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| Subject | Date Asked |
| What coin is this and how much is it worth? | 2/11/2012 |
| Q: I found a gold coin in an old jar at my house. It is gold and very old. on the heads side it looks ... A: Rahul, It's not really a coin, but rather a good luck token. Privately minted, most likely it is ... | |
| 1883 king of hawaii | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: I found this in a storage locker went on line and saw the coin was worth a lot, I was not able to I ... A: Jason, What you have is not an unfinished coin, but it does look like a coin die was used to strike ... | |
| Dime | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: Dan, I have a dime where the entire face side has not been imprinted, it is just a blur. Is there ... A: Paula, Sorry but your coin did not come from the mint that way. Somebody altered it for use in a ... | |
| phillis wheatley coin | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: dan i have a phillis wheatley coin and it looks like it could be so sort of commerative coin.The ... A: Shaunta, I found a couple pictures of the Franklin Mint made "The American Negro Commemorative ... | |
| Looking for American Bicentennial 16.8 ounce Gold Medal | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: i am looking for a 16.8 ounce Gold Medal that was produced at the U.S. Mint circa 1975/1976. From ... A: While it's likely that some of them got melted back in 1980 when gold hit $1000, I have to believe ... | |
| Looking for American Bicentennial 16.8 ounce Gold Medal | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: i am looking for a 16.8 ounce Gold Medal that was produced at the U.S. Mint circa 1975/1976. From ... A: Robert, The only place I know of, that is selling one is PandaAmerica : ... | |
| 1977 US Penny | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: I have a (dated) 1977 US Lincoln penny with no mint mark, got it in as change in circulation as a ... A: Prior to 1982, Lincoln pennies were almost completely copper -- unlike the copper-plated-zinc ... | |
| 1906 Indian Head Penny | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: I found a 1906 Indian Head Penny, I believe it has a clipped edge error. If it is an error coin is ... A: Jessica, Depending on the condition of the coin and the size of the clip, it will have a value of a ... | |
| Penny half | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: so if you could tell me any thing about it. Oh should i clean old penny and dose it take the value ... A: Victor, Your coin has been altered to make a magician's coin. Somewhere there is another half that ... | |
| OLD COINS | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: I have some old coins, which were given to me by my grandfather. Kindly let me knw ur email address ... A: Harun, I can only help you with the US coins -- that's all I'm familiar with. You can send ... | |
| Napoleon III Emperor 1861 coin | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: This coin says Napoleon III Empereur 1861 it has a side profile of a man on front with a pointy ... A: Tammy, It's some kind of souvenir or medal, but I don't know where it's from. There is another one ... | |
| 1964 D Penny Reverse Error? | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: after a carefull search of over 1,000 cents.I found a 1964 D.I was so tired,but I said just turn em ... A: Sounds like a neat find -- would love to see a picture of it. If you got it into a PCGS or NGC ... | |
| 1940 penny | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: I have a 1940 penny which is stamped 940. There is no evidence the "1" was ever there. Is it of any ... A: Missing letters or numbers like this are generally caused by grease getting into the press and ... | |
| 1964 Brass Plated Nickel? and More. | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: in my search for that Treasure.This time I actually paid for a Roll of Nickels (.50 cents,due to ... A: Unfortunately, neither nickel would have become the way they are because of something that happened ... | |
| 1985 P Nickel DDO? | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: I found a 1985 Nickel in AU-50-53 condition.Some facts I can see noted. 1.Jefferson Eyes are (SHUT) ... A: Beck, More likely those are signs of a worn out die -- probably not valuable. A cell phone camera ... | |
| 1942 Nickel with no Mint Mark | 1/14/2012 |
| Q: I found a 1942 Nickel in G-4 condition.It has no mint mark on the Reverse above the DOME.According ... A: While they did make the silver nickels in 1942 with either a P or S above the dome, they did also ... | |
| wwii japanese peso and centavos | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: i have a stack of this currency most look as never been circulated would love to know what it might ... A: Chad, Sorry but the prices you're seeing on eBay are the going retail prices for these notes. If ... | |
| Coin Value | 1/10/2012 |
| Q: The value of a Booker T Washington, silver half dollar 1952, 1878 silver dollar liberty head and ... A: In average condition, your coins will have the following current values : 1952 Booker T Washington ... | |
| 1981 Mint Mark "D" DDO Quarter or DDR? Both? | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: I found a 1981 Quarter it was given to me as Change back at Murphy's Gas Station.While wearing Dark ... A: I don't know what BIG MOTTO is supposed to mean, but it's not any recognized term for DDO. The coin ... | |
| 1969 s DDO? Questions.. | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: Sir.I read a whole lot about this Penny online before asking this Question.The reason for writing ... A: Beck, While you definately do not have the valuable DDO #1, it sounds like you may have a DDO #2 ... | |
| Indian Head | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: Mr. Moore, I have 4 Indian Head coins which appear thicker than the usual copper. ... A: You're right, Indian Head cents from all years 1859 to 1863 (and some of the ones from 1864) are ... | |
| 1970 s Small Date Penny RPM,DDO? | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: I found this 1970s Small Date Penny (#4pic).It shows that the Mint Mark may be Hit twice.I saw on ... A: Beck, The $50 price tag for a proof is a totally different thing -- yours is not a proof. The ... | |
| 1988 No "FG" | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I found this 1988 Penny with No "FG".I hope my Pic is clear enough to see.How could this Happen?I ... A: That's a nice specimen of an over-polished die. Most likely the dies clashed, and they tried to ... | |
| 1911 gold coin | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: I was given a gold 1911 coin. My grandfather worked for a bank back in the depression era when the ... A: I really need more information about your coin to get specific. You didn't tell me the denomination ... | |
| just wondering | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: I was going through some pennies the other night and found a 1984 d penny that was missing the L in ... A: Chad, Without seeing it, I can only guess that either the die used to strike the coin was extremely ... | |
| old coins | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: i really could use some help i have 2george washington gold dollars and 1thomas jefferson dollar ... A: Delores, I would need pictures of the Washington & Jefferson dollars to determine what you have. ... | |
| Republic of Minerva gold/silver coin | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: Just came across one of these in its case and in mint condition and was wondering what it might be ... A: You have a 1973 one-year only minted, 10,500 piece mintage, 35 Minerva Dollars face value, PROOF ... | |
| 1970 s Small Date DDO? | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: I found 2 1970 s Small Dates.Very Lucky! I do search around 300-500 Penny's daily (Thank God).I know ... A: Beck, You're gonna need to get a camera set-up that you can photograph these tiny varieties, so you ... | |
| 2001 Penny DDO? No V or D in VDB! | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: I found a 2001 RED Penny,High Grade MS-61-64 Grade. With no V or D in VDB.The V or D are (extreemly) ... A: Sounds like Die Deterioration to me. As the dies wear out, letters get flattened out and details ... | |
| 1958 DDO? The Puzzle... | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1958 Penny.And I realize that the DDO of that era is one the most sought after Pennys.There ... A: I'm not real familiar with this particular DDO, but I do know there are more than one variety of DDO ... | |
| 1971 D Kennedy Half Dollar DDR? | 12/27/2011 |
| Q: I have found a 1971 DDR Kennedy Half Dollar.As I check online I find nothing,to any other ... A: Here's a link to a real 1971-D DDR : http://www.goldengatecoins.com/KHC169a.htm Here's a link to ... | |
| BRYANS MONEY | 12/26/2011 |
| Q: WHATS IS THIS I HAVE AND WHAT IS THE VALUE A: Anthony, You have a piece of what's known as Bryan Money. These were tokens and medals issued ... | |
| Walker Anomaly | 12/25/2011 |
| Q: I recently obtained this 1944 D Walking Liberty at auction,it was in a bulk lot. After closer ... A: From your description, I would have said it had been in a fire. But from the pictures, I don't ... | |
| 1995P extra leaf dime | 12/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1995 P dime that looks like it has a extra leaf stamped on top of the left tree of the ... A: Monika, Thank you for the picture. Unfortunately I will have to join the list of dealers that have ... | |
| 1883 liberty nickel no cents error | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: I was going through my V nickels and found a unique nickel, and I was wondering if you could help me ... A: Bart, It was popular to stash away the No Cents nickels back in 1883, so even though there were ... | |
| Mis-struck Penny | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: I found a 1967 penny that does not have anything stamped on the reverse side at all. It is ... A: Ryan, They don't tell me your email, so the best I can do is answer here. Your penny has been ... | |
| 1992 D Penny? Front Picture. | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: Friend... After Weighing the 1992 Penny with a Digital Scale = 1.9 Grams. Its not a Plastic or ... A: This is definitely something that was done to the penny after it left the mint. Not sure why, but ... | |
| I have 1990 no mint penny not incased | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: I have 1990 no mint penny not in case. It was in my father coin collection. Sincerely, George A: George, A 1990 penny with no mintmark is normal -- it just means it was made at the Philadelphia ... | |
| 1976 Bicentennial Medals | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: The 1976 Statue of Liberty Medals were minted in silver, bronze, and gold-plate. I have purchased ... A: I see this situation on eBay all the time -- almost every dealer selling "gold plated" National ... | |
| 2 headed quarter | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: i found a 2 headed quarter and i'm wondering if it maybe real.it dosent have dates on either side ... A: Sorry Amanda, but it's a novelty item made by altering two regular coins and gluing the pieces back ... | |
| what is my coin worth | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: we have a coin of james monroe and we would like the value of this rare coin dated 1817-1825 ... A: If your coin looks like the one in the pictures attached, then it is a modern coin, minted in 2008, ... | |
| 1990 D Penny Routine Obverse, Reverse Blank Zink | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: Dan, 2d photo, Reverse A: David, Thank you for the pictures -- they were really helpful. It's essentially impossible for a ... | |
| 1990 Proof Penny with No S Mint Mark | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: I found a 1990 Penny.I feel I have found a No S mint Mark Penny.To my Knowledge,Proof sets, were, of ... A: Beck, It would be extremely lucky for you to find a 1990 No-S Proof penny, they are worth over ... | |
| 1855 California Gold Coin 1/2 | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: Have a 1855 California Gold Coin 1/2. Unfortunately someone added a very small necklace ring to the ... A: John, There are literally 100+ fakes out there for every real Californial Fractional Gold Piece -- ... | |
| 1964 Pennys Question? | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: My Question is very Simple. In 1964,When in Production,did the US MINT Engrave (Hit) the Coin with a ... A: Beck, That's an interesting theory, but unfortunately did not happen. If you have a coin with a ... | |
| U.S. Quarter misprint | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a Washington U.S. quarter that is misprinted on front side with no date,looks like ... A: Greg, I can't be absolutely sure without seeing it, but it sounds like you have an off-center ... | |
| Connecticut coin | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: I found a 1788 Copper Connecticut at coin should i clean it also how do i find out how much it is ... A: Jack, Definitely do not clean it. Not knowing how, you will only make it worth less if you try to ... | |
| medals | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: i have 2 medals in a black and gold box with the longines symphonette great american triumphs on it ... A: David, The actual melt value of the gold in the gold plating for each medal is only a few cents. ... | |
| 1928 $2.5 gold coin | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a gold indian head $2.5 coin from 1928. It was purchased from a bank around that time and was ... A: Tom, 1928 is actually one of the more common dates for $2.5 gold indians. Assuming it is an ... | |
| 1982 two headed coin | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: My name is van williams and my father passed away this year. I inherited many antiques including a ... A: Van, The seam would not be on the outside edge, but rather just inside the raised rim on one side ... | |
| medals | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: i have 2 medals in a black and gold box with the longines symphonette great american triumphs on it ... A: David, While I haven't seen any of the gold plated ones, there are plenty of silver and pewter ones ... | |
| 194/1 wheat penny that looks like this. | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: 11/2/2011 I believe you said this is a damaged coin if you are sure please tell me how it could or ... A: This question has come up several times. There have been examples submitted to grading services ... | |
| susan b anthony dollar | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: i have a 1979 susan b anthony dollar and below the neck doesnt have a p or d or s it actually has FG ... A: The Series date on currency does not change every year like the date on coins. The BEP continued to ... | |
| 1909 s with missing In God We Trust! pic | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: Here is pic... After a little research online I found out the David Brenner ORIGINAL design of ... A: Sorry, but it just looks excessively worn. While the TRUST looks to be gone, it appears to me that ... | |
| 1990 D Dime Error picture | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: Here is picture of the DIME.. I cant upload all three pic so..Please tell me I took a front,back and ... A: Unfortunately this is nothing special either. I've seen this before. What has happened is that ... | |
| susan b anthony dollar | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: i have a 1979 susan b anthony dollar and below the neck doesnt have a p or d or s it actually has FG ... A: Lyndel, Normally the mintmark is to the left of the head, as in the picture here : ... | |
| 1976 Eisenhower dollar | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: I by no means am a coin collector. My father was a casual collecter. After he passed I we through ... A: Sean, Thank you for the pictures. It appears to me that the coin is just really worn, like it had ... | |
| 1909 s with missing In God We Trust! | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I just found a 1909 s with missing "In God We Trust" I know...most of the time I hear that oh its ... A: Mirza, It sounds like you may possibly have an off-center double-strike error -- I'd love to see a ... | |
| Value of unusual 1941 penny | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I have been searching through a number wheat pennies, mostly looking for rarer dates. In the process ... A: Gary, I have been asked about pennies with slanted 1's like this before, and every time it turned ... | |
| 1919 RED PENNY (High Grade)! | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: What is RED Penny? I saw a article that there are three type Black,Brown,RED.and did not save the ... A: All pennies start out as red -- that's the natural color for newly made copper. Over time this will ... | |
| The 1919 RED PENNY! High Grade! | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: I found a nice,Clean.Crip.1919 penny and its RED! I read a lot on the NET and found out only a few ... A: All pennies are red when they are first struck. Like any 2011 penny you see today, it will be red. ... | |
| Unusual Liberty Silver 1 oz coin... | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: Greetings! I came across a silver coin that has lady Liberty on one side and the reverse is the ... A: Kai, That balance scale design is very common among silver art rounds. The APM moniker on it ... | |
| vam 15 morgan 1888 o (hot 50) | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: I want see if you can tell me value for coin I have morgan 1888 o vam 15 I find highest grade on ... A: Mazi, There is no price guide for something like that. The value of something as unique as what ... | |
| 2 sided quarter | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 2 sided quarter with the same print on each side. It's a 1990 D with both sides exactly ... A: Sorry Barbara, but that coin did not come from the mint like that. Somebody took two normal ... | |
| 1974 Quartertter one" so he could use the s | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: I had a quarter that before it was stolen, had an apparent blister in the die leaving a bubble over ... A: Robert, This bubble was not something from the die, but rather was caused by exposure to heat. The ... | |
| 2007 gold quarter Idaho | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: I got a gold quarter as change. At first I thought it was a gold dollar, then I realized it was a ... A: The state quarters issued for circulation came from two mints: P for Philadelphia, and D for Denver. ... | |
| misprinted vermount quarter | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: I have found a quarter that has the Lincoln memorial stamped across the face of George Washing. At ... A: Otis, Since you cannot fit a quarter into the machine when pennies are being stamped, and since the ... | |
| 1971 Eisenhower $ | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: How do I know what MS grade is? Coins are 1971 & don't where minted. What would their value be ... A: Sonia, Determining MS grade is a practice that takes time to learn. It's subjective, so one ... | |
| American susan b dollar 1979 | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a susan b anothony american dollar if you hold the coin with the head in the correct position ... A: Richard, If you hold the coin at the sides and flip it top-to-bottom, the eagle should be right ... | |
| Franklin Mint Medallions | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: This question relates to a similar question from April of this year. I have a collection of United ... A: Ouch! That's going to be next to impossible. You can find complete sets for sale, but finding ... | |
| 1966 penny | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: Dan, you never answered my question, you said you needed pics and i sent them. but you havent ... A: Ron, Thank you for the picture. It's really hard to tell without being able to examine the coin ... | |
| 1972 Lincoln rolls of pennys uncirculated | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: My father collected coins and passed them on to me. For some reason he has 20 rolls of 1971 Lincoln ... A: Stan, The 1972 Double Die was caused by the misalignment of dies, causing doubling to appear on the ... | |
| dimes | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: None of them is anywhere near mint. Since the price of silver is up,where could I sell these? I ... A: Jenna, I have heard the same information about the pandas. You can check the ANA website for ... | |
| 1993 dime | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1993 dime that looks like a regular dime but the edge looks like a penny. Is this worth ... A: Glenn, It sounds like your coin has been altered by applying pressure to the edge or by tapping ... | |
| 1975 proof | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: I have two 1975 proof coin sets, or so I think i found them in an old trunk belonging to my ... A: Ted, It sounds like you may have an uncirculated coin set, rather than two proof sets. A 1975 ... | |
| John F. Kennedy Commemorative Medal Series,Limited Edition- solid sterling silver | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I am in possession of the above 36 coin set. My certified registration number is 185 and the set ... A: Reno, Unfortunately there is virtually no resale market for this kind of privately minted medals -- ... | |
| penny | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1976 penny that has a very small dime in it on front and back I've looked it up and found ... A: Danielle, Back in the 70's it was popular to alter pennies and use them in different forms of ... | |
| Indian head nickel | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a Indian head nickel with indian heads on both sides. On one side it is date 1937 and on the ... A: Susan, This is a manufactured novelty item known as a Magician's coin -- made by altering two ... | |
| Coins that were handed down | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: .i want someone to take a look at them and tell me what they think.. there are no coin dealers ... A: J.J. From what I can see from your picture ... The two dolar coins have no significant value. The ... | |
| Lincoln-Kennedy Penny | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: What I want to know is whether or not I have a rare coin in my possession? I have a 1975 ... A: Jesslyn, This is a manufactured novelty item, made by stamping the Kennedy image onto a normal ... | |
| penny | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: i came across a penny no date ,has tails you know i think lincoln memorial it has an out side rim ... A: Rick, What you have is a broken half of a Magician's Coin -- a manufactured novelty item, made by ... | |
| U.S. Nickel | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: I was going thru some change and came across a 2006 series D nickel.The back of the coin looks fine ... A: David, 2006 was when the design changed on the nickel -- all nickels dated 2006 or newer will have ... | |
| Wheat Penny Values | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: I have recently been interested in collecting coins, including wheat pennies. I have tried to figure ... A: Anthony, I can save you alot of looking at charts, and eliminate the majority of your wheat pennies ... | |
| Few coin's ranging from 1886 - 1935 | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: I came across a few items while going through a passed relatives belongings that were left to me and ... A: Chris, Assuming you want estimated values, then based on your descriptions .... 1886-S $5 gold ... | |
| 1965 dime | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1965 dime that has from what I can see an extra leaf on the left side. I would like to know ... A: Gloria, Thank you for the pictures. That blob of metal was caused by either a chip in the die used ... | |
| coin not in redbook | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: Around 1972 I picked up 2 1972 pennies at the local gas station, funny thing they don't look copper, ... A: Barry, Back then, the U.S. made coins for other countries. Occasionally the foreign coin blanks ... | |
| Proofs vs Bullion | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: When purchasing american eagle silver/gold, is there any value down the road to buying proofs ... A: Bill, I have done business with these guys (especially Grant) and find them to be very reputable : ... | |
| value of coins | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a George Washington 250th anniversary of birth 1982 999% silver coin and I was just wondering ... A: Annie, With the current high price of silver, this commemorative half dollar has prettymuch become ... | |
| 2 1/2 D liberty gold coin 1853 | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: I do not know much about coins. What would be the value of this coin.....in mint condition? Thank ... A: George, In almost uncirculated condition, its current value is about $275 You could take it to any ... | |
| Liberian "gold" coins | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: I have two Liberian US Presidents in Gold coins. $50 and $25 face value. The Certificate of ... A: Kae, Now that gold is so high, these will actually have some value. Assuming a gold spot price of ... | |
| misprinted wheat penny | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: My grandson found a wheat penny that has a misprint. It has the wheat on both sides and no Lincoln ... A: Robin, It's a manufactured novelty item known as a magician's coin, made by altering two normal ... | |
| misprinted coin? | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: Three of the coins have the date 2000 printed on them and one has no date at all, is this a ... A: Tiffany, I suspect what you have are actually Sacagawea dollar coins -- minted from 2000 to ... | |
| 1804 LIBERTY siver dollar | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: yes i have one i need to no if its a fake or not.the stars on the liberty side are different shapes ... A: David, The most comprehensive page I know of about these dollars is here : ... | |
| rare walking liberty quarter | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a walking liberty quarter/silver I assumed/ eagle with 3stars on bottom and logo e pluribus ... A: John, With no visible date, your standing liberty quarter's value will only be for the silver it ... | |
| pleas help | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a beautiful penny i found in a jar of mixed coins. It is 2008 lincoln cent. Now on the ... A: Patrick, If the second strikes on each side are in alignment with each other, you may have a ... | |
| Proofs vs Bullion | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: When purchasing american eagle silver/gold, is there any value down the road to buying proofs ... A: Bill, Premiums for proof eagles fluctuate like the wind -- if you feel lucky, go for it. UNC ... | |
| 1855 U.S. $5 gold piece | 8/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1855 $5 gold piece with a liberty head on the face and an eagle on the back. There are also ... A: Bridget, Whether you take it to a local jeweler or coin dealer, or if you take it to a coin show, ... | |
| Sterling Silver Proof Coins | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know the value of: The Legendary Aircraft of World War II $50.00 Silver Proof Coin ... A: Sara, It will be very difficult to find anyone willing to pay more than the silver melt value for ... | |
| 1941 wheat penny with slanted 1 | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a very good condition 1941 penny with a slanted one. using a B.C. mag. I compared with others ... A: Doris, This kind of thing happens on cents of all dates. It is actually damage that was done by a ... | |
| Ridgeless Roosevelt Dime | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I just came across a 1970 D dime with no ridges along the side. There doesn't appear to be any ... A: Tony, It may have been struck outside of its retaining collar, so it got no reeding. But usually ... | |
| Misprinted Quarter | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I found a quarter a while back in some change that has the markings of the of the back of a penny on ... A: Amanda, This is something that was done to the coin after it left the Mint. Somebody put a penny ... | |
| wheat cent double struck front and back | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: I've had this wheat cent for 40 years, and I just wonder if its for real. I'm not if the picture is ... A: Philip, Sorry but all you have is something somebody put into a machine press and made from two ... | |
| 4 oz coin | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: I was given a 1998 coin that is 3 1/2 " in diameter and is stamped 4 OZ from the washington mint. It ... A: Bob, The value of the platinum would be minimal, but if it states on the medal that it is that it ... | |
| presidential five dollar coin series | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I have the whole set of 2000 Presidential five dollars coin authorize by Goverment of Liberia but ... A: Lisa, Sorry but you prettymuch wasted your money -- you cannot even redeem these in Liberia. These ... | |
| Uncirculated Silver Eagles in box with COA | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: I was puting a set of Silver Eagle Proofs together and I thought I had them all and then I notices ... A: All the uncirculated eagles were made with no mintmarks -- only proofs had mintmarks -- except for ... | |
| mis struck US quarter | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1940 US quarter and any information you could provide as to history and value would be ... A: James, Not sure what you have, but it does not match the description of a quarter from the U.S. ... | |
| Strange 1972 Quarter | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I have no idea what this is but was in with a collection I inherited so makes me wonder. Anyway the ... A: Greg, Thank you for the pictures. This is what can happen when a coin gets caught in a fire. The ... | |
| 1997 Impressions of Liberty American Eagle set | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I read an answer you gave to an inquiry about this set wherein you stated that it was not a US Mint ... A: I was unable to find that reference on silvereagleguide.com, but I did find a couple sets listed on ... | |
| Silver dollars | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I inherited 45 1879 thru 1921 silver dollars, various mints plus Eisenhour dollars and JFK half ... A: Joni, Generally speaking, circulate silver dollars are worth about $28 apiece -- some that are ... | |
| coins with cracks | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a lot of pennies with cracks in them. I also have about 30 2010 nickels wiyh 1 or both tips ... A: Al, There are major coin shows coming up in Philadelphia in September and in Pittsburgh in October ... | |
| A few coins I have | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a few pennies, nickels, dimes, and a quarter I'd like to ask you about. I have a 1993, 1983, ... A: Michele, All your coins are normal. The 1993, 1983, and 1980 Lincoln pennies, the 1964 nickel, and ... | |
| gold plated lincoln one dollar | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: Face of coin: Abraham Lincoln/His Face/In God We Trust President 1861-1865 Reverse side: UNITED ... A: Julie, This is one of the series of Presidential dollars that have been issued 4-per-year since ... | |
| coins | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: We have just inherited a ton of coins from pennies with a wreath, mercury dimes,some dimes older ... A: Anna, The coins you've described all sound like the more common stuff -- basically just silver ... | |
| 1911 2 1/2 Dollar Gold Piece | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a question, I have a 1911 gold piece and have noticed that a D mark is more valuable then ... A: James, The D mintmark -- if it has one -- would be located on the reverse, just to the left of the ... | |
| 1889 dollar O mint | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: I have several coins. I have a handful of morgan dollars in the late 1800s and some with the O mint ... A: Melessa, Common-date circulated Morgan dollars are worth $25-$28 each. 1977 quarters and dimes ... | |
| 1971 Quarter, cut small? | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: My husband found a 1971 quarter that seems to be cut wrong. The very top of the letters of LIBERTY ... A: Rissa, It's possible your coin was struck on a nickel or dime blank (instead of a quarter blank), ... | |
| Error Penny | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I believed it was but I wanted to be sure. They confirmed it was real and not supposed to happen. ... A: Chas, What you have is known as a brockage error. Here is a website that explains how this ... | |
| 1893 Chicago coin | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: This coin is silver and on the front its dated 1893 Chicago and The Irish Village. And has a picture ... A: Summer, You have a souvenir from the 1892-1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. You can find more ... | |
| 1792 One Cent Coin | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a coin that presents a mystery. It's about 23mm diameter, silver in color, and has (as best ... A: William, Along with Royal Oak Mint -- http://www.royaloakmint.com -- there are a couple other mints ... | |
| sacagawea coin | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: I have Sacagawea coin that has absolutely no date anywhere on the coin. there is something that ... A: Iris, Did you check the edge? The date and mintmark were moved to the edge in 2009. The reverse ... | |
| silver dime | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1952 silver dime. About how much is it worth. Also I have a lot of wheat pennies. Do they ... A: Your 1952 dime is currently worth $2.40 -- based on the current price of silver. Common wheat ... | |
| off metal | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1956-D wheat cent. perfectly minted condition. only it seems to be minted in zinc, like the ... A: First you're going to have to find out if it really is zinc, or just zinc plated. Get it weighed. ... | |
| 1925 liberty silver dollar | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I see so many different values on this coin, from $30. all the way up to thousands! Obviously they ... A: Joyce, A picture would have really helped, however I will do my best ... 1925 is considered a ... | |
| Bicentennial Gold Coin | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: I would greatly appreciate any information you could share about the following coin: 1776-1976 ... A: Joseph, All I can really tell you is that this did not come from the U.S. Mint, but rather some ... | |
| 1982 penny markings | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: We are putting coins in a Whitman Coin folder. What is the meaning of the Cop Lg Dt and Zinc Lg Dt ... A: Monte, Dt is the abbreviation for the word "Date". So Sm Dt is small date and Lg Dt is large date. ... | |
| US 20th c coin questions | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I would appreciate knowing the value for the following coins. Coins are in good to excellent ... A: Values as follows : susan b anthony dollar coins (1979) -- $1.00 each eisenhower silver dollars ... | |
| missing mint stamp | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: i often come across coins, mostly quarters and nickles, from the 60s and 70s with missing mint ... A: Stephen. The main mint in Philadelphia did not start adding "P" mintmarks to their coins until ... | |
| 2 headed 50 cent piece | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: My grandfather past recently, and he has been saving coins for over 60years. I came across this ... A: You have a 1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar. These were minted to celebrate the 150th anniversary ... | |
| Misprinted quarter | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: My dad got a misprinted quarter in some change many years ago it is a clad quarter that has nothing ... A: Jennifer, This is known as a blank planchet error. Usually this happens when a coin blank gets ... | |
| Liberia presidential coin collection | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I to have the collection that Kathy was talking about. My question is where do you go to cash them ... A: Eileen, I suggest you find a coin show, where there will be a number of dealers, and get a couple ... | |
| panda coins | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I was given a panda coin from a family member and it has got me interested in buying gold bars in ... A: Jenna, There is no specific gold sellers organiation. The ANA (American Numismatic Association) ... | |
| A Standing Liberty $5 Gold coin inset in a ring | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: Moore, I have a $5.00 Standing (could be walking, I don't know the difference!) Liberty gold coin ... A: If it's the size of a dime, then if it's genuine, it has to be a 1/10th ounce gold eagle. Here's a ... | |
| I found a bicentenial dollar and can't tell if they are errors? | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I found this coin in my old baby book today. My father said it was part of a 3 coin set but anyways. ... A: Kirk, While there were 3-coin sets for the bicentennial coins, they all were "S" mintmarked coins ... | |
| New york quater in copper. | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I seem to have a 2001 D quarter that is copper like the whole dollar coins. What do I have here? Is ... A: Daniel, The blanks for these coins are cut from long sheets of copper that are supposed to be ... | |
| A Standing Liberty $5 Gold coin inset in a ring | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: Moore, I have a $5.00 Standing (could be walking, I don't know the difference!) Liberty gold coin ... A: Dan, What you describe sounds something like the U.S. Gold Eagle coin, but there are some ... | |
| 1 dollar bill , blank back...worth? | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1995 series one dollar bill with a blank back. sad to say it has a fold down the middle and ... A: William, In the condition you describe, I would estimate value at $100 to $150. You probably don't ... | |
| Norman Rockwell Saturday Post Tribute | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: My late grandmother owned a set of 12 sterling silver "coins" adorned with Norman Rockwell's ... A: Michael, Unfortunately, yes, it will be hard to find anyone that will pay any more than the silver ... | |
| one centavo coin | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1925 one centavo coin with United States of America on one side but it has One Centavo on ... A: Thomas, The Philippines was a Soveriegn Entity or a Commonwealth of the United States from 1899 to ... | |
| bicentenial quarter | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a friend that has a bicentennial quarter that has the front side on both sides. Since the ... A: Tom, You have one of the 50 state, territorial, or national parks quarters -- not a bicentennial ... | |
| 1977 HAND SIGNED 1 DOLLAR BILL | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering how much my uncirculated 1977 series hand signed by the Treasure of the United ... A: Brian, The hard part will be finding an interested buyer. There is currently one on eBay, listed ... | |
| 1964 nickel | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: I CAME ACROSS A 1964 NICKLE WITH A "T" ON TOP OF THE MONTICELLO AND A SLASH ACROSS THE WORD "GOD" IN ... A: Imteresting backwards picture you sent me. I haven't seen this particular alteration before, but I ... | |
| 1988D penny | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: Is a 1988D with doubleing of the 8s worth anything? A: Daniel, I don't know of any die doubling found for that date, so I have to think it is some other ... | |
| penny | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I found the attached penny in a jar of old coins. It is a definite misprint. I wondered if you ... A: Deb, Thank you for the picture. You have what's known as an off-center strike error. The most ... | |
| 1980 S Susan B | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I found a 1980s Susan B on the back the words ONE DOLLAR are doubled. All letters have doubling the ... A: Robert, If it has doubling both inside and outside of the letters, this is likely due to die ... | |
| Coin protection | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: My idea: use polyolefin shrink wrap tubing to protect coins. Use 2 X 2, remove the mylar. Put coin ... A: Serges, The P in PVC is for Poly, so my guess is that it's not going to be safe. It also sounds ... | |
| 1997P quarter | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a mint quarter where the obverse is also on the reverse. I have looked it over and cannot see ... A: Lee, You need to use a magnifier and examine just inside the raised rim on both sides of the coin. ... | |
| US Silver Dollar 1803 large 3 | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: Brad I understand there are some fake ones on the market, how can i tell if the one i have is real ... A: Yeah, there are a LOT of fakes out there. You need to check the designs on both sides AND the edge, ... | |
| quarter with no head | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: my coin looks so real,its hard to believe its fack. im sending you pictures. there's a picture of ... A: Sharon, Thank you for the picture. Unfortunately, unless you use about 30X magnification, you just ... | |
| Colonial copper large cents | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Moore I have recently been given around 40 pieces of colonial copper. I am already a collector ... A: Kenneth, Rather than paying for an appraisal, you should either take them to a local coin show and ... | |
