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| Two Headed Quarter | 11/7/2009 |
Q: When at a restaurant about 3 months ago I received a 2-headed quarted with my change. Since there ...
A: Eldon, by far the most likely rationale for this is that you have a "magician" coin -- made ...
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| 5 million mark coin | 8/8/2009 |
Q: yeah, i used the link from other question and i came to this page. i also have this coin and i am ...
A: There was hyper inflation in Germany in 1922, so that 5 million mark coins became necessary. That ...
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| value of 1817 liberty penny with 13 stars | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I have come across a liberty penny with 13 stars around the liberty head and one cent the otherside. ...
A: Sounds like you have a U.S. "large" cemt/ There were several varieties in 1817 and also value ...
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| 1796 coin | 6/30/2009 |
Q: i was given a coin that 15 stars and says 1796. i want to sell it . how much is it worth if its ...
A: Enedina, I would need more information about this coin in order to point you in the right direction. ...
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| Value of a penny | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I recently discovered a few interesting pennies. 1. One is form 1914 and i was wondering how much ...
A: Sherri, I assume you mean U.S. cents? Neither the 1914 nor the 1950D are scarse and would really ...
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| gold coin values | 6/29/2009 |
Q: is there a web site or other contact where i can find out the real value of some old gold coins that ...
A: Cathy, there are pricelists available at newsstores and the red book "A Guide Book of United States ...
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| 1941 silver dime | 6/24/2009 |
Q: i was going through some change and wanted to know if it is worth anything
A: Yes, Cindy, the dime is at a minimum worth the silver content, which today is a little more than 10x ...
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| coin token | 6/7/2009 |
Q: i have a coin from j.j.squier dry goods cambridge,o 1863.13stars,soldier with helmet,almost looks ...
A: Harris, you have what's known as a civil war merchant token. During the Civil War, people started ...
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| Encased Pan American Expo 1901 Indian Head Cent | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I have a Pan American Expo encased 1901 Indian Head Cent.It measures approx 38mm and is encased in ...
A: Dominick, I have put together a catalog of the encased coins of the Pan-American Exposition in ...
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| 1898 Penny | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have a penny that is dated 1898 is in immaculate condition, no scratches, dents, etc. the ...
A: Silvia, if you are talking about the U.S. Indian head penny, its value depends on condition. There ...
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| double tailed nickel | 5/8/2009 |
Q: i read your response, and mine does not have a seam on it. both reverses are D mint and well worn, ...
A: Based on all I know, it is almost impossible for a piece like this to have been struck at the mint, ...
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| Five Schillings 1778 S. Carolina | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I was cleaning out my garage and found some old coins and other paper money items in a box that my ...
A: Yes, it certainly does have some value, but that value is very much determined by condition. You ...
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| old penny | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have an old penny that doesn't have a back. And when I say does not have a back I mean the Whole ...
A: Melanie, I have been told by coin making experts that a coin can't be made without a die on both ...
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| 1956 Wheat Penny no "I" in LIBERTY | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Was wondering what may be the value of a 1956 Wheat penny in very fine condition with the "I" in ...
A: Deke, it is not uncommon for certain letters on cents to be struck very weakly or not at all. In ...
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| old 1860 coin | 4/2/2009 |
Q: About 2 days ago today, a man gave my mom this old rare coin. He said it was a coin that guys used ...
A: Jamille, there have been quite a few "fantasy" pieces made that sound like what you are describing. ...
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| misprint 1997 kennedy half dollar | 4/1/2009 |
Q: above kennedys head the letter E, the lower half is covered by his hair so it appears as an F, how ...
A: Joseph, you have described how all Kennedy half dollars look (that was the design), so you have a ...
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| Pan Amercian Exposition collectible | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have a small leather coin wallet containing one large 1901 penny. On the front of the wallet it ...
A: Brian, yes it has value, but the question is how much. There is no catalog on the 1901 exposition ...
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| italian coins | 3/28/2009 |
Q: were is the best place to look up the values of italian coins. i found a few from 1898 large penny ...
A: Chris, Krause publications puts out a world coin catalog every year and it does have some values in ...
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| eagle reserve quarter | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have an eagle quarter with tails stamped on both sides. Is it a fake. thanks ernest
A: Ernest, I take it you mean the U.S. quarter that was made through 1998 when the 50 state quarter ...
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| 1934 20 dollar bill | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I recently aquired a 1934 series C twenty dollar bank stamped L from the federal reserve bank of ...
A: Tammy, yes I believe that the 1934 paper money does have some collector value, with condition being ...
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| Gold Coin | 3/23/2009 |
Q: What would the value be for a 1925 $20 gold coin still in plastic case? ANSWER: Linda, I'm not sure ...
A: Linda, there are almost no coins in perfect condition. But to answer your question, in the highest ...
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| need to know | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I found a 1937 dime with the back it saying one cent from a wheat penny. Is it real and what is it ...
A: John, it is very unlikely that a cent and dime could have been made at the mint -- a while ago I ...
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| 1911 Indian Head 5$ gold coin | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 1911 Indian Gead 5 dollar coin, but I don't where it was minted, where do I look.I have ...
A: Janice, the 1911 Indian Head half eagle (the $5 gold) came without mintmark (made in Philadelphia) ...
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| 1863 large cent | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I have gotten a 1863 large cent, and on the face of the coin has a IH stamped, and I have not been ...
A: James, your question confuses me a bit as the last U.S. large cent was made in 1857. By 1863, the ...
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| coins and dollar bills | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have some dollar bills never used from 1935 from my dad. How do i find the price value?
A: Maggie, Krause publications of Iona Wisconsin has some currency publications. Look on their website ...
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| 1975 D penny | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I have a 1975 D penny with only the front stamped on it it the same with as any other penny what is ...
A: Heika I have been told by the experts that it is not possible to strike only one side of a coin -- ...
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| a 1995 Penney | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Could you tell me the value of a misprinted 1995 US penny. The misprint is in the word LIBERTY where ...
A: Diana the most common "die break" in Liberty on the U.S. cent is between the B and E forming the ...
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| wheat penny | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have a large peanut butter jar with wheat pennies. Are they worth anything. Where can I go to ...
A: Jan, common wheat eared reverse cents were selling for a couple cents. If you have any better ...
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| 1872 gold pricess 3$ | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Jim, Could you tell me what the value of a 1872 gold pricess 3$ coin in AG3-AG4 condition would be ...
A: David, actually I have the coin dealer sheet with pricing but the $3 gold starts at condition VF. I ...
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| 1943 copper penny | 3/7/2009 |
Q: what is the value of this coin
A: Lucy, if it is genuine, it would be worth many thousands. This is because there are very few of them ...
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| price on coin | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have a very small coin,that has a Indian head with 13 stars and 1852 on one side, and California ...
A: Audrey, assuming your piece is genuine it is made of Gold and thus would have the current value of ...
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| Coins I have | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have several coins here that I know little about. One is a 1905 25 centimes, it has a women with ...
A: According to an older catalog of world coins that I have, there were 8 million of the French 25 ...
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| silver penny | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 1991 silver penny (american money) in mint condition. It's not painted. Is it worth ...
A: Amber, since 1982, the U.S. cents have been copper coated zinc. Zinc is silver colored. Thus, ...
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| good luck pennies | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I have a set of 3 1977 good luck pennies with a horse shoe engraving to the left of Lincoln's head, ...
A: Jennifer I believe what you are describing is a cent where a horseshoe has been punched in on the ...
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| 1843 penny | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Yes I was wondering the value of a 1843 us penny?
A: Brandy, it really depends entirely on condition -- from a few dollars if very worn and particularly ...
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| 1944-S Steel Penny | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 1944-S steel penny. I did the magnet test and it worked, stuck to the magnet. Is it worth ...
A: Jessica, yes if this is indeed an authentic mint made 1944 cent, it would have quite substantial ...
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| i have a 1943 s penny mint error | 1/24/2009 |
Q: i think have a 1943 s penny mint error there is no I in "liberty" i tried to do some research of my ...
A: Gary, it's almost certainly real. What is likely is that the "I" didn't strike up because it got ...
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| 25c | 1/21/2009 |
Q: When looking at quarter dollar coin sites , and during example years like the early 1940s, some have ...
A: Jerry, sorry I am not completely sure I understand your questions. 25c stands for twenty five cents ...
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| Lincoln penny | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I havea Lincoln penny in which President Lincoln has a humpback. The hump gets very close to the Y ...
A: John, hard to tell exactly what this is -- an expert would have to see it to be sure. Could be a ...
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| 1995 penny | 1/19/2009 |
Q: error on LIBERTY the I is up against the B and it iks a error by many people. Any value
A: Don, there are often "problems" in Liberty on U.S. cents. Perhaps the most common is what's called ...
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| Silver Coin Set | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I bought a silver coin collection from the Franklin Mint several years back called the The Millennia ...
A: Steve, I think your best bet would be to go to www.ebay.com and do a search and see if this set is ...
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| 1 cent tokens | 1/17/2009 |
Q: i have about 20 token,18 Alabama,two Mississippi..1 cent token with a hole in center.On one side it ...
A: Ken, these are called tax tokens and were issued from around the 1930s through the 1960s or so. The ...
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| Small penny inside a regular-sized penny | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I recently found a penny that has a smaller one inside of it. The front and back of the smaller ...
A: Meredity, you are correct, this did not (and could not) happen at the mint. It is an alternation ...
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| Washington Quater | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I have 2 1965 washington quarters..on the edgew it looks like have of it is copper and the other ...
A: Manny, starting in 1965, the quarter changed composition from silver to a copper nickel blend, ...
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| confederatio helvetica coin | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have got coin of "confederatio helvetica 1978 on one side and olive branches in circle and number ...
A: You have a coin from Switzerland, 10 centime or rappen (1/10 of a Swiss franc). You say the date is ...
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| coin value | 12/7/2008 |
Q: i have a 1983 pennywith a state stamped above the date with wa inside the state is this penny worth ...
A: Angie, this was a common addition to cents back in the late 70s and early 80s. Actually, each state ...
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| I have a silver color penny | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I wonder if it haves any value??
A: Marlie, these were novelty items, made after minting to add the liberty bell and the map. The ...
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| Mint Error Coin | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Mr Lawniczak, My father found a mint error coin around 1958 and has held it since. It is a silver ...
A: Dave, I do not have any experience with this type of mint error. There are two good ways to check ...
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| 1984 silver penny | 11/4/2008 |
Q: i have a 1984 penny which is all silver in color is it worth anything. And why is it silver ANSWER: ...
A: The cent that wasn't impressed is a blank planchet. I just went to www.ebay.com myself and did a ...
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| silver 1 cents | 11/2/2008 |
Q: regarding "Answer I seem to have gotten a lot of questions lately about these "silver" cent. ...
A: One other possibility is if the mint used a cent die to strike a dime planchet. If that is the ...
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| 1984 silver penny | 10/31/2008 |
Q: i have a 1984 penny which is all silver in color is it worth anything. And why is it silver
A: Amanda, since 1982, the U.S. cent has been made out of copper plated zinc. If the copper plating is ...
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| Beatrix 5 ct coin | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have an obsession with foreign money and I recently came across this coin...from what I've read on ...
A: April, yes, Beatrix was the queen of the Netherlands -- your coin is indeed Dutch. The Dutch are ...
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| mean of D / S letter | 10/30/2008 |
Q: im a newbie.. i wanna know about what is the meaning of d / s letter in coin description. such as.. ...
A: Andy, almost all U.S. coins identify the year and also the mint where they were made. For example ...
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| old coin | 10/28/2008 |
Q: My sons were given a large one dollar coin dated 1897. Are they worth more than the one dollar?
A: Samanth, need more information. Was this a U.S. Morgan dollar? -- they were made in 1897. Does it ...
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| Large "S" Silver Proof State Quarters | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I am having difficulty finding any information on a set of Large Silver proof "S" mint State ...
A: These sets were fairly common -- they are not government issued. Generally, they don't have all ...
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| 1988 DD | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 1988 DD lincoln penny. It has a double stamp on the D I could not find another sample ...
A: It sounds like you may have a repunched mint mark. See the below article. According to Dr. Taylor ...
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| German Bundert Mark | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a bundert Mark for 100 marks in good condition. It is the blue version with the watermark ...
A: Carol, your note has no monetary value as the German government from 1910 is no longer in existence ...
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| whats this coin? | 9/4/2008 |
Q: i have come across what looks like a coin but may be a token.on 1 side it has a picture of george ...
A: Sam, this is a token -- celebrating Washington and Kennedy. I've never heard of this combination ...
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| Lincoln Heritage Trail | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find the value of an {encased in black plastic} Abe Lincoln Heritage Trail medallion ...
A: Violet, I have never heard of this set -- but if you first go to www.ebay.com and do a search for ...
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| one sided quarter | 9/2/2008 |
Q: One sided quarter, the other side is plain copper. What is its value?
A: Ericka, a coin cannot be made at the mint with one side stamped and the other not. Therefore, your ...
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| This one penny I found. | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I found this penny that looks regular except for the ring is silver. When I look at it from the side ...
A: Brittney, you don't say what country made your penny or what date it was. But my best guess is what ...
