Rare U.S. Coins: Which Nickels, Pennies, Dimes & Quarters To Keep
Do you think you have a United States rare coin? I thought I did.
I was fishing around for some coins for the soda machine yesterday, when I found a 1974 nickel that looked strangely silver... or else strangely dirty.
I don't know if 1974 nickels are especially valuable in terms of rare coins or not, but I do remember my dad always telling me there were certain years that you were supposed to hold onto.
Something about...
...pennies with wheat on the back
... coins with a "D" on them
... any silver coins (like how are you supposed to tell?!)
... and Susan B. Anthony $1 coins.
Anyway, I thought I'd do a little research to find out which U.S. coins are actually worth something these days.
And from now on, I'm saving them!...
The best sites on the web I found for quick access to coin values was Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers and Professional Coin Grading Service. Their sites are very up-to-date and make it easy to find the value of virtually any U.S. coin!
Another good site for general coin collecting information is the American Numismatic Association.
What's That Coin Worth?
Just to pick a few of the rare coins that I, personally, have come across... here are some coins you'll want to hold onto:
- Wheat Pennies (...worth 2 to 5 times their face value)
- Steel Pennies (...supposedly very common; all are from 1943 and they stick to a magnet; worth up to a dime)
1943 Copper Penny (...guess they primarily made steel pennies this year, making the standard copper penny rare for the year 1943; how does $20,000 sound?!)
- Indian Head Penny (...who knew a penny could be worth up to 3 dollars?!)
- Buffalo Nickel (...they're worth up to a dollar)
What's Not Worth A Thing...
- Pennies with the Lincoln Memorial (1959-present)
- Your everyday Jefferson Nickel (1938-present)
- Roosevelt Dimes (1965-present)
- Washington Quarters -- even the bicentennial one (1965-present)
- Susan B. Anthony Dollars (1979-1999) ...yes, my dad would be crushed!
The Value Of My Coin Collection
Turns out, my 1974 dirty silver nickel is worth a whopping... 5 cents.
But I still felt the urge to rummage through all those old coins I've been saving through the years! I mean, what are the odds that I could be sitting on something of value?
Fun, fun, fun!...
You can use this online tool from CoinStar to find out how much your jar of coins is worth! (Or try these.)
Okay, after a quick search here, this is what I found... It's not much, but the maximum value of my coin collection at this point looks to be around 3 dollars and 10 cents. That's from:
- (2) 1964 silver
RooseveltJefferson nickels (5x face value = $.25 ea) - (2) 1959 silver
RooseveltJefferson nickels (5x face value = $.25 ea) - (1) 1943 mercury dime (10x face value = $1.00 ea)
- (22) 1939-1958 wheat pennies (5x face value = $.05 ea)
Unless, of course, I take this guy's site into account, which states I could get around 50 cents to a dollar for each of my 1942-64 nickels! ... 88 of them at 50-cents each equals: $44! Guess I'll be holding onto those just in case. (The site claims $2 for "very fine" quality, which mine are not, so I deducted $1.50 each to account for the "well-circulated" condition of my nickels.)
...Ah well, I'm still "banking" on the fact that my stamp collection is worth something. My MOM will tell ya it is... She's the one who bought most of those "plate block sets of 4" for me through my elementary and high school years! I've got a few thousand dollars worth of "mint condition" stamps in face value alone!
Fun Things I've Done With Coins
Ah well, maybe I haven't struck it rich yet, but I had a good time scavaging around for old coins!Which reminds me... As a kid, we used to save up our pennies then take them down to the train tracks. We'd place a slew of them on the actual rails, then wait for a train to pass by. They would flatten them like pancakes, turning our pennies into mini copper saucers that we saved (for a few years), until we decided to start skipping them (like rocks) in the Mississinewa River.
Then, one year, my Dad had me convinced that coin collecting was yet another hobby I indeed needed to start (...in addition to my beer can collection, matchbook collection, rock collection, keyring collection, and stamp collection!). So my mission became to save one penny from every year, one nickel from every year, and so on. And I polished them all up nice & shiny too. (I would use a pencil eraser!) Little did I know at the time that cleaning your coin collection was a very bad thing to do.
What I Learned Today...
Sometimes you've gotta look REAL hard to spot what makes a coin valuable... like this 1995 penny!Geesh... does all this research make me an amateur numismatist now???
How to Find The Value of Coins in YOUR Coin Collection NOTE: Personally, I am not qualified to determine the value of your coins. If you have a coin and you would like to know what it's worth, you have two options:
Check online here: Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers or Professional Coin Grading Service
RELATED:
Rare U.S. Pennies Including the 1943 Penny
Rare Lincoln-Kennedy Penny: Are Commemorative Coins Valuable?
i found a penny with the liberty bell on one side & a u.s. flag on the other side. the year is 1975? is it worth anything?
i found a 2007 dime with like a vein or something going across from the o one all the way cross upward to the o on of it go right threw the flower and touch i just want to know is it worth anything i know it is a misprint just want to no if it,s worth keeping
I have a 1995 -D- dime that is unfinished. the front of the dime is completely finished but nothing on the back side..and I was wondering what the value is.
Bill,
Wow! Neat find! I've got to say, before giving you a potential value on your coin, how does it look? Is it corroded or discolored (brown, black, etc.), or damaged (scratched, bent, cleaned)? Depending on the condition of your coin, it is worth at least $1-2.
Maybe not as much as you were hoping to hear, but finding a "V" (or "Liberty Head") nickel laying around like that is worthy of mentioning in itself!
Hey Folks,
I just walked (45 minutes ago) across the street from my home, and where my vehicle has been parked for almost 10 yrs, and picked up an old coin which was really caked with mud, it was an old V-nickle, 1903. I told my wife and she asked "What is a V-nickle. My question is this, is worth anything?
Thanks ...... Bill Harvey.
I found an old gold coin with what seems to me are the number 53, and a spanish looking guy with a pirate's hat markings on it. I've been looking it up online and on the redbook but found no information yet as to what coin this is and how much it could be worth. Maybe you can help me? I can send the pictures of the coin...
I also found a 1996 D non copper penny. Do you know the value? It is in good condition. Someone must have confused it for a dime and it was stuck in a vending machine.
Nastashia,
There is a market for those; it's generally called exonumia. The problem is, unless the pieces are especially scarce, you may not get much money for them -- maybe a few dollars, depending on rarity and number of tokens that you have.
At any rate, take them to your local coin dealer and see what type of offer you get. A coin dealer may not offer you much money, but that's the best place - outside of eBay - to sell any coins or tokens you have.
Shirley,
What you have is a coin the U.S. produced for the Philippines. The coin is a common piece, worth around $2-5 based on condition.
i also have a 1999 coin that is smaller than a penny that has a masquerade mask with stars around it and RF on the front. on the back it says 1 buro cent and has a globe
This is a French EURO 1 cent
i found a bunch of old cions. different styles old bus tokens just outrageous coins.... what do i do wit them i dont know. but i wanna get rid of them
We have a 1941 dime, I am assuming. It is a little smaller than today's dime. On the front it has written: United States of America 1941. The picture has an eagle with wings spread out sitting on top of... looks like a shield with an oval in the center. On the back it has written: Ten Centavos on the top - on the bottom has Pilipinas. In the middle has a lady standing .. long dress left leg in front of other. In her right hand looks like a hammer hitting an anvil. Is this really a dime? and Is it worth anything?
Hi, Jay:
You're right; most of those "two-headed" quarters are novelty coins and fakes. If you see some kind of a seam or line around the edge of the coin, it sounds hollow, or does not "sound right" when dropped from a very short distance onto a table, you likely have a fake coin.
Now, there are mint-errors that do happen -- some of these are highly valuable. Without seeing the coin, I can't tell you exactly what you have. There are "third-party" graders available which will authenticate, grade, and then house your coin in a tamper-evident holder for a fee. But I think I would only consider using such a service (and paying those $10-30 fees) if the coin absolutely appears to be authentic, looks right, sounds right, and otherwise looks like a regular coin.
Good luck.
Found a doudle face quater today.. but i hear that there are a lot of fake ones out there. What is a dead give away thats its a fake? Or how do i find out if its a real one?
Hi, Teresa:
I did some research....What you have is a Swedish coin. You did not mention a denomination, but it appears that these coins from 1967 are worth between 25 cents and $1.
I hope this helps!
I have a 1967 Gustaf Adolf sveriges konung coin. What in the world is this and what's it worth?
Rogerrabbit,
Your 1959-D nickel is not silver; in fact, the only "nickels" that have any silver in them are those made from 1942-1945 with large mint marks over the dome of Monticello.
If your '59-D has only very light wear, it may bring in a minimal premium of 2-5 cents over face-value from a dealer. Still though, any 1950s (or earlier) nickel is getting harder and harder to find in circulation nowadays....Nice trophy!
i got a 1959 D nickel it looks silver is it worth anything
Bert,
What you have is a Native American Dollar coin. It is from 2009. The front has a design of Sacagawea holding her baby, Jean Baptiste. The back showes a woman in a field of corn, squash, and beans -- the "three sisters" method of cropping. If worn, your coin's value is $1. Most uncirculated pieces are worth $1.25 to $2.
i found a gold coin with an indian woman with baby on front and on back is a woman picking corn. it has a dollar value on it what caught my eye is there is no date on it is this a fake or what
Hi, Brian:
This could have been an attempt by someone to "mark" the coin. At any rate, the marks would actually decrease the value of the coin. If a typical, worn 1945 cent is worth 3-5 cents, the marks may decrease the value of the coin to 1-3 cents.
I found a 1945 penny with 3 marks next to Lincoln's nose in a triangle pattern. They will not wipe off. Wondering if this is anything?
So I didn't take the time to read every single comment on here, but the author of the site is a bit off when it comes to the nickels they found.. The 59, and 64 nickels posses Zero silver.. The only nickels to ever have any silver were the wartime Nickels which had 35% silver between mid 1942-1945.. They differed from regular nickels not only in discoloring differently from regular nickels, but they featured their mint mark above Montacello with the mint mark being very large, infact, the largest mint marks ever on a coin. The "P" for Pennsylvania on war nickels was the first American coin to bear a "P" mark. Previously they were left blank. Nickels are nickels because they are primarily... nickel..
I found a 1996 penny that is silver color, not copper, is it a error penny or what ??
Mary,
I have heard of many similar pieces. Being a 1976-dated cent, it likely was engraved with a special nod to our nation's Bicentennial. As a novelty coin, it may have a nominal value.
I have a 1976 penny with a usa inprint looks silver have you ever seen one?
Hi, Fred:
From the sound of it, you must have an old "Hobo" nickel. A Hobo nickel is a Buffalo nickel that was bears carvings which, historically, were created by those who were homeless and poor; they created these works of art in exchange for goods and services.