| Quarter dollar | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I just ran across a coin which is a dollar quarter. It has a buffalo on the back with what looks ... A: This is one of the 50 States Quarters commemorative program, that ran from 1999 to 2008. There were ... | |
| 1999 Georgia Quarter (P) | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I found an unusual quarter, only color is copper, no silver coating, even when turned on its side. ... A: Susan, The blanks for quarters are cut from long strips of copper that are coated with the ... | |
| Quarter Question | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I've been unable to locate any online information about errors associated with the attached ... A: Jim, Thank you for the excellent picture. What you have appears to be a form of strike doubling -- ... | |
| 1943 s white penny | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Its a white 1943 s penny although it does look some what rusted but at the same time it has little ... A: Sonia, In 1943 the U.S. was fully engaged in the WWII war efforts, and as part of this effort they ... | |
| walking liberty siver half dollar | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: What is the value and rarity of a 1944 walking liberty silver half dollar.It is a pensilvania mint ... A: Adam, Coin production went way up during the WWII years. There were over 28 million of these coins ... | |
| 1987 Silver colored Lincoln penny | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I found this penny in a coin roll from the bank today, it's silver in color and lighty sticks to a ... A: Jay, Without being able to examine it first hand, since you said it lightly sticks to a magnet, my ... | |
| bicentennial quarter with "S" mint mark | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I received a bicentennial quarter in change a couple of days ago. When I went to put it up (I am an ... A: Ronda, Along with the plain (Philadelphia) and "D" (Denver) mintmarked coins, there were three ... | |
| double headed nickle | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: I was told that a double headed nickle is more than likely fake. I have one with the year 2000 on ... A: Johnnie, It's absolutely fake -- you don't even have to have anybody look at it. The fact that it ... | |
| silver coin value | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 pound .999 silver AMERICAN EAGLE PRODUCED BY THE Washington mint IN 1999. at THE CURRENT ... A: Lloyd, While it may be unique, or nearly unique, it still has no intrinsic value -- its value will ... | |
| Old Coins | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: I was hoping you could tell me as much as you can about one of the coins that I have.Its a 1799 ... A: Deanna, Those are three highly counterfeited coins, and I'm afraid that's probably what you have. ... | |
| old coins in grandpas closet | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: We found a coin purse full of old coins dating as early as 1881. We are curious to find out the ... A: Sherrie, In average condition, your coins are worth : 1925 Stone Mountain commemorative half ... | |
| Franklin Mint Silver Set | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: Back in early 2009 someone wrote in and asked you about the Franklin Mint "National Governors' ... A: Douglas, These privately minted medals are a difficult item to resell for anything more than the ... | |
| On an old Coin | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: Yes i have an old nickel that was made in 1803 with Louisiana Purchase on it and under neath that ... A: Kendora, You have a 2004 commemorative "handshake" nickel. There should be the 2004 date on the ... | |
| 2.5 dollar gold coin | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1911 2.5 dll gold coin that belonged to my grandma, and someone told me it was worth ... A: Martha, Yes they have been counterfeiting that rare date for a long time. I recommend you submit ... | |
| $5 Presidential Coins | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a complete set of 40 coins that I'm looking to sell. Do you know of any place or person that ... A: Mike, There are many different presidential sets out there. Who made it? Is it gold, silver, ... | |
| Silver Medals Valuation | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a complete set (#1013) of The Lincoln Mint John F. Kennedy Commemorative Medals. The ... A: Bob, Unfortunately these privately minted medals have almost no resale value, other than for the ... | |
| Kennedy Half Dollar | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: I have two Kennedy half dollars, one is Kennedy's face on both sides and the other is the eagle on ... A: Crystal, These are manufactured novelty magician's coins. Somebody took 2 normal coins, altered ... | |
| Flawed 1981 Penny | 4/15/2011 |
| Q: The penny in question has an image that is off center (both sides)about 2 millimeters-more than ... A: Susan, Yes it will have a collector value -- perhaps a dollar or two -- but you have to find an ... | |
| Mint sets | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: It is difficult for me to understand why US mint sets are valued at less than their originalcost. In ... A: Jim, It's simply the law of supply and demand. If there are a million sets available, but only ... | |
| Koinsolv...a good thing? | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm just getting into collecting and have noticed some minor surface soils on a few silver coins. I ... A: Roberta, Koinsolv is just for removing glue, tape residue, and oily marks. While it may not change ... | |
| commemrative state quarter | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: i recently decided to collect the 50 state quarters. tonight i was looking through my change, i came ... A: Regena, You're right -- it is a fantasy coin -- not a U.S. Mint product. It may have been ... | |
| missprint 1964 half dollar | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar in a pgcs case. It says 1964 Kennedy sample 6706.00. It is in ... A: Cheryl, Upside-down is relative to which way you flip the coin -- top-to-bottom or side-to-side. ... | |
| coin | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: hey i have an Apollo 14 coin with three last names of the astronauts that were on the ship the date ... A: Marshal, This was a privately minted commemorative medal. If it contains any silver, the value of ... | |
| 1911 Liberty 2 1/2 dollar | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: It is not a D series. How do I determine if is un-circulated. It has been in the family for 3 gens ... A: Mike, The best way to do this is with a side-by-side comparison. Find a local coin show, check out ... | |
| 1983d penny | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: hey i found a 1983 d penny with the words in god w rust the coin looks pretty clean and there are no ... A: Adrian, This is actually a relatively common striking error that occurs when the press gets ... | |
| Connecticut State coin error | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: We have found a Connecticut State Quarter that appears to be an error - the front is ok, but it ... A: Margit, Thank you for the picture -- interesting piece. I'm not sure why -- other than for ... | |
| Coin color | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: Mr Moore, I have two Morgan silver dollars and both have a very dark gray to almost black color ... A: Bill, The dark toning will negatively affect the coins' eye appeal -- and thus their value -- but ... | |
| Store card or Patriotic Token | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: I have an 1863 Indian head obverse coin. There are 13 stars on the obverse broken up by the ... A: Paul, Thank you for the pictures -- that really helps. The Indian head side is from die number 90 ... | |
| 1983 d dime | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1983D dime and I heard its worth something.Like about 2$-3$.And it said it had to be ... A: Johnathan, 1983-D is considered a better date in uncirculated condition because there were no U.S. ... | |
| http://en.allexperts.com/q/Coin-Collecting-2297/2009/9/1941-penny-1.htm | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I have something similar, take a look. http://lockportstorage.com/photos/DSCN3653.jpg ... A: Mark, Thank you for the pictures. It clearly shows the horizontal scrape marks to the right of the ... | |
| 1942 s Walking Liberty Half Dollar | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a question about a 1942 S Liberty Half Dollar that appears to have a major die break between ... A: Bob, While it is an interesting break, I don't think I'd consider it "major" -- it's pretty small. ... | |
| general coin prices | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: With the prices of silver having gone through the roof lately, is it better to hold on to silver ... A: Rick, When Kitco refers to coins as junk silver, these are for coins where the highest value for ... | |
| 1934 10,000 Gold Certificate | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 10,000.00 bill seris. It is Gold certificate. It says "this note is legal tender for all ... A: Lorraine, The 1934 notes were used only for inter-bank transfers -- none were issued for public ... | |
| it it real and how much its worth | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: can you tell me if tis real and how much it's worth A: Linda, You have what is known as a hobo nickel. It got its name because these were hand carved by ... | |
| quarters | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I have two Massachusetts quarters and on is printed copper on one side and silver on the other said ... A: Karen, The gold one is likely gold plated -- it did not come from the mint like that. As such it ... | |
| 1888 Indian Head One Cent | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a question regarding an 1888 Indian Head One Cent that I have been holding onto for years. I ... A: Nicole, Thank you for the picture. It looks like it was gold plated at one time and then put back ... | |
| 1997 EAGLE SILVER DOLLAR | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Moore, Attached is the photo of one silver dollar. Please tell me the value and how can i sell ... A: D.B. In that condition, it will not get the premium that silver eagles get -- it will only be worth ... | |
| Quarters | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: Ok, this may sound strange but I was told that the Alaska and Hawaii state quarters had a batch that ... A: Kathleen, Sounds like one of those urban legends to me. I deal alot with state quarters and I've ... | |
| 1920 and 1943 Mercury Dimes. | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: i have a 1920 and a 1943 mercury dime. both are in circulated condition; the 1943 not as bad as the ... A: Amanda, The mintmark would be located on the reverse, just to the right of the word ONE, as shown ... | |
| 1847 Liberty Seated silver dollar | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm hoping someone can tell me if this coin is geniune. I bought this on ebay back in 2002 for ... A: James, 1847 is one of the more common dates for Seated Liberty Dollars, and the coin in your ... | |
| misprinted half dollar | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1977 gold plated or gold half dollar coin that i was wondering about. On the front side it ... A: What you have is a novelty item -- it definitely did not come from the mint that way. I can't ... | |
| 1963 Kennedy dollar bill | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: If you don`t have the answer to this could you dirwct me to someone that could answer this, ok "I ... A: Kennedy Dollar Bills? Since it's supposed to be George Washington on the bills, you obviously have ... | |
| 1858 seated liberty half dollar | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: but it has parisian varieties 16th st and broadway ny stamped on front what is it worth thanks A: Mitch, Parisian Varieties was an erotic show of nubile young ladies presented in the former ... | |
| fra mauro | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: yes i have a 1971 penny and on the head side it has a stamp that says fra mauro 2-5-71 and you can ... A: Raymond, Some space enthusiast stamped that onto the coin -- Fra Mauro is the name of the lunar ... | |
| 2003 die-clash penny | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I recently came across a 2003 Lincoln cent. After some research I've determined that the penny is a ... A: More likely you have a flip-over double strike error. If it was a die clash error, many more ... | |
| 1996 Silver $100 bill replica (5.3 oz) | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: I have 1996 1/2 troy pound silver $1 cameo Silver Eagle and 1 troy ounce $1 cameo silver eagle, plus ... A: Debbie, These are only going to be worth the silver they contain. The half Troy pound should weigh ... | |
| Gold Coin Collection | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: In 1988 I purchased some 2-1/2 dollar Indian Head Gold Coins. Believe these are referred to as ... A: Les, The XF grade wouldn't have changed -- it means the coins have been lightly circulated and will ... | |
| 1889-2006 South Dakota quarter | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I found a quarter that only has that nickle coating on the backside and the front seems to be copper ... A: Tony, The blanks for these quarters are cut from long strips of metal. These strips are composed ... | |
| State quarter letter error | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1999 Georgia state quarter that has missing letters in the "In God We Trust". It says " In ... A: Charles, This is actually one of the more common errors on today's coins. What happens is a ... | |
| Proof sets | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1959 proof set in the original mint envelop and it looks like it was never sealed by the ... A: I would agree with you, that they were unsealed when they left the mint, then likely sealed after ... | |
| coin questions | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: first i have a 1973 Kennedy half dollar that is about the size of a dime what is this item it ... A: Pete, The first item is a fantasy piece, sometimes referred to as mini-money or inflationary money ... | |
| PCS Collection | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I received a "Proof Replicas of the Most Sought After US Silver Dollars" wood box collection from ... A: Mary, Being privately minted replicas, their value will essentially only be for the silver they ... | |
| Dime with copper edge | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a retail business and recieved a dime from a customer that has a copper edge. The edge is ... A: Cory, The coin has been altered by either repeated taps with a hammer-like object along the edge or ... | |
| 2005 P Kansas (Silver ?) | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: Hey dan i recently came accross the same coin that someone asked you about in 2009. I was wondering ... A: Ryan, The only silver ones will have an "S" mintmark and be mirrored proof coins. If it is not an ... | |
| transitional error one cent piece 1980 | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: My girlfriend was given a penny by her father that appears to be a transitional error and I'd like ... A: Tommy, Most likely what you have is a cent struck on a dime planchet -- especially since you said ... | |
| Longines Symphonette .999 Peary Finds North Pole 1909 Medal | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: Have attempted to find info on this medal and have gotten close, but not exactly. This is a .999 ... A: Victor, About all I can tell you is that it came from a set of privately minted medals sold through ... | |
| penny/dime | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: Is that worth anything????? not sure of the year because its the tail of both coins........ A: Dekota, If the dime side is silvery colored and the penny side is copper colored, then it's an ... | |
| US coins | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have just recently found my dad's coin collection, he passed away over 20 years ago and I found it ... A: Wendy, Assuming you are looking to sell the collection, I suggest you find a local coin show, take ... | |
| 1955d wheat penny | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1955 D wheat penny that is bigger that a reg penny it has a copper ring around the ... A: Mark, Thank you for the picture. It looks like somebody used some kind of machine to roll up the ... | |
| double struck wheat pennys | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: is there a list of pennys that I should look for.I have about 60 pounds of pennys to look through A: Prettymuch anything dated 1934 or newer is just common -- worth about 2.5 cents. For the older ... | |
| Edge Lettering - which way is "up" | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: Is the edge lettering on the $1 coins (both kinds) supposed to be read holding the coin only one ... A: Chip, It's a 50/50 chance on which way the edge lettering will be -- it all depends on which way ... | |
| Dime | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I have 4 dimes that have caught my attention. I am new to this hobby of coins with errors and/or ... A: Roger, Coins 1, 2, and 4 are just due to dies being used to the point of wearing out -- nothing ... | |
| 1874onedollargoldcoin | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: This coin is really shiney. I cannot find any mint mark. On one side it's alady with a crown and she ... A: Karen, It sounds like a U.S. $1 gold piece. These were minted through 1889. Having no mintmark is ... | |
| where to sell coin | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: what is the app. value of a 1834 liberty half eagle $5 gold coin in excelent condition. ANSWER: ... A: Billy, The best thing to do is to take it to a local coin show, let a few dealers make offers, and ... | |
| pennies | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a roll of pennies, in a plastic penny container, uncirculated from 1987 D with a little state ... A: Tammy, These were used to make up sets with all the 50 different state stamps on them, which were ... | |
| Silver Ingot | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: About ten years ago I found a metal ingot in my back yard. I was young then and thought nothing of ... A: Phillip, As we discussed on the phone, you will need to have this examined first-hand by an expert ... | |
| Penny with no face | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I just found a penny that is missing the front of the coin. By this I mean the entire layer of ... A: Troy, This is an altered coin. The face was removed so the coin could be used to make a magician's ... | |
| 1878 one pound silver Morgan Round | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I have one of these coins #37722. First who made & distributed these? Second are they pure silver ... A: Eugene, These were made by several different companies, so I cannot answer specificas about yours. ... | |
| US Mint Bicentennial 3" Silver Medal | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: Can you give me some information about my 3" Silver Bicentennial Medal with the matte finish like ... A: I deal with these on a regular basis. This is one of the medals from the Official National ... | |
| liberties 100th anniversary | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a privately minted silver coin (the size of a silver dollar) that is 24 k gold plated. It ... A: Dennis, Collector interest in this item will be minimal. Value will be based mostly on what the ... | |
| Two headed quarter | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a two headed 1964 on both sides quarter. How do I tell if it is real? A: 1) ring test -- drop it and aother silver quarter on a hard surface. The regular quarter will ring ... | |
| Civil War Merchant Token Coins | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I am not a coin collector, but came across a Civil War Merchant Token coin from my small town in IN ... A: Each part of that number has a meaning : The 230 is for the town -- Danville The B is for the ... | |
| 2000 penny | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I recently acquired a 2000 Penny that is completely silver in color, there is no mint mark, and ... A: Matthew, The 2000 penny is what's called an unfinished planchet error. Since mid-1982 all pennies ... | |
| miss print penny? | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a question regarding a penny. It has the face and backing of a normal penny, however the ... A: Heather, If your penny is dated 1982 or newer, then it is simply worn down to the point that the ... | |
| usd 20 philadelphia 1884 gold | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a $20 dollars coin dated 1884, no mint mark, and I want to know it´s value and who to sell it ... A: Joyce, Current value is about US$1400.00 However, I don't know where you can sell it. Only thing ... | |
| State of Maryland American Revolution Bicentennial Medal 1776-1976 | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: My late husband had above coin (#870). It is in the original blue box with display stand and ... A: Eleanor, It sounds like you have the same one as in this eBay listing (item #260321695138) : ... | |
| silver Alexander Hamilton token | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: i found a silver token/coin with alexander hamilton's face on the front his name above 1757-1804 ... A: Brian, I believe the NCS you see on the medal is for the National Collector's Society -- a private ... | |
| John F. Kennedy Jr. $10 Coin | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering the value of this coin that has been uncirculated and the date on coin is 1960-1999 ... A: Sara, I'm really sorry, but this is a worthless piece of privately minted garbage. Some company ... | |
| 1943 steel wheat penny | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1943 steel wheat penny a magnet does stick to it and it is in almost perfect condition.My ... A: Michele, Having no letter under the date is actually the most common version of this coin. It ... | |
| Quar. Dol. coin | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a quar. dol. coin that is blank on the front side. I can send a photo of both sides. A: Bob, Assuming this is a modern quarter (newer than 1964), then it is almost definitely the result ... | |
| california gold coin | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: ..I have a 1857 California Gold coin. on 1 side is;1/2 with a what appears to be a bear beneath the ... A: Sorry Ann, but this is only a replica. The bear on the back is a dead giveaway -- no real ones have ... | |
| Presidential Five Dollar Coin Series | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: Dan, I've read the answer to Ron regarding this series. I understand but since my husband wants to ... A: Sharon, It looks like PandaAmerica offers them -- it may be a different issue though. Look here : ... | |
| 1/2 cent california gold coins | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have several very small 1/2 cent gold coins, circa 1850's. Indian head with stars surrounding the ... A: Connie, These are California Fractional Gold REPLICAS. The bear on the back is a dead giveaway ... | |
| Franklin half | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Franklin Half 1959 which has a cross mark from edge to edge (up to the edge, but not ... A: Pamela, No big deal -- somebody just scratched that cross into it a long time ago and then put the ... | |
| non mint marked coins | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: a buddy of mine has a non mint marked 2000 New Hampshire quarter and was wondering how much it would ... A: Dan, Missing mintmarks like this (or other missing letters/numbers) are generally caused by ... | |
| coins | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: We have a bunch of coins we would like to sell and I am trying to get some idea of values. 1901 ... A: Kris, Assuming average, problem-free condition and no unmentioned mintmarks, current values as ... | |
| 1972 mint set error ? | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1972 mint set. It contains 2 pennies, 1 where the mint ID should be. The other penny has a ... A: Keys, What you have is HALF of a mint set. A complete set is composed of the blue-lined package ... | |
| Dime | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I found a P 1994 dime that has a front but no back and no ridges around the edge. Can you tell me ... A: Sorry Karen, but all you have is part of a magician's coin -- a manually altered coin that was ... | |
| Jefferson Nickel Coin Error | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: My son found a Jefferson Nickel that has the Montecello strike on both sides. I am a collector but ... A: Richard, Congratulations! You are the 1,000th person to ask me this question. Sorry but it's just ... | |
| Double-sided Washington quarter | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I found a 1971D Washington quarter which appears to be real. It has Washington's image stamped on ... A: David, Congratulations! You are the 1,000th person to ask me this question. Sorry but it's just a ... | |
| 1799 Silver Liberty Coin | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I have received a silver 1799 liberty coin and was wondering if you could tell me if the item is ... A: Michelle, You didn't specify the denomination or size of the coin, so I don't know which one you ... | |
| 1982 and 1989 penny | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I am writing about a silver colored 1982 penny. I say silver due to my not being an expert but ... A: Carla, Since mid-1982 all pennies are made from zinc, with a thin copper coating. If the blank ... | |
| 1988 Kennedy Rotated Die | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: Good morning Dan. I stumbled upon your site. Very interesting. I have listed a 1988 Kennedy Half ... A: Patrick, You may be somewhat ambitious with that buy-it-now price. While modern rotated reverse ... | |
| 1883 Carson City Uncirculated Silver Dollar | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1883 Carson City Uncirculated Silver Dollar Certificate number 83482369 still in its box ... A: Jayne, 1883 is one of the more common dates for these Uncirculated Carson City dollars in the GSA ... | |
| international numimatic bureau | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a 25c S George Washington and a 5c Jefferson, both cameo PR70, supposedly. Would it benefit ... A: Richard, You didn't specify dates. However, unless they are from the 1930's or 1940's, they really ... | |
| Coin | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I've got a coin from 1972. On the one side: I've got an picture from President Nixon with (I think ... A: Ronny, That's a privately minted medal -- silver plated at best. One recently sold on eBay for ... | |
| 1885 Altered Morgan Silver Dollar | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: My name is Katie and I've been on and off collecting coins for 10 years now. The coins value isn't ... A: Katie, What you have is known as a love token. Back in the late 1800's through early 1900's people ... | |
| bicentennial medals 1972 thru 1976 | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: dan, what is the composition of these coins(1972-george washington, 1973 p. henry & s. adams, 1974- ... A: William, There is a book : National Commemorative Medals of the United States Mint but it is out ... | |
| 1987 penny | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: i have a 1987 d penny that does not appear to be made of copper. it looks more like the color of a ... A: Dave, All pennies since mid-1982 are made almost entirely of zinc (a nickel colored metal) with a ... | |
| copper quarter | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a arkansas quarter that is copper on both sides. Is this a misprint? How much could this be ... A: Jen, Sounds like an unfinished planchet error. Coin blanks (planchets) are cut out of long metal ... | |
| learning about coins | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Lately i have been visiting coin shops and looking for great deals but the prices vary so much at ... A: Arturo, The best beginner book about U.S. coins is known as the Red Book, available from Amazon ... | |
| 1990 Lincoln Cent w/Proof & No S! | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: I've only become aware of possessing this coin for about 4-hours now. I had a coin price guide from ... A: Yeti, Current value for that is now more like $4000. BUT, you need to get it certified first, ... | |
| 1945 penny | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: Hi I found a 1945 penny with no mint mark like the D or a S would like to know if its mis print? A: Justyn, Prior to 1980, all coins made at the main mint in Philadelphia had no mintmark -- this was ... | |
| 1873 Three Cent Nickel | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I inherited this 1873 Three Cent Nickel from my great grandmother who was a coin collector. As you ... A: It definitely looks like your coin was struck on a defective planchet -- a flaw that occured at the ... | |
| Paper Cents | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: Enjoyed learning the history. On your value answer you mentioned, does the same apply regardless of ... A: Jay, It's not so much the denomination of the note, but the rarity. It does so happen though that ... | |
| 1776 - 1976 Gold Bicentennial Medal... | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I have in my possession the 12.8 gram/.900 gold bicentennial medal. What I am looking for is the ... A: Lee, Unfortunately it will be next to impossible to find the original box etc. for that medal. ... | |
| 1863 token | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a token that I think is from the civil war. On the front it says,For Public Accomodation ... A: Vincent, Thank you for the picture. You have what's known as a Patriotic Civil War Token. These ... | |
| Miss stamped Penny | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I found this penny going through my moms coin collection looking for silver quarters. I found it ... A: Nick, Thank you for the pictures. The odd image on the heads side is definitely the Lincoln ... | |
| Proof Presidential Dollar Edge | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Presidential Proof Coin and I would like to know about the edge lettering. Is there a ... A: Sharon, Yes, due to the different process used to make the proof coins (as compared to the ... | |
| silver coin 1899 | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a silver coin dated 1899 it has a woman head on front a v on the back it states on it united ... A: Cheryl, WHat you have is known as a "Liberty" or "V" nickel. That's Miss Liberty on the front and ... | |
| eisenhower dime | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: i have a misprinted dime between 2000-2009. the last number never attempted to stamp leaving only ... A: Michael, This is a relatively common error caused by a foreign substance (like machine grease) that ... | |
| Official Wildlife of the United States Solid Copper Medals | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: You replied to someone that a partial set of these coins was not worth anything, but I have a whole ... A: Patti, As I explained to the previous questioner, unfortunately there is just no viable resale ... | |
| us 1924 silver dollar ` | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: i wanted to know the value of my 1924 silver dollar,and i also wanted to know about why onthe 1924 ... A: Latoya, The current value of your 1924 dollars is about $15 The TRVST spelling was just the thing ... | |
| 1986 D double date | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I have read of one other who has found a 1986 D penny with what clearly looks like a double die ... A: Victor, If it truly was a doubled die error, there would be thousands of them known. I have to ... | |
| LEGENDARY AIRCRAFT OF WW II | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: ISSUED BY MARSHAL ISLANDS/SET OF 24 COINS/SEALED INDIVIDUALLY IN VELVET DISPLAY CASE. CAN YOU GIVE ... A: Janice, I found a website with them listed, and according to that website they were issued in 1991 ... | |
| 1964 Quater | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: just found a 1964 quarter in excellent condition has no stamp in the back like d or any other letter ... A: Michael, 1964 was the last year they minted quarters out of silver -- also the year they made more ... | |
| How to get coins graded? | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: My question is where can I take my coins to have them graded and certified (PCGS?) in the Pasadena, ... A: Thad, Being from Michigan, about all I can do is point you to the ANA list of Pasadena dealers : ... | |
| coin question | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1971s lincoln penny missing the "E" in E Pluribus unum. Can you tell me if this is an ... A: Barry, Sorry but this is a common error caused by a foreign substance (like machine grease) that ... | |
| State Quarter | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I found a Mississippi quarter in circulation with no copper clad visible on the edge. It weighs ... A: Todd, It sounds like one of the many thousands of plated state quarters out there. Purchased from ... | |
| 2000 D nickle mis-strike | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: Is there any information about this particular mis-strike? Is there any value now or in the future? A: Mark, That is known as an off-center strike error. A relatively common striking error that occurs ... | |
| unique 1902 indian head penny | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: i have a uncirculated 1902 indian head penny . it is not bronze but appears to be possibly nickel. ... A: Stan, It is possible that it could be struck on either a dime blank or a foreign blank -- we did ... | |
| Morgan Silver Dollar | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a Morgan Dollar dated 1898 with a "CC" on the back. I read a post where someone else stated ... A: John, You don't have any recourse, but the giver who purchased it may. A honorable dealer will ... | |
| liberty dimes | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a large amount of liberty dimes. My question is about the place it was minted. where am I ... A: David, The mintmark would be located on the reverse, to the right of the word ONE. Most dimes do ... | |
| Misprinted half dollar | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: My husband recieved a half dollar that has the eagle on both sides. It is not pure silver. It has ... A: Pattie, That coin did not come from the mint that way. It is a manufactured novelty item known as ... | |
| Odd Penny? coin | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: This coin has the color of a US penny & is the very same size. One side shows a flag (on a pole) ... A: Elliott, You have what's known as a Patriotic Civil War Token. These were privately made for ... | |
| found an old penny collection | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I found an old penny collection that my grandmother must have started, never finished it. Anyway I ... A: Shain, The only thing in those dates is if you possibly have a 1944 D over S mintmark. Use a ... | |
| old colns | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a Eisenhower Bicennteinal silver dollar dated 1776-1976 with the liberty bell in front of the ... A: Etta, The dollar is common -- they minted them for 2 years so there were a lot of them made -- no ... | |
| Mint mark | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1922 silver dollar that is about 1/3 thicker than all my other silver dollars. This is ... A: The blanks used during that time were prettymuch uniform -- being made of silver they needed to be ... | |
| finding a reliable coin collector | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a sizable coin collection for sale that belonged to my elderly mother. It is all loose. ... A: Evonda, Putting them into sleeves may be an unneccesary expense. If all you want to do is sell ... | |
| Mint mark | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1922 silver dollar that is about 1/3 thicker than all my other silver dollars. This is ... A: Ronald, What you see on the front of the coin is not a mintmark -- it's the designer's (Anthony de ... | |
| presidential ingots | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I have one Benjamin Harrison Ingot it weighs 5000 grains sterling Silver! A: Daniel, Assuming you want to know the value ...... 5000 grains divide by 480 grains per ounce = ... | |
| Silver Quarters | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: My father left me approx. 250 silver quarters dated from 1960-64. Due to economy we need to sell ... A: John, You could take them to any coin show or shop and get about 11 times face value for them ... | |
| odd coin? | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a coin with lady liberty on one side and a star over a wreath over a scale on the other and ... A: Cindy, You have a privately minted one ounce silver round. The discoloration is called toning -- ... | |
| 1976 penny center in picture | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: Doe's this 1976 penny have any value? I came across it several year's ago and have keep a hold of it ... A: Gary, That 1976 coin has what's known as a cud on it. The die used to stamp the coin was in the ... | |
| RE) John Adams Coin | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: PROOF Obverse : John Adams… Reverse : First Continental Congress… In Original Dark Blue Presentation ... A: Jason, That would be a toning spot. For whatever reason, the silver turned brown right there in ... | |
| wheat cent pennies | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: my relative recently passed away and while going through his belongings I found 2 mint condition ... A: Courtney, If it has the 1909-S VDB, 1909-S, 1911-S, 1914-D, and certain other dates, and if they ... | |
| 1988 Kennedy half dollar gold pated | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1988 John Kennedy half dollar that is plated in 24 kt gold and has a die-struck profile of ... A: Matt, Sorry but it's prettymuch garbage. Some joker with some metal punches and a gold plater took ... | |
| 1976-d Dime with strange mint mark? | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: I found a '76 dime and the d mint mark appears to be a solid semi-circle. Could this be a "P over D" ... A: Kyle, Sounds like a filled D. This is caused by the center of the mintmark on the die getting ... | |
| 1988 D penny | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I was counting my kids' "fun jar" of money and came across this coin. My uncle collects, but is not ... A: Jenessa, Sorry but you just have an excessively worn coin -- no collector value. All pennies since ... | |
| dbl stamped Quarter | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Hey there, I've come in possession of a Canadian, quarter That has the queens head on both sides. ... A: Corey, Almost without question this is going to be a manufactured magician's coin, made by altering ... | |
| value of uncirculated pennies 1970-1981 various mint marks | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: My mom collected rolls of pennies. The were stored until recently. Some look to be in the original ... A: Kathleen, Only uncirculated rolls are currently worth anything. The following dates are the only ... | |
| double sided quarter received from bank | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I received a double sided quarter from a bank; it has 1995 on one side and 1996 on the other. How do ... A: Ron, With different dates on each side, it absolutely has to be a magician's coin. Use a strong ... | |
| gold coins | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: i have found a gold quarter dollar coin. it is a 2001 Vermont quarter. it's in great shape. i also ... A: Nathan, Neither of these came from the mint this way -- somebody gold plated them afterwords. ... | |
| error coins | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: my brother in law found a faceless and backless quarter, un peso from 1978 and a Canadian dime from ... A: Mike, The blank planchet quarter is worth a couple dollars. The un peso is worth a couple cents. ... | |
| 1916 Mercury Dimes | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: I inherited a small coin collection, including about 15 1916 Mercury dimes. Two look particularly ... A: Dan, Thank you for the pictures. The coins appear to be slightly circulated, in which case a full ... | |
| 1979 Susan B Anthony Dollar | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: Was wondering what this coin was worth. I've done some re-search and have found no results. It's a ... A: Katelyn, Sounds like an unfinished planchet error. This occurs when the long strip that the coin ... | |
| brockage on 1943 penny | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I have many 43 steel pennies without the 43 was this an error,or what is called brockage mostly ... A: Dennis, A brockage is when one coin does not eject from the press and the image is transferred in ... | |
| Japanese 100 yen | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: There were no international experts listed, so I'm hoping you can point me in the right direction. ... A: Laura, These WWII era notes were printed in huge quantities, making them worth less back them and ... | |
| dime error | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1987 p dime made of only the pure copper sandwich without the alloy layers. I can't find ... A: Terri, Sounds like you have an unfinished planchet error. Coin blanks are cut out of long strips ... | |
| Misprinted quarter | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: --PLEASE DO NOT ALTER THE QUESTION BELOW-- I do know ow double sided quarters are made, but mine ... A: Christian, If the quarter is dated 1979 or older, then it would not have a mintmark if it was made ... | |
