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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 1955 sliver penny with copper banding | 6/28/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: its 1955 and looks as if the copper banding is not on straight. i don't belive the its all silver ... A: Sounds strange from the description you have given. U.S.A. one cent coins were solid bronze in 1955 ... | ||
| red lincoln pennie 1982 d .mint mark | 6/28/2007 | James Bowker |
| Q: im from chicago illinois the time here is 12:31 am. do you know the value of my coin thank you ... A: Here is what i have for this coin 1982-D Lincoln 1 Cent - Large date Brass G-4 $.05 VG-8 $.05 ... | ||
| U S Oriental Trade Dollar | 6/28/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: I have a Trade Dollar that my Grandfather brought back from China after the Boxer Rebellion and the ... A: Your library should have material on them. The United States Trade Dollar by John M. Willem is one ... | ||
| coins | 6/28/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: my son just went looking through an box of old coins he was given and we found a 1788 bronze coin ... A: This is a British copper token issued during the reign of King George III (1760-1820) and also known ... | ||
| CAROLUS IIII (Coin) 8 Reales Spanish Dollar | 6/28/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a Spanish Dollar dated 1808. I would like to know any provenance and its current value. ... A: the Spanish-Mexican 8 Reales featured either king Charles IV (IIII) (1788-1808) or Ferdinand VII ... | ||
| 2002 Indiana State Quarter | 6/27/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: My question is about a 2002-D Indiana State Quarter. It is one of the defect quarters I've seen on ... A: I am not sure of the error you may have. If this error is the silver layer had delaminated from the ... | ||
| collection questions | 6/27/2007 | Sean Isaacs |
| Q: Hey Sean i have recently recieved a collection of old coins from my grandma and i had a few ... A: unfortunately the only dealer I am aware of in Manitoba is Gatewest coin in Winnipeg, and I am not ... | ||
| unusual coin | 6/27/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: We discovered an unusual coin in the dirt at my parents' home several years ago. It is silver in ... A: If you have pictures (not too big) you can email them to me at tbirde@psknet.com. Here are some ... | ||
| Two questions | 6/27/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: 1. I need a description of the defect on a 1964 D Roosevelt dime double die. While the red book ... A: It seems I can only help with the first part of your question. I have not heard of a piece you ... | ||
| coin id | 6/27/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a gold-brass colored coin, dated 1958, front has a 2 surrounded by island kronur, and 2 ... A: Collector value of a coin depends on date, mint mark (if any), number minted and condition of a ... | ||
| Mis-sized Penny | 6/27/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: I have a 1984 penny that is about the size of a dime. It is has a gray look to it in spots. I ... A: Because it’s the size of a dime it is puzzling. Dimes weigh 2.27 grams and measure 17.9 mm with a ... | ||
| Unknown Medal | 6/27/2007 | Sean Isaacs |
| Q: Can you please help me identify the following medal. You can follow the link to it. Thanks in ... A: and thanks very much for your note. Your piece appears to be definately Swedish, but beyond this I ... | ||
| 1855 1/2 California Gold Coin | 6/27/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: Years ago,a friend of mine gave my son a coin that had been found underneath the floorboards of an ... A: I can give you information on the piece but not really tell you if it is authentic. There are a lot ... | ||
| old german coins | 6/27/2007 | Sean Isaacs |
| Q: I was looking through my father's old coin collection and have a question about some old german ... A: and thanks for your note. Germany has many diverse coin issues corresponding with their political ... | ||
| Mercury Dime with "W" | 6/27/2007 | Dan Moore |
| Q: I saw your response to the 1941 mercury dime with the "w" on the front. I didn't see the ... A: The W you see on the front of your Mercury Dime is actually a combination of an A and a W -- the ... | ||
| 1716 coin | 6/27/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: we have a coin with the following on it. any info you can provide will be appreciated. crescunt ... A: what is the size of the coin? It sounds like a Dutch 1/2 or 1 Ducaton (30 or 60 stuivers). Value ... | ||
| Charles III Coin (Spanish Dollar) | 6/26/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a Spanish Dollar dated 1802 and would like to know its current value. It looks exactly like ... A: Charles III's text legend and portrait were changed to Charles IIII's (IV) in 1789 and 1791 ... | ||
| 1970 two headed nickle | 6/26/2007 | Jim Lawniczak |
| Q: I have a 1970 two headed nickle & Im unable to find any seams looking through a loupe. Is it worth ... A: Daniel, until recently, no one thought a two headed coin could be produced at the mint. However, I ... | ||
| 1955 D penny | 6/26/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: my question is about a 1955D penny. i know if the dates doubled it has value. what can you tell me ... A: This is sometimes referred to as the POOR-MANS 1955 cent. This is a defect common to the die wearing ... | ||
| coins:) | 6/26/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: when i was young i bought some coins at a flea market, just wondering if they are worth anything, ... A: Flea markets are infamous for having coins priced several times their actual values. Collector value ... | ||
| coins | 6/26/2007 | Sean Isaacs |
