Coins and Paper Money

This is NOT something that was done at the Mint. It's a privately made novelty item, known as a Magician's Coin, created by...

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This is NOT something that was done at the Mint. It's a privately made novelty item, known as a Magician's Coin, created by...

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If you turn your nickel over, you will find it is dated 2004. You did look at both sides, correct ;=) The US did not make a...

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If you are hoping to improve their numismatic value, cleaning of any kind reduces the value of a coin. So in some short words,...

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This is NOT something that was done at the Mint. It's a privately made novelty item, known as a Magician's Coin, created by...

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Anywhere from $1.00 to $2.00 1957 silver certificates (no series letter, A, or B) are the most common dates in the series....

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Updated 01/2009 to remove old valuations based on $4/oz silver ... If you have a large (38 mm) silver dollar, 1922 is the...

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First verify that the back side really is struck upside-down. Hold the coin with Jefferson's face upright. Your fingers should be...

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The value of any coin depends on its condition, scarcity, and many other bits of information. The first, and most important,...

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These trade based on the spot metal prices. As of Friday, July 16, 2004 at 19:00 ET, silver was trading at $6.71 / troy ounce. As...

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Coins are not etched, they are struck or minted. Etching uses acid to dissolve metal or another substance from on top of a...

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Is it a SILVER dollar or a SILVER-COLORED dollar? There were proof and uncirculated versions packaged and sold by the mint in...

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The Buffalo Nickel was minted from 1913 to 1938. If yours is so worn that you cannot read the date, it is worth about fifteen...

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Any coin shop should have 'currency protectors'. Some are just individual envelopes and others are made to put into 3-ring...

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WELL, IN MS-65 IT IT IS WORTH ABOUT 40 DOLLARS. IT MAY VARY LIKE THAT This type of error is called a 'Multiple Strike' and the...

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Depending on the mintmark and condition, it could be 20 cents or $250. If there is an "S" below the date, figure at least $15...

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you can get most of the information you need from 1 of 2 site i know of: coin-collecting-values.com german.coins.com hope this...

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The Mexican Onza are one ounce of silver and trade as bullion coins at or near the current spot price, which as of closing today,...

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The following answer refers to one-cent coins as well as true penny coins such as those used in England. Double-headed coins...

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If you bought the coin at a price based on its grade, I wouldn't worry about a hairline crack in the GSA case. However, if you...

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1. It is best to use distilled water. Minerals in your tap water may react with the metal. 2. Use SOAP, not DETERGENT. ...

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This is most likely a previous owner's code. Could be an inventory ID, an abbreviation telling him where he got it, the price he...

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The 1803 is there because the reverse is a copy of the 1803 Indian Peace Medal which Lewis and Clark presented to Native American...

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Probably not if it is the correct weight. It may have been gold plated for some promotion, but if so, the amount of gold would be...

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You have what's known as a "Magician's Coin". This is NOT something that was done at the Mint. This was made by altering...

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I would suggest that you start by buying a book, or borrowing one from the library. If you are interested in US coins, my choice...

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Assuming it was a genuine trade dollar, it would have been worth something between $75 and $500, depending on the mintmark and...

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It sounds like your coin has a slightly off-center second strike. These will generally sell for $20-$50 to an interested error...

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Most likely, your coin has been plated with either zinc, silver, or nickel. This novelty item has no added collector...

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Request this only if the coin has already been encapsulated by another service but you think it should be graded higher. Here is...

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I assume you have found a token that is copper and the size of a US Cent. These were included in uncirculated mint sets in...

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No. The proof dollars were struck in Philadelphia instead of San Francisco, so if your book includes slots for the proof coins,...

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The General Services Administration didn't exist in 1861 and never struck any coins. Perhaps you mean CSA - Confederate States...

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PAPER MONEY: The Official Blackbook Price Guide to U.S. Paper Money, 36th edition Standard Catalog of United States...

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"Capped die" Morgan dollars occurred only in 1879 and only on CC mintmark coins. The term has nothing to do with grading or with...

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No real value to them. Dealers usually throw them in the "junk box" at 25 cents or 5/$1 These are not cents. They are...

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A 1972 US cent would be made of solid copper and have a different color than a new one, but not goldish. If it sticks to a...

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They cost about $8.95 at novelty shops. Look at it with an 8X magnifier and you should be able to find the seam where one coin...

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Blank planchets for Lincoln cents are not as rare as you might think. With all the billions of coins produced, these blanks are...

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I have not seen any significant increase in the value of Eisenhower Dollars lately. In fact, the rarest date (the 1973-S silver...

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These are ordinary Lincoln Cents that a private company stamped with a rather crude portrait of John Kennedy. They were sold for...

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$5.95. If you don't believe me, send it to one of the certification services and spend $40 to have them tell you the same...

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Not sure what you mean by "the other side has fallen out." Does a dime fit into a cavity on the reverse? If so, you have a...

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You have what's known as a "Magician's Coin". This is NOT something that was done at the Mint. This was made by altering...

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1935 is not a rare date for Buffalo nickels. Look for a small D or S under the words FIVE CENTS on the back. If there's no...

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A great many things can go wrong in the note printing process such as running out of ink, folds and creases in the paper, etc....

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1889 is not a rare date for Morgan dollars, unless it has a small S or CC mint mark under the eagle. With an "O" mint mark (New...

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1923 $1 US Silver Certificates are identified by their blue printing and the words SILVER CERTIFICATE at the top of the...