| $20 Silver Coin | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: Hey, I have a $20 Silver coin dated 2005. On the front is a liberty with 4 pointed crowns and Trust ... A: Ronald, I have never heard of this item before. All I can say is that it is some kind of privately ... | |
| no mintmark on nickels | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a few 1974 nickels with no mint mark.I was wondering if they have any value other then five ... A: Shane, It is normal for there to be no mintmark on a nickel this old -- it just means the coin was ... | |
| my Bicentienal Quarters | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: Moore, I have this small collection of Bicentennial quarters and some have a mint stamp of a P or D ... A: Christie, On close examination (perhaps using a magnifier), you will find that the mintmarked ones ... | |
| 2009 Sacagawea dollar missing edge lettering | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I found a 2009 Sacagawea dollar with no edge lettering. i have been trying to look up if it would be ... A: Vanessa, As of right now, there is only one other Native American dollar with no edge lettering ... | |
| E Pluribus Unum coin | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: my coin is from 1921 and i know its the most common but can it be worth more than 14 bucks? it has ... A: Edgar, In that year (1921) the mintmark really does not make a significant difference in the value ... | |
| unclad kennedy half dollar | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a Kennedy half dollar that has not had the silver clad applied and the edges are really rough ... A: Linda, I would need to examine it first hand to be sure, but it may be an unfinished planchet ... | |
| unusual half-dollar | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: i have here a 1984 Kennedy half-dollar, but its been like cut out and another Mexican coin that says ... A: Mat, These are known as magician's coins. They usually are made out of two of the same coin, ... | |
| 2000 D US Penny | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I found a weird penny. It is stamped 2000 with a D underneath. All the regular markings are mostly ... A: John, Your penny is actually somewhat normal. Since mid-1982 the composition of U.S. pennies ... | |
| 1911 error v nickel | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1911 v nickel that is the exact diameter of a penny instead of a nickel. It is missing the ... A: Rick, I have to believe the coin was altered after it left the mint -- it's not possible to strike ... | |
| State Quarter | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I found a New Hampshire State quarter year 2000 that has no P or D letter of where it minted. Is ... A: Danny, Due to greasing of the stamping presses, this happens more often than you might think. The ... | |
| 1937D Buffalo Nickel | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: There is a definite doubling on the entire profile of the Indian head and doubling on his braid and ... A: Ron, The doubling you see would have to be due to the strike or die erosion, which has almost no ... | |
| dime | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: i found a 1981 dime with a lunp oh fore head and one on the back at the word states just would like ... A: David, Your coin has been exposed to heat, causing the seperation between the layers of metal in ... | |
| 1855 Gold Coin | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a gold coin dated 1855. On the back at the top of the coin are the words "California Gold" ... A: Steve, What you have is a replica of a California fractional gold piece -- also referred to as a ... | |
| 1942 walking liberty | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: My 1942 walking Liberty is in F to XF grade. This coin has a silver letter K melted into the face ... A: David, There is no way this was done at the mint. Not sure how or why it was done (probably silver ... | |
| 1990 silver penny | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I found what appears 2 be a silver penny dated 1990. But right on the date section of the penny ... A: Lauren, For whatever reason, somebody has taken a normal 1990 penny, stamped the gift box into it, ... | |
| 1923 Mercury- No mint mark | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I have never seen a coin like this, could you please tell me what it is and its value if there is ... A: Jackson, The doubled 1 & D are caused by the use of worn out dies when the coin was minted -- known ... | |
| value? | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know the value of a large 2 cent piece in fair shape and a 1969 silver penny marked ... A: Jodie, I would need to see the 2-cent piece to determine year and condition. If you can reply with ... | |
| Error dimes 1969 | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: Were there any 1969d dimes double stamped on the back and stamped with 2 vs surrounding the ... A: Mark, I would need to see pictures to be sure, but it sounds to me like somebody used some kind of ... | |
| 1994 penny with heart that say i love you | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: looks like any other penny but for the heart could you tell me anything about it. A: Joette, Somebody took a normal penny and stamped the heart into it -- likely to be used as an ... | |
| german pfennig | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I was given a german pfennig instead of a penny for change. 1970. Has a 2 on the back of it. It is ... A: Donna, It is a very common coin -- value is only a couple cents. On it is actually a sprig of oak ... | |
| 1975 Roosevelt Dime | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: Is this a mint error or post-mint damage? This coin is also about 0.1 lighter than the other 1975 ... A: Grace, This would be considered post-mint damage. Somebody manually ground it down -- probably for ... | |
| silver pennies | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I just found this penny that is dated back to 1943 but its silver and it does stick to magnet is ... A: Cindy, Your penny is not actually silver, but rather steel covered with zinc. This was done during ... | |
| gold eagle coins | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I have some coins.I have 1) 1923-D $20 Gold St Gauden MS 65+(#123400) 2) 1926-P $20 Gold St Gauden ... A: Ashley, You didn't ask a question, but I assume you are looking for current values .... I see you ... | |
| Quarter with blank back | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: Dan---The quarter that I found has only two layers. It is missing the design on the back. The front ... A: Rick, This is common for a coin that has been altered to become 1 of two parts of a Magician's ... | |
| 1934a $10 bill from Hawaii | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: how would they know we would need money stamped Hawaii in 1934 when we got bomb in 1942. A: Rick, That Series number you see is not the same as dates on a coin. While the date on a coin ... | |
| unusual 1909 barber half dollar | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: Can you give any info on this coin? Like if it is a commemorative, how it was made, any thing. It ... A: William, What you have is a neat piece of hand-made artwork. Someone -- perhaps the elderly man -- ... | |
| Silver Dollars | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: My father-in-law just died, leaving behind 4 great-grandaughters that he did not know. This was his ... A: Susan, You prettymuch don't need to worry about imaging those coins -- they are all common dates ... | |
| bicentennial quarter | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1976 bicentennial quarter that is miss-struck, it is off set a little bit on one side (the ... A: Dylan, Sounds like your quarter was struck out of its collar. This would make it offset just a ... | |
| Current Misprinted Quarter | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: How much is a shiny, good as new 2007 golden quarter worth? It has all of the same features as a ... A: Kat, Without seeing it I cannot be sure if its golden color comes from toning or gold plating. In ... | |
| about lincoln-kennedy coin | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: i have this lincoln-kennedy coin. its a 1978 coin. and i was wondering if it is worth anything? A: Travis, The Kennedy image on those Lincoln cents was not done at the Mint -- somebody with a metal ... | |
| us silver quarter | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: There is no discernible date on this coin. On the back there is a bird in flight, with wings that go ... A: Suzy, You have what's known as a Standing Liberty Quarter. These were minted from 1916 to 1930. ... | |
| 1916 dime | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: my boyfriend gives me all his change, and one day, a machine refused to take a coin... i looked at ... A: Ginger, You have what is known as a Barber Dime -- designed by Charles Barber. Both Barber dimes ... | |
| Flawed penny | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: We found a penny with only one copper side, the other side shows the aluminum, I think that is the ... A: Cindee, You have what is known as an unfinished planchet error. The blank for this coin was cut ... | |
| uncirculated Lincoln penny | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1972 uncirculated Lincoln head penny with a profile reproduction of John Kennedy looking at ... A: Carolyn, The Kennedy image on those Lincoln cents was not done at the Mint -- somebody with a metal ... | |
| Sacagawea Golden Dollar | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sacagawea Golden Dollar with no date on the front and the back side has a different ... A: Jennifer, You have a 2009 Native American dollar -- the first year of the new designs for these ... | |
| Flowing hair dollar | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: A: Sorry Reece, but all you have is one of many thousands of counterfeits of this coin. They have been ... | |
| 1902 one cent coin | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I was given a 1902 one cent penny in change one day. I noticed it right off because it doesn't look ... A: Gail, In average condition (full rims on both sides, all basic outlines still visible, no damage ... | |
| Edge missing letters | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a sacagawea ,I think 2009. There is missing lettering on the edge. Is this a rare coin? Thank ... A: Karen, If you have a 2009 Native American dollar with no edge lettering, you may have only the ... | |
| 1776 pewter continental coin | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I recieved a 1776 continetal dollar I believe it's made out of pewter... It's a little worn. Can't ... A: Travis, Considering the thousands of copies, replicas, and counterfeits that have been made for ... | |
| 1964 two head nickel | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: The head on side is upright and then on the other side its upside down. Do you know if this coin is ... A: Ivette, Sorry but this is not a misprint -- the coin was not made this way at the mint. Somebody ... | |
| two faced | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: today i found a quarter that has two faces. instead of one side being heads and the other being ... A: Hayley, Sorry but this is not a misprint -- the coin was not made this way at the mint. Somebody ... | |
| interesting find | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Today i found a penny(im assuming?) that has a large D on the back with 'UNCIRCULATED' imprinted ... A: Jessica, This is not actually a coin, but rather a token that is included in the U.S. Mint packaged ... | |
| missing clad layer | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1968 D dime that is missing both sides of the clad layer. The thickness is about a third of ... A: Martin, The way you describe the coin, it appears to be missing more than just the clad layer. If ... | |
| Two interesting coins | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: We found a vintage plastic key chain with a "silver" 1944 wheat penny encased in plastic celebrating ... A: Joanna, The 1944 cent has to be silver plated -- value the key chain at about a dollar. The ... | |
| My coin collection | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a small coin collection. How do I go about preparing my coin collection for appraised? Thank ... A: Robert, If it's small, you may be able to just take it to a coin show and have a couple dealers ... | |
| 2006 Stamped Nickel | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: I noticed today a 2006 nickel with "No More Lies" stamped in a small circle next to Jefferson's ... A: Anneli, This is a one off thing. Somebody disgruntled with the government got some kind of metal ... | |
| 3 leg buffalo | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: what is the best way to tell if i have a double die coin? thanks in advance, paul hudson ANSWER: ... A: Oh yes, absolutely. While some cleaning methods are more harsh than others, and there are methods ... | |
| lost and found | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I was cleaning out my car and found a piece of metal that resembles a coin. It's a bit worn, I ... A: Anne, What a strange thing to find in a car! What you've found is an 1852 silver 3-cent piece. It ... | |
| misprinted wisconsin quarters | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: my mother-in-law has about 10 of the Wisconsin misprinted quarters with the leaf and the cheese is ... A: If your mother-in-law has the high leaf or low leaf error varieties, as illustrated in the following ... | |
| indian head cent mis-strikes | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I have an indian head cent(vf) that definitely looks like a 9/8. Have you heard of this variation? ... A: Matt, Repunched dates happened on many years of the Indian Head cents -- why the 1869/9 is the only ... | |
| Value of a misprinted states quarter | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I pulled a 1999 Connecticut quarter from a roll of brand new quarters. It had been miss-stamped ... A: Karl, You have what I'd call an about 10% off-center strike error. Errors on state quarter coins ... | |
| I have a coin i can't find info about | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a coin that is the size of a silver dollar. On one side it has on top a ribbon that says ... A: Lori, The reason you are having trouble finding info about this is because technically it is not a ... | |
| rolls of Ben Franklin 1/2 dollars MS64 | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I have two rolls each of years 1960,1961,1962,1963,1964 I would like to sell. What are they worth ... A: Fred, Those years are so common that they don't have any significant value over their silver melt ... | |
| rare or misprint | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a state quarter "California 2005, D" it does not have a smooth, shinning finish as other ... A: Julius, What you have is probably a satin finish coin that came out of an uncirculated coin set -- ... | |
| 1968 San Francisco minted pennies | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Moore, I have a cousin who recently inherited 50 rolls (2500) San Francisco minted 1968 ... A: Dave, Sorry but 1968-S pennies don't have much value -- about a dollar per roll of 50. 1969-S ... | |
| quarter | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1990 D quarter that has a bulge at top of head under the R and on the back under the eagles ... A: Emily, Usually these bulges are caused by a reaction of the different metals in the coin, likely ... | |
| 2006 South Dakota Quarter | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a quarter which is copper colored on both sides I was wondering what you could tell me about ... A: Nacho, This error is caused when the long metal sheet that the coin blanks get cut out of does not ... | |
| Odd color 1975 penny | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1975 penny that is kind of the color of gold not copper and there is no letter stamped ... A: Donna, Exposure to heat or chemicals can change the color of your penny. And having no mintmark ... | |
| Ultra Cameo vs Deep Cameo | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I purchased several NGC graded coins listed as Proof 69 Ultra Cameo. My reference books refer to ... A: Lee, Ultra is better than Deep -- it's a stronger contrast between the mirrored fields and the ... | |
| orange colored JFK half dollar | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I own a 1973 JFK 50 cent piece that is orange colored (light copper) on both sides. It has a D mint ... A: David, It's tough to tell without seeing the coin, but I have to guess that the coin got exposed to ... | |
| 1923 Peace Dollar | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1923 Peace Dollar in Good condition that does not have a mint mark that I can find in the ... A: Ronald, If your coin had a mintmark, it would be located on the reverse, above the word ONE. It ... | |
| a coin i found | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I found a dime sized coin that one side is the back of a dime and the other is a penny the dime side ... A: Ms. Smith, You have what's known as a magician's coin. Made from two normal coins, altered and ... | |
| off color quarter | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a quarter I got as change from a vending machine and wanted to know if it is worth anything. ... A: Jim, The picture is too blurry to tell, but if it is a missing clad layer error, it could be worth ... | |
| Mint mark on nickel | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1976 nickel featuring a weird "mint mark". It doesn't look like a letter at all, altough ... A: Go ahead -- show it to 10 more people -- I bet you get the same response. Thanks for nothing for ... | |
| odd penny | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1996 penny that has an emblem of the state of texas stamped right in fromt of Abe's eyes. ... A: David, Over the past 30 years or so there have been several people or companies that have made up ... | |
| marshall islands coin | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: we have a $5 coin that has to the heroes of pearl harbor five dollars 1941* 1991 m on one side & ... A: R & K It's a novelty coin privately minted with the authority of the Marshall Islands. It says it ... | |
| two pennies | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: My first penny is only stamped on the tails side.The heads side is plain metal. The other one I ... A: Diane, Sorry but both of your coins have been altered after they left the mint. It's not possible ... | |
| coins | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 comemerative coins one side is university of chicago 100 the other side is Rockefeller ... A: Alan, Unfortunately, privately minted medals like these have almost no resale market -- other than ... | |
| Copper coin | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: ! I have a penny size coint that has Army & Navy on one side and side facing bust and date of 1863 ... A: Walt, You have what's known as a Patriotic Civil War Token. These were privately minted and sold ... | |
| grandpa's coins | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a bag of coins passed down to me by my grandfather and I am trying to figure out what some of ... A: Felicia, All those marked .999 fine silver or one troy ounce are just privately minted silver ... | |
| 750 year of Berlin | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2oz silver medallion one side has all the distric crests of each of Berlins districts. The ... A: Chris, I assume you are looking for a value. These commemorative type silver art bars and rounds, ... | |
| Damage silver proof set quarters coin? | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: On my 1999 and 2000 silver proof set state quarters the Washington head and neck are more light ... A: John, This is the beginnings of toning -- as time goes by it will become darker. While it ... | |
| Value and who to call | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a sheet of 16 two dollar bills uncut and uncirculated in a glass picture frame ... A: Tim. The sheet sounds legit. I would estimate value at about $100 There are several dealers in ... | |
| oddities & old coins | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I have several coins some miss cut, miss stamped, off center, metal build up, cud, wire rim, plug ... A: Stephanie, Doubtful you've got retirement money here, but some may have some value. Only way to ... | |
| penny misprint free mason | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1970 Canadian penny misprinted on nickle with a hole at the top and a free mason stamp at ... A: Tom, This is what's known as a Masonic Penny. Somebody took a normal penny, stamped the mason's ... | |
| Coin collection | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: My father passed last year and I inherited his extensive coin collection. I would like to sell it ... A: Bobbi, Unfortunately, those series sets are only common coins in fancy packaging -- not alot of ... | |
| 1803 Nickle with clasped hands | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I just read your response to the nickle coin with the clasped or shaking hands. Am I understand ... A: Barbara, This is one of the four commemorative issues from 2004-2005 -- they replaced normal ... | |
| die rotation sacagawea dollar | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2000 P. Sacagawea dollar with a 180 degree die rotation.If the coin is laying flat with ... A: Tracy, I would estimate its value at $50 to $100, but you have to find an interested buyer -- ... | |
| Coin value | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: wondering about value of some coins my grandmother left me. A Canadian Victorian 1901 50 cent piece. ... A: Melissa, The Walking Liberty half, being that worn, is only worth the silver it contains -- ... | |
| 1776 Continental Currency coin | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: Ok, I have been doing some research and I feel that I have an authentic 1776 continental currency ... A: Shannon, Check the info here : ... | |
| miss print penny | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: i don't know if it is one but do u know that little letter under the year on the penny well this one ... A: Tylor, Sorry, not a misprint. All pennies from the main mint in Philadelphia do not have any ... | |
| red pennies | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I bought a roll of wheat pennies from 1950's. Both sides of the coins are red and the edges are ... A: Roland, Sounds to me that the coins spent many years inside a paper wrap roll. The sulpher in the ... | |
| 1990 penny | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I found a 1990 penny in my daughter's "jar of pennies". It has an imprint of a smiling pumpkin ... A: Darlene, This is one of several different novelty stampings that can be found on pennies dating all ... | |
| Three Coins | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: Among my father's coins I found three that I wondered about due to their purported age. One is a ... A: Tag, From your description, the first coin appears to be counterfeit. Trade dollars did not start ... | |
| Silver Half Dollar Collection | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I got a United States Silver Half Dollar Collection of the Walking Liberty, Benjamin Franklin, John ... A: Jesse, Knowing the type of stuff the "American Historic Society" -- which is just a fancy name for ... | |
| 1975 dime | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I was reading that 1975 dimes from Phili are marked P or none. And that 1975 proof dimes without "s" ... A: Dan, P mintmarks on dimes did not start until 1980 -- prior to that all dimes frim the main mint in ... | |
| 2000 copper quarter | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I found a 2000 Maryland quarter that is a copper color on both sides. It looks to me like it may be ... A: Molly, It looks like you may have an unfinished planchet error, but it's hard to tell from a ... | |
| 1943 silver penny | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: how do i clean these,they are a litte rusty.how much are they worth.i collected them when i was ... A: The 1943 copper you would need to have examined first-hand by an expert. While there are thousands ... | |
| 85 US Penny unknown metal | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1985 US Penny made of an unknown metal, kind of looks like aluminum, No luster like nickel ... A: James, In mid-1982 the mint changed the composition of pennies from almost entirely copper to ... | |
| Rare misprint | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2006 South Dakota D-mint coin that does not have the Silver on the heads side. It's in fair ... A: Chris, These unfinished planchet errors on the state quarters have been selling well on eBay. You ... | |
| Silver coins | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: When did the mint stop producing silver coins? In what Year? A: Frank, Technically, the mint still produces silver coins -- silver proofs, silver eagles, ... | |
| 1943 silver penny | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: how do i clean these,they are a litte rusty.how much are they worth.i collected them when i was ... A: Annette, There is nothing you can really do for them. Thjey are made from steel, so if they are ... | |
| gramdpa's stash | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: Dan, I have a beer box of coins that grandpa saved. He worked on the railroad, lost a leg and then ... A: Maureen, It depends on what you want to do -- continue collecting? sell it all? save the best ... | |
| this is not a coin but... | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: i have a 1988 A series 5 dollar bill and i was wanting to see if you know more. A: Tim, It's possible you have a web-fed-press note -- an experimental note the BEP tride to make for ... | |
| 1901 Silver Dollar | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I was cleaning the attic and I came across my dads old coin collection. I found one in a box that my ... A: Ricardo, In just very lightly circulated condition, it's worth a couple hundred dollars. If it is ... | |
| 1788 us quarter coin | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I recently found a 1788 us quarter coin I try to do a reserch on this coin but I could only find ... A: Rafael, The U.S. Mint did not start producing coins until 1792 -- the first quarters were minted in ... | |
| misprinted or less than perfect quarter | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: What is considered to be a misprinted coin? I have a 2008 Oklahoma state quarter on which the ... A: Cassandra, From the sounds of it, there was a foreign substance (like machine grease) in the die ... | |
| Washington Quarter, misstrike | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a Washington quarter that at first appears to be a 'slug' however you'll quickly notice that ... A: Adam, Thank you for the picture -- that really helped. This is a mint error known as an off-center ... | |
| 190? Indian Head penny | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 190_ Indian Head penny with a missing final digit on the date. As far as I can see, it ... A: Tim, Yes it is not uncommon for coins to come from the mint missing letters or numbers or other ... | |
| 2003 Illinois quarter | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2003 Illinois quarter that has no grooves on the edge. I noticed some older quarters would ... A: Rich, Without seeing it, there's no way for me to tell for sure, but two possibilities are : 1) ... | |
| 1803 Silver dollar | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: What is the true value of a 1803 true silver dollar in very good condition with all imprint very ... A: Tracey, Exact grading is essential in valuing this coin, as well as considering any possible ... | |
| sites to help determine value | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for the best internet site(s) to identify and value US coins and perhaps foreign as ... A: The only online grading site I know of is here : http://www.statequarters.20m.com/pgv8.html There ... | |
| two sided silver quarter | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Dan, I have a silver quarter that is misprinted with tails on both sides. It is in excellent ... A: Sorry Jackie, but you have an altered coin known as a magician's coin. Two normal coins were ... | |
| 1873 Seated liberty half | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: What can you tell me about the difference betwen the open and closed varieties of the 1873 seated ... A: Hunter, The Open 3 variety is very rare. Here are links to each : Open 3 : ... | |
| old coins | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I have quite a few old coins. I am asking about the following. 1832 liberty penny with face ... A: Bill, Approximate current values : 1832 liberty penny with face pointing to the left. about the ... | |
| silver 2 rappen helvetia coin 1954 | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: i have come across a silver 2 rappen Helvetian coin from 1954 i cant seem to find this specific coin ... A: Brent, Your coin is from Switzerland, and it's not silver. There is currently one listed on eBay ... | |
| 1940's wheat cent | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a wheat penny from the 40's that has an edge about an 1/8 of an inch thick so it makes the ... A: Shane, At some time after the coin left the mint, somebody took a hammer or similar tool and tapped ... | |
| 1857 flying eagle penney | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1957 eagle with a PD stamped on the back and 10 on the front. What does that mean. Thank ... A: Dale, Somebody just stamped that into the coin at some time after it left the mint -- it happens ... | |
| coin collecting | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: My 1950 wheat penny has BT5&8JJ imprinted on it on the back of it. What is this? Thank you! A: Sam, Somebody just stamped that into the coin at some time after it left the mint -- it happens all ... | |
| what are the presidential gold dollars worth? | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have never circulated, never touched presidential dollars in packs of twelve purchased from World ... A: Daniel, At shows, I sell them for $1.50 each. On my website I sell them for $2.00 each : ... | |
| old coins | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: recently my grandmother left me alot of old coins from 1/2 dollars to pennies dating from ... A: Lisa, To be honest with you, it's not likely you have anything really rare. Anything dated 1934 or ... | |
| 1894 German 20 mark | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1894 german 20 mark, gold. My father got it from his father who came from ... A: Michelle, These are currently worth about $300 -- that assumes that the clasp it's in has not done ... | |
| Presidental Historical Signature $1 Set | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I recently have acquired all 8 of the Presidential Historical Signature series $1.00 proof coins. It ... A: Tim, Evidently collector interest was too low for the Mint to continue the program -- which should ... | |
| 1927 Saint Gaudens $20 coin | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I would like some information on a Saint Gaudens $20 coin from 1927. I am a complete novice when it ... A: Ian, If it were a 1927-D or 1927-S, it would have the little D or S above the 1927. The "MS" ... | |
| .999 Troy Ounce Silver coin~value? | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: My friend has a coin with an eagle on the front of it and a bunch of writing on the back, but ... A: Shannon, You are correct, the value of that .999 coin is just that -- an ounce of silver. It's one ... | |
| 1927 Saint Gaudens $20 coin | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I would like some information on a Saint Gaudens $20 coin from 1927. I am a complete novice when it ... A: Ian, The mintmark on this coin would actually be above the date on the front -- see : ... | |
| WW2 Comm coins | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a set of 24 $10 Brass coins in a collection box marked "Legendary Aircraft of World War II". ... A: Randy, Sorry but thay have no real value -- perhaps $10 for the whole set as a novelty thing. ... | |
| Silver Dollars | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a number of Silver Dollars in my possession, all pre 1934. The most interesting is an 1880 ... A: Martin, Most likely your coin does not have a mintmark -- this would mean it came from the main ... | |
| Gold Coin, Louisiana Purchase Nickel | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: Are they worth anything? I have two 1933 $20.00 Gold Coins. On the front is Lady Liberty and on the ... A: Laura, Thanks for getting back to me. The 1941 was confusing me -- now that you say that it was ... | |
| Old Money | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I have alot of old coins. I have a 1950 20 dollar bill and I have a lot of silver coins. I have ... A: Yvette, The 1950 $20 has no significant collector value -- it's just too common. 1896 is not ... | |
| 1853 1 cent | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1853 1 cent coin that appears to be double struck..Where it is double struck the edge is ... A: Don, Sorry but it looks like this coin was altered after it left the mint. It cannot be double ... | |
| misprint quarter | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a quarter that the facing silver is missing and they stuck the face normally. Is this worth ... A: Lisa, It sounds like an unfinished planchet error. Like the coin blank was cut out of a section of ... | |
| fingerprint in my quarter | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I read some of your answers about grease in the dies. I found a quarter today that has a fingerprint ... A: John, It's not likely to have been struck that way. More likely somebody with dirty hands handled ... | |
| coin | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have three ten dollar coins purchased at a flea market.I have looked every where to find out ... A: Noe, Sorry but these coins are essentially worthless -- you can't even redeem them in Liberia. ... | |
| error coin | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I recently came across a 1950-p roosevelt dime with a latge number of die cracks and cud. I am not ... A: Steve, It sounds very neat, but I don't think you would be able to get enough money for it to ... | |
| RE: 1934 one dollar peace coin | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: My husband has a 1934 Liberty one dollar peace coin with a misprint in the trust part is reads in ... A: Linda, All Peace Dollars (1921-1935) and all Standing Liberty Quarters (1916-1930) have this same ... | |
| 1827 US Quarter | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I recently found an old quarter in a jar left to me by a relative. It is a United States quarter ... A: Brett, Since there are only 12 known genuine examples of 1827 quarters, I have to believe that ... | |
| NATIONAL BICENTENNIAL MEDAL-AMERICAN REVOLUTION | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: How can you tell if the medal is bronze or gold plated? A: Bob, It's very difficult to tell without having both medals side-by-side. They weigh the same and ... | |
| 1953 Lincoln wheat penny | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: There is an s under the year. The stange thing is theres a weird depression on the back side of the ... A: Jim, That symbol was stamped onto the coin at some time after it left the mint. You ever see those ... | |
| 1923 Abe Lincoln penny | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: A friend has a penny that on both sides has the head of Abe Lincoln, but on one side it is 1923 and ... A: I get asked about these coins every week. They are manufactured novelty items known as magician's ... | |
| What is this? | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I tried to find this coin in history of all nations that use the penny and i couldn't find anything ... A: Troy, What you have is actually a Masonic token. These were privately minted given to members of ... | |
| odd 1990 P dime back | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1990 P dime whose face is totally normal, as are the sides (silver, copper, silver). The ... A: Carol, It sounds like somebody was preparing to use this coin in a "magician's coin". They grind ... | |
| 2-tailed wheat penny | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a wheat penny that is "tails" on both sides. What is it worth? A: I get asked about these coins every week. They are manufactured novelty items known as magician's ... | |
| Eisenhower Dollar Coin | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I thought that the big Ike dollars had some silver content, but have been advised that they do not. ... A: Bill, Some of them do contain 40% silver. However they were only issued in special mint packaging. ... | |
| Morgan One Dollar Coins | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: recently my dad passed these coins to my family for my boys and I just would like to know a little ... A: Jennifer, Most likely your Morgan dollar coins are going to be worth $15 to $20 apiece. If the ... | |
| 1800 draped bust half dollar | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I am advertising on ebay a very worn 1800 draped bust half dollar. I was e-mailed from someone that ... A: Sorry Leonard, but whomever emailed you about your coin is correct -- there were no half dollars ... | |
| 2-tailed nickel | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a nickel that has two backs. There is a D mint mark on both sides. I have no date because it ... A: Sorry Becky, but the way the coin dies are made, you cannot fit the same side die into both sides of ... | |
| 2008 hawaii quarter misprint | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: Moore, I recently found a 2008 Hawaii quarter that has the Washington side plated in nickel and the ... A: Leanne, This is a very popular and sought after unfinished planchet error. Collectors have been ... | |
| question about large coins | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: If you would be so kind as to allow me a moment of your time to ask a question about large silver ... A: Steven, I have seen some Chinese counterfeits out there that state on them .999 fine Troy pound, ... | |
| question about large coins | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: If you would be so kind as to allow me a moment of your time to ask a question about large silver ... A: Steven, Generally these are going to be .999 pure silver. "One Troy Pound" means there is 12 Troy ... | |
| 2-headed nickel | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I found a nickel that has the president likeness on both sides, one side has the date of 1971 D, and ... A: I get asked about two-headed coins every week. They are manufactured novelty items known as ... | |
| 1968 penny | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: Happy Holidays and thanks for taking my question.I have a 1968 penny w/ no mint mark w/ the VDB ... A: Bib, That's just a normal 1968 penny -- mintage 1.7 billion -- from the Philadelphia Mint. All ... | |
| 2-Headed State Quarter | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: We have what appears to be a 2 headed state quarter from the p mint. It appears to be real and in ... A: I get asked about two-headed coins every week. They are manufactured novelty items known as ... | |
| Cut error on a dollar bill | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: Dan, I have an uncirculated 1985 series Dollar Bill which is cut halfway so that it shows the bottom ... A: Gary, Minor cutting errors are worth about $40 -- major cutting errors are worth about $4000 -- I ... | |
| 1983 Lincoln penny | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I was going through my collection of wheat pennies, all gathered in loose change, when I came across ... A: Mike, Yes it sounds like you have an unfinished planchet error. In mid-1982, the composition of ... | |
| Rare Eisenhower dollar, please help. | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a type two (thin, smooth lettering on reverse side) Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar coin ... A: Taylor, You didn't specify if what you have is a genuine silver-clad proof. If it is, then you may ... | |
| varifing coins | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: where does one send coins to be verified that they are doubledie and to be graded and what is the ... A: Carey, The price to certify will depend on the type of coin, the company you have do the ... | |
| liberty dollar | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: what is the value of a two headed liberty coin 1922 has head on front and back of coin would it be a ... A: I think I have answered this question 1,000 times now ... hehe You have what's known as a ... | |
| lincoln penny | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a doubled sided 1926 lincoln head penny,that is lincoln head stamped perfectly on both sides ... A: I think I have answered this question 1,000 times now ... hehe You have what's known as a ... | |
| canadian coins | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a bank bag that contains 6000 Canadian pennies dated 1965. It was purchased in 1965. What is ... A: Dick, To be honest with you, those pennies have virtually no collector value. It's a matter of ... | |
| 1881 half eagle gold coin | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: How are you? I found a coin in the register at work. I've done a bit of research on it myself ... A: From your description it certainly does sound like you have a $5 gold half eagle. Having no ... | |
| Foreign material under mint wrap | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I've run across a few 2008-2009 $50 gold buffalo coins that seem to have maybe 1/16" dark spots ... A: Yes they are considered to be just bullion coins, so they are only waranteed for the gold content. ... | |