You will want to read the article at the following link and look at the photo on it--I'm sure you'll find it to resemble the coin you have. Good luck! http://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/01/hobo_nickel.php
Hello, I am the treasure for the aa group i am involved in. While counting the money the other day i came across a weird looking nickle. It looks to be a buffalo nickel but there is no date and no writing on it, and the other side is not of an Indian but of a mans face, could be an African American man, i do not mean to be rude but am unsure how to explain it, large noise, hat on, and no writing. Also the coin looks like it was two pieces and put together. but is so old that i can not really tell. I tried looking for it on the web and nothing. do you have any ideas. I think it is an old forgery, but who would forge a nickle? Thanks in advance if you have any info on it. :)
Hi, John:
It sounds like somebody etched the "B" onto the quarter. This would actually render the coin "altered" in the eyes of collectors, but the quarter is still worth face value.
On a side note, the U.S. Mint did not place mint marks on coins dated 1965 through 1967.
have a 1965 quarter with a large B on the neck of George is this an after mint mark, if not any value?
The coin you describe is a well-known piece.
This coin is not an error or an official issue, but was made by someone who manipulated a regular U.S. one-cent coin by simply stamping an image of John F. Kennedy next to Lincoln. Several variations on this theme circulate.
They usually come on a card with the strange similarities between Lincoln And Kennedy.
Both Were Shot
Lincoln shot in a theater and Kennedy's assassin was caught in a theater.
Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy and J.F.Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln.
ETC>..
None of these fantasy coins hold a numismatic value. They are worth only a cent, maybe more as a conversation piece. They have been made since the late sixties.
The cent was a normal coin prior to it's disfigurement.
Here are three sites giving the coincidences Some are off the wall.
http://theshadowlands.net/jfk.htm
http://hcs.harvard.edu/demon/issues/nov_20_1999/lincoln-kennedy/lincoln-kennedy....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln-Kennedy_coincidences
You're welcome, Duane.
From Marie
Hi Walter:
Unfortunately, it is difficult to tell just how much your coins are worth without seeing them all, but I can tell you these following tips:
1: Only go to a coin dealer (not a flea market, pawn shop, or jewelry store) to sell your coins and/or to have them appraised.
2: You did the right thing in buying a coin book. Your next step is to try grading your coins by referring to the grading standards (I like "Photograde" and "A Guide Book of United States Coins"--find them both through Amazon.com). If you can get a rough idea as to the grade of your coins, you can begin comparing your coins to price listings in coin value guides.
3: You also did the right thing in getting multiple offers before selling them, but I would try to get multiple offers only from coin dealers, because they have a better idea as to what your coins are actually worth.
4: If you want some rough idea as to the minimal value of your silver coins, click on this link and use the silver value calculator to figure out a basic rough value: http://www.coinflation.com/coins/silver_coin_calculator.html . Remember, it will calculate only the bullion value--your coins are likely worth more due to collector value!
Good luck to you!
i have found a case full o penny's mercury dimes , quaters , buffalo nickels all silver but some of them have a little paper attach to them saying extra fine , + value , valuable premium . well the think is no one has help me to find out the value of it , a jewelry shop offer two thousand others told me 500 dollars and one told me 3500 i know it has value but am not sure what the really value is seems like every where i go they just want to buy it from me with out telling me how much it really cost , i know if I get all of it together it will be around 300 hundred dollars , but if i used as regular money , can u tell me how i can find out the real value of it, i bought a book but it not much help when u don't know what are they talking about it
Jeffrey,
Depending on how much wear your 1892 penny has, it is worth anywhere from $2 if it doesn't have many details to as much as $25 if it has only light wear. An uncirculated 1892 penny (one in "mint" condition) is worth about $50 and up.
Have fun with coin collecting!
i have an 1892 indian head penny how much is it worth please anser this if posible i have maney other cions and my grand mother always has new qu for me like this one but i am only 11 so i can not anser all of them thank you
I have a half dollar that has a bump on it.I looked to see if it was dented but the bump was on both sides.
Donavan,
Seems like some pennies just want to leave the U.S. Mint a little different than their "normal" brothers and sisters (ha ha)!
In actuality, these so-called "off-center" coins are relatively common though quite a bit of fun to look at. They also are a favorite coin for error coin enthusiasts to collect. Most are worth $5-10, and generally the more the design has been struck off-center, the more the coin will be worth. Off-center coins with a date showing tend to be worth more than off-center pieces with no date evident. Also, the grade (amount of wear) and overall condition factor into the value as well.
Found a penny thats stamped only half way on both side and it has no date. looks like it moved when it was pressed. whats the deal with those pennies that don't get stamped right??
I FOUND A (LOOKS LIKE)1906 P DIME. THE DIME LOOKS LIKE COPPER....DOES THIS HAVE ANY VALUE?
i have a pure platinum 1933 double eagle (i had the coin tested at yale university) and was wondering what it was worth... i have not taken it to any goverment owned buildings to have it appraised, because i have heard rumers around town that regular ones have been seized by the secret service. thank you for the help... bill grad finkle
Hi, Wayne:
I know that the U.S. government spent only weeks in authorizing the U.S. Mint to begin producing the Kennedy half dollar, which was dated 1964 and first minted only several weeks after the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
I had never heard of a Kennedy silver dollar and decided to find out more about it. As it turns out, there was limited discussion about the possibility of striking a Kennedy silver dollar in the days after JFK's death, but Congress quickly stifled the idea and decided to honor Kennedy on the half-dollar coin. Find out more about the issue at this U.S. Mint web page: http://www.usmint.gov/historianscorner/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=nugget08-12-07 .
There were many private companies which struck Kennedy coins, medals, etc., especially just after he was assassinated. You must have some kind of private-issue, non-legal tender coin, as you say you have a Kennedy "silver dollar." As for a value, I am not well-versed in the value of most medals and "novelty" coins. That would largely depend on the mintage of such a piece and relative demand.
hi josh i have a 1963 US JFK silver dollar in mint condition, is this coin now rare as i was told it was worth it's weight in gold. Looking for your expertise.
Shane,
While the Lincoln penny is real, the markings are not from the U.S. Mint. This is a piece a private individual or private company produced. It is considered an altered coin.
While the coin has no value in the mainstream coin market, it may have some worth in the novelty coin market, and particularly to those interested in the global and social affairs of the World War II era.
i have a 1940 penny that will not stick to a magnet.... and this really weird coin that has a nazi symbol on it and i was wanting to know if it was worth anything the date on it is 1938 if you have any info. on it please e-mail or comment back on this form please and thank you.
Charlie,
On most U.S. coins made before 1968, mint marks appear somewhere on the reverse ("back" of the coin). So, in the case of your 1963 Jefferson nickel, the mint mark is in a normal location for a nickel of that age.
I found a 1963 nickel that has a mint mark on the back to the right of the montecello instead of the front.Does this mean anything?
My daughter recently showed me a dime or what looks like a dime but on the back of it it says quarter dollar. Anybody ever seen or heard of this? Or is it a fake? It looks like a dime to me.
Eve,
Very interesting. There is at least one other person out there somewhere with the same coin and there seems to be little insight as to the origin of the coin, outside of it being plated in silver by some private individual. Here is a link to that coin board if you want to read more: http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t51325/
I have a 2004 P mint Iowa State quater that doesn't appear to have copper in it. It feels lighter and the reeding is all silver in color? Could it be this is a silver P mint Iowa State quater? Did they create such a coin? Error maybe?
Deanna,
Given your descriptions, you are talking about the copper-coated zinc pennies; these have been made since 1982.
It is hard for me to say as to whether the copper being absent from the zinc core is because of an error or because somebody chemically stripped the copper off the coins.
Bona fide errors like this are worth money, but if the coin was chemically stripped, it would actually be an altered coin and therefore have no collector value.
As far as the coin with the missing/faint reverse design, this perhaps could be a filled-die error. Getting a value on a piece like that often depends on the year, amount of the design missing or obscured, etc.
I think I would take your coins into a local coin dealer and have him or her make sight-seen evaluations to opine on values and also to verify if the pennies with the missing copper are true errors or simply altered.
Good luck....
Listen to your Mom, Robin--your 1829 is valuable. You say your half-dime is in well ciculated condition; typical values for an 1829 half dime without any damage (wear is not considered damage) is roughly $35-60 for well-worn examples.
I have a penny that I think is a miss print, it has no back imprint on it, you can see where it tried to print but did not it is just smooth. I also have one that must be silver, did not print all the copper color on it, so some of it is cooper and some silver. are these of any value. I am in Tulsa, OK
i have an 1829 1/2 dime in well circulated condition. my mother said it may be valuable. does anyone know the approximate value of this coin?
I have 1985D Zinc or Silver penny but its the size of a 5cent coin but its the right thickness of a penny;somewhat' but also it dose not make the same sound when hit the ground as a penny,
how much is that going for?
Denise,
Any value over face would come in your 1925 penny and 1942, 1954, and 1962 quarters. The 1925 penny is worth 15-30 cents in typical worn condition. The silver quarters would each be worth $3-5 in typical condition.
The other quarter and the half dollars, as they are made since the 1960s and are likely worn, are worth face value.
I have a 1925 penney, Quarters--1942, 1954,1962,1977 and 3 half dollars-1973,1974, 1976,
Ryan,
1889 silver dollars without any mint mark (letter[s]) below the wreath on the "tails" side are worth $20-30 in typical, worn grades.
Brian,
I am not well-versed in error coins, but I absolutely recommend you get that coin certified by a major grader like PCGS, NGC, or ANACS (you may have to go through a dealer to submit these coins to the company....Check out their websites for current submission guidelines).
After it is slabbed, authenticated, and graded, I would try and get at least 3 offers. Don't settle right away on the first offer.
if it has no date its worth nothing... atleast thats what i was told
i have a morgan silver dollar from 1889,and i'm wondering how much it is worth... can u tell me? it is in pretty good condition!
hi i got a 1942d dime i was wondering how much it could be worth???and i got two 1919 wheat penny's any ideas there all in really good shape and hole bag full of many any certain wheat penny worth anything thanks nick
i have a 1858 dime.how much is that worth??
Hi, my Names Brian
My Dad and I went to speedway and we bought some coffee at a speedway station. we receive a 2005-D Roosevelt Dime, My dad was like WTF is this a rupee or something. The obverse and reverses of the coin have the cartwheel luster and is gem bu, there is only one hairline on the back and the only scratch is a 1.5 mm long and on the obverse, theres no signs of any mutilation or anything, i can send a pic, send me a text at 6308649428 and ill mms it to you. Just the center is struck and the rest is gone, it appears maybe multiple strikes and struck through greese and the guy from our coin store offered $125.00. Any help email me at duhitzbrian622@yahoo.com or text me. any help with identifying the true price and anybody that may want to purchase it will be appreciated. Overall its one really screwed up coin. Also does anybody know whats the best third party grading service in which to get a error coin certified and designated as an error.
i have a 1964 double face stamp front and back nickle. does not have anything but the face, in god we trust, liberty 1964 on both sides, does not have which mint it was made in, does anyone know the value? it is in good condition and has been in circulation.
