U.S. Coin Identifier: Get To Know The Parts Of A Coin Via Diagrams, Photos & Definitions
Coin diagrams and photos to help you describe your coin to others (if you want to sell it online). Plus, a coin glossary that explains the parts of a coin.
Coin diagrams and photos to help you describe your coin to others (if you want to sell it online). Plus, a coin glossary that explains the parts of a coin.
The U.S. Mint's state quarter program began in 1999 and continued through 2008. In all, 50 statehood quarters were made -- one for each state in the United States. They were released into circulation in the order that the statehoods came into existence. Here's the official list of all 50 state quarters and their release dates. Plus, everything you need to know about collecting the 50 state quarters, and fun ways to save state quarters that you probably haven't thought of!
See which coins have been made at the San Francisco Mint since 1854, the rarest and most valuable coins from there, and what San Francisco Mint tours are like.
See which coins have been made at the Denver Mint since 1906. And how to tell if a coin was made at the Denver Mint (in Colorado) versus the Dahlonega Mint (in Georgia) -- which both use a "D" mintmark. Also, a list of the rarest and most valuable coins from the Denver Mint. And what to expect from a Denver Mint tour.
There are several coin price guides made by different companies, but I mostly use the Red Book and the Black Book. Here are some tips for choosing the right price guide for you coin collection.
What are the rarest mintmarks on coins? And how does the mint mark affect the coin's value? Find out here!
1913 Lincoln pennies can be worth thousands of dollars! Find out how much your 1913 penny is worth. Plus info on 1913 wheat penny errors, mintage numbers, and more.
Since the 1970s, the West Point Mint has struck millions of coins. The West Point Mint currently strikes bullion coins (silver, gold, and platinum) and commemorative coins, In the 1970s and 1980s, the West Point Mint made Lincoln pennies and Washington quarters. The first West Point Mint coins did not have a mintmark. The W West Point Mint Mark first appeared in 1984. Here's more about the many types of West Point coins, including some West Point coins you may have in your pocket right now and their current value!
As far as business-strike Lincoln Memorial pennies, the kind struck for circulation (and lacking errors), the short answer essentially is no -- Lincoln Memorial pennies generally are not valuable. In fact, typical pieces are worth only face value if worn, and only a tiny premium if in average uncirculated condition, except for a few cases.
Have a 1938 penny and want to know how much it's worth? See the value of a 1938 wheat penny, which 1938 Lincoln cents you should keep, plus rare 1938 wheat penny errors & varieties you can find in pocket change!