| Foreign material under mint wrap | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I've run across a few 2008-2009 $50 gold buffalo coins that seem to have maybe 1/16" dark spots ... A: Sam, Welcome to the world of poor quality control at the U.S. Mint. It's almost certainly crud ... | |
| Morgan Dollars | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I have Morgan dollars from 1878-1900 with the exception of 1894. All are in very good condition, in ... A: Wow, Alison. If you do have the 1895 Morgan without any "O" or "S" mintmark, and if it is genuine, ... | |
| Morgan Dollars | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I have Morgan dollars from 1878-1900 with the exception of 1894. All are in very good condition, in ... A: Alison, Most dates are going to be worth about $15 in circulated condition -- $25 to $35 in ... | |
| 1965 US Quarter defect? | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I went to Coinstar today to cash in my coins and it spit out the same quarter multiple times. After ... A: Ryan, I have seen other coins that look like this. I don't know why people do this to their coins. ... | |
| estate coin collection appraisal | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I am the PR to my aunt's estate and she had a collection of coins that needs to be appraised and ... A: Jim, The Eisenhower dollars are not likely to be worth much, but the Morgan dollars can be if you ... | |
| 1943 copper Lincoln penny | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I recently sold what appeared to be copper 1943 Lincoln pennies to a dealer. Later I found out their ... A: Jean, Unfortunately, if they were real, you've been screwed. They are under no legal obligation to ... | |
| Blast white | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1899 O (New Orleans) Blast White Morgan Silver Dollar Mint State - MS64 - can you tell me ... A: Tim, "Blast white" is some seller's colorful term for saying the coin has no toning (tarnish) on ... | |
| Gold looking penny | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Found a penny with the following characteristics: 1. Appearance of being plated with a gold-colored ... A: Without being able to see the coin, I can only speculate. No mintmark does mean it came from ... | |
| rare coin | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: hey, I have a rare coin. it has no date, no amount of money, it have the statue of liberty on the ... A: Arturo, This did not come from the mint. It is a privately made silver round -- not technically a ... | |
| US coin circulation | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: Why is it so hard to find 2009 dimes,nickles, pennies in my change. I enjoy collecting US by finding ... A: Bill, There are larger than normal quantities of these coins from prior years still sitting in ... | |
| 2.5 dollar indian head gold coin | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: How do you tell what matte proof finish looks like? A: Ron, Matte proof coins are special proofs that have a grainy "sandblasted" look on the surface -- ... | |
| coin values | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: i have a small coin collection and i'd like to know the approximate values of a few of them. 1) ... A: Jason, Assuming average conditions, here are the approximate values : 1) 1887 dollar -- $15 2) ... | |
| Mis struck 1986 Lincoln cent | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I just found a disfigured 1986 cent that has been in circulation. The entire surface is very ... A: Ron, I still firmly believe the coin's appearance is completely due to its evironmental influences. ... | |
| John and Robert Kennedy coin | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I found a coin today, it is a john and Robert Kennedy coin. There faces are in profile facing the ... A: Chris, It's not a U.S. Mint item -- best I can deduce is that it's possibly from Italy (aureum is a ... | |
| coin verification | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a common wealth coin dated 1788. problem is .Books say they took a year before getting the ok ... A: Douglas, It looks to me like a modern replica. I suggest you find a local coin show, take the coin ... | |
| Gold content of 1976 Bicentennial Medal | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have seen both the large and small gold Bicentennial Medals sold by the U.S. Mint in 1976. They ... A: Allen, I have personally had one of the smaller medals tested -- it is made of 90% gold. The ... | |
| 2001 Zinc Penny | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I was recently going through my change and found this penny. It appears that the obverse side was ... A: Josh, This is known as an out-of-collar or off-center error. However, with the billions of pennies ... | |
| Morgan Silver Dollar uncirculated | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I just bought an un-circulated 1878 Morgan silver dollar in the original packaging created in the ... A: Graham, My first impulse is that you paid too much. The average uncirculated 1878 GSA dollar is ... | |
| coins | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I have coins with five centavos filipinas on one side and united states 1944 on the other. I was ... A: Bryan, The Philippines was a commonwealth of the USA during that time period, and we minted their ... | |
| Wisconsin Quarters/misprint | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: What is the value they r paying for these quarters/misprinted? I heard they were worth 6,000 apiece? ... A: Mary, At one time you could get that much for high grade certified examples of this coin, however ... | |
| Mis-struck Quarter | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I came across a misstruck Hawaii state quarter and was wonder how much its worth. It is not a ... A: Michael, Sorry but it's not possible to stamp a quarter-sized blank with the penny-sized image -- ... | |
| 1854 20 dollar coin | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 20dollar coin I would like to know how much it is worth.IT is an 1854 calf. A: Kathy, 99.9% of these "California" pieces are modern replicas -- most are gold plated at best, with ... | |
| 1944 dime size coin | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: God evening Dan, Thank you for your time. I have come across a dime size (silver in look but not ... A: Todd, The U.S. Mint produced the coinage for the then Commonwealth of the Philippines, therefore ... | |
| Coins | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: If a coin was made out of both copper and nickel, would it be more durable? How much would it be ... A: Ava, Since 1965, all circulating U.S. coins (nickel or larger) contain some level of copper and ... | |
| Rare nickel | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: Dan, A few years ago I remember a spot on the national news about a rare nickel that was known to ... A: Beth, The nickel in the story was a 1913 Liberty Nickel -- one of only 6 known. All 6 have been ... | |
| Value of my $20 bill | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a $20 U.S. bill printed in 1990 that is in absolutely perfect condition. It looks as if it ... A: Dustin, With the massive numbers of notes being printed, it's going to take several decades -- ... | |
| 5 cent 1800 coin | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5cent coin of KM#47. The back side is of the eagle but the front side is not of the bust ... A: Jim, I would have to say that this coin did not come from the U.S. Mint. It's not really possible ... | |
| one pound silver coin | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I've tried to search for this information online but have found nothing useful. I have a coin. ... A: Ross, Technically, what you have is not a coin, but rather a silver bullion round. The .999 ... | |
| 1984 us cent | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I just opened a fed roll of 1984 pennies. in it I found a silver cent (zinc NO COPPER) I do collect ... A: Russ, All Lincoln cents since mid-1982 are made almost entirely of zinc, with just a thin outer ... | |
| 1983 penny | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1983 Lincoln penny with an etching of Maine on the front. The state initials are also ... A: Jackson, The FG on the back is normal for all Lincoln Memorial cents -- it's the designer's ... | |
| $20.00 gold coin | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I have inherited an 1856 twenty dollar gold piece. The front of it fits the desctiption given on ... A: Lynn, The "IN GOD WE TRUST" was not added to the $20 gold pieces until 1866, so it's normal for ... | |
| 2005 dime error | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I found a rosevelt dime that appears to be struck on a quarter planchet both sides show perfectly ... A: Tom, I don't know what you have, but it cannot be struck on a quarter planchet -- it would not fit ... | |
| Silver eagle weight variables | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I know what the government says a one ounce eagle should weigh (31.01 grams) But recently I weighed ... A: Barry, One Troy ounce is 31.1 grams, so all these silver eagles should weigh that -- no more than ... | |
| 1956 D lincoln cent | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: I have found a 1956D lincoln penny with an error on the reverse. It appears the wheat imprints are ... A: Sorry Marilyn, but this was not done at the Mint. Somebody with a press took a normal 1956D penny ... | |
| Colorized Coins | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I inherited coins that are from the Morgan Mint. I have not been able to find out much about some ... A: Unfortunately Carol, if anything, it's lost value by being colorized. You can't sell it as a ... | |
| 1996 steel penny | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I found this silver looking penny about 5 years ago i was told they called these steel pennies. the ... A: Shelly, The only steel pennies ever made were from 1943. What you have is either a normal penny ... | |
| one dollar bill - star note | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: i have 2003 one dollar bill with stars,i would like to know where or who i can sell it to? and how ... A: Johnny, Thank you for the picture. If your note were still in original crisp uncirculated ... | |
| Rare Dime | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I have what I believe is a 1968 Roosevelt dime that has a copper edging that is raised. The year is ... A: Sherlene, Sorry but all you have is an altered coin -- somebody has beat on the edge of the coin, ... | |
| kennedy 1/2 dollar coin | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1980 kennedy 1/2 dollar coin. It has an "s" stampd on the back on the bird's upper right ... A: Mindy, Any "S" that is stamped above the eagle's shoulder would have to have been added at some ... | |
| 1881 Uncirculated S Morgan Silver Dollar | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I just started buying some coins off Ebay I have been looking and reading as I go and trying to find ... A: Barbara, 1881-S is a rather common date for Morgan Dollars -- that means you can get a nice looking ... | |
| coin quality | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: How do you know if your coins are of any value? I have five fifty cent pieces. Three are from ... A: Rachel, The mintages on all those dates was rather high, so they are all considered common. In ... | |
| Inherited coins | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently inherited my Grandfathers coin collection and I need to split 1/4 of it to another family ... A: OK Dean, You can submit the coins yourself, directly to the certification service, if you travel to ... | |
| Inherited coins | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently inherited my Grandfathers coin collection and I need to split 1/4 of it to another family ... A: Dean, Since the will stated that the coins had to be sold for the gold value and the proceeds ... | |
| silver medallions | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a set of 30 medallions, The Great American Series, in very high relief. I forget where I ... A: John, I'm not specifically familiar with that series, but being privately minted, the resale market ... | |
| rare coin and dollar | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: my question is a two part question...i have a ten dollar piece dated 1853 and a dollar with Abe ... A: James, 1853 is considered one of the more common dates for $10 gold pieces. In average condition ... | |
| missing letters?numbers and 1960 weird 0 | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: i have 2 1963 denver mint lincoln cent w no n in unum. i have a 1953 denver mint with out the 1. ... A: Nick, I get asked about the missing letter thing all the time. The explanation that covers 99% of ... | |
| Error Penny | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I am a coin collector and my great unlce is a big time coin collector. I have recently found a error ... A: Gary, I cannot explain exactly how your coin was manipulated like this, but having dates 3 years ... | |
| mis struck dime | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a dime from the Phila mint,I cannot read the year because it is very deeply mis struck. Can ... A: Beth, Your coin did not come from the mint this way. Somebody put it into some kind of grinding ... | |
| 1913 S over D U.S. penny | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I googled to find an answer regarding 1913 S over D pennies because I also have a 1913 S with what ... A: Dean I cannot find any reference to that OMM anywhere in any of my books -- sorry. There are ... | |
| coins | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1790 coin how do i preserve it? A: Nick, Do not try to clean it -- you will destroy any collector value it may have. The best way to ... | |
| is this bill worth anything | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: HOW MUCH IS A 1993 SERIES STAR NOTE WORTH A: John, You didn't specify the denomination of the note .... but in any case, as long as the note is ... | |
| Mint set | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: In my new 2009 Philadelphia mint set, one of the cents, the formative years, is packaged with the ... A: Denis, Generally speaking, it will make the set slightly more valuable, but it will take some work ... | |
| symbols of liberty medallions | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I have searched high and low to find out what the set of 9 medallions may be worth and even what ... A: Angie, I don't know the source of the medals, but I can tell you they are made of brass, and were ... | |
| 1837 Large Cent with misprint | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a 1837 Large Cent from an antique shop in Ridgeway, CO and noticed that on the back it ... A: Chrystal, For whatever reason this is a popular alteration of that coin -- it happened after the ... | |
| Personalized Coins | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a coin 17yrs ago for the birth of my daughter, it had a stork on one side and on the ... A: Naomi, I don't know where you can get a stork one, but you can buy other silver ingots or rounds at ... | |
| Valuing a collection | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Our parents have left us a lot of coins, some are in paper folders identifying them. They are in ... A: Melanie, You need to get yourself a basic guidebook, so you can tell which (if any) of the coins ... | |
| bicentenniel quarter | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: how rare are the bicentennial quarter A: Nick, Bicentennial quarters are considered very common. There was a while when people thought they ... | |
| 1965 Kennedy Half error | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: This coin is very interesting, it has clear parallel defects on the obverse that cause bumps of ... A: I didn't mean it had to be a barbeque grill, but something like that -- perhaps like a toaster oven ... | |
| 1965 Kennedy Half error | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: This coin is very interesting, it has clear parallel defects on the obverse that cause bumps of ... A: I didn't mean it had to be a barbeque grill, but something like that -- perhaps like a toaster oven ... | |
| 1965 Kennedy Half error | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: This coin is very interesting, it has clear parallel defects on the obverse that cause bumps of ... A: Dan, Your coin did not come from the mint like that. Those lines are caused by heat -- like ... | |
| 1971 d kennedy half dollar | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: What can you tell me about a 1971 d kennedy half dollar with heads on bth sides. It does not seem to ... A: Justin, It definitely is a magician's coin. The seam would not be on the outside edge, but rather ... | |
| dirty die? | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a very common 1930 wheat penny except for the reverese appears to be a dirty die. Sorry for ... A: John, It does appear to be struck that way at the mint. But it's not a dirty die, nor struck ... | |
| 1915 Buffalo Nickel RPD | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I came across a 1915 Buffalo nickel with a strong re-punched date, doubling showing uniformly to the ... A: John, I can find no reference to a 1915 RPD nickel either. To be honest with you, after examining ... | |
| Silver dollars | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I have quite a collection of silver coins. i was wandering if you could give me some prices on a few ... A: Tyler, None of these are rare dates. As described, the Morgan Dollars are worth about $15 each -- ... | |
| us half dollars | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I went to my bank to get rolled half dollars along with some penny, nickel, dime and quarter. They ... A: Marshall, I suggest you try another bank or credit union. You may end up having to buy a whole box ... | |
| Silver Nickels | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: Can Nickels dated from 1964-1900 be silver? A: Christian, The only nickels that have any silver in them (35%) are those that were minted during ... | |
| 2001 penny | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2001 penny that I thought was 1943 penny when i saw it in a penny tray at a small town gas ... A: Ronald, You have what is known as an unfinished planchet error, where the coin blank was cut from ... | |
| Lincoln Head Penny mistrike | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a mistrike Lincoln Head Memorial penny (unknown date) that looks like a partial eclipse, ... A: Doug, You have what is known as an off-center strike error, where the coin blank did not get fully ... | |
| 1886 Morgan Dollar Minted at Carson City | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: Dan, I have a slightly tarnished 1886 Morgan Silver Dollar with the Carson City mint mark. I have ... A: Sorry but the only other explanation is that maybe some other counterfeiter made it -- but it ... | |
| coin values | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a coin collection that I would like to find the value on and perhaps sell. Many Morgan ... A: Ellen, I don't know anyone in Ocala, but I can refer you to a dealer in Mulberry (about 5 mi. south ... | |
| Wrong Date on Seated Dollar | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: Dan -- I've got to come to the *real* experts on this one. I operate a private coin appraisal site ... A: This is simply another one of the modern minted Chinese counterfeits, like the 1886-CC Morgan Dollar ... | |
| 2000 New Hampshire Statehood Quarter mis-strike. | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: Can you give me any information regarding any announcements from the US Mint regarding any 2000 New ... A: George, Regardless of what you may have heard, all you have is a relatively common struck-through ... | |
| real two tailed dime | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I have been researching two tailed coins all day today and every where I look it says they are ... A: Matthew, Unless you get that coin certified and encapsulated by either PCGS, NGC, or ANACS, you ... | |
| 1941 penny | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I was counting and separating my wheat pennies when I noticed this 1941. Lined it up with the other ... A: Ray, There's no such thing as a slanted 1 die error. I didn't say that the damage came from the ... | |
| double faced peace dollars | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I have 8 double faced 1922 Peace dollars & 8 1924 on one side and 1934 on the other which are also ... A: Anna, The way the coin dies are made, it's not possible to fit two heads-side dies into a press. ... | |
| 1921 silver dollar | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1921 silver dollar that is quite worn and has what looks like a w on the front. I would ... A: Lisa, 1921 is the most common date for Morgan Dollars, but a rare date for Peace Dollars. A Morgan ... | |
| 1943 S Wheat Penny-Possible error | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a "blended" colored 1943 S penny. It is partially copper, and partially zinc. It looks as ... A: Kathleen, Sorry but your coin has been altered -- I suspect a terrible job of copper plating. ... | |
| 1992 D Yellow or Gold Penny | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Moore, I have found 18 1992 D Yellow or Gold Penny in a box of penny from the bank. I found ... A: Vito, Your coins have been "baked". The coins are made from almost all zinc, with a thin outer ... | |
| Monticello / 2006 Nickel | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2006 D Nickel w/ Jefferson Liberty facing forward, but the question refers to the ... A: Sandra, What you are actually seeing are the initials FS for Frank Schlag, the coin's designer. ... | |
| 1967 dime with dwarf '7' | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: When I saw this oddly shaped 7 on a 1967 dime, it seemed worthy of a question. Is this the result ... A: Saleem, From the looks of it in the picture, it looks like there was a foreign substance (like ... | |
| 1904 Roosevelt coin | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I appreciate you taking the time to answer our questions. It is great to have access to someone ... A: Debra, You need to have an expert look at that coin with a strong magnifier to determine its real ... | |
| 1977 jimmy carter inugural coin | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: it is the color silver dont actually know if its sliver. on the front there is a picture of jimmy ... A: Luke, The .999 fs marking implies that it is 99.9% pure silver. So to find its value, get it ... | |
| Mercury Dimes | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a small collection of Mercury Dimes, Its difficult to tell what is rated good, excellent. I ... A: Ken, You need to do 3 things : 1) Properly grade your coins. 2) Use a current price guide to ... | |
| canadian couger quarter | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: i wanted to ask how much silver is in the 1867 to 1967 canadian couger quarter.thank you A: Chris, Due to the rising price of silver that year, the cougar quarters were made in both 80% and ... | |
| 2001-D Vermont SILVER State Qrtr | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I found a State quarter this weekend that is silver. It is a Vermont and it had the "D" stamp. I ... A: Sorry Terri but it cannot be solid silver. The only silver quarters were made in San Francisco, ... | |
| 1863 Indian Head Coin - doesn't say penny | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a coin that I can't find anything about. It is an Indian Head about the size of a penny but ... A: Barbara, You have what is known as a Patriotic Civil War Token. These were privately minted and ... | |
| 50 cent coin | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: almost forgot i have a 1905 nickel as well please let me know about there value please and thank you A: Chris, Assuming the coins are in average circulated condition ... The 1959 half is worth $4.50 ... | |
| Mint Silver Eagle set | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I would like to sell a Mint Silver Eagle Anniversary Set with the reverse proof. I recently sold my ... A: Charles, Assuming you are referring to the 2006 20th Anniversary 3-piece set (with unc, proof, and ... | |
| 1898-O Morgan Dollar | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I have an 1898-O BU Morgan that has a slanted "O" mint mark. The top is tilted about 15 degrees to ... A: Frank, There are two known varieties of the 1898-O dollar, with the O mintmark tilted to the right. ... | |
| US Copper Coin | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I was asked this question. What country minted a copper coin in 1787 with these words writted on ... A: Mary, The saying is actually "MIND YOUR BUSINESS" and it can be found on the Fugio cent. You can ... | |
| un-stamped penny | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I have an un-stamped penny on both the front and the back. I'm wondering how much is it worth. I'm ... A: Scott, With the billions of pennies minted every year, this error is more common than you might ... | |
| 1999 New Jersey state quarter | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I have what looks like gold or bronze color on the back of quarter and solid copper rim and copper ... A: Jeff, I can't tell without seeing it, but you might have an unfinished planchet error -- stamped on ... | |
| golden eagle 10 dollar | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: goodevening can you please explain to me why the same 10 dollar golden eagle 1893 varies that much ... A: Fred, Condition and mintmark are the two main contributing factors in the value of an 1893 gold ... | |
| 1965 Quarter | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1965 Liberty Quarter and I would like to know if all quarters have a P or a D on them, and ... A: Melony, Your coin is normal. P mintmarks (for Philadelphia) were not added to quarters until 1980. ... | |
| odd dime | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1975 dime that appears as though it was not imprinted correctly. The outside edges are ... A: Connie, I have been asked about coins like this many times. Unfortunately, it is just an altered ... | |
| 1804 Dollar -- I want to know real or fake | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I have one 1804 us dollar coin. I get it from my grandmother and she get it from thamanya sayardaw ... A: Zaw, There are only 15 known examples of this coin -- each worth millions of dollars. If you come ... | |
| 1985 d penny with what looks like gold plating | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1985 d penny, and the coating on it does not look like normal copper; it has more of a gold ... A: Mike, Most likely your coin has been "baked" All pennies since 1983 are made almost entirely of ... | |
| Superb 1882 Gold $10 Liberty Head Eagle Coin ~ Ch BU | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me by the look of the picture if its original and I also have a few more to show you if ... A: Chantal, It looks natural from what I can tell from the picture -- but you cannot be 100% sure of ... | |
| value of coin | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: What is the value of my coin? 1944-d ms67 FSB uncirculated mint condition A: Although you didn't specify, I assume you are referring to a Mercury dime. The PCGS price guide ... | |
| disappearing "S" mint mark | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I recall an error on one of the coins from the US mint silver proof set prior to 2006. On one of the ... A: Susan, You are probably referring to the disappearing 3 in the 2003 silver proof set -- due to ... | |
| Misstrike | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: A: Boomer, You're obviously such an expert -- why are you asking questions here? There is no way the ... | |
| Error on one dollar bill | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1988 one dollar bill, and I find out there is the small number 8 right next to the IN GOD ... A: It sounds like you have a "web note" -- an experimental note printed on a web fed press (like a ... | |
| copper dimes | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: Are there any US dimes since 1964 that have so little silver that the coin appears solid copper? ... A: Patt, After 1964, the only silver dimes would be special silver proof coins, sold in hard plastic ... | |
| Unknown Copper coin | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I picked this coin up in a lot of others. It is about the same size as an Indian Head penny and is ... A: Alex, You have a civil war token. These were made by private companies and sold to merchants to ... | |
| 1924 Liberty coin | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to get a rough estimate for a 1924 liberty coin. It is marked as a $20 gold piece. It ... A: Kate, The marking under the date would be a monogram for Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the coin's ... | |
| Proof Hazing | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I have been collecting silver proof sets since 1992 and noticed that however I store them a coin or ... A: Patrick, Prettymuch all I can do is confirm your findings -- both the plastic cases and the mint ... | |
| The National Governors' Conference Official Statehood Medals | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: Dan, I have a set of theses medals in perfect condition. Each state has its own dated envelope with ... A: John, You are correct -- these privately minted (Franklin Mint) items rarely sell for more than ... | |
| collecting | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: where do i find a book on pennies different mistakes double stamping to collect and sell pennie ... A: Ronnie, Here are several books available from Amazon.com that you may find helpful : The Official ... | |
| 1867 2 cent error coin? | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: but i have a 2 cent piece from 1867 with what looks like a die crack originating from the edge of ... A: Celestia, First the normal part of your coin : the missing "WE" ... being the highest point of the ... | |
| 1893 half dollar from Chicago Expo | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: is there any increase or decrease in the value of this coin when it's set as a medal, has a red ... A: The average coin by itself is worth about $8.00 -- with the ribbon, pin, etc. it's worth about $20 ... | |
| 1919 error? | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: notice the letter T and E in CENT. I have thousands of wheats and lots of 1919's and I have never ... A: Paula, Assuming you are referring to what looks like a lump of metal at the top of the T, that is ... | |
| State of Georgia Quarter | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: How are you? Just have a quick question for you, not sure if you will be able to help but thought ... A: Sorry Justin but there is no 1988 Georgia quarter. The Georgia quarter from the state quarter ... | |
| Two headed silver dollar | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a silver dollar with a liberty head with E PLURIBUS UNUM over head dated 1891 same design on ... A: Ed, Your coin has been altered -- made from two coins machined down and glued back together -- it ... | |
| Oregon State Coin | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have an Oregon state coin that is smooth around the sides and seems to be thinner than other state ... A: Gloria, It likely has been altered for use in a magician's coin, but you can try the following ... | |
| Silver Penny 1994 | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a silver penny, that is dated 1994. It also has a small D stamped on it. I was wondering if ... A: Kacey, Without seeing the coin, I can only offer two possible explanations : 1) It's an unfinished ... | |
| 2000 Maryland D Quarter - Off Center Pressed - Smooth edge | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: What is this worth? It appears to have been Flawed in the press, is it one of a kind? A: Richard, With the hundreds of millions of state quarters minted, this off-center or out-of-collar ... | |
| San Diego 200th Anniversary Medal | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: San Diego 1969 200th Anniversary Silver medal. This is a really nice Medal that was struck by the ... A: Danny, San Diego 1969 200th Anniversary Silver medal 1968 so-called dollar 0.7 oz. .999 SILVER ... | |
| 1877 Trade Dollar that opens | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I inherited this unusual coin years ago. When you press on the letter "T" in the word "STATES", the ... A: Allan, You have what's known as an "opium dollar" or a "coin box". In the 19th Century, United ... | |
| Alaska quarter | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: Dan I found a 2008 Alaska Quarter that the Side with Washington head is all copper it does not have ... A: Gloria, Once in a great while, the long copper strip used to cut out coin blanks does not get its ... | |
| 2007 washington quarter | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2007 washington state quarter has an s under the date,it has some scratches on it. I ... A: Crystal, It's not aluminum, but it could be silver. The "S" mintmark designates that it is a ... | |
| peace & friendship | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently was looking through some coins I've had since I was a child. One being a james madison ... A: Jessica, You would have to get it examined by an exonumia expert -- it could be an original worth ... | |
| nebraska state quarter | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I have just seen a Nebraska state quarter that came right from the center of a new roll from the ... A: Steve, The reverse you are seeing is likely actually copper -- from the exposed core of an ... | |
| 1941 slanted 1 penny | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I have had two of these. In 1967 it was in an 1956 mint error book for over $300. However I lost it. ... A: Don, Sorry but I seriously doubt it got twisted when it was stamped -- much more likely it happened ... | |
| wheat pennies | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: can you give a rough estimate for about 100-150 us wheat pennies go for. ranging 1909-1967 in ... A: Lisa, Common date wheat cents in average condition are worth about 3 cents each. However, if you ... | |
| liberty nickel | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I read this nickel sold for over 4 million in a goverment book, I think it was a 1913 maybe,I have ... A: Rhonda, There were only 6 of the 1913 nickels minted, which is why they are so valuable. There ... | |
| True Coin Value | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, this is a follow up e-mail on one that I sent you earlier about a 1877 $50 gold half ... A: Gary, Due to its extreme rarity, there is no price guide for it. The only way to find its value is ... | |
| nickles with no mint mark on them???? | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 nickles with no mint mark on them so what are they worth and why do they have no mark the ... A: Kay Lynn, "P" mintmarks were not added to nickels until 1980, so any nickle older than that which ... | |
| 1945 Penney | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I found a 1945 Lincoln Penny. The obverse is common and in average circulated condition. The ... A: Randy, Someone has machined off the back side of the coin for use in a magician's coin. This must ... | |
| Dime misprint? | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2000 dime, P mint, with really strange marks. Only the middle of the back side printed, I'm ... A: Katie, Thank you for the picture. Someone has machined off the back side of the coin for use in a ... | |
| michigan quarter | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2004P Michigan quarter that is gold in color. The coin looked like one of the gold dollars ... A: Diane, It's either been plated (thousands of them have been plated for sale to unknowing ... | |
| 2008-D hawaii state quarter | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: i have a coin that i can't find in any listing...it is a 2008-D hawaii state quarter that seems to ... A: Will, Without seeing it, I can only assume you come to this conclusion because the coin is ... | |
| 1981 Kennedy Proofs | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: Recently, I have noticed pricing for 1981-S Kennedy Proofs for "Type 1" and "Type 2". I am trying ... A: Eric, The difference is in the design of the "S" mintmark. There are also two types of mintmarks ... | |
| misprint nickel | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend that has a nickel with heads on both sides. He doesn't believe it is a magician's ... A: David, There has never been a two-headed nickel ever authenticated -- ever. The mint presses and ... | |
| Kennedy half dollar | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a coin with one side being a 1971 Kennedy half dollar and the other side being copper with ... A: Bob, This is a novelty item known as a magician's coin. Somebody took the two (normal) coins you ... | |
| 1975 No S Dime | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: How can you tell the difference between a 1975 Dime no S? Philadelphia did a lot of No S dimes that ... A: Len, The coin has to be a proof strike -- mirrored fields and sharper details than a regular ... | |
| mint error penny | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I found a 1960 D penny that has a mint error.A coin dealer verified this for me,but I couldn't ... A: Daniel, Without seeing it, I can only guess that you have a broken die error -- where a piece of ... | |
| 1906 indian penny | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I just read "Papajack's" answer to the value of this unique penny. He is on vacation so I hope you ... A: It's a matter of supply and demand. There were almost 100 million of these pennies minted in 1906. ... | |
| kennedy half dollar | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1988 Kennedy Half Dollar with an "imprint" of Robert Kennedy bust located to the left of ... A: Julie, This was done by a private individual, not at the mint, as some kind of commemorative piece. ... | |
| Rare U. S. Coins | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: Why are some of the values of coins marked with "D" or "S" worth more than the regular ones (i.e., ... A: Alline, "D" and "S" mintmarks signify that the coin was made at one of the (smaller) branch mints ... | |
| 1979-p kennedy half dollar | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: how much is it worth ms-70 1979-p A: Chris, If it truly is an MS-70 coin, it would likely be worth thousands of dollars in one of the ... | |
| QUARTER DOLLAR USA | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE RECENTLY ACQUIRED AN AMERICAN QUARTER DOLLAR FROM THE LATE EIGHTEEN HUNDREDS THE THING IS THE ... A: Josh, U.S. coins flip from top to bottom -- not side to side. So if you hold the coin at the left ... | |
| Rare Coin | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, I have a 1877 $50 gold coin and would like to first know it's value and or sell it at ... A: Gary, Your first step would be to get it certified and encapsulated -- this will verify that it is ... | |
| confederate half dollar | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a coin that on one side there is a shield with seven stripes and seven stars on it and above ... A: Dale, It is a modern struck fantasy coin, made to somewhat resemble the original version of the ... | |
| RI Quarter s | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2001 RI Quarter with an s stamp instead of the usual P or D, Can you give me any ... A: John, The "S" mintmark signifies that it was minted in San Francisco, and that it is a PROOF coin ... | |
| Coin Collecting | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 coins (both exactly the same) - on one side are the words: "ONE TROY OUNCE .999 FINE ... A: Jenifer, You didn't specify, but I assume you are looking for a value for these silver rounds. ... | |
| American Eagle silver dollar | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I have four "2000 Silver Bullion American Eagle Coins." All of them in blue cases, with the ... A: Kim, Assuming you have the PROOF condition coins in the U.S. Mint packaging, they are worth about ... | |
| 1879 goloid | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1879 Goloid 100cents that i am told may be of some value.Condition I would describe as very ... A: Tony, No pictures were attached. However recent Heritage auction sales indicate a value between ... | |
| hollow dollar coin | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I recently "found" a 1878 silver dollar that is hollow. When closed it appears real and doesn't ... A: Linda, You have what's known as an "opium dollar" or a "coin box". In the 19th Century, United ... | |
| $2 currency | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: this is just a general question about my $2 notes. I have an uncirculated example of every small ... A: Les, I'm not really a currency expert -- I'm more into the coins -- but it sounds like you have a ... | |
| 1946 penny | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: It is dated 1946 and the letter (E) in liberty seems to have an error. it looks like it has been ... A: Bill, It's possible that something got on or in the die (like machine grease or a metal flake) ... | |
| 2009 US One-cent coin | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I was looking at my "2009 Lincoln Penny" On the head side of the penny, is a picture of Lincoln, and ... A: Sinh, It all depends on which way yuou flipped the coin. If you flipped from top to bottom, the ... | |
| Silver Eagles | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: Dan, Which set of 24 NGC certified coins (1986-2008) is the better value: an uncirculated MS69 set ... A: David, I would consider both sets to be of average grade for the series, so neither is an ... | |