Tanner,
"Dateless" Buffalo nickels generally are worth 25-50 cents each.
i have a buflo nickle and no date of mint marker and cant find in a coin book
I have a 1992 US Quarter-dollar that appears to be made of a metal other than the standard nickle plated copper...
It almost looks like its made of brass. It comes from the D mint. I found it in the cash drawer at work so I bought it and took it home and have since kept it.
Is it worth anything? Or is it fake? I can send you pics of it...
Hey, i was wondering the value of a mixup coin. It is a 1987 nickel with 3 eyes
Hi, Chase,
The 1902 Indian penny is worth at least $2-3 if it is not bent, blackened, cleaned, or otherwise damaged (but it can be worn).
The 1963-D Jeffeson nickel is worth face value at present.
i have a 1902 indian head penny, what is it worth? i also have a jefferson nickle that has the D on the right side of the building, it was made in 1963.
any value? i have a linclon cent that has no bust on one side. however the linclon memorial side is perfect and copper
. the bust side is zinc. please comment
Chase,
The 1977 dollar is worth between face value and $1.10 if worn, and around $2-3.50 if uncirculated. The 1947 nickel is worth around 20-30 cents if worn, and the 1946 penny is worth 2-5 cents if worn.
i have a 1977 Eisenhower dollar coin, how much is that worth? i also have a 1947 nickle and a 1946 penny.
Hi, Keith,
If your coin is authentic, has no trace of a "D" under the date, and is not damaged, it should be worth at least $750 (U.S. dollars).
Personally, I would spend the $15-25 to have your coin evaluated by a third-party coin grader to (A) check for authenticity and (B) assign a grade to your coin.
Good luck!
I have a 1922 lincoln cent that has no letter under the date I have read that it is worth some money. Is it? I am in Canada
i have a 1917 penny but its not lincoln and i cant find any info on who it is or its worth its the same face off the lucky leap year mercury dime if anyone has any info please email me at italiangirllie76@aol.com
Lorrie,
You're welcome; I was glad to help! So there is a copper ring around the edge of the dime, and the dime is smaller than usual? I have to say this is something I have not heard of before. I can only agree that it has to be a novelty coin.
Good luck with that penny. I hope it turns out to be a nice and valuable error piece!
Hi Josh,
Thanks for getting back in touch with me so soon. About that dime,? it looks like someone actually took the dime and put the "ring around it. Its not like a regular dime. It's smaller. I think it may be one of the novelty coins you talk about. Thanks for the penny info. I will bring it somewhere and let you know the outcome if you are interested?
Lorrie
I also have one of these coins. It has been handed down thru several generations with the story that it was an error in mintings and is valuable. Don't know if true, but a good story.
Lorrie:
All dimes made for circulation since 1965 contain a copper core. This core can be seen around the edge of the coin. This is normal.
It sounds like your 1984 penny does not have the copper plating it should have. Pennies made since 1982 are primarily made of zinc, and it sounds like that is what the "silver" color is that you describe. If that is the case, you have a mint error, and that can be worth somewhere around $100 in some cases.
HOWEVER, it is possible to remove the copper plating with acid. If this is the case, your coin has actually been damaged. Your coin may also have been plated with another light-colored metal.
If you are serious about finding out the value of your penny, it may be worth bringing to a coin dealer for an on-site inspection and appraisal.
I have a 2000 dime with what looks to be copper around the edge of the coin. I also have a 1984 penny that looks to be silver. It's not steel because it won't stick to a magnet. When I scratched the surface(hoping I didn't do too much damage)it is silver in color all the way through. Are these coins worth anything?
Lorrie
I have a 2004 50 dollar bill that has no white trim on the top of the bill but the back side is wider at the bottom then the top
Can you tell me anything about this bill..
I have a $5.00 bill --where the date is you can see the inprint of the date but the 1 has no ink in the spot and the rest of the date has the ink in it,can you tell me anything about this one also??
thanks
Juella,
Your 1938 dime is silver and should have a value of between $2-5 depending on how much (or little) wear it has.
Could u tell me if their is any value for a 1938 dime ??? Thank U
I have a 1956 -p jefferson nickel that has a quadrupled last o in monticello and the lower portions of EPU does any one know value and how rare it is also I have a 2000-p sacagawea with a die clash of some sort on the reverse and it does appear to have no finish on either side need values and rarity
thank you
I have a coin with an error.It is a 1957 Jefferson nickel with a triple O in Monticello.Can you tell me what this coin is worth and how rare it is.Thank you
Hi, Maureen:
What you have sounds like a novelty coin made by some private individual or company. I would not know its specific value, but many novelty coins are worth anywhere from 50 cents to a few dollars each.
Have you ever heard of a 1990 lincoln penny with 2 errors???The errors are an outline very faint of an indian head penny an 90 under the 1990.Thank you Maureen
It sounds like you have an 1880 $5 half eagle. This coin is presently worth about $375 in typical circulated condition. If you have an 1880 Carson City, Nevada piece (look for a "CC" under the eagle), it will be worth closer to $500 and up.
Teresa,
Unless you have the rare 1955 doubled die cent (look for any signs of doubling in the lettering and date on the coin; such a piece is worth around $1000 and up), a regular 1955 cent is worth about 2-5 cents in usual, worn condition.
i was just wanting to know the value for a 1955 U.S wheat penny.How much is it worth???
I have a 1880 coin and on the back it has a eagle it say's united states on it and it has five d on it also. does any one know what this coin is and how much it could be wroth?
Hai,
What you have is either a novelty coin or a "trick" coin, but no such U.S. mint error actually exists. That nickel does sound rather neat to look at though!
I just found the same double headed nickel.
1979 on e sideand 1964 on the other. Please
check again if this is real
Thanks
i have a two white indian head pennies,from 1860 & 1863. how much would they be worth now ? I also have alot of old coins that i would like to know the wage on.
once i had a 1917 penny but i lost it
Hi, Joshua:
I am not too well-versed in paper currency of any nation, but I can tell you I have seen collector interest in both mint currency and multiple pieces of currency with consecutive serial numbers.
I unfortunately cannot, however, tell you exactly how much your two bills are worth. Maybe you should go to eBay and type in the year of your currency and see what types of prices similar bills are fetching.
Also, it never hurts to have a coin dealer give a sight-seen appraisal.
I hope this helps a little....
What you probably have is one of a series of what I have called the "Abraham Lincoln 50-State Penny Collection". There was one penny for each state mounted in a framed map of the United States and the penny in the corresponding state outline. Each penny had the state outline on the penny.
i have 2 canadian 2 dollar bills made exactly right after another and pretty mint.
i have a 1853 one cent coin with a womans head on 1 side and on the other the coin says one cunt is this rare?
Hi there Joshua!
By the way, I like your name very much!
Thank you for responding to my message. Your comments are very helpful and I will follow your suggestions. I am mostly interested in having an idea of the coins' value. Not thinking of selling them any time soon.
In reading over my message to you last night, I realized how late it was when I wrote it and how sleepy I must have been, considering the many typos!
Thanks again Joshua!
Mercedes
Hi Mercedes,
You have about four rolls' worth of Morgan silver dollars. They were minted during the years 1878 through 1921. Most dates are common, and others are very scarce.
Just given the basic principles of silver melt value, your coins should currently be worth AT LEAST $800-900, but I suspect they would be worth more. Why? Because Morgan dollars also have collector value.
As long as your coins are not damaged (and it does not sound like yours are given your description), they could easily sell for $12-20 each, and likely more than that.
If you have any interest in selling your coins, I suggest you seek out a coin dealer in your area, as he or she can give you a far better appraisal than I can offer sight-unseen here (and I am not a coin dealer anyhow!).
Please do not take your coins to a pawn shop or flea market---these are not really good places to buy or sell conis, and they will likely offer you less than a coin dealer will. Also, go to bookstore and buy yourself a coin value price guide or current edition of a coin-pricing magazine. This will educate you a bit more about the values of each coin you have and give you a better idea of what you can expect for an offer if you ever decide to sell.
Good luck!
I have about 80 silverdollars from the 1870's and 1880's with the face of a women wearing a little tiara like thing with the inscription "liberty" on the reserve side and an eagle on the other side and "in god we trust" is above the eagle. Can you tell me how much these coins might be worse? They are in very good condition. Thanks!
Hmm, Steve....It sounds like you have a neat novelty coin---perhaps a "trick" coin.
I found a double headed nickel. 1954 on one side and 1956 on the otherside. Is this rare or worth anything? Thanks in advance, Steve
David,
I wonder if someone ground down the edges of that coin....If that's the case, then the coin has actually been defaced.
I have a 1964 - D nickel with a rounded edge. The words on it can barely fit on the face of the coin. Is it worth anything?
i have a 1883 silver dollar and a 1925 half dollar what are the both worth???
i have the same half pennie except it is a 1933 i would like to know the value thanks
Hi, Ray:
I once had an 1809 half cent, too--neat coin! It all depends on your coin's grade and also if your coin has any damage (like corrosion, bends, scratches, etc.), but 1809 half cents usually have a base price of around $50 for problem-free coins in "Good" condition (very well worn) and rise up in value from there.
I have a 1809 half cent and want to know how much its worth.
i have a nickel that is appears flattened but cant be because the face isnt flattend-you can still feel the texture of all the markings but its thinner than a regular nickel.
Hi, Keith:
I'm trying to figure out what these half cents are. Are they "half cent" or "half penny" coins? If they are half penny coins, then they are coins minted by the Royal British Mint either for Great Britain or a British territory. That's just a guess, though---if you can please tell me more about what the writing says, I can very likely help you find out some more info about the coins.
Hi, Keith:
The U.S. did not produce half-cent coins in the 20th century, so it sounds like you have some foreign coins in your hands. Can you please tell me anything about the writing on the coins? What does it spell?
i have a 1936 half cent coin about the size of a quarter a little bigger and on the front is some guy's head and some wierd words around him. also i have a 1963 or 1964 half cent with the same stuff as the 1936, but this one is the size of a penny! i tried some sites about half cents but its not what im looking for. is there one anyone knows? plz reply back thanks!
I have a 1936 half cent coin and on the front is some guy's head and some wierd writing around it. it is a little bigger than a quarter. also i have a 1963 half cent coin same thing has the 1936 one but it is the size of a penny? thats wierd. is there a web site about half cents?
Lam,
If your penny is dated 1943, then you have a steel cent. Though common, it is a one-year-only coin that was made when the U.S. needed copper for the war effort.
