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| mistamped nichol | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a nichol that I got out of a brandnew roll of nichols in approx. 1988. The only part that ...
A: I assume you're referring to U.S. nickels that have no date but are minted extremely off center. ...
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| Found Object? | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I found an object on the beach encased in material and was able to remove part of the debris before ...
A: If the item is gold, it should not corrode or turn any dark color normally. Your description is not ...
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| peace dollar | 7/19/2008 |
Q: if I were to invest in coins which should I invest in Peace dollars or a 20th century type set? ...
A: If you're looking to invest in coins, you will need to do a lot of research. Read whatever ...
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| Coins | 7/9/2008 |
Q: do you think collecting Peace dollars is a good idea?
A: Personally, I don't collect them but I do have a couple for type. There are many Peace dollar ...
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| Barber 1899 Half Dollar | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me if the eagle on the reverse side is supposed to be upside down Thank You
A: All U.S. coins should have the reverse normally at a 180 degree rotation difference than the ...
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| 1803nickel (half dime) | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I recently found a 1803 nickel. I understand that it is considered a half dime. What is the value ...
A: Depending on condition and originality (the coin has not been messed with...i.e. cleaned or worse), ...
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| 20.00 gold piece and silver bars | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have inherited a necklace with a 20.00 gold piece the necklace part was specially made so it could ...
A: The $20 gold piece, since it was used as jewelry, is likely only worth around bullion which is a bit ...
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| 2 cent peice no date | 6/19/2008 |
Q: this coin is in very good condition but has no date. I've read they were hand stamped could it have ...
A: The coin might have a premium for a collector interested in such an item. I can say that I wouldn't ...
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| 1943D silver/steel penny? | 5/29/2008 |
Q: One of the residents in my building asked me about this penny. It looks like bright silver and is ...
A: In 1943, the Mint needed to find another alloy to create cents with as copper was deemed necessary ...
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| Old Dines | 5/18/2008 |
Q: My brother gave me a bag of old dines. While going thru the bag we pulled out a few really old ones ...
A: That sounds like a lot of silver (dimes)! You might want to separate the dimes into types. The ...
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| 1863 Almost Uncirculated type 3 three cent piece | 4/19/2008 |
Q: but you can still see all of the points and sides. The inner shield is more worn. Can you tell me ...
A: This is a coin that I would absolutely need to see decent photos of. If this is truly a genuine ...
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| 1926 Indian Head & Buffalo Nickle | 4/11/2008 |
Q: Is this 5 cent piece worth anything to a collector or should I ask this question in another 18 ...
A: It depends on a lot of things. If there's no mint mark on the reverse below the buffalo on the ...
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| 1919 penny | 4/7/2008 |
Q: i have a 1919 penny,has an s on it. any infomation on it and what it might be worth? thanks,amber
A: The "s" means the coin was minted in San Francisco which actually makes it a somewhat more desirable ...
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| 1939 nickel and others | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I have 5 coins from 1939 to 1942, 2 of wich are from 1942 and feel very different than the other's. ...
A: If the 1942 has a large mint mark on top of Monticello then it's 35% silver and has some melt value ...
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| 1864 Two Cent coin | 3/20/2008 |
Q: i have a 1864 Two Cent coin but how do i tell if it is small or large motto and the value of the ...
A: More than likely you have a Large Motto, simply by surviving population. However, you might be ...
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| Silver 3-cents | 3/19/2008 |
Q: Looking at Yeoman's guide, it seems as if production of the silver 3-cent piece trailed off ...
A: This is a great question. After 1862, silver became heavily hoarded and shipped off overseas for ...
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| 1924 peace silver dollar | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 1924 peace silver dollar that is missing the E in liberty. Any idea on the value?
A: [I apologize if I've already answered this before, but the site is showing that I need to still ...
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| 1986 P $1 Commemorative Coin | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have several 1986 Uncirculated Commemorative Ellis Island Coins. The MInt Stamp is P (I have ...
A: The P Mint is from Philadelphia and is the Uncirculated version of the coin, whereas the S Mint is ...