| gold coin | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: My friend foolishly purchased a coin for $300 from her brother's friend both have a criminal past. ... A: Anjee, I would say your feelings are correct. There are no U.S. coins that big or with the design ... | |
| 100 Silver Ingot Collection - America's Greatest Events | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a set of 100 1oz. ingots from the Hamilton Mint. The set called "America's Greatest Events" ... A: Sorry Dave, but even with all the fancy packaging and paperwork, these privately minted silver ... | |
| Silver and Gold Coin Set Information and potential value | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a Silver and Gold coin set called "Twelve Great Americans" from the Letcher Mint in a key ... A: Dave, The Letcher Mint -- a private company -- was only in business for 2 years back in the 1970's. ... | |
| 1980 unc.mint set | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: i have the 1980 unc.mint set of coins all are d mint but one extra s.b.a. coin it is an s mint ... A: Neil, WIthout seeing the coin, all I can surmise is that due to the Mint's usual lack of quality ... | |
| 1879 cc Morgan Silver Dollar | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I have an 1879 cc Morgan Silver Dollar that in my opinion after comparing it to some I've seen on ... A: William, Unfortunately, those initials really destroy the value of that coin -- too bad it was done ... | |
| copper tail dime | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: i have a 2001 dime that is silver colored head and copper colored tail. any ideas. A: Nestor, The Mint takes long strips of copper metal and applies an outer layer of silvery-looking ... | |
| selling my coins | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: Can you recommend anyone in New Orleans that buys coins. American and foreign. Most are only ... A: Arden, You could try contacting Lynn Ourso at New Orleans Rare Coins see : ... | |
| coin value | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I have several coins with what i believe are misprints. I have four pennies with no mints strikes. ... A: Trevor, Sorry but these coins are all normal. Having no mintmark just means they were made at the ... | |
| 1804 Dollar | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: this coin has been dugged out by a peasant in Romania, it was discovered at a contruction site. are ... A: Luliu, Sorry but that is a modern fantasy coin, a cast copy of somebody's idea of what an 1804 ... | |
| Sacagawea coin without date | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a 2009 mint set and found that all of the coins in the set were dated with the ... A: Celeste, They moved the date to the edge of the coin this year, so you need to check there. More ... | |
| Sacagawea Coin with Year on the Side | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I can't find any reference to this coin. There is no date stamped on the face of the coin. Instead, ... A: Michael, The only Sacagawea coins with the date on the edge would be this year's Native American ... | |
| 1993 Half Dollar | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1993 Kennedy Half Dollar with a 90 degree rotated die and was wondering how much it was ... A: Jose, Highly rotated reverse errors on modern coins is quite rare (it's not as rare on old coins). ... | |
| 1942 lincoln cent - plated? | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1942 Lincoln cent that appears to have some silver colored plating that is wearing off. ... A: Matt, The only reason I can offer is somebody's misguided effort to create a 1942 "steel" cent -- ... | |
| coin | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a susan B. Anthony Dollar collection with 3 uncirculated 1979 susan B. Anthony Dollars in a ... A: Dylan, The only variety for those coins would be on the P-mint coin. There is a near date variety ... | |
| 1916 mercury dime D..??? | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a very very worn 1916 mercury that the reverse edges are worn so it is impossible to see a ... A: Tracy, There really are no specific die diagnostics that I know of for a coin worn to that point. ... | |
| 1925 double die silver dollar | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I believe I have a 1925 silver dollar that has two "IN" on the In God We left lower corner side of ... A: Oye, Since there is no similar variety listed in the VAM variety book, and since doubled dies are ... | |
| Misprint quarter | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1996 quarter that is missing the 19 portion of the 1996.I have been told by a few local ... A: Chris, If it's been altered, it won't have any added value. But if it was cased by a foreign ... | |
| u.s. quarter dimensions | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I have some rolls of uncirculate quarters and I have noticed that the rolls from the early 50's do ... A: Dennis, The older quarters are more worn than the newer ones, making them ever-so-slightly thinner. ... | |
| 1941 dime | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I found a 1941 dime which I believe is pure silver. On the front it has the date, a shield with ... A: Linda, This is a coin of the Philippines, which at that time was a commonwealth of the U.S. so some ... | |
| 1882s silver dollar--error? | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I have this 1882 S Morgan with an unusually long tail on the two--would this be considered an error, ... A: Jack, Sounds like a doubled die variety, like VAM-8, that makes that tail look that way due to ... | |
| 1960 small date penny | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I saw an answer where you explained and illustrated the difference between 1970-S small date and ... A: Ben, The inner loop of the 9 is much smaller on the small date. The upper part of the 6 digit is ... | |
| US Mint Uncirculated Coin Sets | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: My father-in-law has been buying these sets for our children since 1993. I'm looking at one from ... A: Victoria, The value of these sets depends on demand for them (which generally declines over the ... | |
| Gold Bicentnnial Medal | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a large gold bicentennial medallion, weighing approximately 13 oz of .900 fine gold. It is a ... A: Greg, That is a very rare item! It should be numbered on the edge -- I believe there were only 424 ... | |
| double stamped penny | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a penny that has been double stamped. It is in excellent condition. It is a penny with what ... A: Carol, This is not actually double stamped, but rather struck off-center. The coin blank did not ... | |
| 2 Sided Quarter | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a Quarter with Tales on both sides. I have researched this the best I could and can not seem ... A: Brynn, This is a common privately made novelty item known as a magician's coin, made by altering ... | |
| 1988 Quarter | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a mis print or mis stamped 1988 quarter. It has a rounded copper edge on the rim with no ... A: Michael, Without seeing it, I would have to think you have an altered coin. For it to be a genuine ... | |
| US Mint value | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I received as a gift George W. Bush 2005 Inauguration Commemorative Cover Limited Edition #4169 out ... A: Michelle, Sorry but this is just some set of privately minted medals added to some common U.S. ... | |
| 1995 Penny | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Dan: I just read "Joe's question" regarding his 1995 steel penny. I too have a 1995 penny, but I ... A: Tony, I'm sure it is pure zinc -- just missing its outer copper coating -- all pennies made since ... | |
| 1928 Peace Dollar | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I have recently acquired a 1928 Peace Dollar from my uncle's estate. I do not see any type of ... A: Tami, On 1928 dollars, there will either be an "S" mintmark on the back (below the word ONE), or ... | |
| 1997 american eagle 3 coin set in wood box | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1997 American Eagle Impressions of liberty 3 coin set in a wood box wither letter of ... A: Jim, That set was put together by a private company -- not sure which one exactly -- but their goal ... | |
| 1852 US dollar | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I have an 1852 gold US Dollar Type 1, closed wreath, no mint mark that I can find. It is in a coin ... A: Al, In very lightly circulated condition, it's worth about $200. A nice uncirculated one can be ... | |
| Rare 2004 Wisconsin Quarter | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: As I understand it there is two different versions of this quarter. One with an "Extra Leaf Up" and ... A: Morpheus, Not sure what website you were looking at -- I don't remember putting any pictures of the ... | |
| 1969-s double die cent | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Is it worth submitting to Pcgs or Ngc? Thanks. A: Jimbo, Thank you for the nice picture. Looks to me like strike doubling, caused by die ... | |
| I am wondering about the different State quarter types | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Okay I am collecting the state quarters currently I have the P&D Mints, the Gold Mint, The P&D Gold ... A: Curt, Each state quarter comes in only 4 varieties from the Mint : 1) regular metal P-mint 2) ... | |
| cameo coins | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: How can I determine if my 2009 Lincoln silver dollar proof is a cameo, a dep cameo, or neither. I ... A: Bill, Most likely it is a deep cameo -- almost all proof coins made by the Mint these days are. ... | |
| 2005 P West Virginia Quarter | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: this isn't the 4:00 quarter i've read about. however, i've noticed a circle/ring inside the back of ... A: Jen, Generally, concentric circle indentations like this are caused by a mal-adjusted coin wrapping ... | |
| Quarter mint mark error | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have just started looking into coins so I don't know if I have any coins that are worth anything. ... A: Tatyana, That filled letter error is caused by overuse and extensive wear of the die -- the little ... | |
| found dime | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: While at work a few years ago, I found a dime (recent year - I think 2002 or 03) that was stamped ... A: Alyce, Unless the coin is mis-shapen from being struck out-of-collar, with 2 blanks in the press at ... | |
| 1956 Nickel - mint stamp on back | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: Literally just started browsing my change - curious about collecting and found this nickel, 1956, ... A: Susie, The location for mintmarks on all Jefferson Nickels from 1938 to 1964 is on the back. It ... | |
| coin grading | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: A reputable coin dealer is offering a 2009 $1 silver eagle,ms70,ICG, for $75. They also offer ... A: Bill, There are 3 basic tiers for pricing these MS-70 and PR-70 coins : PCGS = the highest value ... | |
| Coin Collection Value | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a coin collection my grandmother started me on. It consists of minted US coins uncirculated ... A: Melissa, Assuming you have U.S. Mint Uncirculated Sets and Proof Sets, values for them are listed ... | |
| Alaska State Quarter | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: In sorting coins this evening, I came across an Alaska State Quarter, Denver mint, that does not ... A: Mindy, Missing letters like this are usually caused by a foreign substance (like machine grease) ... | |
| Pillar Dollar Value | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I inherited this 1732 Silver Pillar dollar ( piece of eight) in very good condition. I'm thinking ... A: Sorry Louise, but you have a modern token/medal/fantasy piece. Real pillar dollars do not have that ... | |
| Silver Quarters | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I have about 1000 silver quarters. A dealer offered me $2 each. Is that an ok price? Should I ... A: Lori, Assuming these are Washington quarters, the only ones you should even consider pulling out ... | |
| 1969 silver colored D Penny | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed a few questions regarding a 1969 silver colored D Penny. I came across one of these ... A: Allen, From your description, you clearly have a plated coin. I hear about these from all ... | |
| misprinted nickel and dime | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Is there any value in a misprinted nickel...it is odd shaped, like the stamp was put on ... A: Lois, The nickel sounds like an off-center strike error -- worth $5 to $10 However the other coin ... | |
| Coin prices | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I have proof sets for 1968-1996, Silver proof sets 1992-1996, 1979 & 1980 Susan B. Anthony 3 coin ... A: Brenda, Assuming the sets are all still in their original mint packaging and the rest of the items ... | |
| How much are cleaned coins worth? | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I sent several coins to ANACS to grade and slab and about half of them came back with cleaned near ... A: Michael, 940 There is no set answer to this question. The amount of discount for cleaning depends ... | |
| 2.5-oz. 2008 Humbert Pure Gold Commemoratives | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Would you please, give your input regarding investing in such a coin ? I am interested in purchasing ... A: Cee, I'm not familiar with that exact item, but I can tell you that you should not pay any ... | |
| minted mistake on wheat penny | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: How much do think a 1937 wheat penny is worth with an extra "hair coming off of Lincoln's chin? ... A: Stephanie, This is known as a "Spiked Chin" variety, caused by a worn die that eventually cracked. ... | |
| 1851 US Coin | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Woman with braided hair on front, year 1851, on back is eagle with shield. Inscription "United ... A: David, Sounds like a U.S. $2.50 gold piece (AKA Quarter Eagle). Compare to coin pictured here : ... | |
| current minting process for pennies | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: How is the 2.5% by weight copper clad attached to the zinc penny? Is it attached before or after ... A: Andre, All coins are originally cut from long strips of metal. For all coins except pennies, this ... | |
| Copper back 1980 Quarter | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I found a 1980 quarter that is silver on the front, but copper on the back. Is it worth anything, ... A: Laura, While missing-clad-layer errors like yours are very popular on state quarters, they are not ... | |
| Florida coin 2004 | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: I found a Florida quarter that appears to have the impression of a dime sized circle, on both front ... A: Deborah, This is not something that happened at the mint. At some time, when this coin was being ... | |
| Gold ?? ingot | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: Many years ago my father was given a gift from a very wealthy friend. I am not certain of its value ... A: Ron, You would need to take the bar to a major show and have it examined first-hand by some ... | |
| Weird penny | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have found a 1990 D penny that is very odd. It appears to be of a silver metal and weighs less ... A: Sally, Sorry, but your coin has just been altered by somebody, after it left the Mint -- it was not ... | |
| silver ingot | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a framed picture of the smoky mountains with a silver ingot attached to the inside boarder, ... A: Victor, Sorry, but this and basically all other privately minted silver art bars and rounds have ... | |
| SILVER DOLLAR COINS | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE SEVERAL SILVER DOLLARS . I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT COLLECTING. ALL HAVE BEEN CIRCULATED. 1889 HAS ... A: Barbara, All the dates for the dollar coins you list are considered common in average circulated ... | |
| Storing Coins | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: Are pill bottles (brown prescription bottles with white tops) just as effective as coin tubes? ... A: Mary, The pill bottles should work fine. BUT, the surfaces of the presidential dollars are very ... | |
| double printed dime | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: SIR. I HAVE A 1990 DIME THAT I GOT FROM A NEW ROLL OF DIMES WHERE I WORKED. ON ONE SIDE YOU CAN ... A: Michael, This double-strike error has been quite popular in the past. Also known as an 11-cent ... | |
| Coin collection | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I inherited a fairly large coin collection. I know next to nothing about thier value etc. Most are ... A: Ron, Not being from the Phoenix area, I don't have a specific person I can refer you to. All I can ... | |
| unusual stamped pennies | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1975 lincoln penny with the liberty bell stamped on the left obverse and a picture of the ... A: Jerry, This is a novelty item, made by stamping those images on a normal penny after it left the ... | |
| 1988 P Dime | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: Dan, I have a 1988P dime which appears to have been "unclad". Thought at first it was a penny but ... A: Ray, I would suggest you find a local coin show, take them there, and show them (or at least a good ... | |
| uncirculated coin rolls | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have uncirculated rolls of pennies for 1970D, 1973D, 1976D, 1977D, 1980D, 1984D, 1985D, 1987, ... A: Brenda, Current Coin Dealer Newsletter prices are as follows : Pennies : 1970D -- $1.35 1973D -- ... | |
| 1988 P Dime | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: Dan, I have a 1988P dime which appears to have been "unclad". Thought at first it was a penny but ... A: Ray, Missing clad layer error dimes are not extremely rare. In uncirculated condition they are ... | |
| 1886 Morgan Silver Dollar with no mint mark | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have read through your past responses and only found one that addressed a Morgan Silver Dollar ... A: Michael, All Morgan dollars minted at the main mint in Philadelphia will not have a mint mark -- ... | |
| 1882 silver coin | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I found a silver coin dated 1882 in my grandmother's coin collection. The front appears to be a ... A: Beth, You have what's known as a love token. Somebody took a Morgan dollar, ground off the back, ... | |
| penny | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: My dad wants to know if there is a 2008 "D" & "P" penny, and same for 2009 new four coming out. He ... A: Teresa, While all the other denomination coins have both "P" and "D" mintmarks, the "P" mintmarks ... | |
| 189? Morgan silver dollar | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: My 189? O Morgan silver dollar is almost completely missing the last numeral in the date. The ... A: Yes Diane, it is possible you have a filled die error, caused by a foreign substance like machine ... | |
| 1924 Silver Dollar | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: My father has a 1924 Liberty Silver Dollar with the imprint In God we Trvst instead of the trust ... A: Marci, TRVST is the normal spelling on all Peace dollars, as well as Standing Liberty quarters -- ... | |
| 2004 Nickle | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2004 nickle, the front of which is probably standard. The back is what is so unusual, as I ... A: Evelyn, You have a normal nickel for 2004 -- one of two designs that year commemorating the Lewis & ... | |
| double headed nickel | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I collect jefferson nickels and have been through thousands of dollars of them. Last week I found a ... A: Bob, There has never been a 2-headed nickel found, ever. The way the dies are made, you cannot fit ... | |
| Coin value & authenticity | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: My brother has a U.S. 5 cent piece dated 2000 with the head (Jefferson etc.) stamped on both sides. ... A: Eric, It's a manufactured novelty item known as a magician's coin, made by altering two normal ... | |
| new to collecting | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: in a plastic case that reads 1oz pure silver clad by ncm 150mg.999silver recoveredat wtc ground zero ... A: Ray, To put it short, it's worth an ounce of silver, which right now is about $12.50 This is just ... | |
| Worth of sterling silver medals | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: My father died recently and left the following: "1 Set of Franklin Mint Treasury of Presidential ... A: Linda, While your father most likely paid alot more for them, unfortunately there is almost no ... | |
| Reproduction Saint Gaudens | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I have what is obviously a reproduction Saint Gaudens $20 gold coin, but what I don't know is where ... A: Tarry, There are several private companies out there making these gold plated replicas, like ... | |
| DOUBLE SIDED QUARTERS | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: Is there really a way to determine if a double sided quarter is fake or real? I have one and it has ... A: Lindsey, Magician's coins are made by altering two normal coins, so anything that appears on a ... | |
| Washington State Quarter Designer | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Who was the artist/designer of the Washington State Quarter? A: Jackie, In digging through the Coin World website, I found a page that lists all the state quarter ... | |
| 2004 dime | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: i have a 2004 dime with the letter s above the date,it is all silver in color,no cooper edge, the ... A: Randy, You have a silver proof. These were specially made for collectors and issued only in silver ... | |
| Lincoln cent | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I recently had PCGS grade my 1914 d Lincoln penny as an AU58. I went to ebay and elsewhere on the ... A: Ed, The current online PCGS Price Guide lists a 1914-D cent in AU-58 at $2,100.00 -- this would ... | |
| American Express Edition | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: My husband came across a coin collection of his grandfathers. We were wondering if they were worth ... A: Ashley, This is a set of privately minted medals, made by the Franklin Mint Company (a private ... | |
| Dime | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1888 dime with a III in the back...I cannot find any information on the internet A: Michelle, What you have is actually a 3-cent piece -- one of the nickel type, as opposed to the ... | |
| MS 70 Plat [P$100 value | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: I have the opp'y to buy 3 coins. $1,800 each, they are. [2] 2007 EAGLE P$100 EARLY RELEASES MS ... A: Brian, You would definitely be paying top dollar for them -- with platinum in the $1100 or so ... | |
| State Pennies | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: While moving into my new house, I came across a box with my name on it. Upon opening it up, I saw a ... A: David, That is a relatively common novelty item, made after the coins left the mint by stamping ... | |
| Nickel | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1954 Nickel - on the back above the Monticello (center) is the letter S what does this mean ... A: Melinda, If it was dated 1942 to 1945, then I would say the "S" is there to designate that the coin ... | |
| one hundred dollar series 1990-2009 | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: how do I find out about the different serise of $100 dollar bills from 1990-2009. actually what ... A: Crystal, Probably the best online reference for this would be the Bureau of Engraving and ... | |
| 1943 P Nickle | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: then to day I happend to notice on line this guy asking a question if they made steel nickle coins ... A: Ron, If your coin was struck on a steel cent blank, it would be both under-sized and under-weight ... | |
| I cant find info on this coin | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a silver coin that on the front has the wording"Finest purity honest weight tri-state ... A: Mandie, You have a privately minted silver round -- used only for the trading in silver. This is ... | |
| General value of coins | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: Dan: I have the following coins and live in the Danver, MA area and am looking to sell them. Any ... A: Assuming average condition, they have the following values : Silver Dollars: 1. 1 – 1889 -- $14 2. ... | |
| rare silver coins | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I bought these from a broker in the 1990's: They are uncirculated silver dollars sealed in plastic: ... A: Esta, Current dealer greysheet prices for properly graded coins are : 1921 MS65 $130 1888 MS65 ... | |
| 5 Troy oz. Silver Coin | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 troy oz. silver coin from a 4 coin set, #427/2500 - 150 years of baseball, Norman ... A: Michael, This is a privately minted silver art round. Technically not a coin, this is why you ... | |
| Type 1 & 2 SBA Dollars | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: Please explain the difference between Type I & II of 1979 & 1981 PR coins. Which ones are in Mint & ... A: Pete, These coins can only be found in proof sets -- and are still (rarely) being found. There is ... | |
| 1987 and 1989 coins | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for silver dollars,half dollars,and quarters from 1987 and 1989. I want to save these ... A: Patricia, The only dollars available are silver eagles -- about $21 each for uncirculated coins -- ... | |
| 1967 dime error or damage | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I found this dime in some pocket change yesterday. It is very strange looking. On the front it looks ... A: Randy, The front of the coin looks like damage -- which is too bad. The reverse looks like either ... | |
| Proof Sets | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: Dan, I'm new to collecting and have recently been thinking about collecting early proof sets ... A: Neil, The original packaging for these early proof sets was poor -- virtually none of them have ... | |
| Coin set value? | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: My mother in law asked me to check to see if I could possibly find the value of a coin set that she ... A: Tracie, If what you have is the U.S. Mint issued Stateue of Liberty Commemorative dollar, it's ... | |
| 1991 p quarter with strange edging | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I found a 1991 p quarter that I think may have some very strange planchet error. The coin appears ... A: Chad, I've been asked about coins like this several times before. I don't know the mechanical or ... | |
| Franklin Mint Bicentennial Mini Coin Collection | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: A relative has asked me to find out about his collection of 200 mini coins, and info and value. The ... A: Stan, Sorry but stuff like this has almost no resale market. The only money you can get for it is ... | |
| 1/2 cent | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a few 1/2 cent coins with a woman's head on the front, surrounded by stars and the words ... A: Ty, What you have are California Gold replicas. These fractional gold pieces came in denominations ... | |
| Misprinted rhode island quarter | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I just came across an interesting quarter. It is plated with copper on one side and the nickel or ... A: Joe, Nice find! Your coin was stamped on a blank that was cut out of an area of the long metal ... | |
| quarter dollar coin mistakenly embossed | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: i have a quarter dollar coin. when we hold it between thumb and pointing finger with head of ... A: When holding the coin at the sides and flipping top-to-bottom, the pictures should remain ... | |
| Peace Dollar | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a peace dollar with no date on the front. On the back it has United States of America, .999 ... A: Ginny, That's actually not a real Peace dollar, but rather a privately minted silver round that ... | |
| 1990 Quarter | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I have come across a very strange coin, or at least half of one. It's a 1990 quarter, (D) mint. ... A: Walt, You have one of the two pieces used to make a magician's coin. The other piece would be ... | |
| Mis-minted Nickel | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 99 US nickel that is gold in color but I don't think its gold due to its weight. Many have ... A: Patrick, Over the course of time, just sitting around -- like in a drawer or something -- can cause ... | |
| 1982 quarter | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I found a 1982 quarter that looks different from other 1982 quarters I compared it to. The quarter ... A: Mary, You may have a proof coin. Does it have an "S" mintmark behind Washington's head? This ... | |
| coin collecting | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I have looked around,is the 1922 peace dollar the only year they printed trust with the V,in it???? A: Sara, The V in TRUST design was used on all years of the Peace Dollar (1921-1935), as well as the ... | |
| confusing coin | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I have an 1851 silver dollar, and I have been told both that it is a fantacy piece, and that it is a ... A: Heather, Sorry but you onily have some kind of fantasy novelty coin. I've been asked about these ... | |
| Confederate coin | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I have what I believe is a confederate restrike coin. It is exactly like the 1861 one cent coin, ... A: William, Sorry but you have some kind of modern fantasy coin -- worth maybe a couple dollars for ... | |
| $10 real or fake | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: My son has a 1934 ten dollar bill that seems "different". It has dark ink, paper not quite the same, ... A: Jo, I have to believe it to be real. The ink used back then was slightly different color than more ... | |
| i have 2 coins | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: well 2 quarters on is a barber 1895 0 its in warn condition like the ridges on the sides are gone to ... A: Randi, 1895-O is not considered a rare date by collectors. In the condition you describe, it's ... | |
| 2006 south dakota quarter | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: My mom recently came across a 2006 south dakota quarter with no mint. Where the d or p would go is ... A: Tabitha, You have a PROOF coin. These S-mint coins were specially made at the San Francisco Mint ... | |
| nickels | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I have several nickels from the 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's. I need ... A: Brenda, Assuming your coins are in circulated condition ..... The WWII era coins (1942-1945) with ... | |
| Mis-minted Nickel | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a 99 US nickel that is gold in color but I don't think its gold due to its weight. Many have ... A: Patrick, There is no "coating" in nickels -- they are a solid mix of 25% nickel and 75% copper. ... | |
| values of two Morgan Dollars | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm just starting buying coins, and I'm starting small. Until I get ahold of a Red Book or Grey ... A: Tiffany, Fair prices for accurately graded PCGS coins would be : 1879-S -- $58.00 1883-O -- ... | |
| silver eagles | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I have some silver eagles, one with a "w" mint mark that are uncirculated and encapsulated. none of ... A: George, High grade uncirculated coins are highly subjective as to their spwcific grade. To some ... | |
| pennies | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have several pennies from the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's,and 1990's, and need to know if they are ... A: Brenda, Assuming they are in circulated condition .... Their only value would be for the copper ... | |
| Special 1970 dime??? | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I found a 1970 dime from the Philadelphia mint that doesn't have the copper edge. The edge is ... A: Patrick, There have been found some very rare no-S mintmark proof 1970 dimes -- they're worth about ... | |
| 1888 Morgan Silver Dollar & 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 1888 Morgan Silver Dollars that are not uncirculated but are just shy of being perfect. All ... A: Don, The current value of an almost uncirculated 1888 Morgan dollar is about $17.00 However, you ... | |
| JFK 1964 Liberty Half Dollar | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I have the above in a small sterling dish (3 1/2" dia.) marked "B & M Sterling 761".Any info, value? A: Mary Ellen, 1964 is the most common date 90% silver half there is -- its value will be only for the ... | |
| PRESIDENTIAL TERM COIN | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE COINS WITH EACH PRESIDENT ON THEM WITH THEIR NAMES AND PHOTOS ON THE FRONT EXP: JAMES ... A: Jackie, Sounds like one of many privately minted medal sets -- basically impossible to complete -- ... | |
| a silver penny? | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I found a penny that exactly like all other pennys. Was made in 2000 but the penny is silver, I ... A: Josh, It could be plated, but it could also be that you have an unfinished planchet error. Since ... | |
| coins | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: i have a 2001 north carolina quarter that has no visible copper in it, just silver when viewed from ... A: Jerry, most likely it is silver plated -- the TV coin sellers have sold thousands of these ... | |
| 1964 two-headed nickle | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I recently came across a double headed 1964 nickle, I compared it to a regular 1964 nickle and it is ... A: Tonya, You have a privately manufactured novelty item known as a magician's coin. Somebody took ... | |
| 1854 twenty dollar coin | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I have found a 1854 twenty dollar coin at my house in some old stuff, it matched the one shown for ... A: Donna, Sorry but the word COPY means just that -- it's not real -- probably gold plated at best. A ... | |
| 1855 coin | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a coin with Blake & co on one side and Assayers and 20 stamped in the center, on the other ... A: Shelia, Most likely you have one of the thousands of modern replicas of this coin. The first thing ... | |
| 50 cent piece | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: On the back It says fifty centavos then filipinas.It is dated 1944 and is silver.The front has some ... A: Jerry, This coin was struck by the U.S. at the San Francisco Mint. At that time the Philippines ... | |
| Linciln Mint JFK Medals | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a complete set (#3301) of The Lincoln Mint JFK Commemorative Medal - 36 total medals. They ... A: Doug, Sorry but there is almost no re-sale market for these items -- other than for the silver they ... | |
| mechanical double reverse Proof 1970s Nickel | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I just read your response to another person about mechanical doubling and I was wondering if a Proof ... A: Stephen, While it would definitely be less common in proof coins, it's only because there are far ... | |
| 1856 1/2 California Gold coin | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I am 62 years old. I found this coin in the property of my deceased grandmother. This coin shows ... A: Rick, There are many, many counterfeits of these California gold pieces -- even from 100 years ago. ... | |
| 1969 D Kennedy Half Dollar | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1966 D Kennedy Half Dollar that is missing the "A" in States and would like to know if it ... A: Michael, This error is usually caused by a foreign substance (like machine grease) that got into ... | |
| Value of Coins | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: Value of Quarters every year from 1941 thru 1967 except 1943---I have several of each quarter also ... A: Lyndell, Assuming your coins are in circulated condition ... The quarters from 1941 to 1964 are ... | |
| Quarter with partially missing date | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: Dan. I have just found a quarter (well circulated) that appears to be dated "198 " as the fourth ... A: Vickie, Missing details like this are usually caused by a foreign substance (like machine grease) ... | |
| susan b anthony dollar coins | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have 6 unopened bags of Susan B Anthony coins. their are 100 coins in each bag and they are from ... A: Joe, Recent sales on eBay would indicate a range of $130 to $150 per bag (after fees & shipping). ... | |
| presidential dollar coins | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: i have seen both the P&D dollar coin set on a web site called the Merrick Mint. ... A: Michael, I've never dealt with them, but they probably are legitimate. However, if you don't need ... | |
| rare coin | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: i have a delaware state quarter..what makes it rare is its silver, no cooper, in great shape ., what ... A: Dennis, My money says you have a silver plated coin -- there were thousands of these novelty silver ... | |
| 1909s v.d.b. | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: This coin has been in my collection since 1957 and has never been graded. My queston is where should ... A: Jesse, You should go to www.anacs.com to find out how to submit your coin to their grading and ... | |
| misprinted pennies | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I have pennies that do not have the 'D' on it, identifying where it was minted. Are they worth ... A: Jan-Marie, Sorry but this just means they were made at the main mint in Philadelphia. While the ... | |
| copper quarter | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: my friend has a 1923 quarter she thinks is made on a copper blank. how can she tell for sure ? A: Walt, The only copper blanks in use at that time were for Lincoln cents. If struck on one of them, ... | |
| Rare steel penny? Not 1943. | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I have, just as any other coin collector, a couple of 1943 steel pennies. I was, however, quite ... A: James, While it may be a pure nickel coating, more likely it is a steel electroplate. Some people ... | |
| 1999 to 2008 Silver Proof sets | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you would know what the complete set of 10 years in Silver proof are worth? ... A: Joe, Based on the current Coin Dealer Newsletter (1/30/09) listed prices, and the rates dealers are ... | |
| quater | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a double tailed quater with no date, how much is it worth? A: John, This is a manufactured novelty item known as a magician's coin, made by altering two normal ... | |
| Selling Collection | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: Dumb Question.. If I was to sell a small collection.. maybe 2000 Coins.. Is there a way or place ... A: Joe, Where to sell your collection depends on how much work you want to do. You may get a bit more ... | |
| After becoming a dealer where do you buy gold wholesale | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: How or what do I do to become a licensed dealer?? I would like to be able to buy gold and silver ... A: Chris, Even as a dealer, in today's market, it's difficult to get away from those over-spot-price ... | |
| 1803 silver dollar | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Have an 1803 silver dollar and would like to know if it is real or not. Did the 1803 have a reeded ... A: Robert, The edge on a genuine 1803 dollar will be lettered with the words "HUNDRED CENTS ONE DOLLAR ... | |
| kennedy halve mint mark | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: where r mint marks 4 these A: Brooks, The mintmark on a 1964 Kennedy half would be located on the reverse, below the eagle's claw ... | |
| Eisenhower dollar | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1977 Eisenhower dollar and it doesnt have a letter D or P. Why is this? What is the value ... A: Marta, In that time period, coins minted at the main mint in Philadelphia did not put any mintmark ... | |
| 1880s Morgan Dollar uncirculated | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1880s Morgan Dollar in a paper holder w/window marked uncirculate. The coin appears to be ... A: Lee, Uncirculated grades range from MS-60 to MS-70 in the Sheldon Scale, depending on contact ... | |
| 1986 s Liberty Dollar | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: Cleaning out a file cabinet this morning and found this coin that was a gift many years ago. It is ... A: Frank, The Statue of Liberty Commemorative dollar contains 0.7734 ounce of pure silver. Current ... | |
| U.S. dime on penny blank? | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1970 Roosevelt dime (no mint mark, Philadelphia mint?) that I believe was struck on a penny ... A: Richard, Thank you for the picture. Sorry but it looks to me that you just have a toned ... | |
| 1788 us quarter | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1788 quarter on the back it says old man on the mountain. what would it be worth it is ... A: Eric, You have one of the modern 50 State Quarters -- New Hampshire to be exact. This coin was ... | |
| Double Struck Penny | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Moore, I have a 1971 D Penny that has been double struck. The Lincoln side has the reverse side ... A: Kahn, If the coin is genuinely double struck, it could be worth a couple hundred dollars -- a ... | |
