Coins with Comments and Questions

rexeo | Hi,I have a question about doubloons in general. My daughter owns a One Doubloon 1751 which is a fake but was made I believe for the making of Moby Dick the Movie in the 1950's - are you able to advise a value or more details about it?

CoinQuest | Rexeo -- I have looked in all my old haunts for new information on your daughter's doubloon, but have not found much. The article at this link confirms your Moby Dick hypothesis, but you probably know that. - Link: [www.galata.co.uk]

CoinQuest | As to value, there are two forms of a 1751 doubloon. This one is worth $10 to $20. Press the link - Link: [www.ebay.com]

CoinQuest | And this one is worth a dollar or two. - Link: [www.ebay.com]

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Rupedog | What's today's value on this coin

CoinQuest | Well, I wouldn't give you 2 cents for it! My guess would be that a KKK token in the condition shown here would sell to an interested collector for about $50. A coin dealer would probably pay one-half that amount. This estimate is based on the $80 value shown here, a recent eBay sale at $20 (see link which follows) and a similar token at $80 (see next comment). - Link: [www.ebay.com]

CoinQuest | Here is a similar token which sold at $80 - Link: [www.coinarchives.com]

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zig73 | This is a test

CoinQuest | Thanks for testing our site

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deckhanddave | Hi I just received an email from Coinquest asking me to test some things, this the blog being one of them. Another is that the web site stops responding if you don't accept their cookies. I'm not sure if that's legal or not. It's holding people and their pesonal information to ransom or they can't use the site. Anyway, it does work. I rejected cookies and couldn't get any info up from the web pages.

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Fred S. | Recently I purchased a Roosevelt dime, 1995-S graded by PCGS PR69DCAM Silver. It also says on the label 'Series: 32PR' and 'Coin: 43A. I cannot find anything to explain the Series or Coin information. Can you help? The coins serial # is 72980110.

CoinQuest | Those 'series' and 'coin' labels are specific to PCGS. In numismatics, a coin 'series' is a general term which represents all coins of one particular type or of one particular characteristic. So there is, for example, the Morgan dollar series of coins which have the famous portrait of Liberty and were produced between 1878 and 1921. PCGS has assigned 'Series 32PR' to proof Roosevelt dimes, but, try as I might, I can't find a comprehensive list of all PCGS series numbers. The numbering system probably became too complicated and they gave up on it. Click to the link to see the PCGS page that explains 'series' and 'coin' labels. - Link: [www.pcgs.com]

CoinQuest | The Roosie shown at this link is designated 'Series 32PR Coin 41A.' The milky haze on the obverse is probably the thing that kept the value low. - Link: [www.coinarchives.com]

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KEN Wood | I have a 10cent 1924 east Africa ?? you dont mention a 1924 ?? any special reson ???

CoinQuest | Ken - 1924 is a common date. Values for common date coins are shown in the first table on this page. Some dates are worth more than common dates. These are called key dates and we present them one by one.

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KEN Wood | I have an East India Trading company Half Anna 1835, comments as to value please , It has oat of arms 3 lions on one side . Reverse Half Anna golly good condition

CoinQuest | Hi Ken -- Condition is very important on your half anna with 3 lions on it. See the link for a picture. Circulated coins are worth a few tens of dollars, but, as you get less and less wear with better and better eye appeal, values start pushing through $100. - Link: [coinquest.com]

CoinQuest | The one in this picture is graded MS63 by PCGS. It sold for $253 during a 2024 auction. - Link: [www.coinarchives.com]

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Debbie | I have California Gold ten dollar silver piece. I want to know if it's real or fake

CoinQuest | Debbie -- Very exciting. If your coin is genuine, it is rare and valuable, probably worth between $3000 and $6000. DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COIN. CLEANING RUINS VALUE. Genuine coins are very elusive. There is not a lot of information on the web, with most information in specialized (and expensive) numismatic reference material which I do not have. Fortunately, Heritage Auctions maintains a comprehensive online library of rare and valuable coins. The best I can do for starters is to supply pictures of genuine pieces and let you compare your coin with them. Note that the term 'restrike' means that the coin was produced (i.e., struck in a minting machine) sometime after the date shown on the coin. The term 'restrike' does not automatically lower a coin's value. The links that follow take you to pictures of Baldwin $10 restrikes in silver and in white metal. Most Baldwin restrikes are in gold. Silver colored examples are rare.