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| silver penny | 2/21/2008 |
Q: my name is rhonda.i have a1943silver wheat penny .could you tell me alittle about it and if it is ...
A: In 1943, due to the war effort, the U.S. Mint made hundreds of millions of steel-coated zinc cents ...
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| Value | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I have a lot of misc old coins.Morgan dollars,silver,halfs quarters dimes nickles.I want to sell ...
A: First off, you probably want to get a list of dates and mint marks for all these coins. Buy a ...
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| Proof Isabella Quarter | 2/12/2008 |
Q: Bruce, I have what I believe could be a proof Isabella quarter, 1893. It certainly is detailed, ...
A: If it's a Proof, it's a very scarce coin. Only about 400 were minted. You want to discern if the ...
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| 1996 two headed quarter | 2/10/2008 |
Q: i got a two headed quarter the other day at taco bell and i was woundering if it was worth anything ...
A: The coin is likely a gaffe, created for magicians to use. I don't believe there are any known ...
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| Online Refrence | 2/7/2008 |
Q: What is the best online refrence for three cent pieces?
A: There's limited information published on these coins unfortunately. Generally, for both 3-cent ...
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| 1943D SILVER PENNY | 1/20/2008 |
Q: HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH
A: The coin is a Lincoln cent made of zinc-plated steel. They were only minted in 1943. They were ...
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| Dimes | 1/19/2008 |
Q: How rare is a buffalo head dime? Or does it have a value as a collectors item?
A: I think you're referring to either a Barber dime, minted between 1892 and 1916 or a Mercury dime, ...
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| identify coin | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have what looks like dime roman numerals III on one side the date is 1873 can you tell me if this ...
A: It sounds like you have a three-cent nickel! That's one of my favorite coins actually. Depending ...
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| Found old $20 dollar bills | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I found a 1963 twenty dollar bill in an bank book from my grandfather's dresser. The number is ...
A: The 1963 $20 bill, depending on condition can be worth between $40-$100. If the bill is in pretty ...
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| 1870 3 cent piece | 1/10/2008 |
Q: How much is a post-Civil War 1870 3-Cent Piece with a rotated-reverse error worth?
A: I'm guessing you're talking about a three cent nickel (3CN) (with the head of Liberty on the ...
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| 1915 coin | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I just recently found a 1915 dime how much do you think it's wort?
A: A United States 1915 dime (also known as a Barber Dime, due to the name of the designer) is worth ...
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| gold dime | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have a gold dime it is in the 2000 range is this real or have it been dip in something.
A: If you're referring to a Roosevelt Dime then in all likelyhood it has been dipped. There's a remote ...
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| WHEAT PENNY | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A OLD WHEAT PENNY BUT THIS ONE HAS THE WHEAT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN I WAS JUST WONDERING ...
A: I know of no known double-sided reverse Lincoln cents. this is quite likely a gimmick coin created ...
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| Large indian head coin? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I have 1 inch diameter bronze (copper?) coin simular to indian head penny. Front - above the ...
A: I would strongly suggest that you get good scans or photographs of both sides of this item, visit a ...
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| Mexican Pesos | 12/30/2007 |
Q: What is the value of the Mexican Peso from 1935-1945? Are they worth more in silver? Also, I am just ...
A: Lisa: From 1920 to 1945 the peso was minted in 72% pure silver (12 grams which was a decrease from ...
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| Value of coin | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I have this coin its gold color. and on the back it says 10 Euro cent.on the front it says Beatrix ...
A: What you have is a current 10-cent coin from the Netherlands Euro coinage. A group of countries ...
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| off center penny | 12/25/2007 |
Q: I recently found a 199? penny that is off center to the right. The front reads IN GOD W (with the ...
A: Off center coins like this aren't all that rare. However, they do carry some amount of premium ...
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| 1964 nickeled penny | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I just came across a 1964 penny,the penny is not made out of copper, instead is made out of nickel.. ...
A: Tino, there's two possibilities that I can think of about this coin. The most likely possibility is ...
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