| New quarter with two chunks cut out | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I got a roll of quarters at the bank and upon opening the roll found a Alaska 2008 quarter that has ... A: Jim, DO NOT take it back to the bank! You have a very rare double clip error. If you get it ... | |
| 1995 Silver Eagle With Unknown Symbols | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1995 Silver Eagle but without the traditional mint mark at the bottom-left. There is also ... A: Sorry JP, but what you have is not a U.S. Mint Silver Eagle -- It's a privately minted silver round ... | |
| uncirulated coins | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: Are the uncirculated coins you by on the cable shopping Network real U.S. currency? or are they just ... A: Danny, While the coins on the TV shows most likely are real, they are EXTREMELY overpriced. Visit ... | |
| "s" mint kansas quarter | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: i recently found a 2005 "s" mint kansas quarter. the quarter is light weight and shinner then ... A: Julie, You have a PROOF quarter -- a specially made coin for collectors, made at the San Francisco ... | |
| 1975 US Proof Set | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: Would you please explain why in the 1975 proof set, the quarter, half dollar and dollar are marked ... A: Danielle, The bicentennial coinage (those dated 1776-1976) were minted for two years -- 1975 and ... | |
| 2005 Quarter with no sandwiching | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I recently came across a 2005 West Virginia quarter that seems to not have a copper layer in it. I ... A: Victor, There is a 99.99% probability that your coin is either : 1) silver plated (no added value) ... | |
| double sided liberty bell/franklin 50cent coin | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have an odd coin. There is no date since both sides have the Liberty Bell that was used on the ... A: Megan, You definitely have a magician's coin. Any good machinist makes these with no readily ... | |
| Elizabeth II Penny | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have an Elizabeth II Peny (1984) that on one side it has a maple leaf on the other side it has her ... A: Elizabeth, The top-to-bottom "coin flip" is the correct method or U.S. coins. However, Canadian ... | |
| small one dollar coin | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a small one dollar coin dated 1852. On the reverse side is a female profile encircled with 13 ... A: Peter, Assuming you have an 1852 Liberty Head Gold Dollar -- similar to the one pictured here : ... | |
| miscut 10 | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: i found what i believe is a miscut series 2004 $10 there is a 16th inch margin on the top of the ... A: Floyd, Generally, unless the miscut goes into the actual printing, there is no significant premium ... | |
| State Quarters To Be in Limited Edition? | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Thought I heard a guy say on the t.v. or radio Sunday that these quarters being periodically issued ... A: Mike, I guess that depends on whether you consider mintages for each state in the hundreds of ... | |
| 1942 nickel | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: is there any value to this coin other than 5 cents? I have alot of bufflo nickels I know what their ... A: Steve, Assuming your coin is in average circulated condition ...... If there is no mintmark, it's ... | |
| Circulation v Mint Set Clad Quarters | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: If a mint set clad Washington quarter, e.g., a 1970-P Washington quarter, is removed from its cello ... A: Ana, The coins for the mint sets were made the same way as the coins for general circulation. So ... | |
| Thickness of Indian head penny | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I picked up this 1864 Indian Head penny in change one day. What caught my attention was the ... A: Brent, 1864 was the year that the mint changed the composition of the Indian Head Cent from ... | |
| Why does the Mint make commemorative coins? | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I understand why the Post Office issues commemorative stamps; stamps kept in collections bring in ... A: Steve, The mint produces commemoratives to celebrate historical events or people. They do however ... | |
| 2008 red book misprints | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: my 2008 spiral red book has two different misprints.one is the pricing of the 1943p nickel it is ... A: Edward, While interesting, this error is not rare. At minimum, an entire print run had to be done ... | |
| 1934 paper money | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 50.00 bill series 1934. It is not a silver certificate. It says "this note is legal tender ... A: Dan, Collector demand for this note is low. In circulated condition it might be worth about $52 if ... | |
| Misprinted US quarter | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I found a quarter that has no "face" side. I'm not sure how old it is, but I do know that the face ... A: Sorry Kayley, but it's impossible to mint a coin with the design only on one side without the coin ... | |
| Gold Dollars | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I have in my possession about 25 sacagawea gold dollars and was wondering: With the current increase ... A: Evan, I don't know who told you there was gold in those coins, but they were mistaken. The coin's ... | |
| lincoln state pennies | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a set of pennies that my girlfriend's father gave to me and I was curious if they are ... A: Neal, Someone simply took a roll of normal 1993 pennies, stamped them with the state images, and ... | |
| 1922 Peace Dollar | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Why is the word Trust spelled TrVst on the is coin? Thank You! A: Diane, It was a popular thing in that time period to use the Latin alphabet on coins, buildings, ... | |
| copper looking nickel | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: i have a copper looking nickel , the year is 2000-p liberty i can send you a picture if you like , ... A: Olivia, Most likely your coin has been exposed to some kind of corrosive material that caused the ... | |
| 1934 nickle | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1934 Nickle, it has no mint on it or anything, on the front side it has an Indian facing to ... A: Aaron, You have a real nickel. It's known as an "Indian Head" or "Buffalo" nickel. These were ... | |
| Kenny Half Dollar error | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: The attached photo shows this coin I found in my collection. It has numerous errors such as the ... A: It depends on exactly how your coin was exposed to the heat source. If it was in a house fire and ... | |
| Connecticut Coppers | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1787 Connecticut Copper coin in average to fair condition. I checked the following ... A: Joanne, The "INDN" variety is actually quite rare, so I'm not surprised you don't have it. The ... | |
| would like to know if they are worth anything | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: A friend of mine who is deceased left me a coin set. I am wondering if it has any value or not. On ... A: Tracie, These were privately minted medals, made in Spain. Like privately minted medals and such ... | |
| 2005 Kansas Statehood Quarter | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2005 Kansas statehood quarter mint mark P. My question comes from the fact that it appears ... A: John, I highly doubt it is silver throughout -- more likely silver plated. There are several ... | |
| coins | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1941 nickle that has two deep pits in it. One is on Jeffersons cheek and the other at the ... A: Marty, I would have to believe that the "pits" were done to the coin after it left the mint. For ... | |
| Kenny Half Dollar error | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: The attached photo shows this coin I found in my collection. It has numerous errors such as the ... A: K.C. It would be prettymuch impossible for this coin to have come from the mint like this -- if the ... | |
| 1800 Large Cent | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I have an 1800 Large Cent that I'm trying to find a value for. Can you help? A: Alan, What's up with that rating? You provide a picture of a likely cleaned coin in grade Good and ... | |
| Storage questions | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: When I receive uncirculated coins, they sometime come in sealed plastic pockets and other times they ... A: Jeff, Coins can come to you in many different storage methods -- there is no standard way -- it's ... | |
| clad layer missing quarter | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2004 Texas state quarter with clad layer missing on the Liberty side or the George ... A: Ronald, Nice, certified, missing clad layer error state quarters, like what you describe, have been ... | |
| double head half dollar identification | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a fairly worn half dollar with two persons on the front, George Washington and possibly ... A: Barbara, You have a Sesquicentennial Exposition Commemorative Half Dollar, made to commemorate the ... | |
| U.S. quarter | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I have come across a 2000 New Hampshire quarter that is a little roughed up but appears to lack a ... A: Chad, Missing letters like this is a relatively common striking error. A foreign substance, like ... | |
| Penn state quarter | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: So you know that when you take a new state quarter and turn it end over end it will always face the ... A: Jenifer, Your rotated die error coin could be worth $200 or more (depending on condition of the ... | |
| Gold colored quarter | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: Tonight I received a gold colored Quarter dollar. The date is 2001. The reverse shows the ... A: Mac, Unfortunately, some private individual or company has ruined that coin by gold plating it and ... | |
| Parsons Marked Ingot | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a "gold" ingot stamped "PARSONS&C Assayers COL 1860 TWENTY DOLLARS. I SAW YOUR COMMENTS ... A: Jack, I don't have the specific expertise to explain how to tell if your ingot is authentic or a ... | |
| 1889 Morgan Dollar | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: How do I tell what mint it came from. A: David, Mint marks are located on the reverse side, above the "DO" in DOLLAR. "O" means New Orleans ... | |
| Buffalo Nickle | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: My nickle is quite worn. However, buffalo, Indian, U.S.A., Liberty, plurbus unum (spelling may be ... A: Amanda, If the 26 is clear, then it would be 1926. These nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. ... | |
| U.S. coins from the 1800s and early 1900s | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: An elderly relative of mine recently showed me some old coins that her husband had collected. They ... A: Betsy, Values for the coins will depend on their condition AND where they were minted -- you need ... | |
| 1861 Confederate restrike half dollar | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: Do you have more information about this coin? A: Pictures and information about the Confederate half can be found on the following web pages : ... | |
| Uncirculated Coins | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I have 5 uncirculated nickels, 2 (2004 and 2005)..1 from 2006. I have an American Eagle Silver ... A: Lisa, Touching your uncirculated coins with your bare fingers could possibly damage them over time. ... | |
| I have this coin in my safe.... | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: My grandfather used to collect coins before he died, and started me on collecting low-value more ... A: Mia, You have found a 3-Cent piece (made of nickel). 1867 is considered a common date for these. ... | |
| nickel | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a nickel that hat the the Tomas Jefferson head on one side and the other side is completly ... A: While it may still have a rim, that doesn't preclude it from having been milled down inside the rim. ... | |
| nickel, real or not? | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: i have recently acquired a nickel that has no heads side. it has the building on both sides of it, ... A: Tonya, 1) weigh it -- should be exactly 5 grams 2) ring it -- when dropped on a hard surface it ... | |
| value of a mis-minted penny | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: Moore, I have a penny that was mis minted and distorted. The design is kind of smooshed and raised ... A: Leah, Your coin would require first-hand examination to see if it was minted that way or if it was ... | |
| double sided quarter | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a double sided quarter in my possession. Ive had it for some time and got it in my change. ... A: Lorne, You have a manually altered "Magician's Coin", made by mechanically grinding down two coins ... | |
| wheat pennies | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I want to know how much my coin is worth. It is a penny missing the back, completly blank. the year ... A: Generally speaking, circulated wheat pennies are worth 2 to 3 cents apiece. Prettymuch anything ... | |
| 1864 L | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I've read some of your answers and others on the location of the L on the 1864 Indian Head Penny. Do ... A: Gary, The L is sideways, on the vertical ribbon, between the hair at the back of the neck and the ... | |
| nickel | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a nickel that hat the the Tomas Jefferson head on one side and the other side is completly ... A: Patrick, Seems like I am getting asked about these blank side coins almost daily now. They are ... | |
| Penny with blank side very old | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I want to know how much my coin is worth. It is a penny missing the back, completly blank. the year ... A: Sorry but this coin could not be original. For there to be a blank side from striking, there would ... | |
| is this coin real or fake? | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: i have a coin that looks alot like the USA draped bust dollar coin that i believe was issued in 1799 ... A: Adam, Try checking the pictures and info here : ... | |
| 1851 silver dollar | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: I have an 1851 silver dollar with an indian head on the front with liberty engraved in his headband ... A: Tom, This is not a genuine U.S. coin -- there was nothing like this ever made at the U.S. Mint. I ... | |
| coin values | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a few coins that I would like to know a ballpark estimate for. The first is a 1856 large ... A: Daniel, The 1856 Large Cent is worth about $20.00 The 1857 Flying Eagle Cent is worth about $30.00 ... | |
| 1999 Deleware quarter misprint | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1999 deleware quarter with a misprint. Both sides are facing upright, so that when you spin ... A: John, If genuine, this could be worth a couple hundred dollars. However, if it is an altered ... | |
| odd pennies | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I found a penny in 1989 that was very thin, so I flipped it over and on that side was a dime. Both ... A: The first coin is a manufactured novlety item known as a magician's coin, made by altering two ... | |
| Quarter Error | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a bicentennial quarter (1776-1976) that has one whole layer missing. The back of the quarter ... A: Barbara, The quarter is known as an unfinished planchet error. While errors like this on state ... | |
| 1969 lincoln penny | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: A friend of mine says going through his deceased parents belongings that he found a 1969 penny with ... A: Carl, Not possible -- you cannot fit 2 heads side dies into a coin press -- the notches on the dies ... | |
| 1969 silver D penny | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I recently found a silver penny and after looking it over closely i noticed to 'D' marking ... A: Danny, Even without seeing it, I am 99% sure that somebody just silver plated your coin at some ... | |
| 1942 over 19441 D Silver Dime | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: How do you tell if the 41 is over the 42 or vice versa? I found this dime in my change and knew it ... A: Jean, The known variety is the 42 over 41 -- caused by re-engraving of the 42 date over the 41 date ... | |
| 1941/42 or 42/41? D Silver Dime | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: How do you tell if the dime is a 41 over 42 or vice versa? I found this dime in my change and knew ... A: Jean, The known variety is the 42 over 41 -- caused by re-engraving of the 42 date over the 41 date ... | |
| $1 Bill Misprint | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: How do I market/sell this thing? A: Bill, You need to talk directly to a currency dealer, preferrably one who handles error notes. I ... | |
| USA STATE QUARTER MISS MINTED | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: MY FATHER IN LAW HAS FOUND AN UNCIRCULATED STATE QUARTER THAT IS SILVER ON ONE SIDE AND GOLD ON THE ... A: Linda, It could not have come from the mint this way. If it was silver on one side and COPPER on ... | |
| copper blotches | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a US Quarter New York and there are copper blotches on front and back of the coin as if it ... A: Clifford, Sounds like the blank for your coin was cut from a part of the metal strip that did not ... | |
| 2005 Penny | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I got a roll of nickels from the back. when I opened the roll I found A Penny. But this 2005 penny ... A: Steven, You either have a steel plated coin or a coin that did not get its outer copper layer (a ... | |
| nickel | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: please i need some advice. i found a very old nickel date 1803 i have no idea what it is worth, ... A: RAMAWTIE, Without seeing it, I can only assume you found an 1803 half-dime. There is a picture to ... | |
| continguous coin? | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I'd like to know more about this "contingous coin''.recently,i've heard from my friend that a 1956-D ... A: Jason, All that a "contiguous mintmark" means is that the mintmark contacts the date. At the time ... | |
| 1776 Continental Dollar | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: The coin appears to be pewter (dark grey) with minor wear. Spelling is "CURENCY." How can I tell ... A: Stephen, A picture of a genuine one can be found here : ... | |
| copper pennies | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: i have recently purchased several cardboard holders of lincoln pennies.Thes coins are layered with ... A: Lee, Dirt can be removed, but corrosion is permanent. Other than just soaking in warm soapy water, ... | |
| Louisiana Purchase Gold Coin | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I have a Louisiana Purchase Gold One Dollar coin (McKinley) it is encased to have made a necklace. ... A: Joe, Unfortunately, when a coin is mounted into jewelry, it usually gets damaged in the process, or ... | |
| 1878 morgan silver dollar | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I have 1878 Morgan silver dollar 2nd rev almost uncirulated. no mint marks and 7 t. what is the ... A: Marge, The 1878 dollar in AU condition is worth about $30 If somebody offered you that much for ... | |
| old hickory coin | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I was in an old house that was about to fall which used to be part of an old plantation and found a ... A: Jason, While you may have found it in a place that leads you to believe it to be very old, the ... | |
| penny | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I FOUND A UNCIRCULATED "P" PHILADELPHIA PENNY...NO DATE ON COIN..A LARGE P ON ONE SIDE AND A SHIELD ... A: John, This is not actually a penny, but rather a token that is included in the uncirculated coin ... | |
| Verifying gold content in coin | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: Dan- How does a dealer/ expert validate that certain apparent gold coin, like the modern bullion ... A: TJ, Usually counterfeits will be slightly off weight. Most dealers don't go beyond a visual ... | |
| troy rounds | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: Seeking value on troy rounds if you please. side one: Parliament Shield dated 1983 Eagle crest/11 ... A: Daphne, All value will be only for the silver they contain, regardless of packaging or any ... | |
| apollo 13 penny | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: My mother has a 1971 US penny, which has been stamped with a picture and date of the Apollo 13 ... A: Crystal, This stamping was added to the coin after it left the mint by a private individual. So it ... | |
| 2006 Penny w/NE state mark | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: My wife found a 2006 Lincoln D penny with a imprint of Nebraska & NE stamped inside the state. It is ... A: Bob, Somebody outside of the mint stamped this onto the coin -- probably as part of a 50 state set ... | |
| I have 2 questions | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1984 silver penny that seem to be lighter then a regular penny everything looks the same as ... A: Amanda, Since 1983, all pennies are now made almost entirely of zinc, with a thin outer copper ... | |
| Georgia Quarter | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: I have two Georgia State Quarters that look all silver. The edges are a pure silver color. There ... A: Cliff, If they have an "S" mintmark below the IN GOD WE TRUST, then there is a good chance you have ... | |
| 1942 Half Dollar | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: Where do I find the mint mark? A: Mark, If there is a mintmark, it will be located on the back, next to the rim, to the left of the ... | |
| Rimmed Edge On Georgia State Quarter | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a Georgia State Quarter that has no ridges on the edge but has a smooth lip on the front and ... A: Leo, Sorry but somebody has altered your coin after it left the mint, either by repeatedly tapping ... | |
| Silver Thomas Jefferson dollar | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I recently received at work from a machine five dollar coins. One of which immediately stood out to ... A: Mike, The only explanation I can offer is that somebody silver plated it. There is no ... | |
| Press error | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1999 dime with the mint location "P" next to the head. The tail side is normal but the ... A: Matt, You have either an off-center strike error or an out-of-collar strike error. These are both ... | |
| copper coins/medals | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a set of 5 copper coins/medals. Still in original packaging. Struck by the Mount Everest Mint ... A: Evan, Unfortunately, privately minted items like this have no information about them available -- ... | |
| BLAKE & CO $20 GOLD COIN? 1855 | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: FOUND THIS COIN IN A BOX OF WW II FOREGN CURRENCY OF MY DADS. HAVE DONE ENOUGH RESEARCH TO REALIZE ... A: Cully, They have been making replicas of this gold piece for many years. Being not a U.S. coin, it ... | |
| coin | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1922 heavy silver one dollar coin with the statue of liberty on the front she has waivy ... A: Alexandria, The U being a V is normal for this coin -- it's just the way they did it back then. ... | |
| misc. coins | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: i've got a couple of pennies . the first is dated 1863 with the initials "cdh" and a picture of a ... A: Jared, The first item is actually a Patriotic Civil War Token -- a privately minted token used in ... | |
| The Life of Lincoln | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I was recently cleaning out my attic and found a box of coins that depict the life of Lincoln. Each ... A: Larry, This is a privately minted medal set -- probably from Franklin Mint. Unfortunately, the ... | |
| 2002 tenn state quarter | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: i got a 2002 tenn state quarter that has the tales on both sides i was woundering what something ... A: Shannon, You have a privately manufactured novelty item, known as a magician's coin, made by ... | |
| double eagle first lady collection silver | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: i have a coin in uncirculated condition and on the front it says eleanor roosevelt at top and on ... A: Christopher, This is a privately minted medal, part of a set the company produced. I don't know ... | |
| buffalo nickles/wheat pennies | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I know these nickles and pennies don't hold a any real value, but I have quite a few, is there ... A: Sue, At minimum, your wheat cents will be worth 3 cents apiece, and your buffalo nickels with ... | |
| 1953 Washington Quarter | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about a BU 1953 Washington Quarter. The mint mark is not readable. It looks like ... A: John, I wouldn't say it is a common occurance, but it could happen on any coin. As the dies wear ... | |
| nickel | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1906 nickel I'm not sure what kind it is but on the back it says united states of America ... A: Tabatha, This is what's known as a Liberty Head Nickel. These were made from 1883 to 1913. see : ... | |
| silver coins (1 troy ounce) | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: Dan, I worked at a bank 25 years ago... My branch manager and I purchased several different silver ... A: Pam, You can see current spot silver prices at any time here : www.kitco.com The price quoted is ... | |
| Coins Value | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I have few Coins that will love for you to appraise and tell me the value if you can. 5cents: 1911 ... A: Values as follows : 5cents: 1911 Liberty head and Roman V in the back (good Condition) -- $1.00 ... | |
| silver quarters | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a bag of silver quarters I would like to sell. About 20 lbs I guesstimate. How should I go ... A: Jerry, At the current price of silver -- see www.kitco.com -- each silver quarter is worth about ... | |
| coin value | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1901 D dime in fair condition. I also have a 1943 S steel war penny, a 1944 silver war ... A: Angelia, Since there are no D-mint dimes in 1901, I can only assume you have an O-mint. Well-worn, ... | |
| value of coins | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: Would you please tell me if any of these coins have a value above their face value? Thanks so much ... A: Bonnie, You could take them to any coin shop or coin show, or even list them on eBay. Try checking ... | |
| quarter | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I recently received a quarter that was obviously printed for the state series but has "Heads" the ... A: Eileen, You have a privately manufactured novelty item -- known as a magician's coin -- made by ... | |
| ri76 bicentennial coin Franklin Mint | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a Franklin Mint coin that reads ri76 on the front and on back is a clipper ship with ... A: Patty, Assuming you want to know the value of your item, I can only say that unfortunately the ... | |
| johnson matthey silver coin 1985 | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. I have a 1985 .999 silver coin by Johnson Matthey on one side it has a ... A: Myrna, This is one of thousands of different privately minted silver art rounds that have been made ... | |
| value of coins | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: Would you please tell me if any of these coins have a value above their face value? Thanks so much ... A: Bonnie, Assuming average condition : Quarters 1942-1964 == $1.75 each 1969-1981 == no added value ... | |
| Gold coins | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I have the following gold coins: (a lady on the front and eagle on back of following three) 1886 $5 ... A: Sue, Current approximate values as follows : 1886 $5 -- $200.00 1909 $2.5 -- $180.00 1843-D $2.5 ... | |
| silver dollar money clip | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a sterling silver dollar with a date of 1883 on the front with the face of a woman with a ... A: Mark, If it truly is sterling, then the value will only be for the silver it contains. Weigh it in ... | |
| a quarter with no heads - tails on both sides | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: My niece found this recently. Would you know its approximate worth? Thank You, Henry A. Walter A: Henry, You have a privately manufactured novelty item -- known as a magician's coin -- made by ... | |
| Found coin | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: just today my wife found a coin in her change it is dated 1788 new hamshire silver old man of the ... A: Robbie, This is a modern coin, minted in 2000, one of the coins in the 50 State Quarter ... | |
| coin value | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: i have a 1886 gold $10 an 1885 five dollar an 1843 2 1/2 dollar,a 1911 recessed print indian head ... A: Cathi, Assuming they are very lightly circulated, valeus are as follows : 1886 $10 -- $400 1885 $5 ... | |
| coin collection | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: What is the best way to sell coin collections, have lots, including about 200k pennies, 1 set ... A: Larry, If you know the value of them, you can sell them at a coin show -- rent a table and set up ... | |
| world war II 50th anniversary silver coin set | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: have proof coin set in box and two coin holders: silver dollar 1991-1995 and clad half dollar same ... A: Midge, That set is worth about $40 and you can sell to almost any coin dealer. Check the following ... | |
| Unsure worth | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: Over the summer I inquired a few new US President Dollar Coins. While I was admiring the workmanship ... A: Emily, The orientation of the lettering (whether right-side-up or up-side-down) occurs with the ... | |
| mis-stamped quarter | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a Wyoming quarter that is clearly legible on the left half of the front, but part of "OF ... A: Jody, Errors like this are usually caused by excess grease that gets into the striking die, ... | |
| liberty quarter | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Are there any images of a 1916 liberty quarter available to be viewed online? A: Ezzy, You can find pictures of an uncirculated one here : ... | |
| Mint Errors on Lincoln Memorial Pennies | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: Dan, I found these two pennies in pocket change. Are they worth keeping? Should I get them ... A: I may not know the exact process used, but it has to be something that was done after the coin left ... | |
| mis stamped coin | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a quarter that is missing the layer of silver or what ever it is now a days. It is ok on the ... A: Timothy, This is a very popular error among collectors, known as a missing clad layer error. It ... | |
| Misprinted Nickel | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I found a Nickel that is printed on both sides the "tails" side. No face A: Nichole, You have a manually manufactured novelty item known as a magician's coin. Somebody took ... | |
| hello, i have an american coin here.. | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: i found this coin in the picture, one dlllars, 1845. don't know much about it. can you tell me about ... A: Alex, Sorry but you have a counterfeit, probably made in China -- unfortunately worth nothing. A ... | |
| Silver bar 1973 | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I am not sure if this is your area of expertise or not, but thought I would take a chance. I have ... A: Samantha, This is a privately minted art bar. It could have come from a number of companies -- ... | |
| 1898 Liberty Head Nickel (V Nickel) | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I have found a Liberty head nickel that on the back has a v on it. It's in a plastic wrapping and it ... A: Delores, 1898 is considered by collectors to be a common date for these coins. In the condition ... | |
| Confederatio Helvetica | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a few coins that I would like to know what they are worth, but I am having trouble finding a ... A: Rachel, The coins you list are worth between 10 cents and a dollar apiece in average condition. ... | |
| silver dollar | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: where is the best place i can sell my 1889 silver dollar in very fine condition and my peace ... A: Marissa, You should probably take them to a coin show, show them to a couple dealers, and take the ... | |
| Sacagawea Quarter-Pound coin | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: I have three Year 2000 giant quarter pound golden proofs featuring a picture of Sacagawea on the ... A: Mike, Unfortunately, the resale market for privately minted items like these is almost ... | |
| 1965 Quarter with deep groove along ridge | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: Here is a photo of the coin, as well as I could get: http://i35.tinypic.com/30w56k1.jpg My guess ... A: I have seen this before on several coins. I don't know exactly how or why it's done, but somebody ... | |
| 1966 silver penny | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: My daughter has recently come across a 1966 silver penny in our coin jar. I would have mistaken it ... A: Karen, In 1966 the pennies were made almost entirely of copper -- zinc pennies did not start until ... | |
| mint sets 1960-1964 | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: My father recently gave me several Philadelphia mint sets from 1960, 1962, 1963 and 1964. (The 1960 ... A: Don, The only thing you really need to look at is the Franklin Halves. If you find an ultra deep ... | |
| U.S. Money | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 questions. First i have a 2005 F? nickel made of cooper. I have never seen one in this ... A: Curt, First, the twenties are considered common by collectors and do not currantly have any added ... | |
| 1971 Penny | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: I have found a 1971 (D) Lincoln penny that has another head stamped or engraved to the right of ... A: Kara, Your penny is a manually made novelty item used for advertising. Somebody would take a ... | |
| a copper coated silver penny? | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: sir i have found a penny that looks to be copper laminated, or coated, on both sides, it looks as ... A: Sorry Barry, but all you have is an abused penny. Modern pennies (since 1982) are made almost ... | |
| half plated quarter | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: i have a quarter 2001 D rhode island quarter, that is plated only on one side, the ridge and state ... A: Mike, A rare and popular State Quarter Unplated Planchet Error, if certified, these regularly sell ... | |
| US Mint Medal | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: Greetings Dan, The obverse is the Denver Mint Building and the normal reverse is the treasury symbol ... A: Michael, Not sure where they come from -- perhaps mint souvenir sets sold only at the mint souvenir ... | |
| Adams $1 die rotation | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: I've found a 2007P Adams dollar with a 160-170 degree die rotation...and have had the coin slabbed. ... A: Larry, As you probably know, die rotations on modern coins is extremely rare, so it will have a ... | |
| Kennedy half dollar | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: i have a kennedy half dollar with 2 date on it...one is 1776 and the other is 1976. Inbetween the ... A: Phillip, This is one of 287.5 million bicentennial commemorative half dollars made at the Denver ... | |
| 2009 Quarters | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: I have been looking everywhere to see if there is going to be a return to the old style quarter of ... A: In 2009, the mint will be starting a new quarter program, featuring 6 U.S. territories : ... | |
| 1880-1896 Morgan Silver Dollars | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: ) I have the following used Morgan Silver Dollars that were given to me by a relative, and I'm ... A: Susan, All the dates you listed are considered by collectors to be common dates. In circulated ... | |
| 2004 Dime Mis-Hit | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2004 Dime that is approximately twice the thickness of a normal dime, just a bit smaller ... A: Trent, Sorry but your coin has been altered after it left the mint. Someone used some kind of ... | |
| penny | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: when was the lincoln head put on the penny and what is the best way to get all the pennys from ... A: Joey, The Lincoln cent started in 1909 -- next year will be the 100th anniversary. There are a ... | |
| 1956 penny | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I WAS WONDERING IF MY 1956 PENNY WITH ONE CENT ON THE BACK AND I HAVE A WOODEN NICKEL THAT SAYS ONE ... A: Lavelle, The 1956 penny is common -- worth about 3 cents. The wooden nickel could be worth a ... | |
| Morgan Dollar Dilemma | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: a friend game me a 1895 Morgan silver dollar to evaluate, only because I know slightly more about ... A: Paul, You have one of many Chinese counterfeits -- they've been doing this for years, making fake ... | |
| 2000 Silver Proof State Quarter Coins Tarnishing | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I've been collecting US Mint proof coins since I was a kid. I started the silver proof state ... A: David, These sets are not air tight, and silver is much more susceptible to toning (tarnish) than ... | |
| 2002 Lousiana Quarter Dollar | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I recently received an oddity. It is a 2002 Louisiana State Quarter that has no ridges on the edge ... A: Ayle, It is possible your coin was struck outside of its collar, causing it to spread slightly and ... | |
| Trees of Mystery Shrine Of The Redwoods coin | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I have recently came upon a coin my grandma used to have. It has the same front as the Morgan coin ... A: Samantha, Although I am not specifically familiar with it, I would have to believe it is something ... | |
| "Ocean in View" nickels | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: I purchased a roll of 2005P ocean in view nickels from the Mint. The entire roll has a distinctive ... A: Robert, More likely your coins were improperly rinsed at the mint, leaving a film on them that ... | |
| Washington Presidential Dollar | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: I have what appear to be a pair of the George Washington presidential dollars that were struck on ... A: Chuck, It is possible that they were struck on flawed planchets -- there have been errors like that ... | |
| Coin -Value | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a few no: of world coins. A few of them r- AMERICA- Quarter Dollar (1965, 1988, 2000, ... A: Vijay, If you look through the following website, you can see retail values for all the U.S. coins, ... | |
| 1877 Trade dollar | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: Dan, I am currently in Afghanistan and there are numerous 1877 trade dollars for sale. ... A: Bill, For $2.00 apiece, you can bet they are nothing more than silver plated at best -- most likely ... | |
| 1988 Gold Challenger | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: I've Recently bought; what my Family and I believe to be a 1988 P Gold Challenger Coin. When flipped ... A: Alex, You have a privately minted medal -- not a U.S. Mint coin -- so when flipped like a coin, the ... | |
| U.S. coins | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1943 grey colored wheat penny,and a 1945 nickel that is the same color,but has a "D" above ... A: Jesse, No fortunes there, but here are the values : 1943 steel cent -- 5 cents (they made a ... | |
| U.S. nickel | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a U.S.nickel that has a head on each side of the coin, instead of the nornal head and tail. ... A: Susan, I'm sure that it is not authentic -- coin dies are destroyed after use, so it's impossible ... | |
| half dollar with same profile on both sides | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I have JFkennedy half dollar that has JFK's same profile on both sides including the same year and ... A: Tony, I'm sure you have a manually manufactured novelty item known as a magician's coin. Modern ... | |
| Washington Presidential Dollar | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I have what appear to be a pair of the George Washington presidential dollars that were struck on ... A: Chuck, I don't see how this could be possible, it's been 9 years since SBA dollars were struck. ... | |
| Re: A Gold Penny | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: We have come acrossed a gold colored penny..a close look alike to the gold dollar bills that were ... A: Dina, Due to the mostly zinc composition of modern pennies, I suspect you have a "baked" penny. ... | |
| Fake Quarter? | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1964 quarter i tryed to put through the coinstar but it wouldnt accept it after furter ... A: Dustin, The answer is that you have a silver quarter -- it's weight is different than a modern ... | |
