A coin is considered very worn when it lacks any fine detail, and portions of the design are gone entirely (such as words or the date).
"Good" condition is actually not very 'good' at all. In coin-speak a "Good" coin (capital G) is very worn, with the date, mint mark and denomination visible but most details worn off. You can check a book such as Photograde to see examples of the various conditions with names such as Poor, Good, Fine, Very Fine, AU, and so on.
1910 is considered a common date for Liberty nickels. well-worn = $1 lightly worn = $20 uncirculated = $45
June 21, 2009. This would be very difficult to price since the term "very worn" is quite variable. However, if your coin has at least 3 letters readable in the "Liberty" on the shield in Liberty's hand it would be considered to be in very good condition. PCGS [Professional Coin Grading Service] shows the value of such a coin at $1,500. Yours would be worth more or less depending upon whether it is worn more or less than the example given. 3,150 of these coins were minted so they are rather scarce.
It means that on the grading scale of 1 to 70 it received an 8 in condition. This means that the coin is very worn.
That depends on the condition of the coin. If the coin is not worn very much it can be worth more than its weight in gold. Take it to an appraiser and you may be happily surprised at what it is worth!SpecificallyLook on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter below the eagle. It may be blank or there may be a CC, O or S.Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 06/2012:No mint mark (Philadelphia):Very worn condition - $910Moderately worn - $930Slightly worn - $950Almost no wear - $970Uncirculated - $1,050 to $8,910 depending on quality"CC" mint mark (Carson City):Very worn - $1,060Moderately worn - $1,130Slightly worn - $1,560Almost no wear - $3,340Uncirculated - $15,630 to $20,000"O" mint mark (New Orleans):Very worn - $--Moderately worn - $--Slightly worn - $15,630Almost no wear - $33,130Uncirculated - $97,500 to $--"S" mint mark (San Francisco):Very worn - $910Moderately worn - $940Slightly worn - $950Almost no wear - $1,100Uncirculated - $1,230 to $34,160DISCLAIMER: The retail values quoted are the best available as of the date shown, but may vary significantly due to changes in the precious metals market. Also the wholesale (buying) price of a coin will be less than the selling (retail) price. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
That depends on the condition of the coin. If the coin is not worn very much it can be worth more than its weight in gold. Take it to an appraiser and you may be happily surprised at what it is worth!SpecificallyLook on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter below the eagle. It may be blank or there may be a CC, O or S.Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 06/2012:No mint mark (Philadelphia):Very worn condition - $910Moderately worn - $930Slightly worn - $950Almost no wear - $970Uncirculated - $1,050 to $18,900 depending on quality"CC" mint mark (Carson City):Very worn - $1,060Moderately worn - $1,130Slightly worn - $1,180Almost no wear - $2,970Uncirculated - $9,810 to $57,380"O" mint mark (New Orleans):Very worn - $910Moderately worn - $930Slightly worn - $950Almost no wear - $1,130Uncirculated - $1,210 to $5,330"S" mint mark (San Francisco):Very worn - $910Moderately worn - $940Slightly worn - $950Almost no wear - $970Uncirculated - $1,130 to $50,630DISCLAIMER: The retail values quoted are the best available as of the date shown, but may vary significantly due to changes in the precious metals market. Also the wholesale (buying) price of a coin will be less than the selling (retail) price. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
As of 08/2008 retail values are: Very worn = $30, moderately worn = $42, slight wear = $75
June 13 2011 The values are as stated. Very worn-$36 Between very worn and modertly worn-$36 Moderatly worn-$37 Slightly worn-$37 Very little ware-$50 No ware a coin with no trace of being used or banged around-$22,000. This is not a rare date for Morgan Dollars.
It depends on how worn it is. As of 07/2008: Very worn - $240 Moderately worn - $350 Slight wear - $680 Like new - $1000
If you mean a U.S. cent, $20 in very worn condition and $30 if moderately worn If you mean a British penny, around $20 in moderately worn condition.
Look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter. It may be blank or there may be a CC or S.Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 01/2011:No mint mark (Philadelphia):Very worn condition - $15Moderately worn - $25Slightly worn - $60Almost no wear - $278Uncirculated - $480 to $50,000 depending on quality"S" mint mark (San Francisco):Very worn - $21Moderately worn - $56Slightly worn - $138Almost no wear - $570Uncirculated - $1,120 to $21,880If your dime has a "CC" mint mark (Carson City) it should be authenticated by a professional coin expert. 1874-CC is considered extremely rare. Sample prices:Very worn - $10,500Moderately worn - $17,580Slightly worn - $19,810Almost no wear - $55,630DISCLAIMER: The retail values quoted are the best available as of the date shown, but may vary significantly due to changes in the precious metals market. Also the wholesale (buying) price of a coin will be less than the selling (retail) price. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on inspection of the coin.
Very worn, but all major design elements are clear, if faint. Little if any central detail.