| Q: I have alot of old us and forin coins that I would like to find out there values and some I dont ... A: and thanks for your note. Yours is a common problem, and I have yet to discover a website that is ... | ||
| RUSSIAN ROUBLE | 6/26/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a gold Russian 5 rouble coin circa 1900 issued during the reign of Nicholas II and was ... A: this coin should weigh 4.3 grams and would contain .1244 of an ounce of gold if genuine. Value ... | ||
| 2006 nickels | 6/26/2007 | Dan Moore |
| Q: Two (or three) questions: 1. Why is the 2006 nickel so hard to find? Was it intentional in order to ... A: Scott, 2006 nickel production was not low by any means. The only explanation I can offer is that ... | ||
| 1876 seated liberty dollar fake? | 6/26/2007 | Dan Moore |
| Q: Living in Australia we don't get a lot of exposure to US coins so I am a bit lost. Recently at ... A: If it's dated 1876, it has to be a fake. There have been thousands of Chinese counterfeits showing ... | ||
| American 1 dollar coin | 6/26/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: I have a 1922 american one dollar coin. It has an american eagle on the front and the head of the ... A: Collectors have devised a numerical grading system for coins. It goes from 1 to 70. With a grade of ... | ||
| coins | 6/26/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I RECENTLY FOUND 2 OLD COINS IN LOFT.FIRST IS A ONE PENNY COMONWEALTH OF AUST 1911 AND SECOND IS A ... A: Collector value of a coin depends on date, mint mark (if any), number minted and condition of a ... | ||
| california gold coin/token | 6/26/2007 | James Bowker |
| Q: i have just got a clollection of coins from my grandfather and ive been trying to get the orgnized ... A: Here is what i found It is so rare that their in no price listed 1849 Templeton Reid ... | ||
| Charles III Coin (Spanish Dollar) | 6/25/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a Spanish Dollar dated 1802 and would like to know its current value. It looks exactly like ... A: It appears to be a Spanish-Mexican 8 Reales. It should NOT be exactly like the 1776 issue. The 1802 ... | ||
| Anybody know what these are? | 6/25/2007 | Sean Isaacs |
| Q: I bought a trunk at a second hand store and in it under a false bottom was this box of coins. There ... A: and thanks for your note. Sounds like an interesting discovery. Your 1755 pieces are purporting to ... | ||
| presidential dollar coin investing | 6/25/2007 | Jim Lawniczak |
| Q: I recently purchased one brick (40 rolls) of the John Adams presidential coin minted in ... A: Don, you can go to www.google.com and do a search for Adams dollar and see what people are selling ... | ||
| Value of $1 coins 1971-1978 | 6/25/2007 | James Bowker |
| Q: I was wondering if the $1 Eisenhower coin is worth more than a dollar each I have 54 ranging in date ... A: Here you go Emily I hope this helps you out. I will list each coin for you These are for every Grade ... | ||
| Coin | 6/25/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have found a 1945 Australian sixpence and was wondering what it was worth if anything today. It is ... A: Collector value of a coin depends on date, mint mark (if any), number minted and condition of a ... | ||
| coin evaluation | 6/25/2007 | Sean Isaacs |
| Q: I have a 1919 Canadian one cent piece. It is in fairly good condition. Could you please give me a ... A: and thanks for your note. The 1919 Canadian "large Penny" remains very common due to a healthy ... | ||
| coin evaluation | 6/25/2007 | Kevin Av |
| Q: I have a french 10 cent coin from 1865. It has a picture on the back with writing that reads ... A: Assuming a grade of "good" (which for coin collectors refers to a piece which is very worn, and the ... | ||
| Mis-stamped Nickel | 6/25/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: Papajack, I recently got a nickel back in my change that seems to have had a problem in the ... A: The process at the mint is "Upset Milling" it rolls the coin blank with rough edges to the diameter ... | ||
| Nederlanden Coin | 6/25/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: ? It is in great condition and the date on it is 1963. It looks like it would be about the size of a ... A: Collector value of a coin depends on date, mint mark (if any), number minted and condition of a ... | ||
| is this real | 6/25/2007 | Jim Lawniczak |
| Q: 00 dollar lewis and clark coin http://i3.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/a6/e1/aebc_1.JPG im trying to sell it ... A: This was made by the "sovereign nation" of the Shawnee tribe. I don't know if the Shawnee tribe is ... | ||
| Dollar bill w/o treasury seal | 6/25/2007 | Brad Swain |
| Q: I have a dollar bill with no treasury seal. It is a 1999 bill and I have had it for several years. ... A: If the sheet was flipped the seal may be printed on the back side and it may be worth a couple ... | ||
| 1904 Bronze Indian Head Penny | 6/25/2007 | PAPAJACK |
| Q: I recently posted a question about a 1902 Indian Head penny that went like this. "I have a 1902 ... A: The 1904 only had about 61.3 million cents made but still trades at the same level to collectors and ... | ||
| 1943 penny | 6/24/2007 | Joe Hylas |
| Q: i have a 1943 penny but cant tell what the letter is so how do i go about finding out if it is a ... A: the letter is not important. What is important is what it is made of. In 1943, the pennies were ... | ||
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Knowledge of United States Coins from 1793 to date. Able to answer most common numismatic questions. Collected U.S. Coins from half cent to 50 dollar gold coins.
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United States Coin COLLECTOR/DEALER OVER 20 YEARS, U.S. COINS Worked trade shows,
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