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| 2006 SILVER PENNY | 8/12/2008 |
Q: TODAY I FOUND A PERFECT 2006 SHINY SILVER PENNY. IT HAS EVERYTHING OTHER PENNIES HAVE AND IS A ...
A: Staci, since 1982, U.S. cents have been made of copper coated zinc. Zinc is very close to silver in ...
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| Masonic medal | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have what seems to be a Masonic or fraternal medal, suspended from a ribbon, that reads ARMENIA ...
A: Sorry, Leon, I just don't know what Masonic lodge this was. This has happened before -- as I said, ...
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| JFK token | 8/9/2008 |
Q: My son found a very badly worn JFK token in our back yard. It is about the size of the Kennedy 1/2 ...
A: This sounds like some kind of a medal, or perhaps a token. The best place to find unusual items is ...
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| strange coin | 8/7/2008 |
Q: have got a coin, very thin and on the front it has the head of a portly man with what looks like ...
A: Anne, sounds like you have a token that, if authentic, was made in the mid 1700s. George III was ...
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| quarter | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have a quarter that has the head on both sides, one side is year 1989 the other is 1995. Is this ...
A: Nick, these two headed (or two tailed) pieces are almost always "magician pieces," made to help in ...
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| Masonic medal | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have what seems to be a Masonic or fraternal medal, suspended from a ribbon, that reads ARMENIA ...
A: Leon, I have tried myself to find old lodges for Masonic and related entities for my speciality -- ...
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| Coin Collection for my new son | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Jim: I've been collecting coins casually as I've traveled for the past 20 years. Now that I'm 48 ...
A: Steven, I guess it depends on what you are looking for. For investing purposes, the common coins ...
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| Penny token | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I got this penny that was stuck in a bigger token around it from a coin store. It had an address ...
A: Yes, these are indeed encased cents (my speciality) and do have value. There is an "encased coin" ...
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| coins | 7/29/2008 |
Q: do you think it is better to collect Peace dollars or a 20th century type set? Thank you.
A: Emil, there are collectors and there are investors. Collectors are participating in a hobby and ...
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| how much does it cost? | 7/29/2008 |
Q: i have a pan-American exposition coin and i wanted to know how much does it cost. In the back of the ...
A: Thais, I have not heard of this token (it can't be a coin as it wasn't issued by a government for ...
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| unusual coin | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I came upon a coin that is copper and tales on one side with the other side looking like a dime also ...
A: Pat, it is impossible to tell for sure what you have without seeing it. However, a likely ...
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| steel? pennie (1995) | 6/11/2008 |
Q: i have a 1995 pennie that dosent look to be copper . is it real , if so is it worth any thing?
A: Mike, I can't tell without seeing it. If it is silver colored, it is probably a cent that had the ...
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| old nickle | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have a nickle dated 1939 and it has no mint on it Let me know what this is worth. Thank you
A: Rick, value depends greatly on condition. But unless your nickel is uncirculated (looks and is just ...
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| Misprinted nickel | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have a nickel that is printed on the back, but not on the front. The back is perfect, but the ...
A: Sharon, I have been told by experts in the minting process that it is impossible to strike up just ...
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| 1935 c series 1$ Silver Certificate | 6/4/2008 |
Q: What is the value of this certificate?
A: Tina, value of both coins and bills is very dependent on condition. There is greater value if you ...
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| 25 penny | 6/3/2008 |
Q: could you tell me how much its worth to sell and how much for insurance. i also have a 1937 crown ...
A: Warren, first do not clean coins, you can't improve their condition and could easily substantially ...
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| Pennies | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have a penny dated 1980 that is silver, well silver in color and it won't stick to a magnet so I'm ...
A: Laurie, this does confuse me a bit too. Since 1982, U.S. cents have been copper coated zinc and ...
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| double stamped penny | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have a penny that is double stamped on both sides. It has a Lincoln head on both sides stamped on ...
A: Laurie, an expert would have to see this to be sure, but it sounds to me that the most likely ...
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| coin value? | 5/20/2008 |
Q: how much cost 1884 one us dollar coin?
A: esmaeil -- the answer depends on condition (the better condition the greater value) and whether the ...
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| Wheat penny Struck with state of Nevada | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I have a wheat penny that has been struck with the state of Nevada and "NV" inside the state. Is ...
A: Kirk, actually the piece wasn't struck with a map of Nevada on it and NV inside; instead those were ...
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| penny cleaning | 5/3/2008 |
Q: How can I clean pennies without reducing their value?
A: Sorry, you really can't. Other than to get a neutral solvent that will just remove dirt (and that ...
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| steel penny | 5/3/2008 |
Q: Is there a way to clean my steel pennies without reducing their value?
A: The simple answer is no. You might be able to use a solvent that doesn't change color or affect the ...
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| coin value | 5/2/2008 |
Q: ive been going through my coins. i was told and i read in a book that pennies from 1975 were worth ...
A: Unless they are certified and in perfect condition, the value of 1975 cents is not very much, ...
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| 1999 georgia Quarter | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 1999 Georgia quarter that is missing the (G). I cant find anything on it through the ...
A: Roy, the "G" could be missing because it just didn't stike up due either to worn dies, or something ...
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| 1984 penny with silver/ or metal rim. | 4/5/2008 |
Q: 1984 penny with silver/ or metal rim is it worth anything other than 1 cent.
A: Dr. Smith, the 1984 cent was made out of zinc with a thin copper coating. Zinc is the color of ...
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| 1892 Columbian Exposition half dollar | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Good Morning, My parents were given the above mentioned coin when they married in 1943. I looked on ...
A: Susan, yes depending on condition the Columbian Expo halves are worth about what you indicate, with ...
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| 1981 penny | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 1981 penny with a front and back with the Lincoln memorial stamped on the front also. The ...
A: Lisa, it's impossible to tell without seeing the coin. Sometimes there are impressions of the other ...
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| double headed 1964 quarter | 3/25/2008 |
Q: i believe i havea real one ,can it be true, and how much is it worth
A: Larry, almost all the double headed (or double tailed) coins were made as magician's trick pieces. ...
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| German coin | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I found some old german coins 1) 1912 10 ppfennig mint mark under eagle DD fairly good 2) 1942 10 ...
A: Linda, there is no DD German mintmark; there was a 1912D 10 pfennig coin, the mint mark was from ...
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| misstamped penny | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have come across a misstamped penny from 1980 something. I say that because the bottom of the ...
A: Ken, in general, damage done to a coin after it is minted detracts from the value of an item, while ...
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| 1940's nickles | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have a couple hundred nickles dated 1940--1949. Are any worth $$
A: Johm if they are common dates and well circulated, no they would only be worth the 5 cents you can ...
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| 1994 pennie | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I found a 1994 pennie and after looking at it, on one side is printed of Lincoln's head with 1994 d ...
A: Lynn, in general, damage after minting is done reduces value of numismatic material, whereas strange ...
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| very thin 1975 penny | 3/10/2008 |
Q: i found a penny that is about 1/4 of the size of a regular penny its also a lighter color of a ...
A: John, there's no way that anything at the mint would make a real U.S. mint cent that was only 1/4 ...
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| $1 Presidential Gold Coin | 3/8/2008 |
Q: How much is the $1 George Washington gold coin worth?
A: Wendy the $1 George Washington coin is of golden color but it is not made of any gold. It is mostly ...
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| silver certificates | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I cant seem to get a clear answer on whether silver certificates are worth at least face value or ...
A: William, yes they remain good U.S. Currency backed by the United States government (as all prior ...
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| 1991D penny with no copper ,not struck on reverse | 3/3/2008 |
Q: What is a 1991D lincoln penny with no rear copper, and unstruck on reverse side only worth( front ...
A: Alan, I have been told by metal experts that it is not possible to strike a coin on one side only. ...
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| Spanish Pestas | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have 10000 pestas bank notes do you know if any one collect them or where can i sell them.
A: Amrik, the only thing I can suggest is that you go to www.ebay.com and do a search for pestas and ...
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| Completely blank penny | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Was just looking through my change today, and found I had a completely blank penny, only the edge ...
A: Matt, these unstruck planchets sometimes do sneak through the minting process and come out in bags. ...
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| LIncoln Penny 1974 or 6 Outline of MO | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Jim, I have a penny that has stamped on the from right side an loutline of the state of Missouri ...
A: Alvin, in the 70s, a novelty company made an entire set of these for all states, with an outline of ...
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| How to handle high grade coins | 3/2/2008 |
Q: How do I handle high grade coins starting from seaching rolls to packaging for shipment to a grading ...
A: James, I'm not sure how much information you are looking for here. First, don't ever touch the ...
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| 1995 Penny | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have a penny that looks as if the copper is coming off, but on the reverse side, the "One Cent, In ...
A: Geri, probably not, I can't imagine anyway that a die could strike a coin that would be mirror ...
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| $20 1985 Elizabeth the Second $20 coin | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have 2 Twenty Dollar silver coins dated 1985 with the bust of Elizabeth the Second on the face ...
A: Charles, try going to www.ebay.com and doing a search for Virgin Islands $20 and other variations. ...
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| copper San Francisco 1915 exposition coin | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I have a coin that is a little smaller than a silver doller. On one side is a ship passing through ...
A: Ron, this isn't a coin but rather a token for the 1915 San Francisco Pan Am expo of 1915. Try going ...
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| a coin i found its a bundesrepublik deutschland | 2/29/2008 |
Q: the coin i found is from what i hear made in west germany. some one had found one with a 5 on it and ...
A: Whitney, these were West German coins -- pfennig is the equivalent of our cent or penny, the mark is ...
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| Nickel worth | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have an 1803 nickel. Is it worth anything more than a nickel?
A: Katarzyna, no U.S. nickel was made in 1803. The first was in 1866. A half dime piece was made out ...
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| 1849 Gold California Coin | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I have a coin we found that is dated 1849 and has a woman's head surrounded by stars on the front ...
A: Harry, sounds like you have what is called a "fractional" California gold piece. This was private ...
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| "Good Luck" Quarter | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I was rolling coins the other day and came across this one. It's a regular U.S. quarter from 1997, ...
A: Amanda, I think you almost certainly got it right -- it's just someone trying out their engraving ...
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| re: Lincoln pennies (National Numismatic certification | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I have been collecting the Lincoln pennies and I started to put together a pretty nice ...
A: Brian, there is great different among the grading services. The key players are PCGS (Professional ...
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| penny | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I found a 2000 penny that looks like it is made out of lead like the 1943 penny.There is no ment ...
A: Brenda, I don't know of any U.S. coin ever made out of lead. The 1943 cent was made out of zinc ...
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| complete set | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have a complete set of statehood quarters, 1999-2007. I have the P and D, and the proof and silver ...
A: Lynn, the various regular minted quarters (the Ps and Ds) have some value over face, but none is ...
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| 1968 Penny With Two Heads On Front | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I found a 1968 penny with another head that smaller in front of Lincoln face above the 1968 mark ...
A: Ryan, it probably is Kennedy. The picture of JFK was stamped into the field of the cent. This was ...
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| Mint Strike | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 1943 Jefferson nickle where the mint strike 'S' in located on the back above the monument. ...
A: Dawn, the mint mark there is normal. When the mint switched to using a silver alloy for nickels due ...
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| penny | 2/19/2008 |
Q: i have a bundesrepublik deutschland 1982 2 pfennig. What is this coin worth? what does this coin ...
A: Sorry, Caleb, it is worth very little. This is the West German 2 penny piece, and so was worth a ...
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| 2 Dollar Bill | 2/19/2008 |
Q: We just found a crisp 2$bill in a closet of a house we purchased. It was hidden in a closet. It is ...
A: Sorry, Deirdre, there is no $2 bill series 1978. There was a series 1976. Please check closely. ...
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| 1944 dime | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I have recently found a 1944 Liberty Head dime with a one cent wheat emblem stamped on the back. Do ...
A: Robert, this would have to be viewed by an expert. I think this might have happened if someone ...
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| 1975 penny | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am really just starting out with collecting, so please be gentle... I found a bag of pennies in my ...
A: John, sounds as if the STA was perhaps weakly struck due to an alignment or other problem at the ...
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| 2-headed nickel | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I found a two headed nickel - one side is dated 1987 and one side is 1988. Is this a valuable coin ...
A: Penny, this is almost certainly a magician's novelty coin -- made to help in magic tricks. It is ...
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| quarter | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I know someone that has a quarter that is stamped 1979 on one side and 1980 on the other. What ...
A: Cathy, I'm not 100% sure what you are describing, but it sounds like a 2 headed quarter, one with ...
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| 1826 United States Liberty Penny | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I found this and would like ot know it's value, if any
A: Jackie, condition plays a vital factor in value. For example, the wholesale value of a 1826 cent ...
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| five dollar bill w/ red seal | 2/1/2008 |
Q: i have a five dollar bill from 1963 and i was wondering of you could tell me how much it would be ...
A: Chris, most numismatic material from the 1960s and on is not of great value, as there were quite a ...
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| GOLD COIN | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A GOLD COIN FROM PERU AND IT SAYS UN SOL ON IT AND ITS FROM 1891 IN MINT CONDITION. I WANT TO ...
A: Raul, there have been quite a few instances of counterfeiting of gold coins. Thus, you must have an ...