If your penny is from another date, it is probably simply discolored from a chemical reaction with another compound like mercury.
i have like 2 1930's half cent coins, one is really big, like the size of a quarter little bigger, and i have a smaller one, how much do u think they would be worth. also i have this really yellow-ish golden 1975 penny with the outline of Montana above the date and inside it, it has MT how much do u think this is worth? thanks for reading
I have a penny that is not copper. I do not know much about coins. It is literally looks like a nickel(alloy wise) is that a rare mistake by mint or someone did some sort of chemical change to make it look that way?
I have a gold plated quarter that was made this year 2008 with the states logo on the back of it. was this a mistake at the mint or did they make some gold quarters?
Hi, Britney:
What I can tell you is that your coin did not come from the U.S. Mint that way....
What you have is a novelty coin of some sort or, more likely, a coin that was etched by some private individual. I have no clue as to why a person would have etched in "12-31-74" on the 1975-dated penny....could be a interesting story for someone out there!
At any rate, your coin really has no collector value in the general coin market.
I have a Lincoln Penny that has 12-31-74 above 1975. Can you tell me anything about it?
Thanks.
Hi, Danny:
What you have is a novelty penny. These do not really have much value in the general collecting market.
There are, however, people who collect novelty coins as a specialty. Among those collectors, your coin may be worth a few dollars.
I hope this helps....
i have a 1975 lincon penny with a bell o the left side and the united states on the right side can u tell me anything about it thanks
i have a quarter that wasen't stamped very well the ER & D wasen't showing and to the best of my looking at it wasen't rubed out it just wasen't stamped right would it be worth any thing thank you
Thanks for the info Joshua. I do have several older coins but I am not terribly knowledgeable about them. Once again thanks
Hi, Ed:
Actually, the Philadelphia mint did not strike coins with mint marks in 1964. So what you have there is a Philadelphia-minted dime.
I have just found a 1964 Dime and have studied it with a mag. glass. I know the mint mark should be to the left of the bottom of the torch, it is not. I have studied this dime front and back and have found no mint mark. Any ideas anyone? Thanks
This penny may have been rubbed with mercury. It was a common, and dangerous practice back in the day. Mercury is poisonous. I would not recommend handling this without gloves.
I have a 1976D penny double headed in line with each other. What would this cone be worth ?
I have in my posession a silver 1942 pennie, can anyone tell me if it is worth anything because I can't find anything about it.
HELP
Thanks Kim
I was looking at my small collection of circulated lincoln wheat cents and found that my 1946(s) inverted has a double rim directly above (IN GOD WE TRUST) any input would be appreciated . gnfshn283@hotmail.com
Rebecca,
Those silver quarters should be worth at least $2-3 each based on silver value. If they are only lightly worn, they will bring a nominal premium over that.
However, if you have these coins, check for the following:
If you have a 1942-D quarter and see some doubling of the design on the reverse (back side of the coin), it will be worth at least $25-30.
If you have a 1942-D quarter and find doubling on the obverse (front), it will be worth at least $125-150.
If you have a 1943 quarter with doubling on the obverse, it may be worth at least $40-50.
If you have a 1950 quarter with what appears to be a mixed mint mark, with both an "S" or "D" printeed together, you will have a quarter worth at least $30-40.
Marjorie,
Your 1896 silver dollar is worth at least $15-20 if it is not damaged (scratches, nicks, and so on). If the coin has only a light amount of wear, its value begins to approach the $20-25 mark.
Take a look on the back of the coin under the wreath. If you see an "O" and the coin is only lightly worn, it will be worth closer to $40-50.
If you see an "S" under the wreath and the coin is just lightly worn, then it may fetch around $200 or more.
Good luck!
Hi, Kathy,
Your three dimes should be worth at least 85 cents to $1 each, and that value is based on their silver content. However, if your dimes are only lightly worn, they will be worth closer to $2-3 each.
Bernie,
A nice collection you have there! Those pennies are probably worn, right? If so, all of the pennies you have from 1959 to 1975 will be worth only face value, and the others will be worth somewhere between 2 cents and 10 cents each based on wear and date.
The only pennies that will be worth slightly more than that will be your 1943 pennies. Based on wear, those should be worth between 20 and 50 cents each.
Some good news for you---you can stop looking for the 1965-D, 1966-D, and 1967-D pennies. Why? Because no U.S. coins from 1965 to 1967 contain mint marks!
Good luck, and have fun collecting coins!
Stan,
All quarters minted BEFORE 1965 are 90% silver. Those struck for circulation since 1965 contain no silver content whatsoever, and therefore are not worth money on the basis of bullion content.
In 1975 and 1976, the U.S. Mint did strike some Bicentennial quarters with a 40% silver composition, but these were sold to collectors, and not released by the mint into circulation.
Since 1992, the U.S. Mint has been striking a limited number of 90% silver quarters in proof for collectors. These also have not been officially released into circulation.
I have a 1896 dollar coin can you tell me how much it is worth.
I have several all silver quarters ranging from 1964 to 1940.
any idea about how much they are worth?
I have a two face US quarter, i would like to know if its valuable btw is from 1895
over the yrs i have came up with some coins i cant find in books.if any one out there knows anythang about them please let me know what there warth. the latest one i dont even know where its from. if its a penny dome or what so i cant give alot of info on it but its a 1533 copper looking coin the same size as a us nickle.and i have a coin thats a dime on one side and the other side is a penny it sould be warth at lest 11 cant lol.1953 penny with a messed up date.i have a quater thats copper. and many more odd coins.please help
I have 3 dimes, 1941, 1942, 1944 and I wish to know their value
which of the quarters are worth more because of their silver contant. Dates?
I have a penny collection in a coin holder dated from1941to 1975 do not have 1965-d or 1967 d but all the rest. the 1943 are steel What do you think it is worth..not trying to sell just interested
Why keep all coins with d on them
i have a penny that is from 1951 and it is a wheat
penny and im trying to find out how much its worth
I have a 1935 dime, and would like to know it's worth. Also a 1900 copper penny, with an indian on the front. I'm also interested in finding out it's value.
Thank You, Carol Niemann
Hi, Koryn,
Sometimes price guides don't help the user much in terms of knowing how much their coins are really worth; they simply list prices and don't always tell people exactly how to determine what the grade is of thier coin. After all, coin prices are largely based on grade, and grading is something that takes some people years to easily do on thier own.
I don't know the exact value of your 1919 cent because I have not seen it, but something tells me it may be worth much less than that. A $300,000 price tag on a 1919 Lincoln cent would apply only to blazing red, brand-new-looking 1919 Lincoln cent with very few, if any, obvious imperfections.
If your 1919 Lincoln cent is well worn and brown, then it will be worth little more than a few dollars.
Again though, I have not seen your coin. It may be a gem, choice Lincoln penny; I am simpy basing my response on the average 1919 Lincoln cent that most people report finding.
The best bet will be to have a coin dealer appraise your coin, sight-seen, and have him or her make a more exact estimate on the coin than either I or the price guide you used can do without seeing the coin.
Good luck!
Nice find, Steve!
The 1888 VG+ Seated Liberty Dime, if not corroded, bent, cleaned, or otherwise damaged, is worth approximately $20.
Rose,
What your mother may have found is a 1987 penny without its copper outer core. Since 1982, U.S. pennies have been struck with a zinc inner core (looks like silver) and a thin copper plating.
If your mother still has the penny, bring it in to a coin dealer and see if he or she can give you more information as to its value.
Good luck!
Karen,
Your dad left you what could be worth a lot more than face value. JFK half dollars were made from a 90%-silver composition in 1964 and contained a 40% silver composition from 1965 through 1970. If any of those half dollars are from these dates, they already are worth more than face value.
Even if they are copper-nickel half dollars, struck from 1971 on, they may still be worth more than face value if they are unciculated (unworn), or bear errors---of which there are several kinds.
Take some time and sort out those half-dollars. If you deposit them anywhere, go to a coin dealer, where you will likely get more than face value. Do not turn them at a bank!
Hi, Sam:
1834 half dollars are worth AT LEAST $50-75 if in original, undamaged, circulated condition. Prices escalate as the coin shows more detail.
Edith,
I hope you haven't cleaned those wheat cents! It really is not a good idea to clean coins because it removes the original color of the coins and will make them unattractive to collectors who appreciate a coin with its original color.
A lot of people think that tarnished pennies look dingy, but coin investors and collectors often look at old coins with a "fine wine" mentality---they love coins that show thier age with toning, deep colors, and other signs of patina.
Unless the coins are green, corroded, or otherwise damaged, you probably have some beautiful, brown, naturally aged wheat cents, and I recommend that the only thing you do with them is put them in a nice safe, clean, dry location and enjoy them!
If the coins are dusty or have dirt and debris on them, it is safe to place them in clean water momentarily and then pat dry (don't rub) the coins dry with a soft cloth.
Hi, Brittni:
Your grandmother has a Statehood quarter struck in the year 2000. It commemorates the entry of Maryland into the Union in 1788.
If your grandmother found it in her pocketchange, then the coin is worn and is therefore worth only face value right now. Even if she somehow was to acquire one without any wear (like if she found it in a brand new bank roll, for example), the coin would still be worth only a very small premium over face value---not more than $1-2 if in typical, uncirculated condition.
At any rate, the 50 States Quarters program is a lot of fun to collect, and you might want to encourage your grandmother to try and find all 50 quarters! The last, Hawaii, will be released by the end of 2008.
Good luck!
Donnie,
Hmm...my first thought was that you could have a twenty-cent piece.
You say "regular quarter"; is there a picture of George Washington on the coin?
There is a chance it could be some kind of an error coin; perhaps a nickel planchet (blank piece of coin metal) was mistakenly struck with a Washington quarter design. This would have spread out the nickel-sized piece wider than usual.
If you can provide me a few more details, I may be able to help. Otherwise, you may want to bring the coin to a coin dealer so he or she can visually inspect it and make a judgement as to what you have.
Hi, R.P.:
1898 nickels are valued around $5-8 if heavily to moderately worn and $25-50 if only lightly worn; the exact price depends very much on the level of wear the coin actually has. An 1898 nickel with no wear at all is worth around $125-150 and up.
Can u pls.tell me the value of a nickel which has the date of 1898 ,stars and face and the other side is V cents and written United States Of America
Hi, Lisa:
It sounds like you have quite a few coins worth having appraised. The 1929 Standing Liberty Quarter will be worth $75-125 if in "about uncirculated" to "uncirculated." That means the coin will have to show very minimal wear if about uncirculated and absolutely no wear if uncirculated.
Many coins in these grades usually show a lot of mint luster and look nearly new. If the Standing Liberty quarter you have shows a lot of wear, then your coin will not be worth nearly as much as you say you saw listed on the internet. Also, it is important to know that a lot of the values listed on various websites show fair-market value prices---not what you will receive if you sell the coin to a dealer.
