coins are worth more then the modern clad types because of their silver ...
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| roosevelt dime | 4/17/2005 |
Q: I have an odd looking Roosevelt dime. 1988D It appears to be almost gold in appearance. Extremely ... A: If the coin is gold in color it could either be gold plated or is missing the outer clad layer. the ...
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| commemorative coins | 4/11/2005 |
Q: I have the first 42 commemorative coins put out by THE AMERICAN NEGRO COMMEMORATIVE SOCIETY, These ... A: Do the coinsmedals say how much silver in them? Like 1 ounce .999 fine? If so, they are worth ...
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| $5 Gold Piece | 3/25/2005 |
Q: I have several Proof $5 Gold Pieces that I cant seem to find on ebay or any of the sites I have ... A: Your coin is the $5 US gold commemorative, commemorating WWII. Thats why it has the date 1991-1995. ...
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| statehood quarters | 3/6/2005 |
Q: I have a connecticut quarter that is misprinted.the stamp is off by about 1/8". the words are cut in ... A: The best thing to do is to take it to a local coin dealer and they can see it in person. Most ...
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| statehood quarters | 3/6/2005 |
Q: I have a connecticut quarter that is misprinted.the stamp is off by about 1/8". the words are cut in ... A: It sounds like it is an off center error coin. They do have value as an error coin and it all ...
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| silver coin | 3/5/2005 |
Q: I have a silver coin with no date, its about the size of a silver dollar. It has "LIBERTY" with 7 ... A: The design sounds like a early US silver dollar but as soon as you said this: one troy ounce 999 ...
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| copper Washington quarter | 3/1/2005 |
Q: Any way to find out if it is? I'm afraid to scrape or clean it. Ever heard of such a thing? Thanks, ... A: You did the right thing by not scraping it. It sounds like it is an error coin and is missing the ...
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| U.S. silver coins | 2/6/2005 |
Q: I have been saving silver coins for many years. Knickels,dimes,quarters,half dollars etc. These are ... A: Nickels have never had any silver in them except for the WWII years. They were 40% silver. Every ...
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| Joseph Eggleston Johnson coin | 2/1/2005 |
Q: Whilst my Father was constructing a pool in his back yard to his home, many years ago, we found a ... A: It sounds like it was a private medal to commemorate the war, the general and his troops. Since it ...
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| An unusual copper coin | 1/31/2005 |
Q: I have a coin that I stumbled across in some loose change one day. It looks like a penny in make ... A: What that is, is the token that is included with the U.S. Mint sets. The Denver Mint one has the D ...
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| arizopna copper tax coin | 1/22/2005 |
Q: wondering what this coin is and if it has any value? side one has arizona state seal in the center, ... A: It sounds like an Arizona Tax token from the 1920-30's. They are very common and woorth around ...
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| a question about a silver coin | 1/16/2005 |
Q: I have a 1983 united states lost angeles 23rd olympics silver coin. It is in a brick red cardboard ... A: There are several different typs of these sets. some have three coins which include a gold coin and ...
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| Gold Coins | 1/8/2005 |
Q: A cashier at a Chinese restaurant asked me tonight if I had any gold coins that I wanted to sell. I ... A: Education is always good before jumping in and spending a lot of money on coins. Bullion is easier ...
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| gold coin | 12/8/2004 |
Q: I have an 1857 California gold coin. It is about a half inch tall, and is an octagon shape. On the ... A: The first thing before figuring out the value would be to see if it is real or not. There are many ...
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| prussian coin | 11/9/2004 |
Q: My mom has a 1682 Prussian coin with Friedrich Whilhem the 3rd. I don't know the first thing about ... A: I think you mean 1882? The value is usually listed on the back in either roman numerals or in ...
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| 1945 wheat penny | 9/23/2004 |
Q: i have a 1945 wheat penny. and i wish i could somehow show a picture to you, but since i cant i will ... A: This coin is really hard to tell what it is by a description. It is noot a doubled die. A doubled ...
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| Silver dollar | 9/16/2004 |
Q: I have two silver dollar size coins that on one side say Tennessee Homecomeing 86 with a rocking ... A: They sound like privately minted medals for a specific even although I have no clue what they ...
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| Eine million mark | 7/9/2004 |
Q: i have a german note for 1000000 marks issued 1923 in Berlin, How do i Know if its Real or Fake? It ... A: These notes are very common even in uncirculatd condition because Germany printed millions of them ...
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| Where to buy Gold Bars / Coins | 3/24/2004 |
Q: Where should i look, under the coin land section?.Hi, Where can i buy gold bars/coins for the spot ... A: The Gov't and Banks do not sell gold. You have to buy it from private sources like dealers, online ...
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| Where to buy Gold Bars / Coins | 3/24/2004 |
Q: Where can i buy gold bars/coins for the spot rate, every time i buy it from a coin shop i pay 10$ ... A: The Gov't and Banks do not sell gold. You have to buy it from private sources like dealers, online ...
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| stamped penny | 2/29/2004 |
Q: I have a 1996 penny that was stamped off center. The front shows just the top of Lincoln's head, the ... A: Off center cents are the most common of all the denominations. Alot of them escaped the Mint a few ...
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| Indian head coin | 2/13/2004 |
Q: I just purchased an 1877 indian head coin from a friend. I tried taking some pictures with my ... A: It does sound like a VG-8 coin as long as you can read the three letters. I would be more concerned ...
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| i have an error 1968-D Roosevelt dime | 2/13/2004 |
Q: i have an error 1968-D Roosevelt dime. The error is that it has a copper back. It is in excellent ... A: It is possible to have an error coin like that and it's called a "missing clad layer" and happens ...
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| '23 SILVER DOLLAR W/MISPRINT | 2/13/2004 |
Q: I HAVE A 1923 SILVER DOLLAR WITH A MISPRINT: "IN GOD WE TRVST" IS PRINTED ON IT. IS THIS COIN WORTH ... A: All peace dollars are spelled with the old style roman lettering for the U which looks kinda like a ...
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| 1855 Gold California coin | 2/11/2004 |
Q: My father recently passed away and we found a box with hundreds of old coins and currency. One ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. The CA gold piece might be genuine but there are many ...
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| Establishing Coin Value | 2/5/2004 |
Q: I recently discovered a wide variety of US coins while cleaning out my grandfathers attic. I would ... A: All the coins could be valuable depending upon their condition, but most likely the common stuff ...
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| Telling zinc from copper 1982's | 1/25/2004 |
Q: Is there a way to tell which 1982 cents are copper and which are zinc besides weighing them? I have ... A: My first response was going to say to weigh them, but since you don't have a scale forget that idea. ...
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