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| 1928 penny | 1/30/2008 |
Q: i have a 1928 penny but there is nothing on the back ,is it worth anything
A: Mike, I have been told that it is not possible to strike a coin with only one die. Therefore, a ...
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| 1957penny | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have 1957 D penny with the 7 far to the right , I also have a 1934 penny . want to give them to ...
A: Value of most coins is very dependant on condition. If the 1934 cent is in very nice pristine ...
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| 50 pfennig with G | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Im asking you this as i know you have answered a similar question before. I have a German 1950 50 ...
A: Claire, according to my world catalog of coins, there were two kinds of German 1950G 50 pfennig ...
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| pfennig | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I found a coin in my closet its 10 pfennig and it has a g how much is it worth in the u.s ANSWER: ...
A: Looking at my world coin catalog, it doesn't look as if the 1966G 10 pfennig has any real additional ...
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| 1989 Silver Penny with a Gift Package above the Date | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I have a penny that appears to be a genuine penny. It is silver in appearance, dated 1989 and has a ...
A: Arlene, yes I see the "gift package" stamped into the cent. There were a series of novelty cents ...
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| pfennig | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I found a coin in my closet its 10 pfennig and it has a g how much is it worth in the u.s
A: Sounds like this piece was made in the Bundesrepublic Deutschland (West Germany). You don't give ...
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| 1989 Silver Penny with a Gift Package above the Date | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have a penny that appears to be a genuine penny. It is silver in appearance, dated 1989 and has a ...
A: Arlene, can't tell without seeing the piece, but it sounds like you have a novelty item, where ...
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| 1963 Steel Penny | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have found a 1963 penny that is not coppered. I have tried a magnet on it and it does stick. It ...
A: Jim, sorry I really can't explain this, particularly without seeing the cent. I would guess that ...
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| silver penny | 1/22/2008 |
Q: i just got a good condition silver penny its a 1971 mint D and its a little bit heavier than a ...
A: Cory, sorry, I have never heard of any legitimate cent being silver, other than if it had been ...
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| 2 headed 1964 D Penny | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I just found a 2 headed ( head on each side) 1964D Penny. How much is it worth? Thanks Sandy
A: Sandy, these are magicians' novelty pieces, put together by hollowing out one cent and putting ...
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| state penny collection | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I also have a framed complete collection of the "state pennies" all dated 1976. They are all in ...
A: Malcolm, I take it these are the pieces where the maps and two postal letters or each state. If ...
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| 2000 D Penny. | 1/17/2008 |
Q: One day at work, I received a penny in some change. First off, it is a 2000 Denver. But it caught my ...
A: Stuart, thanks for your good description of this piece. I have been getting other descriptions of ...
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| Copper Penny | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have a penny that has no face on either side. This must of been a mistake. Is this worth anything? ...
A: Heather, I'm not 100% sure what you have by the description, but would imagine it must be one of two ...
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| coin writing and coin | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I found a coin digging in the hills of P.A. The one side reads ONE PENNY, has a sun ...
A: Andrew, the Woodsmen of the World was an insurance society. It's slogan was Dum Tacet Clamat, which ...
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| gold colored penny | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I found a gold colored 1919 wheat penny, why is it gold?
A: M. not sure what you have there -- wheat cents were made of copper, which is a similar color to ...
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| money | 1/13/2008 |
Q: how much is a 1910,1944,and a 1946 copper penny worth?THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
A: Oscar depends very much on condition. If the pieces you have are pretty circulated, they are all ...
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| CURRENCY | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I FOUND A 20.00 BILL IN EXCELLENT CONDITON AT WORK. THE DATE IS 1934 A AND THE SERIAL NUMBER IS ...
A: Carmen, my pricelists for currency are now getting pretty old, so not very reliable. In any event ...
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| misstamped penny | 1/12/2008 |
Q: i have a penny that looks as if a penny stamped a nickle sized blank.Thesize is about the same size ...
A: Sorry, Steve, it can't happen at the mint. It is possible for planchets smaller than intended to be ...
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| coin | 1/11/2008 |
Q: i have a georgivs v 1936 one penny coin is it worth anything
A: Sandy, value depends a great deal on condition -- and there is nothing you can do to improve ...
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| proof sets 1956-1964 | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what is a better type to start collecting a sms or a proof set. And what is a ...
A: Sorry, Trent, can't really tell you what to collect -- you need to determine what you are interested ...
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| 17th president | 1/7/2008 |
Q: i have a 17th president andrew johnson coin or token from 1865 to 1869 sir veto, just wandering if ...
A: Lance, I'm not sure which token you have -- there have been quite a few made of the presidents. The ...
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| 3/8" 1903 Indian Head Cent | 1/6/2008 |
Q: my friend has a small Indian Head cent appearing to be made of copper and looks just like the ...
A: Mary, sounds like a miniature replica. These have been made for years as novelty items, and usually ...
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| three pence year 1944 | 1/6/2008 |
Q: hey, I will know more about the three pence from year 1944!How expensive?? I ask from Germany
A: James, I am not an expert on non-US coins, but I have a world catalog. Problem is that the values ...
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| 1902 Silver coin | 1/5/2008 |
Q: My father has a 1902 silver coin, with a "v" printed on the back of it. I would like to know it's ...
A: Morgan, sounds like you are referring to the Liberty nickel, made of nickel and copper and not of ...
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| 1944 lincoln plain cent | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 1944 lincoln penny that has no mint marking (plain) and it is not magnetic. Is this of ...
A: Sorry, Lonnie, no, the 1944 Lincoln cent in copper was made in quantity, almost 1 1/2 billion of ...
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| misprinted penny | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 1979 penny that is imprinted on one side but the other side has no print except something ...
A: It is impossible to stamp a coin only on one side, there must be a die on both sides. However, one ...
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| 1921 Morgan Coin | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have three coins that my father gave me sometime ago. One of them is in EF - Extra Fine ...
A: Suzette, sorry I can't visualize what you have. The Morgan dollar (still made through 1921) was ...
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| 1976 Penny | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I found a 1976 penny that has stamped on the font side the shape of Arkansaw ans AR in the middle of ...
A: Danny, this was a novelty, added on to the cent after the coin was minted. There were pieces for ...
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| 1964 PENNEY / KENNEDY STAMP | 12/26/2007 |
Q: As I read on this last message , these pennies were just novelties? I recently found one with the ...
A: Yes, Don, these were novelties, I thought most were made in the 70s and 80s. I wonder if someone ...
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| Value of a 1951 wheat penny | 12/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 1951 wheat penny with the letter d at the bottom of the date. Can you tell me is it worth ...
A: there were many many millions of those made (1951 at Denver -- that's what the D is for), and so ...
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| 2002 lincoln cent | 12/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 2002 (D) Lincoln one cent that is silver in color. I assume this is the zinc core and that ...
A: Jesse, actually, I would assume that the most likely explanation is that your cent was once coated, ...
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| Presidential Dollars Differentiation | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased two rolls of 2007 George Washington dollars. One P and D. The only way I can ...
A: Jon, I don't think you can tell for sure without opening the roll and looking on the edge. I have a ...
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| 1982 penny | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how to tell the diffrence between 1982 penny
A: Michael, there were 8 different types of 1982 cent, taking into account mint mark (none -- ...
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| lincoln penny | 12/18/2007 |
Q: i have a 1973 lincoln head penny with john f. kennendy'head on it is it worth anything?
A: This was a novelty item made by stamping the JFK head into a normal cent after it was made. There ...
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| two head one cent | 12/16/2007 |
Q: i have the same one cent with two face i want to know if a lot of pennies with this small face on ...
A: This was a novelty item made by stamping the JFK head into a normal cent after it was made. There ...
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| Hollow Kennedy Half dollar | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I also have a hollow Kennedy half dollar that has a mexican coin inside. Is there anywhere else I ...
A: Ken, your piece was probably hollowed out after it was made and the Mexican coin inserted inside. ...
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| misprint- $10.00 dollar Federal Reserve Notes | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have two $10 bills, both printed on front only. Back is perfectly blank. Series 1985. Serial ...
A: Gil, I am not an expert on paper money errors. Here's a web site but this error is not listed: ...
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| re-canada 1949 hollow nickel | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I HAVE THIS COIN FOR A LONG TIME THE REASON I AM ASKING THIS SOME ONE CUT IT IN HALF AND ITS HOLLOW, ...
A: Louis, without looking at the piece, I can't be sure. But sounds like someone after your nickel was ...
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| Two headed penny | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I have a US 1 cent penny, it looks like your normal penny but it has two heads on the front. The ...
A: Dora, it's hard to tell without seeing the piece, but my guess is that someone struck the Jefferson ...
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| aluminum pennies | 11/18/2007 |
Q: my boyfirend loves to collect coins and he believes he found a 1984 (not 1974) aluminum penny..i ...
A: Kaitlyn, aluminum is a very light metal, much lighter (and less dense) than copper or zinc, so that ...
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| 1999 quarters | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have recently been told that 1999 quarters, specifically Connecticut and Delaware are quite ...
A: John, many millions of the Connecticut and Delaware quarters were made, so the term "quite valuable" ...
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| 1899 Indian head penny | 11/13/2007 |
Q: Where was the 1899 Indian head penny minted or made and does it have a letter on the bottom under ...
A: The 1899 Indian cent (indeed all cents until 1908) was made in Philadelphia at the U.S. mint there. ...
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| coins | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have 5 coins I scanned. I do not know what they are. I have front and back scans of the coins ...
A: Jim, I only see 4 coins in the scan. One is a mercury dime (silver) made from 1916-1945, the flip ...
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| 1892 Genuine U.S> Indian coin | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 1892 Genuine U.S> Indian coin surrounded by Regal Gems hand set stones. Wondering if you ...
A: Christine, the Indian cent would not have much value unless it was in pristine uncirculated ...
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| 1970 D Quarter | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 1970 D Quarter which is thinner and weighs less than a normal quarter. Everything looks ...
A: Matt, keep in mind that little boys (sometime even men and women) like to try things out and see ...
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| 1971 50cent coin | 11/5/2007 |
Q: It shows the front of the coin on both sides. Have you ever seen this? Is this a misprint from the ...
A: Most double headed (or double tailed) coins are magician novelty pieces that are put together by ...
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| 1858-1958 One Dollar Canada Coin | 11/2/2007 |
Q: On the front is a woman I believe to be the name above and the back is some sort of tribal tikki. ...
A: Sounds like what you are talking about is the totem pole silver dollar. The piece is made out of ...
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| misprint mint parked penny | 10/29/2007 |
Q: This penny appears to be a normal penny, but when looked at closer the mint mark date says 197. Does ...
A: Sara, there are several possibilities. To be sure, you would have to show your piece to an expert, ...
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| Masonic Penny | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have just found out that what I thought was a confederate coin was a Masonic (Royal Arch Mason) ...
A: Michele, first off, what you have is a token not a coin. A coin is issued by a government to ...
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| unstruck pennie | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I was going through my daughters pennie-bank and found what looked like a pennie, but was a blank. ...
A: Mary beth, unstruck, blank planchet cents do have some value. I don't have a web site so you didn't ...
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| 20th July 1969 Apollo 11 Gold Commemorative Coin | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 20th July 1969 Apollo 11 Gold Commemorative Coin. I cannot find much information on this ...
A: Jeff, I don't think this is a U.S. government issue and thus not a coin. I saw this item for sale ...
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| TWO-HEADED 1982 QUARTER | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I recently came across a 1982 two-headed quarter. Based upon the responses you have given to ...
A: Kathy, I would assume that it would depend on how much of each quarter the maker of the joined ...
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| money | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 1934 100 dollar bill with 7 in all corners can u tell me what its worth?
A: Sorry, Donna, I can't figure out what you mean "with 7 in all corners." I just went to www.ebay.com ...
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| i have a lot | 10/9/2007 |
Q: How much would a 1888 USA one cent indian head coin be worth? thank you
A: Natalie, the value of an 1888 Indian head U.S. cent depends very much on condition. It can vary ...
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| large nickle | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have a coin that looks like a buffalo nickle, but it is 3 inches in diameter. It was found in ...
A: Thea, I assume this is fairly thick and heavy. This type is more common with cents and Lincoln, but ...
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| quarter not stamped on front | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have a quarter that is not stamped on the front, is it worth anything?
A: Denise, I was told by an expert in the minting process that it is not possible to strike a coin on ...
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| 1993 penny | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I came across a 1993 penny that is domed from the head side out.the penny is flawless,no scratches ...
A: Sorry, I don't know for sure what you mean by "domed," and I've never heard of this type of error. ...
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| TWO-HEADED 1982 QUARTER | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I recently came across a 1982 two-headed quarter. Based upon the responses you have given to ...
A: Kathy, yes by far the most likely (though not certain) explanation for a two headed quarter is that ...
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| 1944 canadian coin | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have a coin i think it might be worth something except i cant find how much it might be worth. Its ...
A: My catalog of world coins shows the Canadian nickel made in 1944 made out of Chromium Plated Steel ...
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| Pennies | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Why were 1982 or less pennies heavier than 2003 or more pennies? Which were the metals used in these ...
A: George, yes the pre-1982 and some of the 1982 cents were made mostly out of copper (from 1962-1982 ...