CoinQuest | Silver restrike 1909 PCGS $5750. Press the link. Compare your coin to the picture: - Link: [coins.ha.com]

CoinQuest | Silver NGC $6900: - Link: [coins.ha.com]

CoinQuest | Silver uncertified $2350: - Link: [coins.ha.com]

CoinQuest | Silver restrike MS NGC: - Link: [www.greysheet.com]

CoinQuest | White metal PCGS: - Link: [www.pcgs.com]

CoinQuest | White metal NGC $6037: - Link: [coins.ha.com]

CoinQuest | Debbie, if your coin compares favorably with any of these pictures, you must connect with a trustworthy coin dealer to take the next step. The best place to find a trustworthy dealer near you is PNG. Press the link. - Link: [www.pngdealers.org]

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Rachel | My dad has one of these sets, but it is not full all the way. The coins look pretty nice, but a few of them have stains and marks. Can you tell me where I can sell it?

Rachel | This is a good website.

CoinQuest | Thanks for the compliment, Rachel. However, as you describe your Dad's collection of Presidential tokens, the cost of selling it would likely exceed the money you would get for it. Most disturbing is your 'stains and marks' comment, which always brings values of coins and tokens WAY DOWN.

CoinQuest | If you want to try to sell your set (expect to get about $5 for it), press the following link: - Link: [coinquest.com]

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Joe | I own one of these coins but I don't know if it is genuine, how can I find out? have it appraised through who? If genuine I would like to sell but I also don't know where and how. Anyone able to answer these questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

CoinQuest | Hi Joe. Hope it's real! Don't clean your coin because cleaning ruins value. Here's how to tell if it is genuine or not. First, take your coin to a jeweler and get a precise weight, accurate to 0.1 gram, and its metallic composition. A jeweler can use a machine called an XRF analyzer to determine metallic composition without hurting the coin. Genuine coins weigh 8.3 grams, plus or minus 0.2 grams, and are made of silver. If your coin passes these tests, take it to a coin dealer you find using the web site shown in the link below. The dealer may recommend further actions for you to take. - Link: [pngdealers.org]

CoinQuest | If you want to sell your coin, choose one of three methods specified on this link: - Link: [coinquest.com]

CoinQuest | Finally, here is our substack on how to detect fakes. - Link: [coinquest.substack.com]

Jeremy | In the 1970s, an Italian company called Perugina produced a series of 12 replica coins as publicity pieces ... it was a pretty eclectic selection of pieces, but this is one of the coins that they chose. The replicas were done to a very high standard ... but you can easily tell them because they are magnetic, whereas silver of course is not! So test your coin with a magnet ... I deal in replica coins (my market is historical re-enactors, and nothing I handle is sold with intent to deceive, or to people who might seek to pass it off in the market as genuine), and this is one of the more difficult pieces to source.

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Kalulu Geofrey | 1 shillings 1966 uganda and 10shs 1987 uganda

CoinQuest | Very cool, Kalulu. Your coins from Uganda are worth roughly $2 US dollars each, as long as they are in well preserved condition. I like the 1966 one shilling with a nice picture of the East African Crowned Crane, which is also part of Uganda's national coat of arms. Press the link to see one that sold on eBay for $2.20. - Link: [www.ebay.com]

CoinQuest | And here is a 1987 10 shilling that sold for $1.75 - Link: [www.ebay.com]

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Rachel | This page is not very helpful. What is the value of my 1836 one cent coin?

CoinQuest | Yes, Rachel. We understand your disappointment with our page on US large cents. Evaluating these coins is a complicated process, and it is beyond the scope of one simple web page.