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This question comes up frequently. If you think about it for a few moments, how likely would it be for the Mint to make the same...

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Today's pennies (since 1982) are made from coin blanks made of 99.2% zinc and 0.8% copper, with an outer plating of pure...

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The front (obverse) of the dime pictures a left-facing profile of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the only four-term President of the...

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Officially a 'Liberty Five Cent', but usually called a 'V nickel' by collectors. They were minted from 1883 to 1912. You may...

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Exactly $2 apiece. If you don't believe me, go to any bank and ask for two dollar bills and see what you get. If they are in...

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Simply put -- it is a fake. You have what's known as a "Magician's Coin". This is NOT something that was done at the...

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i have a silver certificate with number 90873973 is this a repeater and what is the value It will have little or no...

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This coin is often called a Morgan dollar, after its designer George T. Morgan. 1900 is not a rare date for Morgan Dollars. Look...

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1964 is the most common date for silver dimes. In circulated condition its value is based only on the silver it contains -- about...

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You have what's known as a "Magician's Coin". This is NOT something that was done at the Mint. Somebody made this...

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1948 is a common date for wheat cents. In circulated condition, it's worth about 3 cents. A nice uncirculated coin is worth...

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Sorry to stomp on your hopes for an early retirement, but 1958 was the last year of the wheat cent and is just a little scarcer...

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The back (reverse) of the dime pictures a torch with an olive branch to the left and an oak branch to the right. The back reads,...

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Linen and cotton. Not paper at all. Notes are printed on paper (it's more like cloth) made by the Crane Paper Company of Dalton,...

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My January 2005 edition of The Coin Market lists its retail value at $135 Very Fine to $230 Uncirculated.

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Most likely the image you see on your penny is John F. Kennedy. These Lincoln/Kennedy novelty items were popular advertising...

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1896 is a common date for Morgan Dollars. This coin's value depends on its condition and mint mark. As of 10/2008, retail prices...

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Not with that date. The Buffalo Nickel was minted from 1913 through 1938.

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"Eagle" generally refers to a $10 gold coin, but those were not minted in 1979. The only coin bigger than a half dolar, minted...

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Would have to know WHY it is copper. In the 1940's there was no copper core in the quarter, so it can't be a lamination error. ...

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This "paper money" is made from a blend of cotton and linen

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If circulated, retail is $10 to $40 depending on how worn it is. It it's crisp and unfolded, it could be worth $120 to...

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It varies with the spot price of precious metals. Right now it is about $7. As of July 6, 2007, the index price is $12.64 per...

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1885 is a common year for Morgan Dollars. In average circulated condition, it's worth about $10.00 Could be worth as...

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Huge numbers of cents and nickels were churned out in 1964 to help with change-making when people started melting...

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This could happen if two planchets got into the die together (there will be a matching error with the tails side but no heads). ...

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Trust me, it's a fake. All 1983 dies should have been removed and destroyed before any 1984 dies were delivered. The machinery...

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First you must make sure it's not just copper plated -- which is worthless. If you truly have an unfinished planchet error,...

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Not enough information... You need to have your coin examined first hand ... check the web link "Coin Shows" for a coin show in...

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This isn't any standard US coin and I doubt if many other countries use either of these symbols. Can you tell us what other...

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As a joke, somebody printed up some fake "$1M bills" with George II's face on them. The problem came when someone tried to spend...

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Cent/Penny -- Abraham Lincoln Nickel -- Thomas Jefferson Dime -- Franklin D. Roosevelt Quarter -- George Washington ...

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The front (obverse) of the nickel features various portraits of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of...

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Well, if you get it certified as Mint State-65 with Full Steps by one of the major third party certification services, it would...

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With a silvery coating on it, it has now become a novelty item with no collector value.

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They are novelty coins, manufactured for the novelty or illusionist/magician's industry. They're made by altering two normal...

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The value of a MS-70 certified coin will vary widely, depending on which company did the certification. PCGS and NGC are...

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I would bet money that either your coin has been copper plated, or its been exposed to something that has caused a chemical...

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While it's an early date for the series, 1936 is not a very rare date. If it has a "D" or "S" mintmark on the back, below the...

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1964 is the most common year for silver half dollars. Even in uncirculated condition (unless it is an absolutely flawless gem),...

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Well, there is no B mintmark, so it must be either a D or an S. If uncirculated with an S it would retail for $3.00 but from...

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1910 (with no "S" mintmark) is not a rare date for Lincoln cents. In average circulated condition, it's worth about 10 cents. ...

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1930 is not a rare date for Lincoln cents. Cents were one of the few denominations struck in quantity during the...

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Two thousand and seven pennies are worth more than two thousand and six pennies. Its just common math. Because 2007 pennies are...

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Double struck pennies like you describe are generally worth $30-$50

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If it's just a minor misalignment -- such that the whole design is still visible and just the border is very thin on one or more...

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First look at the back to see if there is a mintmark -- above the "DO" in DOLLAR. There may be an "O" or an "S". Numismedia lists...

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The US didn't print any bills dated 1932.

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As explained on the following web page, the first cent struck by the U.S. Mint was the 1793 Flowing Hair Chain Reverse Cent...

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The "Big Nickel" has not gained value as a collectable nor may it ever. It was not issued by a government nor does it carry a...

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In the U.S. a mint mark is usually one letter, sometimes two, indicating which mint produced a coin. The current US mint marks...

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