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| hollow coin | 9/30/2007 |
Q: .I have a 1972 hollow {two pieces} Kennedy half dollar.It fits neatly together and when opened the ...
A: Sorry, Rob, I have not heard of these "spy" coin holders, though it would certainly be possible. ...
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| hollow coin | 9/30/2007 |
Q: .I have a 1972 hollow {two pieces} Kennedy half dollar.It fits neatly together and when opened the ...
A: Rob, I've never heard of this before, but it sounds put together (someone took two Kennedy halves ...
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| Odd Double headed Penny | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I have a Penny that on one side is a Lincoln head 1953 with a mint mark of D. The other side of the ...
A: Lee, I get quite a few of these. This is most likely a novelty item, made for magicians and magic ...
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| 1880 Indian copper penney | 9/18/2007 |
Q: We have came across an 1880 Indian head copper penny? On the backside it has a wreath with a shield ...
A: Suzanne, the Indian head cent was made by the U.S. mint from 1859 through 1909 (when the current ...
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| 1865 three cent coin | 9/15/2007 |
Q: my daughter sent off for this coin and it is definitely uncirculated and came incased and supposing ...
A: Jacquelyn, I'm not sure what you mean by the 3 cent piece is encased? How is it encased? Is it ...
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| 2 headed nickel | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I have a question. I have a nickel that both sides are heads on. One side is heads 1989. The other ...
A: The most likely explanation of a two headed (or two tailed) coin is that it is a magician's novelty ...
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| 1950 coins? | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I found a set of coins at a antique store. They are a four piece set, cufflinks, money clip, and tie ...
A: Heather, following the second world war, the 3 western "zones" of Germany -- the English, U.S. and ...
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| 2 HEADED 1968D LINCOLN PENNY | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I HAVE A 2 HEADED 1968D LINCOLN PENNY I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS WAS A NOVELTY ITEM OR IF POSSIBLE ...
A: Alan, the most likely explanation is that it is a magician's novelty item -- made to help in magic ...
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| U.S pennies | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I Found and old U.S penny from the 1800s, It's larger than a nickel, and fairly warn, just curious ...
A: Evan, you have found a "large cent." Large cents were made from 1793 to 1857, and are very ...
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| sale indian 1906 penny | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I want to sale a 1906 Indian penny to see how much?
A: The value of coins depends greatly on condition. A 1906 can range from a quarter or so if in really ...
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| lucky coin and odd 1863 penny? | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I know a bit about US coins but the bulk of what he has is odd tokens and British coins and British ...
A: Dana, there's a lot in your question. The Union for Ever is what is known as a patriotic Civil War ...
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| 1974 Silver Penny | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I search around questions about "Silver Pennies" but they all seem to have been happened during the ...
A: Jeremie, well, I cannot give you the stock answer here that I use for "silver pennies" -- that I ...
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| coins | 9/4/2007 |
Q: where can you sell the old coins?
A: eBay may be the best place to sell old coins. You would have to become an eBay seller (or consign ...
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| pennies | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 1916 american penny with a stamp SD2 on it.you can see the stamp on the front and the ...
A: Nicole, you have what is called a "counterstamped" coin. This was often a way of cheap advertising ...
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| 1949 d wheat cent | 8/31/2007 |
Q: my wheat cents reverse when held upside down (as to where the letters are upside down) printed ...
A: Adam, it sounds like what you have is a situation where the dies clashed (probably when there was a ...
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| about a two sided coin | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have a susan banthony dollar and on the same coin on the other side it has the indian lady with ...
A: Robert, magician coins (two headed or two tailed) are made by hollowing out one side and putting the ...
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| California Gold | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have a very small coin which is about 1/2 inch in diameter. On the front, it has a picture of a ...
A: T, California gold pieces (tokens) were made privately with the gold from the California gold rush. ...
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| 1969 Penny | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 1969 American Penny With a imprinted picture on the front. Found it around 10 years ago in ...
A: Chris, this type of piece was fairly popular in the late 60s and 70s. This is the first I've heard ...
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| The Collector's Set The American Revolution | 8/25/2007 |
Q: My grandfather collected all sorts of coin sets. I just found "The Collectors Set of The American ...
A: Marsha, boy this is really obscure. A search for the Historical Mint of Long Island returns nothing ...
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| Penny with odd edge. | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have came across a penny thats edge, is reeded and not smooth like it should be. Is this worth ...
A: Kristopher, if you mean a U.S. Lincoln head cent, that's not supposed to be. It was either done ...
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| 1990-d Silver pennie | 8/21/2007 |
Q: i also have a 1990-D Silver looking pennie appears to be in flawless condition but has no copper ...
A: I have received a number of questions along this line recently. Since 1982, the U.S. cent (penny) ...
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| Lincoln commerative coin | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I found a coin that weighs about 6-7 ounces and appears to be copper. It is a large Lincoln type ...
A: Jim, you don't have a "coin," you have a "medal." There were quite a few of these made over the ...
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| 1946 wheat back penny | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Is a 1946 wheat back penny worth anything????
A: George, just under a billion cents were made by the U.S. mint at Philadephia (no mint mark under the ...
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| "Silver" Penny | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I also came across a 1987-D silver colored Penny. It does not appear to have been painted over as ...
A: Lee, I have been getting a lot of questions like this. After 1982, the U.S. cents were made of ...
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| Limited edition Silver Heritage Clock by Marion Kay | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I found a Silver Heritage Clock containing the following , uncirculated Morgan silver coins. (1) ...
A: Wendy, it seems like sooner or later everything that isn't unique or really rare comes up for sale ...
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| Cleaning Lead/Steel Pennies | 8/17/2007 |
Q: What should be used to clean these steel pennies?
A: Ruth, unless you have great experience, the answer is that you should never clean or mark any coin. ...
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| Replaced Encased Pennies | 8/9/2007 |
Q: My mother inherited a collection of encased pennies. Someone told me that, when held up to the ...
A: Shawn, I recently wrote an article about replaced encased cents. Go to ...
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| 1987 D penny that is silvery | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Mr. Lawniczak-I have a 1987 D penny that is the same metal color as a nickel. Do you have any ...
A: Jean, I have been getting a lot of questions like this one. So there must be quite a few cents out ...
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| 1901 Pan American Exposition Encased Indian Head Penny | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I just came across this encased Indian Head Penny from the 1901 Pan American Exposition in Buffalo. ...
A: Sheila, the various encased coins from the 1901 Pam Am. Expo in Buffalo are some of my favorites. I ...
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| 1990 penny without a mint mark | 8/4/2007 |
Q: i have read that a 1990 penny without a mint mark could be worth 3000.00 dollars and i was just ...
A: Regina, the U.S. cents made for circulation in Philadelphia have never had a mint mark. I didn't ...
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| pennies with weird symbols | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I have a penny that has a flamingo like bird on the front. It also says IP. Then on the back it says ...
A: Marina, I think you have an Irish coin (with Eire on it?). You don't say what date it is (maybe ...
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| I have 3 coins | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if these coins have any value. First coin is smaller than a penny and in the ...
A: Brenda, I do not know what the first piece is. It sounds like it could be a religious piece. I ...
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| Silver Certificates to sell | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I have ten 1935 silver certificate dollar bills and thirteen 1957 silver certificate dollar bills. ...
A: John, I don't think these will have much value unless they are in really great shape or unless you ...
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| $2 bill Mis-print | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I have a $2 bill that looks just like a 1995 $2 bill.....But the date clearly says 1895 under a ...
A: Clint, I just took a look at a $2 1995 series bill to see if I could tell what you were talking ...
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| indian head error penny? | 7/28/2007 |
Q: we have found what seems to be an indian head penny from 1801. Considering they weren't made back ...
A: Debbie, you are correct, unless time travel has been invented your cent was not made in 1801. The ...
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| encased coins | 7/26/2007 |
Q: My sister & I were given some coins as little girls by uncle. These coins are encased in what ...
A: Monica, usually when they made these bracelets, they used circulated "cleaned" cents, so it is ...
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| encased coin | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 1950 Jefferson Nickel which is encased in brass which is a good luck piece from the 1950 ...
A: Stu, this is a really neat and collectible piece. It was given out at a meeting in Chicago in 1950. ...
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| Uncirculated Coins | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I have several rolls of uncirculated pennies, nickels and quarters from the 50s and 60s. I would ...
A: Anthony, unless you have some spectacular pieces, the grading prices will eat you up on these. So ...
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| penny | 7/23/2007 |
Q: how much money would a American penny from 1817 be worth?
A: Jacob, depends completely on the condition and whether the piece is viewed as Choice, Average or ...
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| Hi! | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I got misprint coin: 1 penny - 1 side:head of President,and it dayted "1939", other side : head of ...
A: Gene, it was thought for a long time that these two headed or two tailed coins couldn't possibly be ...
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| double-tailed nickel | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I found a double-tailed nickel..Monticello on both sides. I have been unable to find much info on ...
A: Although it is remotely possible that you have a rare and thus extremely valuable mint "error" (or ...
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| 2000 LEIF ERICSON 1000 KRONUR | 7/22/2007 |
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON THIS COIN FROM ICELAND?
A: Gary, it appears that this was a U.S. mint commemorative coin struck for Iceland. It commemorated ...
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| 1974 penny | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Jim, i have a 1974 penny with a Washington State outline with WA in the middle on this pemnny on the ...
A: In the 70s many novelty pieces were made by stamping things on cents. Kennedy was one, but also ...
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| Hi! | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I got misprint coin: 1 penny - 1 side:head of President,and it dayted "1939", other side : head of ...
A: Gene, almost certainly you have a magician's coin -- one put together by combining two obverse sides ...
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| 1923 German 5 Millionen Mark coin | 7/20/2007 |
Q: coin is 1 11/16" diameter, 1/8" thick from Province of Westfalen. Head of 60 year old man on front ...
A: There was a series of commemorative tokens issues by the province of Westfalen in 1923. They were ...
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| Penny planchet | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I hope I wrote it right. I found what looks to be a US copper penny but there is no markings on it ...
A: Joseph, sounds like you have a blank or unstruck planchet. Sometimes the planchet doesn't get ...
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| what is the value | 7/18/2007 |
Q: 1972 lincoln penny with sm face of kennedy. is it of value?
A: Brenda sorry, but the answer is no (other than as a cent). There were made in some numbers as ...
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| Encased Coin error. | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I have an "america's Changing washington quarter" encased set. It has A Bicentennial quarter, a 1998 ...
A: The Morgan Mint has a website (www.morganmint.com). They seem to sell quite a lot of novelty ...
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| Coins | 7/17/2007 |
Q: My grandfather has a very large coin collection. I need help figureing out how much they are worth. ...
A: Jessica, it can be very hard to find values for tokens. But unless they are really desirable and ...
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| 1926 Silver Dollar | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 1926 Silver dollar with a misprint that reads "In God We Trvst". How much is this worth.
A: Mark, there is no misprint, the Romans wrote their "U" like that and it is sometimes copied. The ...
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| Coins | 7/16/2007 |
Q: My grandfather has a very large coin collection. I need help figureing out how much they are worth. ...
A: Jessica, it sounds like you may have some nice coins there. Condition is key to value, and please ...
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| olden penny | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have looked around and spotted some stories of a 1991 and a 2000 coin with the same features as ...
A: Anthony, there is no way that a "golden" penny could have been made at the mint. The most likely ...
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| how much is my 1987 - D penny worth | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I have this 1987 - D penny that has a broken eight. it looks like a reversed 3 or cursive capital E. ...
A: Victor, sounds to me like you have a piece that was weakly struck at the "8" or was struck through ...
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| silver penny | 7/10/2007 |
Q: i have a silver penny dated 1987 is it rare or worth anything? ANSWER: I seem to have gotten a lot ...
A: There are no "silver" pennies (but to answer your question, no, silver is not attracted to magnets). ...
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| steel penny | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I have a steel penny. It has a partial date on it. 19 nothing else then a D under the 19. I would ...
A: Marsha, the zinc covered steel cents were made only in 1943. There were substantial numbers made in ...
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| Double sided Quarter | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I currently found a quarter that had "heads" imprinted on both sides. The weight of the quarter is ...
A: Lane, you almost certainly have a magician novelty piece, put together by taking two hollowed out ...
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| Egyptian Coin Value | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I have a coin and every website I have been on says it is egyptian it is 10 milliemes and has all ...
A: Michele, I have checked my World Coin Catalog and I see the pieces you are speaking of -- these ...
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| double headed quarter | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I found a two headed quarter. Liberty head dated 1993 on one side and Liberty head dated 1995 on the ...
A: These double headed coins are almost always magician's pieces, used for magic tricks. They are made ...
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| 1943 silver penny | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 1943 silver penny in great condition. What is it worth?
A: Jesse, most likely you do not have a silver penny but rather a zinc coated steel one. The U.S. mint ...
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| 1971 silverish penny | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I also have a 1971 silverish penny. Its is not painted on or dyed. Any clues as to where they came ...
A: Greg, I have been getting a lot of these indications of the "silver" colored cents. How do you know ...
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| RE: Stores(in the Philippines) that is buying Old Philippine coins | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I just wanted to know if there's a store(s) that is buying Old Philippine coins? Or, any specific ...