CoinQuest | To give you and idea of the value of your 1836 US large cent, we are sending three eBay pages with coins valued at $15, $54, and $235. Look at each page and compare your coin to those coins. The one that looks the closest to yours is your approximate value.

CoinQuest | This one is worth $15. (press the eBay link) - Link: [www.ebay.com]

CoinQuest | This one is worth $54. - Link: [www.ebay.com]

CoinQuest | And this one sold for $235 - Link: [www.ebay.com]

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Michael Ludwick | What would 1885 O liberty in plastic cylinder case be worth

CoinQuest | Michael - 1885O is a common date. The plastic case indicates that someone thought enough of the coin to preserve it. Therefore, it is probably in AU or MS condition (AU = almost uncirculated, MS = mint state). Common date Morgans like yours sell today for about $40, and that's what you should expect if you are selling directly to a collector (see eBay link). If you sold to a coin dealer, expect $25 to $30. The dealer needs a hefty mark-up to stay in business. - Link: [www.ebay.com]

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Tom | Y do some place state that the 50 pesos (coyolxauhqui) 1982 is worth a lot n if it is what make it worth that much

Will | We recently found 8 1982 50 peso coins. My wife is from Mexico City and had them as a child prior to the peso devaluation. Press the link for the article Its collectors in Mexico that are the primary potential collectors. - Link: [www.proceso.com.mx]

CoinQuest | Hello, Will. As far as I can tell, this hype about 1892 50 peso coins is some kind of marketing ploy with no basis in numismatic (coin collecting) fact. Your wife's 1982 50 pesos coins are worth about $4 to $5 US dollars each, or about 80 Mexican pesos each. The link in this post shows one that sold on eBay for $4.50 US dollars. - Link: [www.ebay.com]

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Amy watts | I'm not sure if my 1907 st gaudens coin is real plz help me

CoinQuest | Well, I sure hope it's real, Amy. The best test you can do is to get a precise weight for your coin. A jeweler can usually provide weights accurate to better than 0.1 gram. A genuine St. Gaudens gold piece weighs exactly 33.436 grams. If your coin weighs that much, it is most certainly genuine. If not, it's fake. Further, 1907 is a special date for St. Gaudens double eagles. If the weight of your coin is correct, write back. We can assist you in maximizing your coin's value.

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Craig | I was just browsing and came across this pic and I came across one of these and just wanted info about it this site was helpful but I am looking for someone to look at it and tell me more info could you guys maybe point me in the right direction to he one I found has a cud on it about 3x bigger than the one posted here

CoinQuest | Hi Craig -- Coins with cuds can be very valuable. They are one of the few truly valuable coins you can find in circulation. Congratulations on finding one. We have a substack article about cuds. The article gives more info and more pictures. It shows how cud value increases with the severity of the cud. Press the link shown next to read the article. - Link: [coinquest.substack.com]

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Fatema Kachwala | I have 2 coins and would like to sell them.kindly help further

CoinQuest | Hi Fatema - First, you must determine authenticity. Are your coins real or fake? The best way to find out is to get precise weights of your coins. A jeweler can usually determine weight to 0.1 gram. Weights of genuine coins are shown on this page. Second, you must choose one of three ways to sell your coins. You can: (1) sell them yourself to collectors, (2) consign them to a coin auction, or (3) sell them to a coin dealer. Each method has different amounts of risk and reward. For a complete description, press the link. - Link: [coinquest.com]

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David Turner | 1858 canadian large cent in very fine condition tops are on the same side front and back

CoinQuest | Hi David -- You have a good eye. Most people would not recognize that this coin is different than almost all other coins. It has 'medal alignment,' not the standard 'coin alignment.' That's just another aspect of coin collecting that makes it so enjoyable.

