Excellent article on DLRC that you can point non-collectors to.

Russ

What Are My Coins Worth?

We all get these inquires from people who think they've suddenly become rich because they found grandpa's jar of "antique" coins. That article does an excellent job of explaining why that "find" likely isn't worth much.

Russ, NCNE

VTCoins

Roosevelt Dimes (Pre-1965)--- $.20 to $1

I'll take some of those 20 centers! A truck full please.

VamGuy

General values of U.S. coins:
Half Cents---$10 to $50
Large Cents --- $5 to $20
Flying Eagle Cents --- $6 to $15
Indian Cents --- $.50 to $2.00
Lincoln Cents (Pre-1958) --- $.02 to $.25
Two Cent Pieces --- $5 to $15
Three-Cent Silver --- $10 to $20
Three-Cent Nickel --- $5 to $15
Shield Nickels --- $5 to $10
Liberty or "V" Nickels --- $.50 to $2
Buffalo Nickels --- $.30 to $2 (No-date -- $ .08)
Jefferson Nickels (1942-1945) --- $.25
Early Half Dimes (1837 and Earlier) --- $80 to $125+
Seated Half Dimes --- $5 to $15
Bust Dimes (1837 and earlier) --- $15 to $50+
Seated Dimes --- $3 to $8
Barber Dimes --- $1 to $3
Mercury Dimes --- $1 to $3
Roosevelt Dimes (Pre-1965)--- $.20 to $1
Twenty Cent Pieces ---- $10 to $30
Bust Quarters (1838 and earlier) --- $15 to $50+
Liberty Seated Quarters ---- $3 to $15
Barber Quarters ---- $1 to $5
Standing Liberty Quarters --- $1 to $3
Washington Quarters (Pre 1965) --- $.75 to $2
Bust Half Dollars (1839 and earlier) --- $15 to $50+
Liberty Seated Half Dollars --- $8 to $20
Barber Half Dollars ---- $4 to $8
Liberty Walking Half Dollars --- $2 to $4
Franklin Half Dollars --- $1.50 to $2.50
Kennedy Half Dollars (1964) --- $1.50
Kennedy Half Dollars (1965-1969) --- $.75 to $1
Early Dollars (Pre 1840) --- $150+ (please call)
Liberty Seated Dollars --- $30 to $75+
Morgan Dollars --- $6 to $15+
Peace Dollars --- $5 to $10
Eisenhower Dollars --- $1 to $1.50
Anthony Dollars --- $1






<< <i>That article does an excellent job of explaining why that "find" likely isn't worth much. >>


That article does an excellent job of explaining how that next widow is about to get ripped.

Russ

<< <i>That article does an excellent job of explaining how that next widow is about to get ripped. >>



You need to actually read the article before reviewing the values. They are based on a condition of Good.

Russ, NCNE

Barndog

I'd love to sell G-4 capped bust half dimes all day for $80!

JZrarities

Thanks Russ, for finding a very helpful article.

dorkkarl

that's alot better then the article legend used to have to address similar questions.

K S