A: Apple, there must be coin shops in the Philippines that sell and buy coins. Try going to ...
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| masonic penny | 7/4/2007 |
Q: hi my dad past away recently and he was in the masonic lodge and he collected pennies but while ...
A: Jim, this is very interesting. I have indeed heard of "Masonic pennies" which are Masonic tokens ...
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| old pennies | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I have three pennies. A 1928, 1937, 1939, and a 1944D. Could you please tell me if they are worth ...
A: Polly, condition is a key to value of coins -- the value can vary by 10 times, sometimes more, due ...
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| 1040 -1970 pennies | 7/3/2007 |
Q: how much is a bunch of coins from 1940 to the 1970 i would say at least 50 coins (pennies) that all ...
A: According to the Coin Dealer newsletter, a 1940 cent in MS65 red condition (a very nice uncirculated ...
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| ENCASED QUARTER | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I HAVE A 1999 GEORGIA QUARTER, ENCASED, WITH A PICTURE OF HANK AARON EMBOSSED ON FRONT . THIS WAS ...
A: James, probably not. There are tons of Hank Aaron memorabilia available and I don't see this as ...
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| coins/ double dies | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I have been searching and researching double-die coins. I have the red book and also looked online ...
A: Justin, not sure what you mean here. The 1972 regular double die (there are other lesser doubled ...
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| Old coin values | 7/1/2007 |
Q: What is my 1880 Indian cent worth? Also, 1951D wheat cent, an 1882-VC Indian cent? Also, a 1927 ...
A: Vickie, condition of coins is critical to value, value of the same date can vary 10 times, sometimes ...
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| silver penny | 6/30/2007 |
Q: i have a silver penny dated 1987 is it rare or worth anything?
A: I seem to have gotten a lot of questions lately about these "silver" cent. First, I can't imagine ...
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| 1040 -1970 pennies | 6/30/2007 |
Q: how much is a bunch of coins from 1940 to the 1970 i would say at least 50 coins (pennies) that all ...
A: There were multiple millions of cents made every year from 1940 to 1970. So unless you have a very ...
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| 1970 two headed nickle | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 1970 two headed nickle & Im unable to find any seams looking through a loupe. Is it worth ...
A: Daniel, until recently, no one thought a two headed coin could be produced at the mint. However, I ...
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| presidential dollar coin investing | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased one brick (40 rolls) of the John Adams presidential coin minted in ...
A: Don, you can go to www.google.com and do a search for Adams dollar and see what people are selling ...
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| is this real | 6/25/2007 |
Q: 00 dollar lewis and clark coin http://i3.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/a6/e1/aebc_1.JPG im trying to sell it ...
A: This was made by the "sovereign nation" of the Shawnee tribe. I don't know if the Shawnee tribe is ...
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| 1995 D zinc cent | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 1995D cent that appears to be zinc. I can see no copper on the coin at all, even under a ...
A: Larry, the 1995D cent was made of zinc (all U.S. cents have been since 1982). There is a thin ...
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| 1971 "silver" penny | 6/24/2007 |
Q: A few days ago, I found a silver colored 1971 penny in with the dimes in my drawer at work. It is in ...
A: Lynn, it is possible that there can be a mint error, with a cent struck on a dime planchet. ...
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| father's coins | 6/23/2007 |
Q: Hope you can help... I have 3 coins that i have no idea if they are worth anything. One is a gold ...
A: Kerri, yes, the Mills tokens are indeed slot machine tokens. Go to www.google.com and do a search ...
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| Odd nickle | 6/16/2007 |
Q: In some change that I got, I found a 1988 nickle with a deep "F" and a "5" stamped into the back of ...
A: It would appear most likely that someone stamped the F and the 5 into the piece after it was minted. ...
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| MISSTAMPED PENNY | 6/15/2007 |
Q: i HAVE A PENNY OFF CENTER JUST A HAIR AND IT ONLY HAS 199 DATE, GOOD SHAPE. WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH ...
A: Donald, off center coins do have some value, but there is slightly less value if the entire date is ...
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| one doubloon | 6/12/2007 |
Q: i have a one doubloon coin. it has this written on both sides and is dated 1751. there is a ship on ...
A: Steven, it appears that the piece is a modern token, not from 1751, but this is not 100% sure. I ...
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| 1906 indian head penny | 6/5/2007 |
Q: how can i go about finding the value of a 1906 indian head penny, on the back is a wreath with a ...
A: Condition is critical to the value of any coin, with pieces being worth many multiples depending on ...
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| misprinted penny | 6/5/2007 |
Q: How much is a penny worth that has tales on both sides?On the side that is supposed to be heads has ...
A: Patricia, most pieces that have tails on both sides are magician pieces, made for magic (or novelty) ...
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| Collector's coins | 6/4/2007 |
Q: Good Day, I have the following coins and would like to know the worth of them. I live in South ...
A: Dees Parboo, condition is vitally important to the value of any collectible, but particularly coins. ...
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| 1863 trade token | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I am looking for information on trade tokens, I have a 1863 indian head with 13 stars, obv. carl ...
A: You have what's called a civil war score card. These were made during the civil war to substitute ...
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| Double sided half dollar | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I have a bicentennial double headed half dollar. I have kept it for over 20yrs myself. I seen the ...
A: Jeff, before I'd start xraying (I doubt if a medical place would do that unless you knew someone ...
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| Encased buffalo nickel: Good Luck 1926 | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I found a strange good luck token. Does it have any value? Outside is gold and nickel itself looks ...
A: Debbie, this is a known encased cent, that is an interesting piece and has good value because ...
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| error penny | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have a 1963 Lincoln penny which looks normal on the obverse side. It has a normal looking rim. ...
A: Stephanie, I once had a 1814 large cent that had no reverse on it. I thought that was neat and ...
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| two sided tail penny | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if this two sided tail penny i found is worth anything.
A: Charles, these are magic pieces, usually made by magicians to help in magic tricks. You can tell ...
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| misprinted guater | 5/28/2007 |
Q: i opened a brand new package of guaters and one of them looks like it was mis printed or it was off ...
A: I would recommend that you show the piece to an expert in error coins. You should be able to find ...
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| misprinted guater | 5/26/2007 |
Q: i opened a brand new package of guaters and one of them looks like it was mis printed or it was off ...
A: I am not sure what you mean by you opened up a brand new package of quarters. Was this a proof set ...
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| Star on 2004 $10.00 bills | 5/24/2007 |
Q: At the bank yesterday I had to deal with a deskie instead of a teller and he pointed out a ten in ...
A: Freddy, star notes have a star in the serial number. That is used when a note is discarded as ...
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| Indian Head Nickels | 5/16/2007 |
Q: wondering about a 1939 indian head nickels are worth and if there are any that are worth any money ...
A: Kathleen, there was no Indian head nickel made in 1939; the last year they were made was 1938. In ...
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| 1934A $ 20 dollar bill | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I have a 1934A 20 dollar bill. What is the difference between A & B? It has lime green numbers and ...
A: Toni, I have a couple year old list of U.S. paper money price guide. The 1934A 20 dollar bill ...
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| 1897 IH penny with extra liberty strikes | 5/2/2007 |
Q: My 1897 Indian head penny has some mint errors.The top three feathers are thicker,liberty has been ...
A: Chris, you really need to show this to an expert at a coin show or a coin shop. However, keep in ...
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| 1988 D steel penny | 4/22/2007 |
Q: i have a 1988 D steel penny in good condition and i wanted to know how much its worth.
A: Alex, are you sure this is steel, with a U.S. cent stamped on it? Please check it with a magnet. I ...
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| gold colored 1985 penny | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend just found a penny in his change that is gold in color, dated 1985. It does not look ...
A: Robin, I would think that almost certainly this was done after manufacture at the mint. Go to ...
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| 1944 Penny D | 4/18/2007 |
Q: What do you think such a penny is worth? Thank you
A: Elizabeth, unless the piece is in excellent uncirculated shape (looks like it was just made -- like ...
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| 2004 gold colored penny | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I got a 2004 gold colored penny in my change today. I looked for any info on this coin but couldn't ...
A: Harold, the only thing I can think of is that someone may have "painted" the cent after it was ...
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| have a1947 silvwer quarter how much is it worth | 4/16/2007 |
Q: its small date 1856 dime
A: Unless in real good condition (like MS63 or better), the 1947 quarter is just worth silver bullion. ...
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| a 1856 dime in mint condition | 4/16/2007 |
Q: let me know how muc is worth
A: According to the coin dealer newsletter, there are 1856 small dates and large dates (also O and S ...
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| 1941 mercury dime how much is it worth | 4/16/2007 |
Q: it is in excellent mint condition
A: The market divides up even the mint condition coins into sub grades. Go to www.ebay.com and do a ...
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| 1974 PENNY WITH AK PRIN ON IT WITH A MAP | 4/15/2007 |
Q: CAN U TELL ME HOW IS THIS PENNY WORTH 1974 WITH A MAP AND AK PRINT IN IT
A: these are novelty items made in the mid 70s. They actually made one for every state, with the ...
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| 2007 Type 2 planchet gold coin | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Have a 2007 George Washington type 2 planchet, obtained from a bank roll at a CT bank. No marking on ...
A: Sorry, Frank, the edge not struck is so up front now that I assumed (incorrectly) that that was what ...
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| 2007 Type 2 planchet gold coin | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Have a 2007 George Washington type 2 planchet, obtained from a bank roll at a CT bank. No marking on ...
A: Frank, the price on these modern errors will usually vary significantly after they are discovered, ...
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| San Francisco Expo Coin | 4/11/2007 |
Q: Found a coin in our flower bed in Idaho from maybe the World's fair held in like '45 is there any ...
A: Mike, there was no world's fair held in San Francisco in 1945, but the Pan Pacific Exposition was ...
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| COPPER PENNY 1943D | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I have copper penny of 1943D, please can you tell how much it's worth of????
A: Lalit, if you have an authentic 1943D U.S. cent actually struck by the mint on a copper planchet, ...
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| Miniature coins | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I have a winged liberty head dime that is only 1 cm in width, it is dated 1914 and matches perfectly ...
A: Linda, miniature coins have been made for quite some time as novelties. So no, it is not real. They ...
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| Old Coin | 3/30/2007 |
Q: While digging in Texas we found a coin with an Eagle holding a snake standing on Cactus. The other ...
A: Tom, I suspect that you have a 1/4 Real Mexican coin from 1833. The eagle with snake on a cactus ...
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| California gold 20 dollor coins | 3/27/2007 |
Q: all right i have a gold coin that i would like to know how much it is worth it is about 1 1/8 inch ...
A: Travis, I believe you have what is called a California fractional gold piece. All sorts of these ...
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| canadian dime | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I have a I think it's supposed to be an 1955 or 1855 dime im not to sure it only reads "1 55" the ...
A: Steve, according to Wikipedia, the first Canadian dime was made in 1858, thus there is no Canadian ...
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| coin value | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 50 pfennig 1972 D bundesrepublik deutschland coin. Can you tell me how much it is worth?
A: Dawn, the D mint mark is Munich, so this was made there in 1972, the Olympic year. According to my ...
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| im a coin collecter | 3/22/2007 |
Q:
A: Bill, values of coins can and indeed do go up but on the other hand, values can also go down, like ...
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| coin | 3/16/2007 |
Q: how much would a 1953 penny from the united states of America cost
A: If you don't care about condition, one should cost a matter of cents (there might be a minimun ...
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| A Morgan Dollar | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I have an encased Morgan Dollar given to me by my Grandfather when I was born. It is an 1885 O. Can ...
A: Greg, I'm not sure what you mean by encased. Is it just in a holder? Or is it actually struck into ...
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| encased coin | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I've read some of your articles and still have been unable to place a value on an encased penny. The ...
A: Brooks, what you are describing is called (by me at least) the squat horseshoe. I have cataloged ...
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| Red pennies | 2/28/2007 |
Q: I have four collections of red pennies from 1958 D to present except for most "S" mints. What years ...
A: Wesley, All Lincoln cents started out life as "red pennies" when they were made that way at the mint ...
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| coin | 2/24/2007 |
Q: I have a coin , man on front with "apietoteahz" (looks like) and on back "eaahnikh ahmokpatia" 5 ...
A: Sandra, yes you have a Greek coin from 1984. It is listed in my world coin catalog -- this is 5 ...
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| coin cleaning | 2/9/2007 |
Q: i just got a pennie in my change and fond a indaen head pennie the date is 18something how can i ...
A: James, cleaning coins is very difficult, particularly if you want to keep value in the coin. It's ...
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| 1873 half dollar | 2/6/2007 |
Q: How can I tell the difference between an open or closed date on the 1873 half dollar. Some one told ...
A: Richard, yes there were two different varieties of the 1873 Seated Liberty 1/2 dollar without ...
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| Lady Liberty | 2/5/2007 |
Q: What is the difference between gold silver or silver gold in a lady liberty coin? I am looking for ...
A: Wendy, sorry I thought I had answered this question, maybe it didn't go through. There is no such ...
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| two dollar bill | 1/31/2007 |
Q: My best friend had a two dollar bill his father gave him. It was a 1952 bill that his father got as ...
A: Antonia, there was no two dollar bill with 1952 date. I have a guide and there were 1928, 1953, ...