Dealers typically buy coins for an amount lower than those prices, as they must make a profit on the deal to help pay for the overhead. Expect somewhere between 50-75% of the prices listed on most websites if you sell the coin to a dealer. This amount may be less (if the coin is somehow damaged or unsightly) or more (if the coin is of especially high-quality for its grade).
While quarter eagles should net you an amount very close to AT LEAST the current proportional bullion value, there actually were no Indian quarter eagles minted in 1922 and 1924. Are you sure what you have are quarter eagles? What is the denomination of those coins? $2.50?
At any rate, as of this writing, gold is right around $875 an ounce. You should make somewhere around $175-200 minimum (each) for a typical, common-date, low-grade quarter eagle. You should receive more if the coins are of a high grade.
The 1776-1976 dollar is known as a "Bicentennial" issue and bears an image of the Liberty Bell superimposed over a depiction of the moon.
As far as selling your coins goes, AVOID pawn shops, metal scrap shops, and other such places. They will not necessarily pay you what those coins are worth.
Go online or open the phone book and check out coin dealers in your area. Fort Lauderdale is a big city and should have at least a few really good, reputable coin dealers who will take their time, sit down with you, and appraise and make an offer on each coin.
If you like, it may be worth your while to show the coins to a few dealers, see who offers you the best price, then sell the coins to the dealer who makes the most favorable offer.
As far as the 1935 dollar bill goes, I have no experience in paper currency and do not feel qualified to answer that question. I would suggest you bring it to the coin dealer (many also work with paper currency) and see what kind of offer you get on that piece.
I wish you luck,
-Josh
Also, I have a dollar bill Series 1935 G, serial number D36335831J. ?? Does anyone know? Thanks, Lisa
I have a 1929 Standing Liberty Quarter, which according to a site is worth $75-175; I have a 1882 Morgan Dollar; I have two Indian Quarter Eagles, 1922 and 1924, - WHICH ACTUALLY, I am not sure, as the pic is a little different. I don't know if dollar coins that say 1776-1976 on them and have some sort of bell on one side. I also have over 100 different nickels, dimes , pennies...My question is - Where can I get money for these? From who? I live in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area. Is there some sort of store to go to and someone will sit there and examine each item? I don't understand how this works....and how do I know I am really getting what I should for each coin? Any input would be appreciated :) Should I hold on to these? I would rather just sell them. I know a lot of the pennies and nickels, for instance, would only be maybe 40 cents per penny, but if I have a lot of them, that adds up. In any event, where can I cash these in? I think a few of them are worth a good amount..Thanks! Lisa
Bambi,
It's a keeper! While, if well worn, it is worth no more than $5-10, that dime is made from silver, and silver prices have increased signifcantly over the past several years.
I have a 1911-D one dime.Siliver or steel I dont know.How do I tell and is it a keeper? Thank you.
Chris,
Wow, what a pay day there with those old coins! I have heard of occasional reports of these types of things happening before. Sometimes, people down on their luck will have to raid their coin collections to pay for basic things like gas, food, etc., and do not realize they can sell their coins to a coin dealer---or are simply too desperate and don't have the time or resources to get to a dealer to sell their coins.
All those coins---except perhaps the 1937 quarter---are worth no more than a few dollars ($5-8), based on your descriptions. The dimes are worth no more than a couple dollars based on the fact they are quite worn. If your pennies are dated between 1948-1958, the values, if worn, are 2-5 cents apiece. The 1898 penny is worth $3-5 if moderately to heavily worn.
Check for any signs of slight doubling around the edges of the lettering and date and design elements on the heads side (obverse) of the 1937 quarter. While rare, it is possible you may have a 1937 doubled-die quarter. These are worth at least $130 in even very worn condition. If you are not sure that you can spot the doubling, perhaps have a coin dealer check out the coin, but be prepared for him or her to say that the coin is not a doubled-die and is therefore worth only a few dollars, at best. Again, most doubled-dies are rare.
If you are in possession of a 1955 cent, check that coin, also, for any signs of doubling on the obverse. 1955 doubled-die cents with true, very distinct, doubling are worth nearly $1,000 in even the most worn of conditons.
The 1975 cent with the "OM" stamp you describe sounds very much like some type of novelty coin or perhaps an owner's initials. Generally speaking, novelty coins carry no monetary value to most coin collectors, but there those people who collect novelty coins; I have no background in novelty coin collecting myself and therefore cannot offer any further insights on price or origin for the 1975 cent.
I hope this helps!
It's me again. I also was paid at the gas station with old quarters and dimes. Here is what I got: 1-1930 Quarter very faded all around edges, 1-1937 Quarter pretty faded around edges, 2-1951 Quarters Great condition considering age, 2-1953 Quarters Great condition, 1-1960 Quarter great condition. 1-1946 Dime, 1-1948 Dime, 1-1954 Dime, 1-1957 Dime, 1-1958 Dime, 4-1964 dime. And my oldest penny so far is 1948. I had a 1898 Penny but I lost in in all of my moves. No Joke.
I work at a gas station, were I go through a large amount of change each day. I found a penny from 1975 but it has a very visible stamp etched into it.(face side) It is hard to explain but it is the letters "OM" with a weird outline. At first I thought it was a state but it doesn't look like any state I have ever seen. Have you heard of, or seen anything like this before?
can u please tell me what have i got
its bigger than a nickle but smaller tna a quarter but it looks like a reg quarter
Someone I know oversees has an 1851 Silver Dollar coin as well as a Liberty 1965 Silver Dollar coin. He has commissioned me to price these out for a potential sale of the two coins in question. I have images of these two coins if necessary. I live in California. Please advise.
Someone I know oversees has an 1851 Silver Dollar coin as well as a Liberty 1965 Silver Dollar coin. He has commissioned me to price these out for a potential sale of the two coins in question. I have images of these two coins if necessary. I live in California. Please advise.
I have a small collection of very old coins, and was wondering the values. First off I have a 1894 S barber quarter that is in very good condition, 1857 half dime, 1900 bust dime, 1919 dime, 1941 dime, 1943 dime, 1893 indian head cent, 1897 indian head cent, and an 1899 indian head cent.
My grandmother found a 1788 Maryland quarter, and was curious to see if it was worth anything...I've tried looking around online but I can't seem to find a value for it, could someone please help by giving me advice on where to go.
I had a penny with lincoln on one side & a treasury stamp on the back. Their was no date please tell me it was worth nothing.
I live in florida and found a coin (appearance copper) with 3 people on back holding what appears to be a scale-they look like women-very old coin -can you id
hey i came across this 1985 dime, and it is the shiniest most perfect coin i have ever seen. is this worth anything? also, i heard it is different than other dimes if there is no copperish ring aroound the outside and there isnt one..im curious.
i have a 1899 quarter with a woman's head on one side and a v on the other? is this canadian or united states? i thought i could read united states of america. it is really a very old coin. it came to me in circulation. how much is this worth?
James,
In 1977, dimes struck in Philadelphia did not bear mintmarks, so your coin sounds like a typical Philadelphia strike. If your coin is worn, it is worth only face value. Even if uncirculated (has no wear), its value would be only a nominal markup over face value.
Mike,
Typical 1864 2-cent pieces start at around $20 to purchase, but there is a variety known as a "small motto" which is worth at least $145-150. If a coin dealer is convenient to you, bring it in and see which kind you have. Remember, coin dealers generaly purchase coins for less than their sales price. Expect only 60-75% of the prices quoted above, and even less if your coins is damaged, and more if your coin is not too well worn.
Johnny,
It sounds like what you have is a commercially gold-plated dime. The amount of gold in some gold-plated coins is often insignificant.
Mia,
The 1853 cent, depending on grade, prices start at around $25, but shoots upward to the middle hundreds if uncirculated. The 1889 and 1902 cents are worth considerably less in average circulated condition ($5-10), and the 1922 dollar is worth around $15 for a circulated version. Does the 1921 dollar you have bear an image of a curly-haired woman or what looks like the head of the Statue of Liberty? The former is worth around $15 in circulated grades, but the latter starts at around $100, even for well-worn pieces.
Roberto,
Don't get too excited yet, but I would bring your coin to a coin dealer and see if, by chance, yours is what is called a "clip" error; these can be worth varying amounts of money based on how much of the coin is missing. Beware, though, there is a fair chance your coin may have simply been damaged.
While some nations make coins with holes in them, there was never any Lincoln cent into which the U.S. Mint intentionally drilled or created hole. I am sorry to say your coin is likely just damaged from somebody wanting to hang the penny on a piece of jewelry. Therefore, this coin is monetarily worth nothing more to a collector than face value, but it may have a much higher worth to you in sentimentality.
Jay,
Depending on the grade and mint mak of your 1907 dime, it may be worth anywhere from about $5 in lower grades to the hundreds if uncirculated.
Jason,
Depending on the grade of your 1914 $2.50 (with the Indian, right?), your coin prices anywhere from around $230 to $350 in worn grades, and higher than that if uncirculated. A dealer will probably offer you in the ballpark of 60-75% of those figures, more or less.
I have a 1914 $2.50 coin and i am looking to see what it is worth.
i remember finding my first wheatie. now i have a bunch of different coins. you need to keep wheaties.basically anything you find strange in your pocket change you need to keep just to be safe. if in doubt keep the coin.
looking for info and pictures of a mill.
The value was 10 = 1 penny if i remember correctly and were still in use in the late 1940's and early 1950's.
what is a 1907 dime worth?
I too have been searching for this coin and can find nothing on it!
You said "What's not worth a thing, Roosevelt Dimes 1965-present" that couldn't be farther from the truth, check out a silver '65 Roosevelt dime, and the '82 with no mint mark...
i have a coin with a devil face with the back of a horse connected to it and the coin is a light black color and at the top it says ceaal i think and on the back it looks to be a small horse and the word copy at the bottom, if any1 can let me know what it is and everything i would be grateful,email is : bolesdd@embarqmail.com
i have the same coin and if any1 knows about it can u let me know too.
how do you clean the wheatie pennies without messing them up?
i have a bunch but i dont want to ruin them
I have a 1973 american penny with the bell carved in it under In God and the States carved under trust
does anyone know what this is worthe.
I have a paper money question that I hope you can help me with. I've always thought that "In God We Trust" was printed on relatively recent money. I have a 1950 fifty dollar bill that doesn't have it anywhere on it. Is that how it was printed?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
I'm assuming you mean walking liberty halves. And to accurately give you a ball park price I would need some specific dates. The 30's and 40's in circulated condition are more common and worth 9 to 10 times face value. However if you have any dating back to the 20's and teens some of these can be quite a bit more rare depending on what dates you have. For instance, the 1921D is worth around $400.00 in only VG condition which isn't very high of a grade.