| 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar. I don't know how to tell what mint it is. Can you tell me what ... A: Rachel, I can't quite make it out from your pictures, but if you look at the back side of the coin, ... | |
| 1863 one cent coin | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: Dan, I recently recieved a collection of coins from my grandmother and among them was a 1863 one ... A: Sean, You have a privately minted Patriotic Civil War Token -- you would need a Patriotic CWT book ... | |
| one sided nickel | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a nickel that was only printed on the head side the tail side has nothing but tool marks you ... A: Kristy, There must be alot of these out there -- you're the third person to ask me about these in 4 ... | |
| copper coins | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: can you please tell me if copper coins change tone and get ruined easily. I need to know this ... A: Emil, The short answer is yes. Exposure to the air, handling with your fingers, even an uneven mix ... | |
| 1970-D Kennedy Half | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a 1970 small date mint set. The half Dollar was described as clean. Upon ... A: Kelly, Looks like worn die to me too. The wear on a coin die is also dependent on the design on ... | |
| possible roosevelt dime error | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I work at a gas station and recently was given this amongst a lot of change. obverse: ... A: Chris, If it's larger in diameter than the 2004, then it has to have been altered after leaving the ... | |
| 1907 gold coin | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to verify if this gold coin I have is genuine. I can guarantee this coin is at least 20 ... A: Quinn, Sorry but that is not a real coin. It's something modern, made by a private company. Most ... | |
| 2 1/2 dollar | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: i have a e pluribus unum 2 1/2 dollor. one side has united states of America with a eagle, and the ... A: Charlotte, While 1911 is a common date, a 1911 with a "D" mintmark on the back is the KEY DATE -- ... | |
| identify an 1883 dollar coin | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a very old coin that is in an unusual case. It is printed in a gold-ish tone, 1883, one ... A: Susan, Assuming the goldish tone is the natural tarnishing of the silver surface of the coin (which ... | |
| ballistic rolls of US Presidential dollar coins | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: are these offereings very unlikely to eventually be worth investing in. my wife bought 4 rolls from ... A: Philip, There are hundreds of millions of each Presidential coin minted -- like the state quarters ... | |
| old nickels | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I have several rolls of nickels from the 40's thru 50's. They were in my grandfather's things, and ... A: Julie, If the coins are circulated, then the outlook is dim. If there are silver nickels (from ... | |
| 1973 penny double impression image | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about a coin my daughter has. It is a 1973D copper penny with the regulaer Lincoln ... A: Deb, The 1973-D penny is a manually made novelty item used for advertising. Some businesses would ... | |
| gold colored quarter | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: I've come up with a gold colored quarter. Have never seen anything like it before. Could you tell ... A: Larry, Without a first-hand examination, I cannot be 100% sure, BUT ... Most likely you have ... | |
| Coin Question | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a coin that is dated 1783 (might be 1763). On one side it has the date at the bottom with the ... A: Richard, The closest thing I can find to match your description is a colonial Massachusetts copper ... | |
| 1926 coin | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about a 1926 Liberty 2 1/2 dollar coin I was given. I notice that when you turn ... A: Juli, Sounds like your coin is normal. When you flip a U.S. coin side-to-side the images will be ... | |
| texas state error coin | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I believe I have a clipped planchet error on a Texas state coin. Have you heard of any others. Thank ... A: Shirley, I've seen these sell for $50 to $150, depending on amount of clip, condition of coin, and ... | |
| Re: Chiped coin | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2005 Kansas quarter. It has a perfect indentation on the edge that goes into the face about ... A: Ryan, After thinking about your description more, it sounds like you have a clipped planchet error. ... | |
| Dollar Coins | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1799 Draped Bust one dollar coin. I would like to know the estimated value and possibly a ... A: Patricia, I hate to say it, but your coin does not look genuine. It's hard to see from the ... | |
| Value? | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: Greetings, I have a Year 2000 Giant Quarter-Pound Golden Proof "coin" minted by the Washington Mint ... A: Bali, The amount of gold in the plating on this silver round is negligable -- a few cents worth at ... | |
| NH 2000 state quarter without mint mark | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a NH state quarter, year 2000, without a mint mark. (Denver and Philadelphia are the mints ... A: Cynthia, I have heard of this missing letter many times. It is caused by a foreign substance (like ... | |
| double faced quarter and more... | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: Just a few questions on the vaule of a few coins i came across this week, first a real not fake two ... A: Amanda, If your two-headed quarter is real, I'll eat my hat. There have only been 2 coins EVER ... | |
| Washington Quarters | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I recently acquired a candy vending machine, which I intend to set up in lobby of my business. I've ... A: Scott, That rule is true. Any quarter dated 1964 or older is made from silver, and will be worth ... | |
| kennedy half dollars | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I have three kennedy half dollars, 2 from 1971 and one from 2000, the mint marks are FG, what does ... A: Bob, The FG is not actually a mintmark, but rather the coin designer's initials -- Frank Gasparro ... | |
| SILVER COINS | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: Could you tell me what an 1884 Silver Dollar (in excellent condition) might be worth? Also, I have ... A: Jackie, The coins you listed are all considered common dates by collectors -- valued only for the ... | |
| 2008 penny error or die variety? | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: i recently pulled 3 coins out of a bu roll of 2008p lincoln pennies that have a very visible crease ... A: Kenneth, Looks to me like extra metal filling a chip in the coin die from excessive use -- in other ... | |
| Cheap coins | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: Where can a beginning coin collector find cheap coins or possible places to literally find the ... A: Nick, One thing you can do is scour the eBay coin listings. Sometimes you can find bargains in ... | |
| 1883 Hawaiian Dollar | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I am wondering how much it is worth and how to Identify if it is a counterfeit. A: Daniel, Pictures and specs can be found here : ... | |
| roosevelt dime | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I recently inherited lots of coins. Most are US and dated from the mid 1800's to the mid 1900's. ... A: Susan, It sounds like the die used to strike the front of your dime was extremely worn out (while ... | |
| 1982 pennies | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: How can I tell the difference between the 1982 pennies. As I understand it there are at least 4 ... A: Ted, Partway through production of 1982 Lincoln cents, the U.S. Mint changed the coins' composition ... | |
| star note series | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I wondered if you could tell me what a series of 100 notes are worth. They are 50s year 2004 with ... A: Rachelle, Unfortunately the number of collectors for this type of item is extremely low, as is the ... | |
| Possible Dime Error | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: Moore...I recently came across an unusual dime. It comes from the Philadelphia Mint. I am wondering ... A: Evelyn, First thing to do is weigh it. It should be close to 2.27 grams -- the normal weight for a ... | |
| Canadian Nickels | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: i found this nickel that has a rabbit on it and it is dated 1867-1967. i wanted to know what it is ... A: Natalie, You have one of the many millions of centennial commemorative coins minted in Canada in ... | |
| Silver penny | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: I found a penny that was minted in 1989 but has no markings from where it was minted and it is also ... A: Jennifer, You have either : 1) a normal penny that was plated with either silver, nickel, zinc, or ... | |
| value of coin | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: what is a 1921 walking liberty silver dollar worth? It is in fair condition A: William, If you have a 1921 walking liberty silver dollar, then u have a counterfeit or fantasy ... | |
| Album collection all Desert Storm Coins | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I have inherited a collection of coins. One of which is a set of 90 $5 Desert Storm Coins. All are ... A: Cathy, I'm not familiar with that specific set, but I have to believe it is one of those priovately ... | |
| Ellis Island Commemorative | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I saw that you answered a question regarding the 1986 coin. I have seen at least two varieties of ... A: Joe, I am not familiar with your specific commemorative, but I am sure it did not come from the ... | |
| Unknown Coin | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a coin that resembles a Morgan Silver dollar, except the back is gold, and in the front the ... A: Drew, A private company has heat-applied plastic stickers to your coin, selling them to the ... | |
| rare? nickle | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: i have nickle that doesn't have a face side. both sides are "tail" sides (same on both sides) it ... A: Mandi, You have a manufactured novelty item, known as a magician's coin, made by altering two ... | |
| penny collection | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if my penny collection is worth anything. I have every year from 1880-present and ... A: Steve, While there's no way I can give you an accurate appraisal of your collection without ... | |
| value of coins | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: What is the value of: 1. 3 - 1994 silver dollar coins with santa claus on them? 2. 4 - 1994 gold ... A: Becky, Based on current silver & gold prices (see www.kitco.com), your coins have the following ... | |
| 1946 dime/penny | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1946 face and wheat penny back. It a little thinner than a dime but the same size as a ... A: Vivki, If it is silver colored on the dime side and copper colored on the penny side, then it is ... | |
| 1972 Penny | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1972 penny Denver mint that has Lincoln on it but it has Kennedy's face on it also facing ... A: Flo, The second image is indeed President Kennedy, stamped on the coin by a private company after ... | |
| Old Coin's | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: What does F VF and XF Mean I'll send you a picture of this coin. Please let me know if it has any ... A: Roy, F, VF and XF are designations for different grades assigned to coins based on the amount of ... | |
| GRADE | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: What does BU mean A: John, BU means Brilliant Uncirculated -- another way of saying the coin is in uncirculated (or mint ... | |
| 1766? Quarter | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: My mother has a 1766 or 1788 Quarter dollar. There is a man on the front which I told her might be ... A: Mandy, You have a year 2000 Virginia commemorative state quarter -- from the sounds of it, in ... | |
| 1998 P quarter--copper on back | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: Dan---The quarter that I found has only two layers. It is missing the silver layer on the back. The ... A: Mary, This error is caused when the coin blank is cut from an area of the long metal strip that did ... | |
| Indian head pennies | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a us indian head pennies 1890-1909 postal commemorative society set and would like to know ... A: Gregg, Usually the coins in these sets are circulated coins that have often times been cleaned to ... | |
| dime | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1942 dime, no mint mark.It is vf-20 or 30. I have seen prices from $2 to $850. My coin ... A: Rick, 1942 is one of the most common dates there is for Mercury dimes. In circulated condition, ... | |
| merc error | 6/21/2008 |
| Q: I have found a error coin in a pile of mercs with only 3 digits present on face (194). It is in very ... A: Edward, Assuming your coin has not been altered, the missing digit is caused by a foreign ... | |
| Worth Anything? | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Are these coins worth anything - From 1944 and on the front it looks like a foreign coin; i.e., says ... A: Georgia, These coins were minted by the U.S. for its sovereign entity, the Philippines, at the San ... | |
| old coins & NYC subway tokens | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: I have some old dimes, nickels (buffalo head), quarters 1930's 1940's in good condition -- raised ... A: Sue, You can find listings of coin shows in your area on the Coin World website here : ... | |
| 1983 Penny | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: i found a penny with a picture of a gift on the front to the right of Lincoln's head. i was ... A: Joe, I have seen these before. I'm not sure what the reason for it was, but the gift box was ... | |
| 1880 silver dollar | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: Lilian A: Lilian, Everything depends on which way you are flipping the coin. If you hold the coin at the ... | |
| Timothy Eaton | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a complete set of an Eatons company $50 astrology coin set there were only 200 sets made and ... A: Timothy, Unfortunately, privately minted items like this have almost no resale market -- there are ... | |
| raised distorted face on 1973 dime | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: Greetings and thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Recently I came across a 1973 ... A: Deanna, I have seen something like this on a half dollar, but what it was is that somebody had used ... | |
| rare coin | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I have an 1879 Indian Head Penny. The coin is is in great condition, but it has a couple of small ... A: With the exception of the 1894 and the 1909, all the rest of the dates are the most common dates, ... | |
| 2001 vermont quarter | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: 2001 Vermont state quarter is very bright and has no copper showing around the edge is this an error ... A: Steve, If your coin has an "S" mintmark (under the IN GOD WE TRUST motto), then it probably is a ... | |
| New York State Quarter no mint mark | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: I am a novice. I have been collecting quarters to make Sets for my grandchildren. The other day I ... A: Karol, Likely the mintmark is missing because of a foreign subtance (like machine grease) that got ... | |
| 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1885 Morgan without the imprint over the DO. I saw you offered to give someone else a value ... A: Margaret, 1885 is not considered a rare date for Morgan Dollars. In lightly circulated condition, ... | |
| 1907 INDIAN HEAD PENNY | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1907 Indian Head penny. It appears to be in good condition. It is tarnished (not bright). ... A: Jean, History of the Indian Head Cent can be found here : ... | |
| gold-coloured dime 2004 D-mint | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: I found a 2004 D-mint US dime the other day which is distinctly gold-coloured. It is in every way ... A: Lindsey, The gold color is called toning (AKA tarnish). Caused by improper storage and/or exposure ... | |
| Lincoln Penny | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1975 Lincoln penny--with the head of what appears to be John F. Kennedy facing Lincoln. ... A: Shirley, The second image is indeed President Kennedy, stamped on the coin by a private company ... | |
| 1999 susan b anthony struck on sacajawea planchet | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: Hey Dan, I recently found your website and I have a question about a coin I have had for a few years ... A: Jeremy, First go to the pcgs website and find the authorized dealers in your area : ... | |
| two-headed quarter | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: We found an unusual quarter in my son's piggy bank. It has a head on both sides. One side says ... A: Chris, You have a manufactured novelty item, known as a magician's coin, made by altering two ... | |
| Double printed U.S. Currency | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1988 $10 bill where the reverse side has a partial inverted print of the front side that is ... A: Roxanne, If a sheet fails to properly enter the printing press, the inked plates will transfer ... | |
| 1878 rev of 79 VAM - 202 | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a slabbed and graded 1878 rev of 79 VAM 202 graded by PCI as MS62. The questions are: What ... A: Allen, VAM 202 Definition (from VAM book) : Lines in all wheat leaves, with more detail in cotton ... | |
| 2 headed | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1975 Lincoln penny. There is another head that is to the right of Lincoln, looking at him. ... A: Annette, The second image is President Kennedy, stamped on the coin by a private company after the ... | |
| Olympic-issue Coin Sets | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: We have inherited many sets of official-issue Olympic silver coins, encompassing 5 or 6 different ... A: Nancy, Assuming these are the U.S. Mint issued commemoratives, you can find current values listed ... | |
| Rare 1950 100 dollar bill | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1950 100 dollar bill which appears to be slightly off centered with the bottom border being ... A: Jeff, Sorry but no retirement money here. Slightly off center is neat, but has little value -- ... | |
| New Hampshire quarter | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I received a N.H. state quarter that appears to be a weak strike. The coin appears thinner than a ... A: Pierre, I have heard of things like this before. It sounds like your coin was struck on the wrong ... | |
| 1860 Indian Head Cent | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: Should a 1860 Indian Head Cent with a 100º CCW ROTATED REVERSE (graded G-6) command a 100% premium ... A: Ron, There is no standard amount of premium that a rotated reverse coin will get -- you just have ... | |
| strange dime | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: I had found a 1992 dime that appears to be a misprint the strangest part is the fact that the dime ... A: Patrick, There is no price guide for something like this. If it had an "S" mintmark, it could be ... | |
| 1943 Silver Wheat Penny | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I was givin a 1943 penny it has no S nor D under the year can you tell me if this is worth anything? A: Lisa, 1943 was a special year for Lincoln cents -- they made them all out of zinc-coated steel to ... | |
| Lincoln cent | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1959 Lincoln penny that my father has had for the last forty or so years. The penny has a ... A: Jeremy, Your coin was altered after it left the mint. It looks like somebody took your coin and a ... | |
| American Silver Eagle coins | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I have some 2004 American Silver Eagle coins that are listed as 12668 2004 $1 Silver Eagle UNC for ... A: Frank, $32.00 is the amount they want to charge you to buy the eagles from them -- which (in my ... | |
| coin value | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: I have several coins which I feel could have value....what is the best way to get an estimate ... A: Chris, The best way is to get more than one estimate. Take them to a coin show and show them to ... | |
| Indian cent 1860 | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: What are the differences between a round bust vs a pointed bust 1860 Indian cent? I have a couple of ... A: Upon further investigation, I see that there is a pointed bust variety listed for the 1860 cent. ... | |
| Indian cent 1860 | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: What are the differences between a round bust vs a pointed bust 1860 Indian cent? I have a couple of ... A: Bruce, The different busts appear on the 1864 cent (not the 1860). See the pictures on the web ... | |
| BICENTENNIAL COIN SET FROM FRANKLIN MINT | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE A SET OF 200 SILVER MEDALLIONS IN A VELVET LINED WOODEN CASE THAT MY DAD PURCHASED FOR ME TO ... A: Lisa, I'm not familiar with that specific set, but generally speaking sets like this from private ... | |
| mint mistake | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: I recieved a coin that appears to be a 1996 penny print both front and back on a dime blank. The ... A: Tim, Wrong planchet errors like this are known to exist. In circulated condition, their value is ... | |
| silver coin not listed in any book. | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: >) we have a coin that has no date on it but appears old. Its discolored. On one side is an eagle in ... A: Vanessa, Technically, this is not a coin, but rather a privately minted silver round -- used for ... | |
| 2005 D West Virginia Quarter | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: Tail side of quarter is not clad and copper color. Is this unique? A: David, It's not unique, but it is a rare and popular error. Known as an unfinished planchet error, ... | |
| souvenir money | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: I have some coins that look like brass that say "Good for 50 cents in trade at any cooperative ... A: Nancy, I'm not familiar with this particular trade token, but I would bet it is made of brass (or ... | |
| Misprinted Penny | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering how much the misprinted penny I have might be worth. Front & back of the penny is ... A: You have what's known as an off-center strike error -- the coin blank did not get fully inserted ... | |
| Bicentennial Coin Set | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: Dan, Thanks for taking my question. I have several 1976 coin sets which contain a quarter, fifty ... A: William, These sets were assembled by a private company. Somebody bought some holders (I believe ... | |
| 1939 jefferson nickle &1939 mercury dime | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: Going through my change i found a 1939 mercury dime in good condition . what is value? Also found a ... A: Kristopher, The dime is worth about a dollar, for the silver it contains. The nickel could be one ... | |
| I have an 'unknown' coin/piece | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a gold piece that is slightly bigger than a dime, slightly smaller than a penny. Unsure ... A: Crystal, I am familiar with this. It is a privately minted bicentennial medal -- made in about ... | |
| Error Quarter | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I ran across a strange quarter. It's a 1977 washington quarter and is definitely made of copper. it ... A: Jeremy, It is either something that has had its outer copper/nickel layer removed, exposing the ... | |
| strange nickel | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: i have a misprint nickel i think. it has nothing on the sides,no words or pictures,so i dont know ... A: Amber, Sounds like an off-center strike error, where the coin blank was improperly inserted into ... | |
| old pennies | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I am in possession of several old pennies. I would like to know if they are worth anything. ... A: Magda, 1918, 1919, 1929 and 1930 are not rare dates -- worth about 5 cents each. There were over a ... | |
| Golden Quarter | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I came across a U.S. quarter that looks like it was minted in the same metal that the Sacagawea ... A: Cassie, It's not possible to fit the blank for a dollar coin into the press that is making ... | |
| E PLURLBUS UNUM 1880 & 1890 one Dollar | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: My son was left some coins from his grandfather and these two seem so different than the others. ... A: Michelle, It sounds like you have a couple of Morgan dollars -- like the one pictured here : ... | |
| CopperPenny with lead or zinc | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: I happen to find a 2007 copper penny, but it has zinc or lead all around the rim of it. Do you know ... A: Mavis, All pennies since 1983 are made almost entirely of zinc, with a thin outer layer of copper. ... | |
| coins | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: I have this leather bound collection entitled "Kennedy Mint Portfolio of United States Coins" and ... A: Raymond, Not knowing exactly what is in this portfolio, it's very difficult to advise you on how ... | |
| "bumpy" silver dime | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1963 silver dime with 2 "bumps" on 2 edges - 2 in front of his face & 2 behind. is it worth ... A: Kaylyn, Not sure what you mean by bumps, but if they are nicks or dings or anything else done to ... | |
| paper 10 cent & 50 cent US money | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: Our Father passed away recently and in his coin collection of both foreign and US money, we found a ... A: Cece, During the Civil War period, uncertainty of the government's future caused the hoarding of ... | |
| 2-Headed Quarter | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: Dad found a U.S. quarter that has two heads with two separate years 71 and 73. Is it fake. Josh A: You definitely have a fake coin. It is impossible for a coin to have dates 2 years apart -- the ... | |
| absence of 1937-1970 dollars | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: ive only started collecting mostly proof sets some morgans-i noticed no dollars from 36-70 where ... A: Craig, Those big silver dollars became unpopular to the public and ceased to be demanded for ... | |
| DOUBLE HEADED QUARTER | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: Mr.Moore, I was sifting through my change jar and I found what I believe is a rare coin indeed! It ... A: Paul, I'm 99.999% sure you have a fake -- a manufactured novelty item known as a magician's coin. ... | |
| 1854 Quarter | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I was going through an old trunk that my uncle gave me about 10 years ago and I found an old change ... A: David, Based on the wear, the quarter is worth $10-$15. The 1865 coin is actually a 3-cent piece ... | |
| silver penny | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1997 penny that looks like it was stamped from the same metal that a dime is made of. At ... A: Larry, What you have is either : 1) an unfinished planchet error coin -- pennies are made of zinc ... | |
| an odd penny | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: i found a 2004 d penny in myc change and it appears to be made of nickle or something like it.the ... A: Tommy, Most likely it is an unfinished planchet error. All pennies since 1983 are made almost ... | |
| rare stamped penny | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1976 Lincoln penny with a liberty bell stamp and USA stamp on the front of it I have never ... A: Bobbi, Somebody took a normal penny and stamped those images into it. This was done as a novelty ... | |
| Double Headed Quarter | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: I have found a double headed quarter. One side has Washington 1998p, while the other has Washington ... A: You have one of the fake coins. It is impossible for a coin to have dates 17 years apart and ... | |
| Mint error on 2004 penny | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: I came across a 2004 D penny in excellent condition that was not covered in copper. It is silver in ... A: Most likely it's the zinc blank, that never got its outer copper layer -- the unplated error. It ... | |
| Value of coin | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a coin that says ONE TROY OUNCE .999 SILVER with an eagle and LIBERTY SILVER on one side ... A: You have a relatively common silver round. The tarnish doesn't matter -- its value will be based on ... | |
| US Mint Rolls vs. Bank Rolls | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: Dan, I'm interested in searching SACAGAWEA coin rolls for submission for grading at PCGS/NGC and ... A: Allyn, Buying mint sets will increase your chances of finding those high grade coins, but the coins ... | |
| 1776-1976 Kennedy half dollar | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: A half dollar on the back side the word Independence appears like this Indepe ence it has a space ... A: Bob, Without seeing the coin, I can only assume the missing letter is due to the normal cause -- a ... | |
| Mint error on 2004 penny | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I came across a 2004 D penny in excellent condition that was not covered in copper. It is silver in ... A: I hope you had a nice holiday. All pennies since 1983 are made almost entirely of zinc with a thin ... | |
| silver penny from 2001 | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: Your question was I collect mostly older coins, but I came across something recently that ... A: Angela, All pennies since 1983 are made almost entirely of zinc with a thin copper coating. So you ... | |
| flying eagle | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know the estimate prize of the following coins: flying eagle of 1856, bust half ... A: Spyros, I hope you had a nice holiday. Without knowing the condition of your coins, it's ... | |
| penny | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I have 1994 penny D mint,it is gray and the edge is different.it is not smooth it looks like a train ... A: Joe, I hope you had a nice holiday. Thanks for the picture! It looks like your coin has been ... | |
| US Mint Rolls vs. Bank Rolls | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: Dan, I'm interested in searching SACAGAWEA coin rolls for submission for grading at PCGS/NGC and ... A: Allyn, I hope you had a nice holiday. Unfortunately, there will be little or no difference between ... | |
| bicentennial medal | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: Would you be a man to ask about a bicentennial medal? If not do you know who to ask? Thank you in ... A: Christopher, I hope you had a nice holiday. I do know some about Bicentennial medals -- especially ... | |
| How to sell??? | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I'm not sure who to ask about selling a Birks sterling silver tray. I know alot of people are buying ... A: Valerie, I hope you had a nice holiday. To find the value of your tray, you first need to weigh ... | |
| 1923 's' silver dollar | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: my neighbor has a 1923 silver dollar. he asked me to look it up online for 'value'. his has an 's' ... A: I hope you had a nice holiday. Collectors consider 1923-S to be a common date for Peace dollars -- ... | |
| pennies | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I have heard of a RED PENNY. What exactly is a RED PENNY? A: Charles, The only thing I can come up with numismatically is that the "RED" refers to the color of ... | |
| Wrong Planchet Coin | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1985D Penny that looks like it was struck on a dime. However, it looks thinner than a ... A: Tony, I've never done it myself, but I would think that the acid would affect all areas of the ... | |
| wheat penny | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: I found a 1934 wheat penny. I have heard that some of those are very valuable. I am thinking it is ... A: Cheryl, Unfortunately, I think you have mistaken the year involved. It was 1943 that had the ... | |
| One Centavo Coin 1926 | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: You answered a question similar to this recently, so we are asking you about another Phillipine ... A: Molly, In 1920, mintage of the Philippine coins was moved to facilities in Manila. So from then on ... | |
| V cents on both sides of coin | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: Dan, Could you please help me figure out what this is? I do know that it is a Liberty head nickel ... A: Casey, I'm sure you have an altered coin -- a magician's coin novelty item. Pictures probably ... | |
| Wrong Planchet Coin | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1985D Penny that looks like it was struck on a dime. However, it looks thinner than a ... A: Tony, Since pennies are made almost entirely of zinc, with a thin outer layer of copper, it is ... | |
| 1972 penny | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: My daughter found a penny in her bank of a 1972 penny. There is another face looking towards Lincoln ... A: Lori, These Lincoln - Kennedy pennies were privately made by stamping Kennedy's image on a regular ... | |
| Delaware Quarter | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: My husband has a 1999 Delaware quarter that was miss stamped. The rider on the horse is about 90 ... A: Kimberly, If it truly is a rotated reverse error as you describe, it can be quite valuable -- ... | |
| 1991 penny | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: Hi My mother-in-law just passed away and while going through some coins I found a 1991 Lincoln that ... A: The VDB is the designer's initials -- Victor David Brenner -- and appears there on all Lincoln cents ... | |
| 1909 Phillippine Centavo value | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: My husband just found a 1909 one centavo coin in an old strong box. It is in used condition. It ... A: While under the sovereignty of the U.S., coins for the Philippines were minted in the U.S. -- your ... | |
| MIsprint Dime | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a dime that is Silver on the face of the coin and copper on the back. It was made in 1996 and ... A: Chris, I dont know what that dealer was smoking, but 5 figures is seriously unrealistic. Assuming ... | |
| mint and proof sets 1960's to 80's | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: Dan, I have quite a few proof and mint sets ranging from the 60's to the 80's as well as a ton of ... A: Carl, There may be some gems you could send in to be graded, but I seriously doubt you would want ... | |
| Proof Washington Dollar --godless with "rays around washington's face | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I received one proof set in which George washington's face has many freckles on it--not scratches ... A: If you get it certified by PCGS or NGC and if it gets at least a grade of MS-65 or MS-66, then it ... | |
| Entire contiguous series of filled-die errors | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: I found some uncirculated rolls of 1974 lincoln cents containing an entire series of coins that had ... A: I assume from your description that you have a bunch of "cud" error cents -- looks like a blob of ... | |
| Error penny | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I think I'm doing something wrong but will try again. I have an 1989d penny that has its '"D" alot ... A: I guess you didn't recieve my previous response. I'm not experienced with this variety, so I can't ... | |
| Trading $1 Presidential Coins | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I live in the West Coast and when the State Quarters and Presidential Coins come out, the West Coast ... A: Though I have never traded with anyone, I know there are several groups on Yahoo (as well as MSN and ... | |
| walking liberty coin | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I had a guy approach me with a walking liberty half dollar that is struck on both sides with just ... A: Usually the seam is found just inside the raised rim, on one side of the coin or the other. This ... | |
| Indian Head Penny | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: We have an Indian Head penny in good condition with no date imprinted on it. How unusual is this ... A: Bob, Most likely what you have is actually a Civil War Token -- which vary in value from a couple ... | |
| Gibraltar Dog coins | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I am not sure you can help since your specialties are US coin issues but perhaps. I am wondering if ... A: Bill, Not being familiar with the dog coins, I probably won't be much help, but the "Ag" on the ... | |
| Confederate half dollar | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1861 Confederate half dollar. It has 17 buds on the reverse side, and the breasts, legs, ... A: Heath, From your description it's doubtful you have an original or a restrike -- more likely a ... | |
| double headed nickel | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: Do you know of any double headed Jefferson nickels with dates of 1983 on one side and 1989 on the ... A: Susan, Sorry but you have a manufactured novelty item, known as a magician's coin, made by altering ... | |
| 1971 moon penny | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a penny from 1971 that has a small picture of the moon landing on it along with the date of ... A: Cassandra, I haven't heard of this particular one before, but there are many different ... | |
| 1997 Denver mint zink penny | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: have you ever seen or heard of a zink or aluminum 1997 Denver mint penny? Thanks, Warren A: Warren, Since all pennies made after 1982 are 95% zinc, with a thin outer copper coating, I would ... | |
| my coins | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: I have alot of coins that I'm trying to sell.I would like to know if maybe you could put some ... A: Hugh, The 1957D penny is probably a strike double -- worth less than a dollar. The 1997 quarter ... | |
| Bicentennial Silver Medal Set | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: Dan, I was given a "The 50 State Bicentennial Medal Collection Hallmarked First Edition Proof Set ... A: Luigi, To calculate the value of each coin, remove one from any capsule it may be in, weigh it in ... | |
| Linciln Penny Possible Error | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I have found a 2003(D) penny in my search for oddities that has an extended tail on the 3 that is ... A: Ronnie, I cannot be sure without a magnified picture, but most likely this is caused by the ... | |
| wondering what I have here? | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: I found this VERY worn out coin in an antique desk I just got. I'm curious as to what it is. The ... A: Lisa, You have found a 3-Cent silver piece -- minted 1851-1873 Pictures of what it used to look ... | |
| US coins | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1957D penny that has a double date but not like the 55 because the second set on this one ... A: Hugh, The 1957D penny is probably a strike double. See : ... | |
| wheat penny | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a penny that is in vg to fair condition. The penny has a date of 192. I know that this penny ... A: Chris, I hear about coins like this on a regular basis. Usually this is caused by a foreign ... | |
| Found a morgan coin collection | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I found a collection of Morgan Dollars. It is complete minus the 1895 Philidelphia coin. It is 13 ... A: Will, Sounds like you struck it rich there! I suggest you find a coin show in your area and take ... | |
| 2-1940 Nickels & 1-1989 Dime | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: I came accross 2 1940 nickels with no mint mark anywhere on the coins. They appear to be of the ... A: Felice, 1940 nickels are made of the same material as today's nickels -- copper and nickel -- they ... | |
| 1776-1976 Franklin Mint 50 State Bicentennial | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1776-1976 Fifty State Bicentennial medal collection of solid sterling coins. I am think I ... A: Michael, Unfortunately, there is virtually no secondary market for these items -- other than for ... | |
| what is this worth??? | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I recently inherited a coin collection the coins are in perfect condition and are worth alot of ... A: Carl, That gold bar could be worth thousands of dollars IF it is genuine. However, there are a lot ... | |
| double struck penny? | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a Lincoln penny that appears to be double stamped. However, one side bears the date of 1964, ... A: Perhaps I'm not clear what you have, but for the lettering & images to be backwards, they cannot ... | |
| George Washington Gold Dollar | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: I have eight 2007 George Washington Dollar coins that are missing the "In God We Trust" on the ... A: I am quite familiar with these. When they were first found, they were selling for $200 to $300 ... | |
| double struck penny? | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a Lincoln penny that appears to be double stamped. However, one side bears the date of 1964, ... A: Brenda, Your husband's close -- except it's very unlikely it happened at the mint. More likely, ... | |
| 1776-1976 Bicentennial | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: I came across a Bicentennial quarter that has no mint mark. I've read that there is usually a P or a ... A: Kyle, Modern quarters have P mintmarks (for Philadelphia), but they did not atart putting the P ... | |