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| How much is my coin worth? | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 2000 Penny that has been misprinted. The stamp is off center, but you can still see the ...
A: Brandie, not 100% sure what you are describing, but sounds like you are talking about an off center ...
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| 1906 July 23, UK Royal Wedding | 1/29/2007 |
Q: I have a silver color coin, 50 British pence. Written 1906 July 23rd Royal Weddind / Elizerbeth II. ...
A: Virginia, this is indeed confusing. I went to both www.google.com and www.ebay.com and did a search ...
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| double headed lincoln on a penny | 1/23/2007 |
Q: I have a penny that has two lincolns heads facing each other i want to see if its worth anything, if ...
A: Carmen, is one of the Lincoln heads (the one facing to the left) etched in (or stamped on) the ...
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| Apollo 11 coin | 1/22/2007 |
Q: Any background on who Casey and Lombardo are? This is not a coin but a commemorative token. I have ...
A: Richard, try this website: ...
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| Apollo 11 coin | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I have a commemorative coin I bought around 1974 (new maybe) from a dinky coin shop in Alexandria ...
A: Richard, I've not heard of this. It's not a "coin" which is government issued money, but rather a ...
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| Penny | 1/19/2007 |
Q: We have a collected penny that was letf in a old abandoned house in norther minnesota. is a 1979 ...
A: Anthony, though I am no expert at error coins, I believe that double strike coins are possible and ...
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| masonry seal | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 1975, no mint mark penny, with a "pro" or well defined freemasonry die stamp on the front ...
A: Bernie, often people (including novelty sellers) stamp items on cents (example, picture of Kennedy, ...
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| 1945? USA missprint penny | 1/10/2007 |
Q: Hi I believe I have a missprint pentagon on a US penny I think date is 45
A: Mike, not sure I understand what you are describing. If there is a picture of the Pentagon or a ...
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| 1853 half dime | 1/10/2007 |
Q: i sell things on ebay, and a friend of mine would like me to sell an 1853 half dime. i have done ...
A: Dawn, the 1853 half dime comes (according to the Red Book on coins) with arrows and without. The ...
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| Kennedy half dollar coin | 1/9/2007 |
Q: My grand mother gave me tis Kennedy half dollar coin. It's gold colored. With the bust of Kennedy on ...
A: John, this is an interesting piece, but it is not a Kennedy half dollar. What it is is a one piece ...
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| 11 cent piece | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 1982 penny with a dime minted into the back of it. The front is the penny with Lincoln on ...
A: Lawrence, the most likely explanation for this is that someone put together a dime and a cent to ...
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| 1963 Steel Penny | 1/7/2007 |
Q: Jim, In 2004, this question was posted and replied to (please see following). Have you heard of ...
A: Clint, what I said back then is still true. The U.S. mint only made steel cents in one year -- ...
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| i found a coin | 1/4/2007 |
Q: .... this coin is so old it seem as is been there for ever it has a picture of a man looking towars ...
A: Sorry, Gabby, can't picture what you have -- I take it that the piece does not have a country ...
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| What kinda coin do i have??? | 1/3/2007 |
Q: Its a thick gold coin. A little bigger than the quarter. On the front it has some writing "OMHPOX" ...
A: Samantha, sounds like you have a modern Greece coin from 1990. Apaxmes is Greek like our cent. Go ...
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| coin | 1/3/2007 |
Q: i have a $25.00 half ounce gold coin sealed in plastic in a blue velvet book it is a 1986 coin how ...
A: Donna, sorry, not sure what you have here by what you describe. Is it a U.S. mint product or ...
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| 1901 Pan-American Expo token | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I have the copper coin of the 1901 Pan-American expodition. On the 1 side, I cant' describe but I've ...
A: David, I'm not sure I know of this Pan American exposition token. The memorabilia from the 1901 ...
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| 1945 penny | 12/31/2006 |
Q: I have 1945 penny where it does not where it was made?
A: Robert, I'm not 100% sure I understand your question, seems like something was left out. If you ...
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| copperpennies 1943 | 12/30/2006 |
Q: 1have a large a mount of copper penies Ihave 4 1943 copper pennies how much are they worth.
A: Mary, in 1943 the U.S. mint changed to making zinc coated steel cents from the copper cents that had ...
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| How much is a 1945 penny worth? | 12/29/2006 |
Q: I found a penny of 1945. I have heard that if you have a 1945 penny they are worth lots of money... ...
A: Natalia, sorry there were many U.S. cents made in 1945 and so they are really not worth all that ...
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| penny | 12/24/2006 |
Q: I have a wheat penny that has on it for the year 192 thats it and a 1957 penny that is in a case ...
A: Joe, let's start with the easier second question. The "BIE" "error" on cents refers to a die break ...
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| UK crown coin | 12/22/2006 |
Q: i have a crown coin from 1977. It is of Elizabeth II riding a horse. On the reverse there is a ...
A: Jason, if you do a search on www.ebay.com for "1977 English crown" you should see one piece for sale ...
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| dime | 12/21/2006 |
Q: i have un stamped dime.worth anything? this is a blank dime not stamped.
A: you have what is known as a blank or unstruck planchet (that's what they call the metal that is ...
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| wonder bread penny | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I have a 1949 D wheat penny that has a silver band around it that says "wonder bread builds strong ...
A: Tonita, is the "silver" band pretty light? My guess is that it is aluminum. Is it round or ...
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| blank penny | 12/17/2006 |
Q: My son was given change for a purchase, and the penny that he was given is blank on both sides. Is ...
A: Julie, yes this happens on occasion. The mint prepares what is called a "planchet," the blank that ...
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| Rare 1949 penny | 12/16/2006 |
Q: I found a 1949 cent in very good condition, Please tell me its price. Thanks.
A: Paramjit Lal. Unfortunately, hundreds of millions of U.S. cents were made in 1949, so that they ...
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| missed stamped coins | 12/11/2006 |
Q: found two dimes in a roll of dime that were stamped together.only the centers of dimes are ...
A: Richard, I'm not sure I can picture what you have. Is it possible that you have two dimes that were ...
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| 1919 signing of peace emblen | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I'm from Myanmar.I have a token about "The singing of peace at Versallies in 1919".Its mearsurement ...
A: Aung Soe, good to hear from you. I have not heard of this piece. It must be a commemorative of the ...
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| miss stamped penny | 12/5/2006 |
Q: 195- D penny missing the last digit. of any consequence? thanx for the expertise. jeff
A: Jeff, I am not an expert on "error" coins, which this one might be. I can give you some ...
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| reproduction coin value | 12/1/2006 |
Q: I have both a Charles II threepence(1660-1685), and a James I sixpence(1603). Both were reproduced ...
A: Jai, I don't know who made these modern reproductions. Generally, modern reproductions don't have ...
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| One cent - Lincoln speaks | 11/24/2006 |
Q: The one from 1967 has the words "Four scores and_", the one from 1969 has "War or Peace" and the ...
A: If you go to www.ebay.com and do a search for "stamped Lincoln cent" you'll see a collection of 50 ...
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| One cent - Lincoln speaks | 11/24/2006 |
Q: I have a collection of 3 coins (2 x One cent 1969 and 1 x One 1967) which have a particularity: they ...
A: I'm not sure exactly what you mean by there is a speech from Lincoln. There is not much room on the ...
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| gold dollar | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I have two gold coins face value in 5 dollars of 1901 and 10 dollars of 1899 of release. It would ...
A: yaroslav from Portugal, hope all is well on that side of the ocean. Gold coins can be difficult as ...
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| 1983 half stamp penny | 11/19/2006 |
Q: i have aquiered a 1983 penny that is half stamped and would like to know its value the stamp is half ...
A: Sounds like you have an error, off center cent. They have some value, more when there is still a ...
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| 1904 encased indian head cent - louisiana exposition | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I have a 1904 encased indian head penny. The encasement is in the shape of a horseshoe. One side ...
A: Renee, the most common type of encased cents are the round and the horseshoe. There were several ...
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| Value of face value $20.00 in libriea | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I have a coin and it has president lincoln on the front of it and says $20.00 and is .999 silver and ...
A: Bobbi, I don't know of this specific piece but several other governments have issues bullion coins ...
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| Odd Penny | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I have a 1941 Lincoln Head penny that has no letter under the date like all other pennys. I dont ...
A: Zachery, sorry, but the 1941 cent with no mint mark is quite common and thus has no real numismatic ...
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| British penny | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I have an H 1919 brish penny - what does the H mean and is is worth anything? Thanks simon
A: Simon, I don't have much knowledge of non-U.S. coins, but I do have the Krause catalog of world ...
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| missed stamped nickle | 11/7/2006 |
Q: Have a nickle that was not stamped completely on the coin. Is it worth anything?
A: Phil, I cannot tell what you are describing here. Do you mean, the nickel was stamped off center, ...
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| 1897 Indian Head Penny | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I did some research on this and the coin is not perfrct, you cannot read liberty on it anymore but ...
A: Amy, all Indian cents from 1890 on (except for the S mint marks in 1908 and 1909) are fairly common ...
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| Penny or a token? | 10/28/2006 |
Q: I have found what is the size of a penny and seems to be copper. It has an Indian's head on one side ...
A: Andy, I have never about anything about this, but I have a good guess as to what it is likely to be ...
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| Rare dollar coin | 10/24/2006 |
Q: I have found a rare dollar coin i have never seen one like this before it has a picture of a indian ...
A: Aries, this isn't all that rare. It's called a Sacagawea dollar. The U.S. mint started making them ...
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| State Pennies 1973-1974 | 10/18/2006 |
Q: I have a collection of 50 pennies from each state with the outline of the state beside Lincoln's ...
A: Emily, interesting. I have seen of and heard of the outline of the states (and I think each has the ...
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| have a penny stamped 199 w\o end number its completly smooth not rubbed off from a new roll | 10/14/2006 |
Q: a penny that has 199 no last number .found in new roll. does not look like it was tampered with
A: Don, it sounds like what happened is that either the die that was making your cent was getting worn ...
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| Antique Spanish silver coin | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I purchased an antique silver Spanish coin in Dinisli, Turkey from a shepherd in the fields. It's a ...
A: William, actually I am not sure what you have here as I am not an expert on ancient or European ...
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| 1944 Penny | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I just found a 1944 wheat penny...is it worth anything outside of just a cent? Thank you, Sara
A: Sara, probably not. There were many hundreds of millions of them made and so the current supply is ...
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| masonic penny | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I have a coin from my grandfather. On the back - on the top it reads "Lafayette Chapter No. 61 , ...
A: Rachel, I know that there have been lots of different kinds of tokens made over time, and this is ...
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| coin value | 10/9/2006 |
Q: What is the value of a silver Kennedy half dollar, silver quarter, dime, and nickel dated 1964. I ...
A: Lee, I was confused here at first, didn't see any question that I hadn't had before, but on second ...
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| nickel bad print | 10/7/2006 |
Q: is there any way i can email or send you a picture of this nickel?hi, i have a nickel that has a bad ...
A: Sean, sorry I was out until yesterday, and then I thought I'd answered the question, but must not ...
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| nickel bad print | 10/6/2006 |
Q: i have a nickel that has a bad print on one side . is there a place online where i can send pictures ...
A: Sean, actually, I think the answer to your question is probably no, although there may be one I ...
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| mini penny | 10/2/2006 |
Q: I have a 1964 mini penny, i was wondering if it is worth anything and how much. Thank you.
A: Dorianne, hope all is well. This is a novelty piece, made to sell to the public. It really has very ...
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| Value | 9/30/2006 |
Q: I have a 1906 Indian head penny, value? Thanks
A: In very nice uncirculated condition, it can sell for $20 to $30 or so. Values go up only if it the ...
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| half penny token 1813 | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I found a 1813 half penny token that says on on side copper over paper? do you know anything about ...
A: Brian, sorry, haven't heard of this one. I quickly checked Rulau's 1700-1900 U.S. Token catalog, but ...
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| windsor canadian imported token | 9/28/2006 |
Q: I have a 1963 canadian penny inside a token for Windsor Canadian Imported token with logo of "the ...
A: Jamie, it appears that I have answered your question here in blank at 12:30 AM this morning. Don't ...
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| penny | 9/28/2006 |
Q: i found a siver u.s penny year 1975 and good condition it's just like a regular u.s penny but the ...
A: Latoya. My guess is that someone plated your cent after it left the mint. There are some pieces ...
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| coins | 9/27/2006 |
Q: I have some new england coins ranging from 1992 to 1999 and old coins from 1800 columbian half ...
A: Kathy, I'm not sure what you are asking, but I'll tell you something about what I know from what you ...
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| Indianhead Penny or Token | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I have a indianhead penny dated 1863. It has a 9 feather headdress with no liberty and has 13 stars ...
A: James, you have what is known as a Civil War Token. Once war broke out, money was hoarded and ...
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| Collectible medallions | 9/25/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me where I can find information on a medallion collection minted by Osborne Mint and ...
A: Alan, I've not heard of it either. Osborne Mint was a long standing private company that made ...
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| penny | 9/24/2006 |
Q: I found a penny (1973) with an image of JFK engraved beside Lincoln on the front of the coin. It is ...