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Donna DeFabritis | what is my quarter worth ? 1925 standing liberty quarter .very worn

CoinQuest | Donna, 1925 is a common date, worth about $8 US dollars catalog value. Catalog value is an inflated value. If you sold it to a coin dealer, expect about $4. It also qualifies as junk silver, which we explain in detail at the link shown here. Press the link. - Link: [coinquest.com]

Christopher Abrams | I have this one a 1930 trying to Sell

CoinQuest | Hi Christopher - There are three different ways you can sell your coin, and you must choose one of these ways. For a full description with details, press the link. - Link: [coinquest.com]

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Roger | Thanks for a terrific site. I have heard that these coins 1932 to 1936 are made of .925 silver. Is there any truth to this.

CoinQuest | Roger - You are correct. These are listed in the Standard Catalog under 'Southern Rhodesia.' Here are the stats on metallic composition: - 1932 to 1943: 0.925 silver, 0.168 troy ounces pure silver - 1944: 0.500 silver, 0.091 troy ounces pure silver - 1945 to 1952: copper nickel, no silver content I need to update this page. The silver value of the 1932 to 1943 coins is 0.168 x current silver price, or $3.90 US dollars. Even worn or damaged coins are worth that much.

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| Just curious if the edge says in god we trust like I see on most of the others?

CoinQuest | Yes. The official motto of the United States is 'In God We Trust.' Congress has required that all US coinage carry this motto. When these new presidential dollars first came out in 2007, the designers put the motto, as well as the date and mint mark, on the edge of the coin. Later, in 2009, the motto returned to the obverse.

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Roger Fraser | I found an unusual coin in a selection of old South African coins. It is a 1/4 penny and whilst the 1950 1/4 penny is bronze the example I have appears in a nickel or silver colouring. Do you have an explanation

CoinQuest | Hi Roger .. The most likely explanation is that your coin is normal but it has been discolored by gaseous or liquid impurities. That kind of thing happens all the time, and collectors have a name for it: toning. If the color is uneven across the coin's surfaces, it is probably toning. Toning, unless it is a real eye-catcher, seldom adds value to a collectible coin, although ugly toning detracts value. Of course, there is a faint possibility that your coin was struck on an erroneous planchet (coin blank). This happens sometimes, and error collectors go bonkers for any off-metal coin. Off-metal strikes are always quite valuable. To be valuable, off-metal coins should be certified as such by a third-party service like PCGS, NGC, ICG, or ANACS. The way you tell if you have an off-metal coin is to get a precise weight, accurate to 0.1 gram. A jeweler can get an accurate weight if you don't have a scale like that. So the question is 'how much does a normal bronze farthing (1/4 penny) weigh?' I turned to my trusty Standard Catalog of World Coins and, ugh, they don't have the weight listed for a 1950

CoinQuest | If your coin weighs between 2.70 and 2.80 grams, it is probably a normal farthing with no special value. If it is outside this range, consider sending it to a third-party service.

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Adam | I have this coin with a very strange error on the reverse side. Looks like the coin has a thick glob spot dripped on it during minting. Same color as the coin and I'm almost certain is connected to the coin. Any thoughts?

CoinQuest | Hi Adam .. Very cool. It sounds like you have an 'extra metal' or 'cud' minting error. These can be quite valuable, depending on the magnitude of the cud. For an explanation of how the error happens, click the link: - Link: [coinquest.com]

Adam2 | Wow! Adam i have the same error on the same coin as you. Even stranger, my name is also Adam. I thought I may have wrote this and forgot. Have you found anything out?

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Alex | Are the copper-nickel coins magnetic???

CoinQuest | In a word, no. The copper-nickel coins are almost entirely pure copper, which is not magnetic. While pure nickel is magnetic, the outer nickel layers are very thin, and even they are mostly copper, with only 25% nickel alloy. If you have a magnetic coin, it is certainly made of steel and is therefore a counterfeit. Check the silver coins by precise weight. A genuine silver crown weighs 28.28 grams

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Charles March | How many coins were produced at the Panama Mint?

CoinQuest | Whew, Charles. Tough question. You surely know more about the subject than I do. If you have a genuine one, it's rare. According to Numista and other sources, the Panama silver reales were produced only from 1580 to 1583, with mint mark a over P to the left of the shield. Daniel Sedwick is the recognized expert on Spanish colonials, you can ask him at this link: - Link: [www.sedwickcoins.com]

CoinQuest | There is a comprehensive article here: - Link: [www.coins-of-panama.com]

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Darrell | How do I find out if my coin is a fake or not?