You most likely wont find many, if any, accurate pricing guides on the net. You can pick up a Black Book ,which is a cheaper coin price guide book, for about 7-$8.00 at a local coin shop. Generally speaking, if your dimes are in circulated condition you can expect to get about 9x face value out of them. Maybe 10x face right now, silver is up a bit. So about a buck per dime.
I'm not from around New York, but here is a list of dealers in NY that can give you an appraisel. Just make sure you ask atleast 2 different ones to make sure you get about the same answer.
http://www.magicyellow.com/category/Coin_Dealers_Supplies/New_York_City_NY.html
I have some standing Liberty 1/2 dollars and was wondering what they are worth.
i have several silver dimes and am wondering what there worth. where would i look to find it online
where is the best place to go to get the right value of a "rare" coin in new york?
Max - No sorry. It most likely has a hole there because somebody made it into a piece of jewlery at some point.
Jim Archibald - Thank you for the input, but you obviously didn't read any other articles on the site. This one was written before I came along and the two details you mention have since been clarified as I have written articles on the 43 STEEL cents and the silver war nickels both. Thank you.
Sam - That's a nice coin you have there. Your half dollar in Fine condition would be worth about $80.00, and possibly a bit more if in better condition.
I have a JC Penny's Golden Jubilee coin stamped 1952. Unfortunately its sealed in epoxy, but looks gold in color.
Is it worth anything or is it simply a novelty item?
Hi i just want to know the price of a 1834 50c half dollar with big date & big words thinks.
I noticed that you have, and have been given alot of mis-information. For instance, the only "Silver Nickel's" were issued during the war years and contain a 35% Silver alloy. Another message from a reader mentioned the 1943 Cent as being Silver. It isn't, it's Zinc plated Steel. Anyone wanting to learn about U.S. coins should join us at U.S. Coin Collecting, a MSN Group.
There we will be happy to answer any question's you might have and help direct you in building a nice coin collection. Make sure to mention your collecting interest when joining. ~ Jim
I have a 1984 d gold dime can u tell me anything about it? Value and quanity?
i found a 1928 wheat penny and it has a hole right under lincoln. Is it worth anything?
Value of 1853,1889 and 1902 pennies and 1921,1922 Silver dollars
I have two nickels.. They have the P mint mark and one is from 2005 and one from 2006. They are not just the silver color.. they have a tint of gold to them.. An old coin collector said there was only six made and I wanted to see if anyone else ever heard of them. And if it could be worth anything...
Hello, this post is interesting but it needs a great deal more research...such as the fact that several Jefferson Nickels (1938-present) are worth quite a lot, wheat pennies vary widely from pennies to thousands of dollars, but most importantly: U.S. five cent pieces (nickels) were only silver during the war years (1943-1945 I believe). Whoever has been telling you that they were silver during the fifties and sixties is being dishonest or confusing! A coin price guide from your local bookstore (magazines such as Coin World are as little as $2.50) would help clear most of this up. Thanks!
Coins that are double dyed or have imporfects in them are are worth money. A great example is the Wisconsin quarter that has an extra leaf on the corn husk.
I have a quarter with a round cut out on the side and it is plated as the rest of the coin, doesn't look like if it has been done purposly, is it worth investigating if it is worth anything?
have 3 framed set of cions indian ' lincoln ' an presidential coin set from 1976 are they worth any thing
I found a 1864 2 cent peice. How much is it worth?
I have an old 2 headed quarter. Is it worth anything?
MONIQUE:
I WAS WONDERING IF YOU STILL HAVE THE 1877 INDIAN PENNY THAT YOU POSTED:
I have an 1877 Indian Penny it is brown and it has a little bit of copper in it and i was woundering what it would be worth!! thanks
IF SO WOULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL ME THANKS...
THIS WOULD BE FOR Mike Chopswell: I AM WONDERING IF YOU STILL HAVE THE 1877 INDIAN PENNIES THAT YOU POSTED ABOUT:
My grandfather left me a lot of things in his estate. One lucky find was what I thought was an old box of unused shotgun shells. I thought they were fairly heavy for 'just' shotgun shells and I pried open the end on one of the shells and it was full of 1877 Indian head pennies. I opened another shell, more 1877 Indian head pennies. Turns out the entire box of shells was full of 1877 Indian head pennies. Each shell has 50 pennies in it and I have 25 shells. Are these pretty common? Either that or he liked that year for some reason. Either way, I still have them. It's pretty cool. I just keep them in the shells in the box. Perhaps one day, I may see what they're worth. Most of them look like the day they were minted. Thanks.
I AM EXTREMELY INTERESTED...PLEASE EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW...WIKED_TRISTE@HOTMAIL.COM
My dad saved a cloth bag filled with JFK silver dollars and some other coin. Are these worth anything today, or is it just face value for them. Don't know why he saved them in this fashion. He has since passed, so I can't ask him.
I got a 1977 dime with no (p) or (d) on it
it's in fine conditon.
anyone know how much it's worth
My mom found a silver penny - 1987...
any worth to it?
I found a 1911 liberty nickel. Is it worth anything?
I have a quarter with no year on it. Is it worth anything or should I use it in the vending machine?
thanks
i have a 1946 wheat penny and a 1962 also a 1968 and
they really seem to stick out from my collection and i was wondering if they are worth anything and also i have two $1 coins with a picture of james madison on them and a date that says "1809-1817" on both of
them and on the back is a picture of the Statue of Liberty. So just wondering if they are worth anything at all try to e-mail me back As soon as possible
Hi,
I have a few 1943 lead pennies,can anyone tell me what they are worth
I've just inherited my parents coin collection. I am pretty much clueless but found a coin that fascinates me.. It is about 1/2" wide, front is an indian with headdress and stars around the edge, back says California Gold around the edge and in the center is stamped 1875. I've found it is a Fractional coin and I believe it is a $.50 piece. Is this true and what is it's worth? I can't imagine in every day life NOT loosing this little coin.
I found a 1996 penny with a capital letter "R" imprinted on the head. What does this mean?
Steve - Nice find with a detector! Depending on it's condition it's worth between $16-$35.
Avi - That's a commom wheat cent. Worth 2 or 3 cents.
Holly - Like Lynette mentioned, that's a bicentennial. You can still find them sometimes in circulation,it's worth 25 cents.
Martina - There's alot of pennies like this around but they're not made that way at the mint. It's just a novelty item.
Sharon - I don't believe it's a coin nor made of silver. It's the same size as a silver dollar but I think what you have is a Texas Ranger commemorative medal. You can find them on e-bay for 20 bucks.
Mellisa - Alot of people write in with this two-sided coin question. 99.9% of them are novelties made like that by other people other than the mint. There has never been a legit two-headed coin recorded and only 1 two-tailed coin. So I think it's safe to say you have a novelty item but if you really think it's genuine you can send it off to a 3rd party grading service such as www.pcgs.com and they'll authenticate it for you.
Jay
jay i have to ask u a q just the other day i was working at my store and i came acrossed a two sided eagle quarterdollar there is no date printed on it and it is copper and silver i was suprized b/c i never seen anything like this could it be rare? or missed print? did anyone ever herd about or seen a coin like this b/c i never did
MY HUSBAND HAS A TEXAS RANGER COMMEMORATIVE SILVER DOLLAR. 1823*1973. COULD YOU TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THANK YOU
i have some 1975 pennies with a state on it by lincoln head can you tell me about this pennies?
Holly -
That's a bicentennial quarter and it's worth about 25 cents as indicated here:
http://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2007/12/washington_quarters.php
I have a quarter that is different than the quarters I've ever seen. This quarter has "1776-1976" on the front under Washington and a drummer on the back. It kind of looks like an old quarter mixed with a newer quarter. Could this be worth anything?
Hi I found an 1946 weat pennie and I want to know if it worth any money???
I found an 1888 seated liberty dime while metal detecting in the mid 1980's. it is in very good+ condition. what might be an approx. value?
Anthony - The 1943 cent is steel, not nickel, and it's worth about 30 cents. The Columbus commemorative half dollar is a nice coin, too bad your's has been altered. It was more likely altered to be a necklace. People used to alter coins in all kinds of ways to make them into necklaces,bracelets, belt buckles etc. That's why alot of times really old coins will have holes drilled in them, which is a shame. Unfortunatley it decreases the value quite a bit, but you may still be able to get a few bucks for it on E-bay.
- Jay
I have found a 1943 nickel pennie and 1892 cloumbas 1/2 dallar ( as a key orniment, smal loop
on coin) were can I get cost vl?
Isaac - That's awsome. Although you dont usually find them right on top of the ground unless someone has dropped them recently, usually they're a few inches in the ground. I also go metal detecting when I'm not playing with my coins. The 1903 is common and only worth a few bucks but, great find!
Teresa - Yes the steel cent is worth more than 1 cent, but it won't make you rich. It's worth about 30 cents.
Ipatterson - Well this doesn't sound like a mint error to me, so maybe someone has altered it for some reason. I'd be glad to look at it for you if you can send a scan of it to xxmr.azzyxx@hotmail.com .
- Jay
Nope not using magnifier! The number 44 numerals are the same size as the year numerals, ie 1966, located below Washintons neck. Any thoughts?
hi I found a 1943 steel wheat back penny and was wondering if it is worth anything more than 1 cent if anyone out there knows anything about this could you please email me back at trslenk@yahoo.com
Hi i picked up a 1903 indian head pennie laying in the dirt it's shure is real!!
Elaine - Thank you for the compliment, it is appreciated.
Michaela - I would need a better description of your coin. They didn't start minting nickels until the 1860's. Maybe you read the date wrong or you may have some sort of territorial coinage.
Susan - Sorry, the imprint of Alaska isn't significant. That would make it a novelty coin and has no significant value.
Justice - No idea what you mean by "extra iron" on the coin, I would need to see it but I would guess it's not going to increase the value any, likely vice versa.
Doreen - There has never been a legit two-headed quarter recorded and only one single two-tailed quarter. You have a novelty coin, sorry.
Angel - These two coins aren't significant other than they're both pre 1982 and made of 95% copper.
Luluzygmont - The 1943 cents are made of steel, not silver, to conserve copper for the war. They're worth about 20-30 cents.
C. Chavez - This is, more likely than not, a novelty coin where somebody has stamped a date onto the back of the coin.
I.Patterson - Are you looking at the coin through a magnifier? It is probably not the number 44 that you're seeing, but the initials JF which are at the base of Washington's neck. They are the initials of the coin's designer John Flanagan.
Tim - You are today's winner my friend. Yes indeed you have some very nice valuable coins there, although you need to look closer at the mint marks as there isn't a G mark and P marks are for Philidelphia who didn't start putting thier mark on coins until the later 1900's. So all of your coins should either have an S mark or an O mark. With alot of older coins it's hard to tell with the naked eye,use a magnifier. The 1899 quarter is a Barber quarter and worth between $35.00-$65.00 in fine condition depending on what mint mark it actually is. The 1892 is also a Barber quarter and worth $22.00-$40.00 in fine condition depending on the mint. The 1893 O dime is a fine little gem and worth about $120.00 in fine condition. The 1923 dime would be a mercury dime and worth a few bucks. Nice Coins!