| 1989 No mint mark quarter | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1989 Washington Quarter with no mint mark. I cannot find anything anywhere on this coin. ... A: John, Most likely this error is caused by a foreign substance (like machine grease) that got into ... | |
| cion worth | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: i have a quite a few coins i would like to find out there value: 1835 large one cent 1907 indian ... A: Estimated values as follows : 1835 large one cent -- $15-$20 1907 indian one cent -- $1.00 1909 ... | |
| Kennedy half dollars | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a fairly large collection of coins that I inherited. I have some questions with regards to a ... A: Barbara, Before you handle any of the proof coins, you need to get a pair of white cotton gloves. ... | |
| newly minted quarters | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a newly minted quarter (forgot which state)that I had a coin shop look at a couple years ago. ... A: Carlan, The missing clad layer quarter sells for about $300, if you get it certified by PCGS or ... | |
| 1996 quarter | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: hi i have a 1996 guarter that has both sides heads its like new can u tell me about what it is worth ... A: Tim, Sorry but you have a manufactured novelty item, known as a magician's coin, made by altering ... | |
| 1995 quarter | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I found a 1995 quarter that is normal on the face and smooth on the back. You can make out some ... A: Dean, Unless you're in the Detroit / Toledo area, there's not much I can do for you. If you are, ... | |
| possible misprint | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: i came upon a 1978 penny that seems to have the oklahoma state stamped on it. its located right ... A: David, This is one of a set of 50 manually manufactured state pennies. This is NOT something done ... | |
| 1878 Morgan Silver Dollar CC | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: My father-in-law "John"(who is 94), asked me to liquidate all his collector coins after 64 years ... A: William, The smaller CC's on the 1878 is not unusual -- I have seen that before. The polishing ... | |
| double headed quarter | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: father found double headed quarter with 1982 on one side and 1993 on the other one side was warn ... A: Sorry but you have a manufactured novelty item, known as a magician's coin, made by altering two ... | |
| Kennedy Half Dollar | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a Kennedy half dollar that has a nice mirror polish on the front but the back is dull and ... A: I cannot be sure without a first-hand inspection. but it sounds like your coins were altered at some ... | |
| 1776 coin | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: Can you send me a picture of the edge a real 1776 continental coin?please!!! A: John, I can't find a clear picture of the edge, but it's supposed to have a twin-leaf ... | |
| 2001 Silver Eagle Dollar | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a proof 2001 Silver Eagle dollar that I bought from a local coin dealer a few years ago. As ... A: Sorry, but from your description, what you have is not a PROOF silver eagle. All 2001 proofs will ... | |
| Silver dollar | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1884 Morgan S mint is it very rare? A: Steve, There were 3.2 million of them minted -- overall an average mintage. They are common in ... | |
| unknown silver dime | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: a co-worker found a dime that we've never seen before. On the front it has Roosevelt, but his hair ... A: Corey, I've never seen one like that before, but it definitely did NOT come from the U.S. Mint that ... | |
| Coin value | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a silver 1945 penny in from my brother's old coin collection. It's in very good shape. If ... A: Jeff, The only free online guide I know of is for small size notes (1928 to present) : ... | |
| Coin value | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a silver 1945 penny in from my brother's old coin collection. It's in very good shape. If ... A: 1943 was the year that pennies were made from steel. So I suspect your 1945 may have had the date ... | |
| 1879-CC MORGAN DOLLAR CAP DIE VAM-3 TOP 100, CLEANED/DAMAGED ANACS XF 40, KEY DATE | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I just purchased this coin. I paid $450 for this coin on E-Bay. Is this a reasonable price? Can ... A: The price you paid is reasonable for the coin you bought. A problem-free coin would probably cost ... | |
| One sided penny | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a 196 that was only stamped with the head side the other side is blank...no file marks...is ... A: I get asked about these one-sided coins about every 2 weeks. Somebody has altered a normal penny, ... | |
| Gold 1973/4 D Penny | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: Today I found a 197? penny. I thought it looked funny. It wasn't the correct color for a penny. I ... A: Rob, There's no way for me to offer an absolute opinion without physically examining the coin, but ... | |
| golden dime | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: I recently came across a golden dime with the year 2000 on it and plant code D. I know this is the ... A: If not gold plated, most likely the golden color is caused by exposure to circulation or chemicals ... | |
| Liberty Winged dimes? | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I have several mercury head dimes and even a 1914 barber dime I was wondering what they might be ... A: Sonya, Assuming they are in circulated condition, anything dated 1934 or newer will only be worth ... | |
| 1976 Proof and Unc Sets | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: How do I distinguish if a 1976 Proof or Unc set is silver or not? Thank you. A: The silver sets are 3-coin sets only -- they have only the dollar, half, and quarter in them. If ... | |
| 1997 penny question | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: Why does the 1997 Dever mint penny have a D stamp on it, but the Phili penny shows no P stamp at ... A: Jeff, Pennies (and almost all coins from before 1979) that are minted in Philadelphia do not have a ... | |
| bicentennial quarters | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: My grandpa and I started collecting Bicentennial quarters just after they first came out. Whenever ... A: Shane, Sorry for the delay in my answer due to an extended out-of-town trip. Bicentennial quarters ... | |
| the value of a nickle i found | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: i have a 1890 nickle with thirteen star's around the ladies profile and the back of the nickle has a ... A: Joanne, If well-worn, but still showing full rims on both sides and no worn-off letters, it is ... | |
| 1799 Draped Bust Silver Dollar | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1799 draped bust silver dollar (image attached). I'm curious you know your thoughts on its ... A: Joe, It looks genuine enough from the picture, but first-hand examination would be required to ... | |
| paper currency | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1950 $l00.00 bill, $50.00 bill, $20.00 bill and a $5.00 bill. Together as a group would ... A: Debbie, The 1950 notes are not considered rare. Choice crisp uncirculated notes with no problems ... | |
| One Silver Trade Unit (Coin?) | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: my mother recently passed away and we found this in her belongings. We don't know if it is a coin ... A: Patti, Your pictures were unviewable, but I am familiar with the item you described. It is in fact ... | |
| 1871 Silver Dollar | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: My husband recently purchased some 1871 Silver Dollar coins, but on the back there is no In God We ... A: Karen, Yes, if they do not have the IN GOD WE TRUST motto on the back, they are definitely ... | |
| 1882 silver dollar | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1882 silver dollar mint condition, how much is it worth. I also have a 1937 and a 1945 ... A: Estimated values as follows : 1882 silver dollar -- $25.00 1937 mercury dime -- $0.80 1945 mercury ... | |
| 1936 washington quarter | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: i have a 1936 washington quarter with a largs S on the reverse, right next to the eagles head. I at ... A: I'm sorry Ken, but if the "S" is up by the eagle's head, this has to have been caused by something ... | |
| odd 1976 penny | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a question about a penny that I came across. It's a 1976 penny in great condition. The odd ... A: This is one of 50 coins manufactured for a set -- with the coins in the set each having one of the ... | |
| rare indianhead pennies | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: the pennies were not viewed by the bidders at the auction as if they had no interest in the pennies. ... A: Howard, Most likely you have run into an altered (damaged) coin -- likely somebody has ground the ... | |
| AMERICAN NEGRO COMMEMORATIVE SOCIETY | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I have the first 42 commemorative coins put out by THE AMERICAN NEGRO COMMEMORATIVE SOCIETY, These ... A: These are actually silver medals issued by Franklin Mint -- a private company -- so I seriously ... | |
| 1977 US Penny with the state of AZ | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I just received an odd penny in change at a retailer. The penny looks like a typical US penny with ... A: This is one of 50 coins manufactured for a set -- with the coins in the set each having one of the ... | |
| where can i find the new presidential coins without having to pay $2.90 plus s/h for them? | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: my name is mike and i was wondering if you could direct me to someplace where i could buy/find the ... A: Yes, these coins should be available at your local bank. However not all banks carry them, and you ... | |
| 1980 Lincoln Cent | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: Please see the attached photo of a 1980 Lincoln penny. It has four approximately straight sides. The ... A: Bob, Sorry but flat clips can only occur on planchets cut from the edges of the copper strip. And ... | |
| 1864 Indian Head Penny | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: Why do they refer to the 1864 L Indian as having a "pointed bust" and this is not mentioned with the ... A: Bob, The very tip of the bust (directly under the chin) is the part they refer to as being pointed. ... | |
| 2 headedickle | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I have in my possession a 2 headed nickle with the year of 1970 D on both sides. Is this a possible ... A: Sorry but you have a manufactured novelty item, known as a magician's coin, made by altering two ... | |
| copper quarter | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1993 quarter that is also copper. It is rough how can I tell if it came from the mint, or ... A: Carol, If it was altered to remove the outer silver-colored layer, the remaining design would be ... | |
| Coin Values? | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1874 trade dollar with no mint mark(fantastic condition can see all the wrinkles in the ... A: Estimated values are as follows : 1874 trade dollar -- $150 1845 Large Cent -- $15 1880 Morgan ... | |
| 1976 penny | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: I got this penny in some change from the store. The penny is a 1976 d. what is strange is on the ... A: Those two images were manually added to a normal coin, after it left the Mint -- somebody took a ... | |
| 100 year old pennies | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: i have a penny from 1907 and one from 1906. are they worth anything? they have an indian chief on ... A: From the late 1880's on, the production of indian head cents went way up, so anything from then on ... | |
| 1978-S Proof Set, Lincoln Cent | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1978-S penny in a proof set holder. I bought this set new from the mint. There seems to be ... A: Yes this definitely looks like strike doubling, caused by deterioration of the die. A true doubled ... | |
| 2007 George Washington Dollar Coins - in Gold Bar Packaging | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: We were given an uncirculated roll of 25 $1 George Washington dollar coins (2007) that are packaged ... A: I have seen these before. Sorry to say, but this is just fancy packaging for coins with very little ... | |
| Old Quarter | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: I have a quarter and it does not have a dated on it, the front is a lady standing with liberty ... A: Yvette, You have a Standing Liberty Quarter. The design of the coin left the date as one of the ... | |
| 1 US dollar coin 1977 edition | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: What does MS means and how can I see it in the 1 dollar coin? ANSWER: Mari, MS stands for Mint ... A: The numbers are from a measuring scale used by almost all coin collectors -- known as the Sheldon ... | |
| 1 US dollar coin 1977 edition | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: What does MS means and how can I see it in the 1 dollar coin? A: Mari, MS stands for Mint State -- in other words, uncirculated, or never having been used in making ... | |
| Silver Coin | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I have an 1853 silver, seated coin with 12 stars around the edges. The back side has what appears to ... A: You have what is called a Love Token. Someone took a normal 1853 coin and manually carved the ... | |
| help me identify an old token please | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: My wife found an old copper coin. I can't find a date, one side of the coin is pretty beat up. It is ... A: You have a relatively common variety of Patriotic Civil War Token. These were privately made by ... | |
| Mercury dime 1942 double date | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1942 mercury dime that has a double date. It is not a 42 over 1. The date is clearly ... A: I have seen several of these doubled date coins. It is caused by machine doubling -- not die ... | |
| Gold Colored 1766-1976 Washington Quarter | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a Gold Colored 1766-1976 Washington Quarter. Does it have value beyond .25? VR Jim Allen A: Assuming this is one of the Bicentennial quarters issued in 1976, then the gold coloring has to be ... | |
| 2006 Penny | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a 2006 Penny with no mint letter. How much would one be worth? Is it a common fluke? A: What detail do you need? Billions of pennies are minted every year at Philadelphia and have no ... | |
| 1943 Dime | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1943 dime with a "w" on it, but this coin is in color! on the front and I wonder if this ... A: The "W" on the front is actually a monogram of A & W -- the coin designer's (Adolph Weinman) ... | |
| 1909-s VDB | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I read your reply on someone inquiring about their 09-s VDB penny that was graded by Numitrust in a ... A: Assuming you have an ANACS photo-graded coin, and the coin matches the picture, then you should NOT ... | |
| 1941 nickel | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1941 nickel that is dark brown in color, not unlike the color of a dirty penny. There is no ... A: Jim, The silver war nickels did not start until 1942, and all of them would have a large P, D, or S ... | |
| quarters | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 quarters that are missing layers on the tails side before they were struck. One is a 2003-P ... A: Christy, The 2003P Arkansas is worth $100-$200 in circulated condition. The 1970-D is much less ... | |
| 2006 w American Silver Eagles | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: I'm confused about the 2006w Silver Eagles. I'm seeing these special "Z6F" burnished coins selling ... A: Fred, I don't know where the number 12 came from -- I can only come up with 7 : 1. regular issue ... | |
| 1943 mis-struck steal penny | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to place a value on a very rare mis-struck steal penny dated 1943.The mis-strike is the ... A: Without a picture or exact details of how it's mis-struck, I can only assume that the mis-strike is ... | |
| nickel coin and steel penny coin board | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: i have a nickel coin board with the dates of 1928 in order to like 1945, and an explanation about ... A: Karen, From 1928 on, the mintages of Buffalo nickels were pretty high, so they are considered ... | |
| estimate price on my coins | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: Ihave the indian head one cent 1902 very good condition also seated liberty dime 1851,barber dime ... A: I would have responded sooner, but I've been out of town. Values as follows : indian head one cent ... | |
| 1871 Trade Dollar | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I've come across a United States 1871 Trade Dollar. I have not been able to find this version in my ... A: Denise, Being under-weight (should be 27.2 grams) and with an impossible 1871 date (none were ... | |
| ingot and coins value | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: My questions are regarding a gold ingot and two coins. The ingot is about stamp size and stamped ... A: Cindy, I can only assume that the Parsons and Continental pieces are modern replicas -- since ... | |
| 2007 George Washington Gold Dollars | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: I have 3 George Washington Gold Dollar coins that have the words printed upside down. They are all 3 ... A: Brenda, Sorry, but you don't have anything special there. The odds are the same that the lettering ... | |
| $1.00 US Paper Currency Misprint | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: Do you have an idea of what a 2001 $1.00 Federal Reserve Note with a misprint on the back would be ... A: You have an offset reverse printing error. If a blank sheet fails to completely enter the printing ... | |
| silver dollar | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a few silver coins, but my question is about my 1921 silver dollar that to me is in fair to ... A: The answer will depend alot on which type of 1921 dollar you have -- Morgan or Peace. If you have ... | |
| Gold-colored quarters | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I have 3 quarters, gold-colored, in perfect condition, 2 are 2007 and 1 is 2005. Could you tell me ... A: Without seeing them first-hand, I cannot be 100% sure of what you have, but in 99.9% of all cases ... | |
| 1941 nickel with no mint mark | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1941 nickel with no mint mark on it. I looked at some guides and there were only 1941 coins ... A: It is normal for there to be no mintmark on your nickel -- it means that the coin was made at the ... | |
| coin desciptions. | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: Dan, I have a 1997 Lincoln which is not copper. Nickel, aluminum?- very light. It is slightly ... A: Steve, The first coin is most likely a missing clad layer error. All pennies since 1983 are made ... | |
| 1964 franklin half | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 1964 D Franklin half dollars. One of them is a lighter dull silver color. The color looks ... A: Most likely your coin has been exposed to some chemical or environmental condition that has caused ... | |
| Silver Dollar Coin 1878 | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: A relative of mine has asked me to make general enquiries about a coin he has. He has in his ... A: Sorry but that $10,000 estimate is a pipe dream. The coin would have to be an absolutely perfect ... | |
| silver coins | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: To start with I have 2-silver half dollar coins dated 1945 and 1936 and 2- dated 1951 and 1950. Next ... A: Assuming your items are in circulated condition, then the coins will only be worth the silver they ... | |
| 2002 d indiana coin | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: I too have a 2002 D Indiana coin with no silver on the edges. does this mean it is all silver? ... A: Most likely your coin has been plated by somebody after it left the mint, and has no collector ... | |
| A 1917 Mercury Dime | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: Saw a post you made about an earlier question about the 1917 dime. I was interested on how to tell ... A: Sorry for the delay -- I was out of town. The W you see on the front of the coin is actually a "A ... | |
| value of coin | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1920 standing liberty quarter with M written on the bottom but when you flip the coin the ... A: The M is the designer's initial -- Hermon MacNeil -- and is on every Standing Liberty Quarter. If ... | |
| Pricing | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1941 Lincoln head Penny with no letters under the date and I'm not sure what its worth is A: When there is no letters below the date on a Lincoln cent, that means it was made at the main mint ... | |
| coins | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: We recently found a two headed washington quarter but stamped with different dates 1990 and 1965. ... A: Sorry but this is a novelty / trick coin. Coin dies are destroyed immediately after use, so it's ... | |
| Values of Money | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering the value of these three items. 1. 1957A Silver Certificate $1 Used 2. $100 Bill ... A: Joseph, If it is only in Extra Fine condition, then it's only going to be worth the silver it ... | |
| 1939 W Dime | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1939 dime I found while I was cleaning up the house I moved into yesterday.The thing about ... A: I'm assuming that the "W" you are seeing is on the front of the coin. This is actually a monogram ... | |
| Vermont quarter | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: The raised head of Washington and the scene on the back are matte instead of shiny. Also, instead ... A: The "S" is the mintmark, specifying that the coin was made at the San Francisco branch mint, and ... | |
| 1950 series d 100 us dollar bill | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: someone had asked you a question about about this dollar bill. my bill is a little different because ... A: Star notes are replacement notes printed to replace notes that never made it out of the BEP, because ... | |
| Values of Money | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering the value of these three items. 1. 1957A Silver Certificate $1 Used 2. $100 Bill ... A: Values as follows : 1. 1957A Silver Certificate $1 Used -- $1.50 2. $100 Bill 1996 Star Note, the ... | |
| 1976 Kennedy Half dollar with head printed on both sides | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1976 Kennedy half dollar that has the head printed on both sides of the coin and I am ... A: You have a privately manufactured trick coin, known as a Magician's Coin, made by altering two ... | |
| unusual Roosevelt dime | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: i have a Roosevelt dime, year 197? (i cant see last number) it is VERY worn down, hardly LEGIBLE. ... A: Coins like this have been brought to my attention before. How this happens is that someone, over ... | |
| 2002 Indiana State Quarter | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a 2002 Indiana State Quarter, where one side is the usual shiny silver, the Indiana side is ... A: If it is a one-sided unfinished planchet error, it is very popular and sought after, and will be ... | |
| 2000 New Hampshire Coin | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: i have a 2000 New Hampshire coin that has no mint marking. what does that mean, and will it be worth ... A: Without seeing the coin I cannot be absolutely sure, but most likely it is missing the letter ... | |
| 1852 gold dollar coin | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: I have a coin that appears to be an 1852 gold dollar. However, there is a hole punched in it where ... A: Probably not -- there are no rare mints from 1852 for this coin, so it will only be worth the gold ... | |
| nc quarter,2001 phil mark | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: this quarter i found in our change drawer.almost opposite of the ga quarter this shows no sign of ... A: Somebody showed me one of these just last weekend at the coin show. It is plated, either with ... | |
| 1975 misprint penny | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: i have 1975 us penny that has the front and back stamped on one side and just the back on the ... A: Most likely this was done after the coin left the mint. It would need to be examined first-hand by ... | |
| 1971 D Quarter Flawed | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: I have 1971 d quarter that is thinner than a regular quarter. What makes it odd is that there is a ... A: My bet is that your coin has been altered -- kinda like the old way they used to make two-headed ... | |
| susan b anthony dollar | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: hi i have a Susan B Anthony Dollar and the front or top half is silver and the back half is copper i ... A: You have what's known as an unfinished planchet error. These coins are made of a sandwich metal -- ... | |
| 1906 SILVER DOLLAR | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: I JUST BOUGHT A SILVER DOLLAR-1906 P.ELLIS ISLAND ON FRONT. CAN YOU TELL ME THE WORTH OF THIS A: Tony, I can only assume you meant to say 1986 for the date -- that is when these commemorative ... | |
| coin value | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1969 penny with lincoln and a little kenny head stamped on it, looking at each other. Any ... A: This Lincoln / Kennedy penny is a novelty item, made by stamping Kennedy's head onto a normal penny. ... | |
| Sacagawea coin | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: My husbands co-worker bought a role of sacagawea dollars and one of them wasn't stamped, just a ... A: Audrey, There is no way to tell for sure that the blank came from a Sacagawea dollar -- as opposed ... | |
| Missing letter on wheat penny? | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: I found a 1957 Denver mint wheat penny today that seems to be missing the first letter S in "states" ... A: Usually missing letters like this are caused by a foreign substance (like machine grease) that got ... | |
| Sacagawea coin | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: My husbands co-worker bought a role of sacagawea dollars and one of them wasn't stamped, just a ... A: Audrey, There is no way to tell for sure that the blank came from a Sacagawea dollar -- as opposed ... | |
| 1974 Penney | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1974 penney in good condition with the state of flrdia embossed to the right of Lincolns ... A: This is one of 50 coins manufactured for a set -- one with each of the 50 states manually stamped ... | |
| gold bar | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: I have a Parsons & C Assayers Col 1860 twenty dollar gold piece with back saying carat 18 1/2 and ... A: There is only one genuine specimin known and there were many base-metal forgeries of this ingot made ... | |
| Is this a genuine coin? How much does this cost | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: I have a Morgan Dollar Coin of 1888 with a mint mark of CC. Is this genuine? How much does this ... A: If it has a date of 1888 and a CC mintmark, then it's definitely a fake. It has either been ... | |
| 1912 liberty head | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1912 Liberty head Nickel. How do I determine which mint it is from? Thank you in advance. A: The mintmark, if it has one, will be located on the back, near the rim, between the U in UNITED and ... | |
| 2006 nickel | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: My daughters recently found a 2006 nickel with 2 letters missing in the word trust it says in god we ... A: Missing letters like this is actually a relatively common error, cause by a foreign substance (like ... | |
| 2007 Presidential $1 gold coin | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: I received the George Washington $1 coin from an ad in the newspaper through the World Reserve ... A: Save your money -- visit your local bank -- you can get the same coins there for face value. They ... | |
| no luck with research so far | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: ..i was looking through my coin collection with my boyfriend and he was rather curious about a coin ... A: Here's a couple web pages with info about Philippines coinage : ... | |
| 1906 Ellis Island Silver Dollars | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a couple of these silver dollars. My research has not yielded anything or even that were ... A: Willie, If you have Ellis Island Commemorative Dollars that are dated 1906, then you either have ... | |
| 1943 dime | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: got a 1943 dime and it has a letter on looks little like a W where made have any clue what its ... A: The W is actually a combination of A & W -- this is a monogram of the coin designor's initials -- ... | |
| selling coins | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I have just finished catologing some coins my brother had. I have Proof Sets, Uncirculated Sets, ... A: Chioice 1) Find a local coin show and take them there -- you will find multiple dealers that will ... | |
| Unusual 'Penny' | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I found the 'penny' while working at my job as a cashier. On one side it reads uncirculated over the ... A: Technically what you have is not a coin -- it is a token. These were put into uncirculated coin ... | |
| Kennedy Half Dollar | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to find out information on a Kennedy Half Dollar coin I found. It's pretty much new ... A: Somebody took a normal half dollar, stamped the two dates on it, and gold plated it. It was done as ... | |
| are my coins worth anything? | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: i have 8 coins, 1st-mercury dime1936 with no mint mark. 2nd-buffalonickel 1927with ... A: Assuming your coins are in circulated condition, their values are : 1936 Mercury dime -- $0.75 1927 ... | |
| Philipino coins from us occupation | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1944 fifty centavo, while the others are older this is the only one with a different motif ... A: There were alot of these coins minted. In circulated condition their values range from a few cents ... | |
| Wrong planchet penny | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1996 penny in almost mint condition that is struck on the wrong planchet. It appears to be ... A: There is a good chance that your coin has been "baked". Modern pennies are almost entirely zinc, ... | |
| 1922 p wheatback penny | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: i recently purchased 5000 wheaties on ebay. by the looks of them they were truly unsearched some ... A: Keith, There are 3 different die types and thousands of fakes out there, so you really need an ... | |
| 2007 Washington State Quarter Gold Colored | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: I just received 50 in rolled quarters from my local bank. They are 2007 Washington State quarters. ... A: There were none made by the mint in gold. It's possible they were gold plated (by a private ... | |
| 1888 Morgan dollar | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I have one of these coins and I would like to know it's worth if possible. Mine is in pretty good ... A: That little O is indeed its mintmark. It signifies that the coin was produced at the New Orleans ... | |
| Compressed SBA coin | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: My mother has a Susan B. Anthony coin that is compressed in inwards. The circumference of the coin ... A: It's possible that your coin was struck on a quarter blank. Weigh it. A SBA blank should weigh 8.1 ... | |
| Mint error penny | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I have a mint error penny I found in circulation a few years ago. I've looked in reference books, ... A: From what I can see, your coin has a "cud" error, and a quite large one at that. What has happened ... | |
| Im a noob, I need help.. | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: Okay, so I read some of ur responses and I went to one of the websites u gave for values...but I ... A: You left out an important detail -- you have Canadian coins. Most of my responses are related to ... | |
| Does is minimize the value of a roll..... | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I'm a relatively new collector, in the last 4 years. Does it minimize the value of a roll of the ... A: Jean, The surfaces on these Presidential dollars -- like the Sacagawea dollars -- are quite ... | |
| Lincoln Steel Pennies | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: My dad has found a couple of 1943 steel Lincoln pennies. All of these are in poor condition, ... A: They made over a billion of these steel cents in 1943, so they're not really rare. The "D" means ... | |
| 50 cent pieces | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: I have around 10 50 cent pieces ranging from years 1964-1968. I was wondering what these are worth ... A: The 1964 halves are solid silver and are worth about $3.50 each. The 1965-1968 halves are partial ... | |
| THE NEW GOLD DOLLAR COIN | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I'VE HEARD THAT SOME OF THESE WERE STRUCK WITHOUT "IN GOD WE TRUST" ON THE EDGE AND ARE ALREADY ... A: This is true. They are known as plain edge errors. There were many thousands of them found on the ... | |
| 8 oz. silver liberty medallion 2001 | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: Dan : I have just purchased a 8 oz. Liberty medallion. It is in a clear plastic case and has a ... A: The value for this privately minted item will always be based on the value of the silver it contains ... | |
| unknown coin | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: We have a huge unorganized collection of coins from my late father-in-law. Some seem to have ... A: You have a Seated Liberty Dime that was made into a "Love Token". This was often done to coins in ... | |
| D T proof mark on silver boullion | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: In a collection of Morgan Head dollars, I've found a VG condition Liberty/Eagle silver 1oz coin with ... A: Allan, The only U.S. Mint issue silver 1oz. coin is the silver eagle, pictured here : ... | |
| Better Date | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I have recently got my greedy hands on 2 collections ( 2 loved uncles passed away and left to me ). ... A: Generally speaking, there are three categories for coins : common date, key date (rarest dates for a ... | |
| 1916D mercury dime | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: I have the 1916D mercury dime have seen varing price mine is in good shape but does have some green ... A: Rather than risk damaging your valuable coin, I would suggest you submit the 1916-D to NCS to be ... | |
| Missing letters 1998 quarter | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1998 P quarter missing the TE in quarter under 10X magnification can find no sign of ... A: Missing letters like this are usually caused by a foreign substance (like machine grease) that gets ... | |
| JFK coins | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: I have a lot of 35 JFK half dollars most are from 1970- present some are before. Where can I find ... A: You can tell where a coin was minted by its mintmark. If it has a "P" mintmark -- or if it has no ... | |
| 1882 Liberty Seated Dime | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: Our dime appears to be over-stamped on the reverse side with part of the word "STATES" in mirror ... A: At some point in time your coin got squished together with another Seated Liberty Dime. If this ... | |
| Presidential Library Collection | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I have been searching for more information about a coin collection that I bought into a few years ... A: Sorry but I don't have any good news for you. These coins are privately minted with the authority ... | |
| 1789 gold dollar | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I found a gold dollar coin. The date on it is 1789-1797. It has George Washington's face on one ... A: This is not a coin issued by the U.S. Mint. It sounds like some kind of privately minted ... | |
| US Coins | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: I have 3 coins that I can't identify. I've looked all over the Internet and have come up with ... A: The reason you can't find these is because they are not actual U.S. coins -- they are privately ... | |
| Lincoln Penny | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: I came across a Lincoln penny that sort of stuck out in a bunch of them because it was of an odd ... A: For a 1977 penny, the options are : 1) most likely, it's been silver plated -- no added value. 2) ... | |
| Lincoln Penny | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: I came across a Lincoln penny that sort of stuck out in a bunch of them because it was of an odd ... A: It was probably me that answered Josh's question -- I seem to remember it. In the middle of 1982, ... | |
| Identifying new silver coins | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: I am not a collector-just a hobbyist, so my coin knowledge is very limited. I do have a lot of old ... A: The "S" mintmark on the state quarters and bicentennial quarters signifies that the coin was minted ... | |
| Washington Quarter | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I found you on the AllExperts coins online and have a question for you. I am currently stationed ... A: Sorry Shawn but there has not been an authentic double-sided U.S. coin found in 40 years, and there ... | |
| Susan B Anthony | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I recently seen a set of 1979 SBA, one from each mint (yellow envelope with coins in cellophane). I ... A: Yours is the first I've heard of a wide rim in one of those sets, but not many people look for that. ... | |
| 1861 US Half Dollar | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: The reverse of my coin has been replaced by what looks like initials. Looks like "jHh". Someone took ... A: You have what's known as a Love Token. Somebody altered the coin by engraving initials into it, ... | |
| Kennedy half dollar print error? | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: Dan My name is Jesper and I live in Sweden. My father in law is in posession of a 1964 Kennedy ... A: It sounds like you have a normal coin. All U.S. coins are minted such that when you hold the coin ... | |
| silver coins with no mint marks on them | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I have three silver coins that bear no mint mark:1964 silver Washington quarter, a 1946 dime, and a ... A: 1964 is the last year for silver coins, and they minted a LOT of them that year, so the 1964 coins' ... | |
| copper quarter | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I found a 1996 d quarter that seems to be all copper with no silver. Is this a mistake? A: Assuming your coin came from the mint this way -- and was not chemically treated to remove the outer ... | |
| 1901 silver dollar | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: We have inherited a number of old coins including a 1901 silver dollar in good condition. Could you ... A: While in the lower circulated grades, a 1901 dollar is worth about $20, but in the higher circulated ... | |
| 1915 Pan-Pacific half dollar | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I have one in very nice shape with good toning. As you know, condition is everything with this ... A: As far as I'm concerned, telling a 68 grade from a 67 or a 69 is prettymuch a crapshoot -- they all ... | |
| US Commemerative Half Dollar Collection | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I have a commemorative colelction: 1982 Washington Silver Half Dollar, 1892-93 Columbian Exposition ... A: Those are three of the most common commemorative half dollars made by the Mint. They were not ... | |
| 1983 silver colored penny | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I found a 1983 silver colored penny at work the other day, and I was wondering if you could possibly ... A: From looking at the ANA dealer directory, probably the closest dealer to you is in Charleston : ... | |
| peace silver dollar 1924 error | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I inherited from my father a small insignificant silver dollar collection about 15 years ago. I got ... A: Sounds like a "cud". This happens when the dies are used for too long and start to shatter. A ... | |
| 1983 silver colored penny | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: I found a 1983 silver colored penny at work the other day, and I was wondering if you could possibly ... A: 1982 was the year the Mint changed the composition of pennies from mostly copper to mostly zinc with ... | |
| double sided blank quarter (con). | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: Back in 2004 you answered a question about blank quarters. Well I have found one and I was wondering ... A: If your coin came out of a new mint roll, then you could tell by which state all the other coins ... | |
| Five dollar presidential coin set | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: I ordered the presidential five dollar coin set several years ago and I believe I have an up to date ... A: Sorry Ron, but they're just another fly-by-night company that's gone now. Unfortunately, the ... | |
| Need US Coin ID | 7/4/2007 |
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