new member and needing some help
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I am very new to coin collecting and coin values and was needing some help with values of coins. Like i have said i know nothing about the values and am kind of scared of asking advice, on top of it is very confussing about grading and other info about said coins I was hoping that some one here could help me I have:
Silver Dollars:
1974d
1974
1776-1976
Hlaf-Dollars
1971
1972
1974
1984d
And a collection of 1 cents dating from 1941 to 1977 with some years having d's and S's
I was givern this collection when i was born by a great uncle and have just began to become intrested in it any help would great.
Silver Dollars:
1974d
1974
1776-1976
Hlaf-Dollars
1971
1972
1974
1984d
And a collection of 1 cents dating from 1941 to 1977 with some years having d's and S's
I was givern this collection when i was born by a great uncle and have just began to become intrested in it any help would great.
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It is unlikely any of the coins you list are of incredible value, but that's not to say they aren't.
If your intent is to learn more about the values of the coins you have, I would suggest the following:
#1 Get a copy of Photograde -- this will teach you how to grade circulated coins. If your coins are uncirculated, a good first edition of the PCGS grading guide would be of additional benefit.
#2 Get a copy of the 2006 Redbook -- this will give you a feel for the prices of the coins you have, but be advised that the redbook prices are generally high for the coins you are likely to have.
#3 Get an account on Heritage and Teletrade and use them all plus eBay to see what the coins you have typically sell for.
Alternatively, you can post the city you live in and I'm sure someone will point you to a dealer that can be trusted for such a purpose (if one exists).
Another idea would be to take good pictures of the coins and post them here, but if you don't have a camera with macro capability that could present a challenge.
Hope this helps...Mike
If you were given the Eisenhower dollars and JFK half dollars from circulation and they are copper-nickel clad ('red' edges, like new dimes and quarters), then they really wouldn't fetch a premium over their face value. (The Eisenhower dollars might fetch $1.05 or so, though.)
'Wheat' cents (look at the back of the coin) minted from 1941 to 1958 were made in huge numbers and in circulated condition, might normally fetch perhaps two cents each. The 'Memorial' cents (minted from 1959 on), in circulated condition, wouldn't normally fetch a premium over their face value. However, some people like to look for very small errors on Lincoln cents and sometimes these errors are worth a premium. (If you're interested, there are folks here who can tell you what to look for and what kind of magnifying glass or micrcoscope to get to look for them.)
However, many, many coin collectors started by taking coins from their pocket change (I did) and really enjoy putting sets of coins together from change - They enjoy the thrill of the hunt. It's not always about how much you can sell your coins for.
Check out the Southern Gold Society
is worth a couple dollars and if the '76 Ike is type 1 it's worth about $4.
Any of these could be valuable in gem uncirculated or if they're a scarce variety.
Welcome aboard.
Russ, NCNE
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Most of all never be afraid of asking questions, advise, suggestions, etc. Just remember to listen to what everyone says and then just do as you want.
But more than likely it is just worth a half dollar.
Now if you will send me your address in a PM I have a older 53rd edition of that Red Book mentioned above that I will send you it for free.
Lets just call it a first post giveaway. Your first post in an area that we hope you come to enjoy.
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My advise (not that you asked for it) is to use those coins to begin a date and mintmark set of Ikes. Its a relatively inexpensive set and you will be able to learn a lot building it up into a "complete" collection. Coin collecting is a lot of fun and doesn't necessarily have to focus on expensive coins. You can build up to that later.
Amoung established collectors calling it the Redbook is fine, but a newbie HAS to know what we are talking about.
I nice alternative to getting photograde is the "making the grade" book published by coinworld. Big color pics of each grade.
Have fun with your collection and don't be afraid to ask questions.
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