Kim - The 1917 Walking Liberty half dollar is worth about $10.00 in fine condition. If the coin has an S or D mintmark it could be worth 5 times this amount. The mint mark(if it has one) will be located either on the back bottom left of the coin or on the front under IN GOD WE TRUST.
Kevin - Again, the prices on coins vary alot depending on the mint mark. The 1883 would be a Morgan dollar and worth around $25.00 depending on the grade and mint. The 1921 dollar could either be a Morgan or a Peace dollar with a very big price difference. If it's a Morgan it's worth about $20.00. If it's a Peace dollar(will have the word PEACE on the back near the bottom) it's worth about $125.00 in very fine condition. The 1925 Stone Mountain should be a half dollar coin, not a quarter. It was a commemorative coin and it's worth about $70.00 in AU(About Uncirculated) condition.
- Jay
I have a 1883 silver dollar, 1921 silver dollar and a 1925 stone mountain georgia quarter. are any of these worth anything?
I have a 1917 silver half dollar. One side is Walking Liberty and the other side is side view of an eagle. Where do I go to find it's value
i have 3 25 cent pieces,dated 1899G and 1892P also 1893O.one dime 1923G.are they worth anything?
I have a 1966 quarter with the number 44 struck on the bottom of Washington's neck. Can you tell me anything about that?
Today I was going thru my change and found a normal looking nickel dated 1994, HOWEVER on the back is clearly and perfectly stamped 1996. Has anyone heard of this error? What should I do with this nickel?
how much r silver 1943 pennies worth?
hi i'm angle & i found a 1960 penny i also found a 1973 penny
I found a Quarter that has double Washington heads one on each side. one says 1993 the ther side if I can read it says 1969. Is it possible this is a rare quarter? It does not look like it was tampered with at all.Even has copper coloring like some quarters do. Can anyone help me out here?
HELLO EVERYONE, MY UNCLE FOUND A DIME THAT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS SOME EXTRA IRON ON IT, ANYONE KNOW THE VALUE?
I have a penny from 1986 that has an imprint of the state of Alaska above the date. Significant?
i found a 1805 nickel is it worth anything.
Thanks for such an interesting and informative site, I have really enjoyed looking at it. It has given me an idea on what to do with the coins my mother left behind when she passed away.Maybe this will be helpful to someone else as well, I don't know why I didn't think of this before! I will inspect my coins and fully describe them in a journal,leaving space for additional comments.The next time I want info about a particular coin I will grab my journal and get online and make notes beside the coin in question. Thanks again!
Trixie - Not really, wheat cents from the 40's and 50's are very abundant and are worth only 3 or 4 cents each, I have about 50 rolls of them myself.
Maria - You however may have something there. If the coin is indeed aluminum and not silver it could be worth a little money to error collectors. This variety is a little more scarce since it has to go through several quality checks by people and machines both and still make it out of the mint. Sometimes small scraps of different metals end up in the blank planchet bins and end up getting punched just like it normally would only now it's on the wrong material. There's no way for me to put a definate price on this coin for you. The best thing you can do is research similar errors on ebay for awhile and see what they're selling for before you sell yours.
- Jay
I found an aluminum (?) 1964 "p" less dime, is this worth anything??
I cant seem to locte any information on an aluminum dime at all. Can you help me??
I have a 1956-D wheat penny.Itis in good condition.Is it worth anything?
Jamie - There isn't a 1942 penny worth $10,000. What your dad may have been talking about is the 1943 copper penny error. It is an error because all pennies that year were supposed to be made out of steel to save copper for the war and it's very valuable to have a copper one.
Bill and Austin - You both have foreign coins which I'm not an expert on but the 2 that you guys have I would say aren't silver and not worth much if anything in U.S. dollars. Although Bill, I'm not sure why you'd have a coin that says united states on front and 50 centavos on the reverse. Sounds odd.
Wendy - The 1943 steel penny is only worth about 30 cents so you may as well hang on to it. The 1885 Morgan dollar is worth $18-$20 and would sell best on e-bay or i also need the 1885 for my Morgan collection and might be willing to buy that one off of you if you want to send me an e-mail at xxmr.azzyxx@hotmail.com .
- Jay
hi i have a penny with a pig on the back and elizebeth on the front the year is 1976 well i wanted to knowhow much its worth?
i have several rare coins like the 1943 metal penny and the 1885 morgan silver dollar. please contact me with buyers and authensity information.
i found a coin on front it says 1944 united states of america has military sign on front on back says fifty centavos pillipins a s what is this i dont know much about coins
Hello, I was wondering...I have a 1942 penny and I talked to my dad about it and he said that they have some 1942 pennies that are worth about $10,000. I've been to a few websites and they all don't say a thing...How can I tell if it is worth anything?
Jessie - Well, you didn't list what mintmarks are on them. The 1908 dime would be a Barber dime and worth about $3.00. The 1942 dime would be a mercury dime and worth about a dollar. The 1928 buffalo nickel is worh 2 or 3 dollars and the 1946 isn't worth much more than a nickel.
- Jay
i have1908 silver dime us coin.1942 dime 1928 buffalo nicle,1946 nicle it looks like it has two colors i think is cooper not sure.can you tell me if there valueable.thank you.
Mary - I have seen these framed pennies before. They are kind of neat but unfortunatley not too valuable. You might get $5.00-$10.00 out of them on E-bay if someone really likes them.
Terry - What you have is a steel penny. They made pennies out of steel in 1943 to conserve copper for the war. It's worth about 20 to 30 cents.
- Jay
I was wandering i had a white 1943 coin that a magnet can pick up, just wandering what is it worth
I have a complete set (in a "board" and frame) of "Land of the U.S.A." pennies, dated 1975, copyright 1974 Clayton, Inc., Miami, Florida 33161. I am curious as to the value of the set. It isn't a proof set, but obviously meant to be a collectible. Can you help me? I haven't been successful searching the web so far. Thank you for anything you can tell me.
Again...if posters are wanting info you need to state what mint mark is on the coin or if there is one at all.
Clarice - I can't e-mail you if I don't have your e-mail. You may have entered it in the text box before you wrote the post, but for it to show up to other readers you need to type it in your actual post. Anyhow, your 41 quarter is going to be worth about 9x face value since it is silver. $2.25
- Jay
i have a silver 1941 quarter...is it worth anything? pleez email answer!!
Vicki- 1907 "V" nickels did not contain silver, it is made of copper-nickel. In fair condition it's worth about $5.00.
Sally - Same as Vicki's,about $5.00.
Peggy - Need more info on your coins. I know that the 1884 has to be a Morgan type dollar and the 1922 has to be a Peace dollar, but what are the mint marks? On the reverse of the Morgan dollar is an eagle with a wreath-looking thing under him. Right under that wreath should be your mint mark. It will be either an S, O, CC, or no mark at all which would be Philidelphia. For the most part your Morgan dollar is going to be worth $15-$20 unless it has the CC mark which will make it worth quite a bit more. The 1922 Peace dollar will have a different style eagle on the back and the mark can be found on the bottom left near the end of the eagle's tail feathers. This mark will either be a D, S, or no mark at all. These dollars are worth about $12.00.
- Jay
old dollar coins 1884 & 1922
how to find out the value of my coins and what should i look for on them
I have a 1902 Liberty nickel. Wondering what it is worth. sallygray@windstream.net
An 1857 flying eagle penny is worth about $20.00 in fair condition. I have written an article involving this type of cent, but I don't think it's been posted on the new site yet. You can check back later if you're interested to learn more about it. - Jay
i am wondering what a silver nickle,dated 1907,with v cents and 13stars stamped on the back is worth, thanks and merry christmas
Does anyone know what a 1857 Eagle penny is worth. I have one in very good condition and was wondering what I could get for it. Thank you
Circulated Susan B. Anthony dollars you can use to buy groceries. There were several millions of these minted and they're not worth anything over face value. Sorry.
I have a 1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar.How much is it worth?It is in good condition
Alot of posters have the same questions so I'm goin to answer some of the most common ones.
The pennies with 12-31-1974 stamped above the 1975 date are novelties, the 1976 pennies having the Liberty Bell on them are novelties, and the 1984 pennies having the red,white, and blue flag are also novelties. Novelty coins aren't worth anything unless you can find someone who just likes the coin. Technically you can't even spend the coin anymore because it has been defaced and passing defaced currency is illegal.
Now,the pennies that have Kennedy facing Lincoln on them are commemorative coins and worth probably somewhere around $4.00.
The people describing coins that have no detail on them at all and are just blank metal have what are called blank planchets. A planchet is the round piece of metal that they strike the coins on and sometimes they slip out of the mint without being struck into coins. Pretty neat to have but still only worth about a dollar.
People describing nickels that are missing half of the head or face could be describing "filled die errors" which are common and might be worth a few bucks to certain collectors, but generally not worth much more than face value.
People describing quarters that appear to be copper on one side probably have un "unfinished planchet" or "missing clad layer" error. These errors may be worth a little bit more and I would suggest looking them up on E-bay or having a local coin shop look at it. Still, I wouldn't count on it being very valuable.
For the people having buffalo nickels with no date on them. This is because the buffalo nickel had the worst-placed date of any other coin and thefore was worn off alot quicker than any other coins minted. Buffalos with dates worn off aren't worth much, if anything, to collectors. You may be able to get 4 or 5 bucks out of a bag of them on E-bay.
Posters having the nickels dated 1942 to 1945 that have a large mint mark (P,D, or S) on the reverse above the dome of Monticello have what are called "war nickels". During these years they used 35% silver in these coins to preserve nickel for the war. Having the 35% silver content does make these worth more than 5 cents. The price of silver being around $14.50/oz today makes the war nickels worth about 80 cents each.
Also, posters wanting to know how much thier silver coins are worth... So long as they are common dates and not extremely high grade you can expect a coin dealer to give you 9x face value for them (silver being 14.50/oz). That is every dime,quarter,half-dollar,or dollar before the year 1965. I still sometimes find 1964 Roosevelt dimes in my pocket change and thier worth almost a buck apiece!
- JayI have a 1944 penny with the wheat stems on each side on the back and Lincoln on the front. How much is it worth?
