1801 silver dollar value

chrise · November 23, 2006 10:50AM

hi,
i have been trying to find out information about a 1801 silver dollar i have.
should i worry about cleaning it? or leave it in its original state? which is better and preferred?
where can i find out the value of it?
i would appreciate any help you can offer

thanks
christopher

Ducky1100 · November 23, 2006 10:58AM

1st thing........... what ever you do "DO NOT" clean it

chrise · November 23, 2006 11:00AM

ok ducky,
but why? wouldnt one have to be able to check things out on it?

ledzep87 · November 23, 2006 11:04AM

Cleaning a coin can drastically reduce the value of a coin.

chrise · November 23, 2006 11:05AM

ok i wont clean
but how would i find out what it's worth and go about selling it?
i'd hate to get ripped off, or in better terms, taken advantage of, you know what i mean?
thanks
chris

ledzep87 · November 23, 2006 11:28AM

Could you post a pic of it?

chrise · November 23, 2006 11:51AM

would a scan of it be ok?

AU58WALKERS · November 23, 2006 11:54AM

do a scan

chrise · November 23, 2006 12:09PM

ok here's the heads side

let me know if the attachment worked

ok edited..this works

chrise · November 23, 2006 12:13PM

this is back side

i can do a better zoom if needed
thanks for any help in advance
chris

ledzep87 · November 23, 2006 12:31PM

This looks like a V Nickel.

chrise · November 23, 2006 12:36PM

hang on just noticed the head of this coin, the file is gone
it says dollar on the head

chrise · November 23, 2006 12:36PM

and the other shot is the back of that

AU58WALKERS · November 23, 2006 12:37PM

YEP, A SGS MS65 v nickel

AU58WALKERS · November 23, 2006 12:39PM

1901 beater V nickel

chrise · November 23, 2006 12:40PM

ok you're the expert! lol
sorry i was told its a silver doller, however
still need to find value and such on this, any idea?
thanks

chrise · November 23, 2006 12:44PM

ok zoomed in more
so can you guys tell me anything about this coin?

RYK · November 23, 2006 12:58PM

It's a 1901 Liberty nickel. In its condition, it is not worth much more than face value (5 cents).

Ducky1100 · November 23, 2006 1:13PM

Is today Thanksgiving Day or April Fools Day??

I'm thinking someone is having a little fun.

rec78 · November 23, 2006 3:33PM

Spend it in a vending machine - it will accept it. It is a nickel and is too beat up to be worth more.

chrise · November 23, 2006 8:25PM

this was no joke, i honestly thought and was told this was a 1801 silver dollar
im not the type to play games, im very serious about finding out information
that was the first time i had scanned the coin
to get a better look
and was whole reason of asking if i should clean or not, because of the condition
thanks for the help
and no, i have better things to do, then join a site and ask about any coin
have a g'day
chris

Rodius · November 23, 2006 9:49PM

Hey Chris,

Don't worry about these folks on the boards. Sometimes they can get pretty harsh or sarcastic. Develope thick skin and keep asking the questions. You can learn alot, they are great people.

1801 silver dollar value

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