A: Tracey, yes the Kennedy image was stamped by a novelty producer after the cent was minted and then ...
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| silver penny | 9/24/2006 |
Q: Jim i have a silver penny the date is 1987 and it is realy silver do you think it worth any thing ? ...
A: Donnie, can't envision what you have by your description. Perhaps the cent was plated? If it is ...
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| Penny From SF Mint | 9/23/2006 |
Q: Ok I was watching a show about US currence a couple of weeks ago and they showed a penny but under ...
A: Yes, cents were made at the SF mint in 1944 and they have an "S" under the date. As 282 million of ...
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| double struck | 9/23/2006 |
Q: Just wondering the worth of a coin I came across. It is a 1993 penny, i think, could be 1992 since ...
A: Joey, I'm not an expert on error coins, and I can't see the piece, although I think you have ...
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| 1943 wheat penny | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I HAVE A 1943 WHEAT PENNY AND THE 4 IS BARELY NOTICABLE IS IT A MISPRINT
A: Wendy, probably not. The steel that was being stamped in 1943 is a bit harder than copper and so (I ...
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| How much is my 1935 dollar worth? | 9/20/2006 |
Q: I have a 1935 dollar bill and it is in kinda good condition. The color has not faded and you can ...
A: Casey, I'm not really an expert on bills but I do have a retail price list, although it's a bit old ...
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| Double stamped penny | 9/19/2006 |
Q: I have a penny that looks like it is 2000 but it is stamped on Lincolns head with a wheat penny ...
A: Jenn, not sure I understand and can picture what you are describing. If this is just a stamp that ...
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| History of coins | 9/19/2006 |
Q: My question is what was the origin of each of coins in the United States?
A: I'm not sure what you mean by the origin of each of the coins? The mint was authorized by Congress ...
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| question on PENNY'S | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I NEED TO FIND OUT ABOUT A SILVER PENNY.1943 D.
A: Actually, this isn't silver but rather zinc plated steel. In 1943, copper was needed for the war ...
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| One Cent Penny | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I have a 1957 D one cent penny... How much would it be value to?
A: There were over a billion U.S. cents made with Denver mint mark in 1957. As a result, there is very ...
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| Foreign Coin Currency | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I Have a few coins from Mexico. I would like to know how to obtain the value of them?
A: I don't have a Mexican coin pricelist, although I think they do exist. I know Krause Publications ...
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| 1983 Liberty Quarter Dollar USA | 9/12/2006 |
Q: Can i please get an around about on how much the 1983 Liberty Quarter Dollar is worth? THank you ...
A: Sorry, Melanie, don't know what you are speaking of here. The U.S. quarter made in 1973 was a ...
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| Gold penny | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I have a 1974 penny that is gold in color and looks brand new. It has a little symbol to the right ...
A: Caleb. There was a series of novelty items made a while back with cents. I think it was around ...
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| misprinted coin | 9/11/2006 |
Q: i have checked the coin and there are no seams i will try to take pictures of it and email them to ...
A: William, sorry, I'm not enough of an expert to be able to tell even from seeing the piece, let alone ...
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| stamped penny | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I have also come across a stamped penny. A friend gave it to me today and wanted to know something ...
A: Heather, yes it is still a cent and would be accepted as such for its face value. I have never ...
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| misprinted coin | 9/10/2006 |
Q: i have a quarter that is dated for 1978 on one side and dated for 1995 on the other i need to know ...
A: sorry, William, I can't picture what you are talking about. The heads (obverse) side of a U.S. ...
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| 1909 vdb penny | 9/9/2006 |
Q: value range for a 1909vdb penny in fine condition, thanks
A: Hank, August coin dealer newsletter says bid at 6.75, ask at 7.25; should be able to buy a decent ...
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| i have a coin | 9/7/2006 |
Q: 000 wourldwide end weigh,s 28.28 grams
A: John, mot sure exactly what this is -- sounds like a commemorative for Princess Grace, but you don't ...
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| 1968 penny with stamp- | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I have a 1968 penny with a stamped(obviosly after the fact) callout bubble coming out of Ab's mouth ...
A: you are right, this was stamped after the cent was made at the mint. There have been many such ...
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| error coin | 9/4/2006 |
Q: i have a penny that is missing a number in the date 199?. the coin is also uneven. the top of the ...
A: Missy, I am not an expert on error coins, so I really can't help. If this is a U.S. Mint error, it ...
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| 13 stars indians head and nickel/bufalo | 8/31/2006 |
Q: Sorry I did recieve an answer,b ut the coin is made of what ooks like lead and coded with copper ...
A: OK, it sounds like you still have a novelty piece but one that is made of lead. There have been a ...
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| rare/fake coin | 8/29/2006 |
Q: My husband found mixed with some other pennnies one coin that apparently is a mixed of a penny (it ...
A: Guadalupe. I am not really an expert in "error" coins, and it would be hard to tell if this is real ...
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| 13 stars indians head and nickel/bufalo | 8/29/2006 |
Q: i have a 1877 penny the size of a silver dollar or bigger with 13 stars and an indian face on one ...
A: OK, Derek, you've given me a better idea of what this is. These are novelty pieces made and sold. ...
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| Deformed Penny | 8/29/2006 |
Q: My boyfriend has a penny that is not a complete circle. It looks kinda like a sidewas 8 and the ...
A: Sorry, Heather, not sure what this is. My guess is that someone took a hammer or other tool to a ...
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| silver rimmed penny. | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I have what appears to be a 2000 penny with the rim encased in silver. Have you ever heard of this?
A: Sorry, not really sure what this is. Sounds like someone painted or plated or did something to a ...
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| 13 stars indians head and nickel/bufalo | 8/26/2006 |
Q: what is this and whats it worth it is the size of a silver dollar or bigger
A: Sorry, your question does not suggest to me what you have. I would suggest you try going to ...
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| 1974 gold penny | 8/19/2006 |
Q: i have a penny from 1974 with a lil map and the letters va in the middle to the right of the face ...
A: I'm not sure from your heading and description what you have. Aluminum is silver in color and much ...
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| one troy ounce silver coin | 8/11/2006 |
Q: i have a one troy ounce silver coin.it has a buffalo on one side and an indian head on the other.can ...
A: Patrick, I haven't heard of this particular piece, but it sounds like a silver round -- something ...
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| 2006 nickel | 8/2/2006 |
Q: It seems nickels are a pretty popular question for you. I've come across a 2006 nickel that has a ...
A: Lana, it was an intentional design change by the U.S. Mint. Go to ...
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| encased coins and $2 bills | 7/28/2006 |
Q: This is 3 part1) I have a case that contains 1 US coin of each denominaion. It is called the ...
A: Gina, I don't know much about what you have described, but let me tell you what I do. I have heard ...
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| 1941 dime | 7/19/2006 |
Q: I have foude 1941 dime in very good condition. would you please tell me it's vaule Thank you ...
A: Aurelia, it depends on what condition it is in. If it is in uncirculated condition (as made in ...
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| Quarter | 7/18/2006 |
Q: What is the cumlitive value of an entire quarter collection from circa 1965 that was spent on candy?
A: sorry don't know what you mean by an "entire" quarter collection from the 1960s and what that would ...
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| 1901 encased Indian head | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I found a 1901 Pan American Expostion Buffalo New York encased Indian Head. The front side showing ...
A: Pati, yes you have found an encased cent from the 1901 Pan American Exposition in Buffalo. Your ...
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| coins-dollars | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I have a 1 dollar bill the date on the bill show's 1923 on the back it does not say in god we trust. ...
A: Lizeth, I'm not an expert on paper money, but if you go to www.ebay.com and do a search for "1923 ...
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| 1928 $20.00 bill | 6/22/2006 |
Q: Could you please tell me the value of my 1928 $20.00 dollar bill? ( Gold Certificate). what is ...
A: Sorry, my expertise is in tokens not paper money. However, a trip to www.ebay.com should give you ...
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| two headed nickel | 6/8/2006 |
Q: I have a two headed nickel and i was wondering if it was fake of if had a value.
A: Well, Robert, the most likely explanation for your two headed nickel is that someone put two nickels ...
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| i have found a double stamped nickel, | 5/28/2006 |
Q: Is this nickel a misprint or a fraud. Its missing "trust" on the face side, and on the tails side it ...
A: I am not an expert on these errors. You may want to show it to a dealer at a local shop or a coin ...
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| coins | 5/28/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a repo home and found a coin collection and I think It might me worth a lot of ...
A: not sure exactly what your question is. Might be best for you to get a good book on coin ...
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| Caligula bronze coin | 5/19/2006 |
Q: I have got bronze coin of Caligula three sisters, Agrippina, Drusilla, and Julia Livilla. My ...
A: You have asked me this question about 10 times, so I'll only answer once. My great grandfather came ...
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| Misprinted Coin | 5/16/2006 |
Q: I have a double printed nickel. It seams to have been stamped twice. How much is this coin worth?
A: Steve, sorry I'm not an expert in coin errors. I'm not sure what you mean by double printed -- all ...
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| how to find vale of coins | 5/15/2006 |
Q: my question is who or where would i bring my coins to to find out the value
A: Darious, that's a good quesion. You could find a local dealer with a shop and go in there to get ...
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| Indian cent | 5/14/2006 |
Q: I have some indian cents packaged on a yellow peice of cardboard they state UNITED STATES INDIAN ...
A: Nichole, thanks for the question. I've seen the cards that you are talking about -- they are dealer ...
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| coins | 5/13/2006 |
Q: i hanumber of coins that have on them APAXMEE and on the front AHMOKPITOE do you know anything ...
A: Jane, no sorry I have absolutely no idea what this is. The only guess I could make is that it is the ...
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| Strange nickel | 5/12/2006 |
Q: Lawniczak: I have with me this strange coin...a Jefferson nickel that DOESN'T have the Monticello? ...
A: Mr. Medina, I am not an expert on error coins, so the best way to find out what this is would be to ...
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| Chief Oshkosh Beer Token | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I found a token inside my house, while remodeling. The house was built in the early 50's. Can not ...
A: Tami, sounds like you have what is called a spinner token. Different merchants made these and this ...
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| REGUARDING A PENNIE | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I HAVE A PENNIE DATED 1959 ( D ), INCASED IN PLASTIC, BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE COPPER. IT LOOKS ...
A: Sorry, Rhonda, can't really picture this. I don't know of any silver looking cent that was encased ...
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| would like to know value of 2 coins | 5/11/2006 |
Q: the first is a quarter from 1900. the second is a penny from 1920. can you please tell me what their ...
A: I assume you mean United States coins. Everything depends on condition of the piece (are they ...
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| Coins.......specifically Quarter | 4/28/2006 |
Q: I found a quarter that has no ridges on the side...it is totally smooth like it missed a step in the ...
A: I'm no expert on error coins, so it might make sense for you to show this to an expert at a coin ...
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| Coin Repair | 4/25/2006 |
Q: I have a silver coin with a hole that has been drilled thru the coin. How do I go about filling the ...
A: Sorry, I am not an expert on coin repair. Jewelers might be able to help. Or go to www.google.com ...
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| ancient indian coins | 4/23/2006 |
Q: Sir i saw your profile,it was amazing.i like to know about the ancient indian coins existed before ...
A: Sorry I am not an expert on ancient coins of India. Or maybe you meant U.S. cents (Indian cents) ...
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| pennys | 4/19/2006 |
Q: Would a penny with a date of 1974 and an S under the date and an inital on the back beside the ...
A: Adolfo, sounds like what you have is a US 1 cent piece 1974S. FG was the designer of the memorial ...
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| Two dollar bill... | 4/12/2006 |
Q: Can you please tell me if a two dollar bill made in 1952 is worth anything? I really don't think ...
A: Valerie, sorry I am not an expert on paper money. But I did cut out a pricelist from April 05 so it ...
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| found strange coin | 3/22/2006 |
Q: I FOUND A STRANGE COIN AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS, IT IS DATED 1789, ON THE FRONT IT HAS A STRANGE ...
A: sorry, not an expert on non-US coins and my only reference book on world coins starts in 1900 and ...
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| first men on the moon coins | 2/22/2006 |
Q: i have a coin that is in exellent condition. it is a $5 dollar piece. it is engraved on the front ...
A: Cora, sorry, thought I'd answered this question. Maybe the Internet froze before it went out (that ...
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| how much are these worth | 2/14/2006 |
Q: my uncle has 300 silver dollar coins which is dated in 1876.these are in good and nice condition. i ...
A: with the price of silver up, the minimum price for these no matter what condition they are in seems ...
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| 1916 S barber dime | 2/11/2006 |
Q: i have this dime, barber 1916 S with a small hole, less than 1/8 inch diameter in the coin. does ...
A: It certainly makes it less valuable. I guess with that in mind, it probably makes it less ...
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| one penny 1877 | 2/7/2006 |
Q: I'm a coin collector from Romania . I have a coin with the following description : On one side : ...
A: sounds like a fantasy piece: the 1877 cent is a key date in the Indian cent series, very valuable, ...
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| 1901 Lucky Penny encased | 2/4/2006 |
Q: We have a 1901 Lucky penny encased from the Minneapolis Milk company. It says good luck on it and ...
A: Tami, yes you do have a lucky penny encased cent from the first year that they were msde. To find ...