I was reading through these posts to answer some of you and came across one that made my jaw drop and gave me goosebumps. This post... My grandfather left me a lot of things in his estate. One lucky find was what I thought was an old box of unused shotgun shells. I thought they were fairly heavy for 'just' shotgun shells and I pried open the end on one of the shells and it was full of 1877 Indian head pennies. I opened another shell, more 1877 Indian head pennies. Turns out the entire box of shells was full of 1877 Indian head pennies. Each shell has 50 pennies in it and I have 25 shells. Are these pretty common? Either that or he liked that year for some reason. Either way, I still have them. It's pretty cool. I just keep them in the shells in the box. Perhaps one day, I may see what they're worth. Most of them look like the day they were minted. Thanks.
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Posted by: Mike Chopswell | June 26, 2006 3:30 PM
If this is a true post and not a made up story then Mike you're going to be rich buddy. The 1877 Indian Head penny is by no means common what-so-ever and one of the rarest. If you have that many of them then what you have is known as a "hoard" and you should spend the money to have the whole hoard of 1877's graded and authenticaded by a 3rd party grading service and reported. NGC is a good company and can be found at http://www.ngccoin.com/ . If in good enough condition each one of these coins can easily be worth over $500 each. I just have to say...WOW. -Jay
Walter, No two-headed quarters have ever been certified as authentic. These coins have been altered after leaving the mint and sold for novelty purposes. There has been one certified two-tailed coin however, so I'm not saying that it's impossible that you have a true mint error coin, just not very likely.
I have a 1959 penny and the design of lincoln looks diffrent from the ones we see today.I also have a1968 penny that doesn't look like it is made out of the right medal.
I have a two headed quarter, dated 1983. How valuable is this quarter.The quarter is consit of cooper and silver.
Walter
Sorry,e-mail is xxmr.azzyxx@hotmail.com
Hello all. I have been collecting and trading coins for a few years now and I just want to add that if any of you want answers to your questions you can e-mail me and I'll let you know. I have an answer for almost every question I've seen here but that would take forever to answer every single one. If you're interested in selling I will give fair prices too. -Jay
I have 1992 pennie it has a leave with a 3 inside the leave. I was wondering if it is worth anything?
EDITOR'S NOTE: The answer to this question is posted here.
Hi
I have a one sided roosevelt dime. It has a torch on one side the face side is blank.
EDITOR'S NOTE: See this article.
I have a 1965 nickel that looks like it has copper in it. I read above that 1965 should not have copper in it. Also this nickel has no mint mark.
Scott, the penny was engraved by a private company. It is not worth that much, maybe 10 cents or a quarter if somebody wants to buy it that much.
Lisa, same as with Scott's penny. The 1919 may be worth about a dollar depending on condition.
natacha, 1941 dime about $1.50
teale, It is Jefferson on the coin, not Washington.
Jeane, Liberty V nickels can have different values: from 3.00 to couple hundreds in the lowest condition.
1943 one cent are not silver, and are made out of zinc coated steel.
Two-headed coins are not made by the US mint. They are privately made by cutting two halves with a laser and glueing them together.
Any engravings are not produced by the US mint, they are privately done as a special commerative to something.
Any US coins made before 1965, not inc. 1965, are silver. Post 1964 are nickel and copper.
One cent coins with "wheat ears" on the back are worth saving, although the later years are worth about .10
Jefferson nickels before 1960 can be saved, but some are still worth a nickel.
If a coin is gold colored, they are gold plated and were made for like birthday gifts and are not really worth more than their face value, which is the value of the coin (face value of a dime is a $0.10.)
If any of you all found a nickel that is brown in color and thinks that it is copper than it is just plain dirty. Unless you weigh the mass of the coin and find it to be minted on a one cent piece, then it would be worth a lot..
I have a 1973 penny with a symbol of South Dakota engraved on the "heads" side of the coin. Looks like it was engraved at the mint. What could it be worth?
Hi I have a 1974 Lincoln and JFK penny that I would like to sale I also have a 1919 penny too so please email if interested thank you(l_evans912@yahoo.com)
I HAVE A PENNY WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE JFK'S FACE CARVED INTO IT. I WANT TO HOLD ON O IT NOT FOR IT'S VALUE, BUT TO FIND OUT THE ARTIST.
hello; I am trying to locate someone that can tell me about 1999-P jefferson ddo/ddr coins I have 4 of these coins and am wondering if I may have found a new variation of jefferson nickel,any one knowing about this type please email me phinney2@charter.net thanks!
I have a 1976 "silver" penny with a bell on the face (left side) and an outline of the US above the date. Any info on this coin please advise.
i have a 1941 dime, how much can it be worth?
i found a buffalo nickle made in denver in 2005 with i think washington on the front is that possible?
I have quit a few nickels with a "V" on the back and a womans head on front. dates vary 1800's to early 1900's. What is their value.some are more circulated than others. thanks
I have a abraham lincoln memorial 1861 and also a president harry s truman memorial.I would like to known if these coins are worth anything.These coins are very strange they writing behind and gold in colour.
i found a 1935 buffalo head nickle and the mint mark has either a3 or a 7 over the mint mark i would like some proffessional oppinion on it i have been told there no such nickle out there like that will itell these collector i have one then they feed me a line of junk what can you tell me about it.
hello,
My mother recieved a 1900 penny at her job and i would like to know the ballpark figure of its vaule.
If you can help me out i would be much greatful.
We have a 1975 double-headed Jefferson nickel. Does anyone know what it may be worth? Or how to find out?
awesome site!..i have a 1945 quarter that when you drop it it doesnt sound like a normal quarter... what would that be made of?..i also have an elizabeth II pennie dated 1867-1967 with a dove on the back any information?..i also have a 1999 coin that is smaller than a penny that has a masquerade mask with stars around it and RF on the front. on the back it says 1 buro cent and has a globe.. any information about that one?...thanks shan @ carshax@yahoo.com
Hey, I'm not asking for value for this coin, just if anyone knows where I can find some info on it. I have a 1980 (what looks like steel) penny. But I'm told that the steel pennies stick to magnets, mine does NOT. It's damn near mint condition too. All I can find info on though are the 1943 steel pennies, and they stick to magnets. If anyone has any info, knows where I can find some info, or even who to ask, please email me at moonlightfairiespath@yahoo.com
Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!!
Jae
i have a 1945 gold dime can any one out ther tell me about it......
I have a 1936 penny, in good condishion
I have a 1995 Dime that I found but the letter E on the word dime is not there I have taken it to coin shops and they said it was rare but they did not know the vaule Can anyone tell me what it is worth
I HAVE THE FACE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON QUARTER ON BOTH SIDES IT'S NOT THE SAME AS MOST. IT'S DATED 1977 ON THE OBVERSE OF THE QUARTER AND ON THE REVERSE SIDE IS DATED 1996.
i have a 1901 penny and a 1940 what is it worth
how much is a 1943 steel peeny worth if anything
we have a white penney from the year 1943 what can you tell me about it? thank you
what is a 1924 peeny worth if anything?
does anyone know what a 1918 dime is worth, thanks in advance
hi,
i just found a 1904 Native American penny which is in good condition.i would like for anyone to tell me how much it would worth since it's 104 years old.
thanks!
I have a 1941 penny and a 1944 peny that are made out of copper. How much are they worth?
Hi,I am trying to find out about a 1942,Yes a 1942 steel uncirculated lincoln weed penny.I bought 6 rolls of uncirculated 1943 steel weed pennies and going through just one roll I found this 1942!Is this worth anything?I know of the cooper 1943 is worth big money,but haven't found out anything about this one.Is this what they call a missed mark mint penny?I also have a double hit penny and a copper non-hit (flat) mark penny are these worth anything?Any information would be appreciated Thank you,
Ron
i have a 1890 coin w/ deutsch ostafrikanische gesellschaft inscribed, about the size of a quarter dollar,,,,,,anyone know what it is or value?
i have an 1879 pennie that is in verrrrrrrry good shape and is a browenish red coler and has an indan head on it and has weet around it and a sheald it does not have liberaty on the head of the indan head but maby you can tell me how much would people pay for it??? please help me !!!!!!!!!!!!! and how do i turn it in???
i have a lincoln penny from 1919. i have been on many other webites to find out how much it is worth. i found out that it is worth more than $300,000.00 but how do i turn it in. please give me an answer. thanks.
umm does anyone kno how much a 1945 mercury dime is worth thanks in advance for anyone who answers
Is it true that some of the 1972 pennies were misprinted,and if so how do I find ca price list of misprinted pennies?
I found a qurater that was not stamped.
How much is it worth
I have a Canadian 1983 penny with a ruffled edge. Please give me any information on my coin.
I have an 1817 penny. Do you have any idea what it's worth?
what is the face value of a 1918 wheat penny?
Hi! I founded a 1890 penny with an indian head in front. How much do u think it's worth?
how much money is a 1895 indian head penny worth
i have 8 1943 silver pennies.how much is it worth
My wife has a "gold" dime. It looks real but I figure someone just plated it. Anybody ever heard of a gold dime before!?
Hi i have a nickle that is copper from 1989. anyone know what its worth? or reason for it? bonney_s@sbcglobal.net Thanks, Bonney
I have a quarter that does not have a mint stamp. Is it worth anything?
i have an 1955 penny that is a little dirty.how much is it worth and where can i sell it?
My penny was struck off-center, leaving a smooth crescent shape on about 1/3 of it. The date only shows "19", and it has the 'wheat back'. What is it worth?
I have alot of wheat pennies too.
I have 1 1937 penny with D under 1937,
2 1940 pennies,5 1944 pennies only 1 with a D under 1944, 1 1946 penny, 1 1953 penny with a D under 1953 ,1 1951 penny, 1 1955 penny with a D under 1955 and 2 1956 pennies with the D also.
Whats the value?
I found a wheat 1927 penny and was wondering how much it would be worth because another site says 2,300 US Dollars and this one says 2 US cents.
I have a 1959 Lincoln penny that has a V struck to the right of the head above the date. Do you know anything about this type of mark?
i have a 1893 silver penney can you tell me how much is worth.
I found a 1943 penny with brown stains on it. is it possibly worth anything?
I have the exact same coin as Dorothy Seaburg. Can you tell me about it.
i have a 1957 silver penny is it worth some money and if it is then can you till me how much
I have a penny from 1911 in good condition, how much is it worth?????
I have a 1955 Penny, it is in good conditions. what could be its value?
i need money!!!
I have found a 1976 penny with a small engraving of the state of Alabama on the face-side. Can anyone tell me any information about this? Thanks!
when did mint stamps begin to appear on dimes? I'm guessing it was at least by 1980? The reason I'm asking is to find out about those dimes from 1965-1979 without mint stamps. maybe none of them have stamps. Thanks....
I got a 1 dollar coin from my grandma.It show the face of the liberty lady on one side and it says"E. PLURIBUS.UNUM" and it's from 1921.I just wanted to know if it's worth anything.
I have a new susan b anthony dollar that has in God we trust printed upside down......worth much?
i have a bicentenial quarter dated 1776 1976.
i was wondering if its worth anything and how much?