CoinQuest | Darrell .. There's no easy way. Check the weight and metallic composition. The true weight is given on this page. If your coin is silver, it won't stick to a magnet. A jeweler can give you an accurate weight. Click the link for our article about detecting fakes: - Link: [coinquest.substack.com]

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Ckong | Kwang-Tung 1 dollar 1890 Kindly state if there is a proof like for this particular coin. Thank you.

CoinQuest | Hello Ckong .. The catalogs list normal business strikes as well as proof strikes for your coin. If yours is a true proof, it is very valuable, about $5000 US dollars. Try to get an in-person inspection by a professional coin dealer or a knowledgeable collector to determine if your coin is a true proof. There is no easy way to tell, except experienced numismatists. 'Proof-like' coins are normal business strikes which are in exceptional condition. Their surfaces are so flat and uncirculated, they look like mirrors. Proof-like coins carry higher value than normal business strikes. The danger with proof-like coins is that they may be counterfeits. Check if your coin sticks to a magnet. If it does, it is not made of silver and is a fake. Also check if it weighs precisely 27.0 grams. If the weight is off, it is a fake.

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| I have one of these coins in uncirculated mint condition. My coin also has very Distinctive doubling. My question how many other examples have the Doubling ?

CoinQuest | Very nice. I am sure there are no 'official' numbers for doubling on these popular tokens, but I consulted my pro database (CoinArchivesPro) to try to get a rough idea. The database has about 300 examples of this token, each with a high resolution photo of front and back. I scanned about 80 of them, looking for obvious doubling, and found only one with (what looks like) strike doubling on VIVRE LIBRES. There were no examples that answered to a search that included the word 'double.' So I'd say that true doubling on this piece is rare. Other observations from the database scan: 1. Most specimens were well worn, average circulated (VF20) with very few well preserved (XF40). Your mint state example should be valuable. The prices on this page are accurate. 2. Many pieces have weak strike or suffer from post-mint damage. This, too, bodes well for a low-wear piece like yours. You might even consider slabbing it to preserve it. 3. There is a gold-plated brass version with REVOLUTION FRANCAISE on the reverse. One of these in uncirculated condition sold to a collector for more than $350 US dollars.

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Mohd idris | I have one similar coin, how do I get direct buyer for this coin.

CoinQuest | Hi Mohd .. The only people who will buy coins directly from the public are coin dealers. Individual collectors rarely buy coins from people they don't know because there are too many counterfeits. You can find a list of Internet coin dealers that we have dealt with by clicking the link shown next. - Link: [coinquest.com]

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Renette Glaspie | Trying to see is it worth anything?

CoinQuest | They typically sell for $1 US dollar if in decent condition. In fully uncirculated condition, they are worth more. If damaged, they are worth zero. Press the link for more info: - Link: [coinquest.com]

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Banahan David | I have a penny that is possibly a die strike or or a die cap error. Only the back is struck. How can I determine if it has any value.

CoinQuest | Hi David -- It is probably worth something as long as it is a true minting error. That is, an error produced at the mint as opposed to outside the mint. A professional or knowledgeable collector will have to look at it to be sure, but you can get an idea by searching for 'die error' on eBay. Also, please check our small collection of error coins at the link shown here. - Link: [coinquest.com]

Trudi Morrison | I have a 1958D penny that is blank on the reverse side. Is this a mint error coin?

CoinQuest | Yes, Trudi, it is probably a minting error if it looks like one of our pictures, (A) through (E), on this page. Sometimes, however, people test their grinding tools with coins. If the back of the coin shows grinding streaks, scratches or marks, it is not an error coin, but post-mint damage (PMD). Coins with PMD are worth zero. Coins with errors inflicted during the minting process are worth money, as described on this page and on the pages shown at the link: - Link: [coinquest.com]

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