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| What is it worth? | 1/18/2006 |
Q: I've been collecting/saving my coins for a while and was about to put them in an account for my ...
A: Aliyah, sorry, I can't give you a list of valuable coins, it would take hours and the list would be ...
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| Commemorative 1 cent coins | 1/10/2006 |
Q: MY dad worked for CTA Bus lines in Chicago. He brought us kids home Commemorative 1 cent coins, ...
A: OK, I see now. There are quite a lot of these with all sorts of things stamped on them -- sometimes ...
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| Commemorative 1 cent coins | 1/10/2006 |
Q: MY dad worked for CTA Bus lines in Chicago. He brought us kids home Commemorative 1 cent coins, ...
A: I found one of what you have (75D cent) on eBay -- it is item no. 8371486254; just go to ...
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| D coin | 12/20/2005 |
Q: I have a friend that has a coin that has a D on one side and says Uncirculated on the top and Denver ...
A: Anthony, I tried to answer this question yesterday, but I don't think the all experts website was ...
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| lucky penny? | 12/13/2005 |
Q: . just curious about a penny i found.. its from 2000 and is only stamped half way down the penny.. ...
A: Sorry, Reba, I thought I had answered this question. You have to send twice to actually send, and I ...
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| Pennies | 11/16/2005 |
Q: I am trying to locate a 1970 mint mark S penny. I am having no luck in finding this one.
A: John, don't know what to tell you, but they were made in quantity and are available in quantity. ...
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| Coins | 11/14/2005 |
Q: I have a 1936 UK One Penny piece that has two tail sides (Britannia). All the other One Peny's in my ...
A: David, usually if a piece has two tail sides that means that it is a magician piece put together for ...
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| dollars bill worth | 11/12/2005 |
Q: I have two consecutives 1995 dollars uncirculate with an error, the third print was printed on back ...
A: sorry Raul, I have no experience or knowledge about currency, especially error currency. I would ...
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| Rare Coin Question.... | 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: Jaclyn, it's hard to tell for sure what you have without seeing the piece, but it sounds as if one ...
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| coins | 11/2/2005 |
Q: I really want to buy kits to help me get started on coin collecting, but I can't find any stores ...
A: I think you are right, it's the rare store that will have anything coin oriented. I think because ...
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| buffalo nickels | 10/24/2005 |
Q: I have found a 1935 type 1 buffalo nickel. How nuch is it worth?
A: Tina, sorry don't understand the question in one sense. The type 1 buffalo nickel was only made in ...
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| uncirculated coin set | 9/15/2005 |
Q: I do know about the D & P on the actual coins. What I'm talking about is an extra coin (or really ...
A: Sorry, I was out spending the weekend with my daughter and grandaughter. Just got back and saw your ...
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| uncirculated coin set | 9/15/2005 |
Q: In my 1987 uncirculated coin set there are 2 strange coins. One has a D on it and one has a P on it. ...
A: the P and D on U.S. coins are very normal. They are "mint marks" and tell what city the coins were ...
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| coin medallions | 9/6/2005 |
Q: I have 4 California American Revolution Bicentennial Medallions all dated 1973. One is silver with ...
A: Sorry, Sue, I've never heard of or seen these. But try going to www.ebay.com and doing a couple of ...
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| Auburn, California | 9/2/2005 |
Q: I have a large coin that I cannot identify. It says Cent on it, with a picture of a woman. On the ...
A: It is almost certainly not a "coin" as it doesn't look like it was issued as currency by a ...
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| lucky penny | 8/22/2005 |
Q: i have a lucky penny from 1947 with a pic of georgivs VI on the back can you tell me if its worth ...
A: Sounds like an English penny (or some British Commonwealth penny). You may be able to tell for sure ...
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| i have a coin i'm wondering... | 7/2/2005 |
Q: i have a coin i'm wondering how much is. Where is it from? it has a greece looking guy on the ...
A: Your coin is from Belgium, and I'd guess it is a 5 Franc denomination from what you say. As I ...
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| Encased Cents | 6/12/2005 |
Q: Are encased cents still being produced? Will you please provide me with a wholesalers name as I'm ...
A: Vicki, thanks for the message. Mintage Masters was making encased pieces up to about 3 years ago or ...
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| wheat pennies | 6/8/2005 |
Q: I am not a coin collector. But today, I came accross about $10.00 worth of rolled wheat pennies. ...
A: Mary, I think it's just a find, depending on condition. If your cents are normally circulated (not ...
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| I HAVE A COPPER TOKEN A LITTLE... | 5/27/2005 |
Q: I HAVE A COPPER TOKEN A LITTLE SMALLER THAN A DIME WITH LUXURY TAX AT TOP, TOKEN AT THE BOTTOM, A ...
A: you have an Alabama tax token. These were issues usually back in the 50s and 60s to be given as ...
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| DOUBLE DIE PENNIES | 5/25/2005 |
Q: Is a double die 1968 penny rare? If so, how much does it cost? Also, I read a book that said if the ...
A: sorry, I have never heard of a 1968 double die penny. Sometimes there is what is called strike ...
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| biblical coins | 5/14/2005 |
Q: I have seen a number of coins on ebay relating to Pontius Pilate circa 29 - 31 AD which I am ...
A: Sorry, Paul, I am not an expert on ancient coins and thus cannot give you any definitive views on ...
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| Morgan Silver Dollar | 4/4/2005 |
Q: My father was reciently given 3 sets of coins held by a family friend to be given to 3 brothers upon ...
A: Randie, sorry, I don't think I'm the best of the experts to help you -- this is Morgan proof dollars ...
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| coin worth | 4/3/2005 |
Q: I have a 5 cent piece dated 1882. What's it worth?
A: depends completely on what condition it is in. Try going to www.ebay.com and doing a search for ...
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| A UNIQUE PENNY | 4/1/2005 |
Q: I HAVE A LINCOLN HEAD US PENNY AND ABOVE THE 1974 D DATE is KENNEDYS HEAD EITHER STAMPED OR ENGRAVED ...
A: Michelle, good to hear from you. This was something that has been commonly done as a novelty (not ...
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| Indian Head Pennies | 3/10/2005 |
Q: I found these pennies when I started my spring cleaning and I was wondering if they are worth ...
A: I assume that you have U.S. "Indian head" cents with those dates. You certainly have found some ...
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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: Sorry, I really don't know. Sounds like some kind of medal (it's not really a coin -- that's money ...
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| one cent coin?? | 1/31/2005 |
Q: I have a one cent coin, can not figure out were it is from? It states 1 cent on front with leaves ...
A: sounds to me like it is from the Netherlands. I don't know Dutch but do know German, which is a ...
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| coined dollars | 1/21/2005 |
Q: What are the following coins made out of? Silver dollar pennie knickel half dollar quarter dollar ...
A: The first one is kind of like who's buried in Grant's tomb. The silver dollar is made of silver. ...
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| Encased Dime.... | 12/30/2004 |
Q: I have a plastic encased dime with a label on it: American Museum of Atomic Energy - Neutron ...
A: Bob, there was an article about this in the Coin World about 3 or 4 years ago. These pieces are ...
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| gold coin? | 12/26/2004 |
Q: I was given 2 coins recently in plastic round cases. They have an Indian head on the front with the ...
A: These appear to be hobby copies of gold coins. They probably have some slight value. Try going to ...
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| 1943 1 cent set | 12/24/2004 |
Q: i have a set of (5) coins in a sealed package . need info.
A: Sorry, can't really help you here. I've never heard of a set of 5 1943 cents in a sealed package. ...
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| snoopy coin | 11/10/2004 |
Q: I HAVE A .999 SILVER SNOOPY COIN. IT HAS SNOOPY ON ONE SIDE AND WOODSTOCK ON THE OTHER.IT SAY'S ...
A: I don't know anything about this either. My guess is that it is worth the silver in it, but don't ...
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| hawaii coin 1/4 D | 11/4/2004 |
Q: I've got this coin a 1883 hawaii coin and was wondering if it was worth any thing . I discripe it ...
A: I think but am not sure that this is a Hawaiian coin -- there were such things and my limited ...
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| WHAT IS IT? | 11/1/2004 |
Q: I HAVE A US 2 CENT WITH A DIFFERENT OBVERSE.IT HAS A CIRCLE IN THE MIDDLE WITH A FLOWER DESIGN AND ...
A: Sorry I can't help you on this one, especially without seeing the piece. But it would seem to me ...
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| Value? | 8/25/2004 |
Q: Where is a site that I can check the value of some old coins and bills? Thanks, Charles
A: Charles, one of the best ways is to go to www.ebay.com and do a search for what you have and see ...
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| coins | 8/24/2004 |
Q: are bicenntenial quarters, wheatback pennies or two dollar bills worth anything more than their face ...
A: Lorraine, lets start with two dollar bills: the current ones being issued (series 1990-date) are ...
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| Lincoln Cent | 8/15/2004 |
Q: I have a 1955 Lincoln wheat cent, which looks like it is plated or is clad. Do you have any ...
A: David, don't really know much about this; sounds like it was probably plated after it was minted. ...
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| .Mint error on $5 bill | 8/8/2004 |
Q: I have a $5 bill that has a white creates in the middle of it. I believe the original sheet of ...
A: Joe, thanks for the question, but I am really not an expert in paper money. If this is a true ...
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| 1909 S VDB Lincoln penny | 7/23/2004 |
Q: I have a MS67 (red) 1909 S VDB Lincoln penny that is slabbed and graded by Numistrust Corp.. I ...
A: John, I am not sure there is a value guide for a 67RD '09SVDB. My PCGS population guide is 3 years ...
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| Encased | 7/20/2004 |
Q: Hey JIm I have an encased quarted the case is madeof plastic it looks like it was built up around it ...
A: Matt, unless the plastic has a merchant or event advertising on it, I am afraid the piece is really ...
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| price guide book | 7/15/2004 |
Q: Jim Lawniczak, I was wondering do you know what is the best book to get to find pricing about all ...
A: Brady, the best pricing guide is the Coin Dealers Newsletter -- it comes out weekly for things that ...
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| bass pro coin | 7/11/2004 |
Q: gold colored coin. front has a bass with the words B.A.S.S. above it. the back has a bass underwater ...
A: Adria, sorry I didn't get your message (don't know why, maybe the aol spam filter picked it up, I'll ...
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| 1946 half dime head & half penny back | 6/11/2004 |
Q: My question is aproximently how many half dime head & half penny backs were made in 1946. Also about ...
A: James, the answer is none, at least not intentionally. It is almost certain that your piece is a ...
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| I have a none 1943 steel penny | 5/28/2004 |
Q: I have a none 1943 steel penny what is it go for what would i sell it for how much.
A: Derrick, sorry I'm not sure I understand what you have. If you have a regular steel cent from 1943 ...
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| 1854 twenty dollar peice? | 5/6/2004 |
Q: I have what appears to be a 20$ gold peice but I am not sure. The front of the coin has Lady ...
A: sorry, I know nothing about gold pieces, except one thing -- there are lots of counterfeits out ...
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| 1963 steel penny | 4/29/2004 |
Q: Jim, Is there any way I could take a digital picture of it and send it to you in an attachment? ...
A: Say, Mark, I don't think I'm really the expert to help you out here. My area of expertise is in ...
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| ENCLOSED SET | 4/28/2004 |
Q: I WAS WONDERING ABOUT THE VALUE OF A SET I RECENTLY CAME UPON. IT'S TWO PACKS OF 1970 UNCIRULATED ...
A: Hey, Mike sounds like you have a mint set, or maybe a proof set. The ones from 1970 aren't worth ...
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| 1963 steel penny | 4/27/2004 |
Q: My daughter said that she had steel penny, what I presumed she had was a 1943 steel penny. She ...
A: Mark, sorry can't tell without seeing it, but I don't think there is much chance that a blank steel ...
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| Lincoln penny w/ Kennedy head | 4/13/2004 |
Q: I'm 9 years old and started coin collecting. My Gramma gave me an old bank to go through, and I ...
A: Devin thanks for your question. It is pretty amazing what you can find! Actually, this is a pretty ...
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| 1943leadpennies | 4/12/2004 |
Q: Are 1943 lead pennies of any value other than one cent?
A: Marilyn, actually the 1943 cents were made of zinc coated steel, not lead. If they are in really ...
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| $20 bils | 4/1/2004 |
Q: I recently acquired 2 $20.00 Canadian bills, in fairly good shape...the date on these is 1954> ...
A: Jacqualyn, sorry your original email got lost, probably in a sea of spam and then I took last week ...
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| buying encased pennies | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I am looking for "lucky pennies" from 1950. Besides Ebay, where can I find some to buy? Thanks.
A: William, eBay will certainly have encased cents from 1950, the best search would be encased 1950 if ...
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| medal? | 2/14/2004 |
Q: i have a california collection medal. it has a bear, a quail, and a flower on the front . on the ...
A: sorry I have never heard of this medal and am not an expert in either California exonumia or medals. ...
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| Unusual NYC subway token | 2/5/2004 |
Q: I have a very unusual NYC subway token in reasonably good condition. It is one of the 75th ...
A: Barry, sorry I can't help, I really know nothing about subway tokens. I would imagine that local ...
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