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Name: chris From:Ralph McCann Subject: Moroccan Coin ------------------------------------------------------- Sir: I have a morocco coin minted in 1956 and recalled about 6 months after it was issued. I have been unable to find out anything about the coin. attached is a picture of the front and back of the coin, silver about 3.5 cm wide. any info that you can supply would be greatly appreciated. tks
About two million pieces were struck at the Paris Mint in .900 fine silver (.6511 of a troy ounce pure). Value depends on grade (condition). Approximate range: US $5 - $15. Comments: Your site is VERY fast and informative! Name: AlphaBit Phalpha Email Address: cyawards@earthlink.net ------------------------------------------------------- Question: I have a 1961 Medio Balboa coin. It doesn't specify it's denomination. GR is 12.50 and UEY (?) is 0.900. Are these of any interest to collectors and if so is there much of a value for it? Thank you. 
You have a 1961 Panama half balboa (media is Spanish for half). These
were struck for Panama by the United States Mint in Philadelphia on U.S.
90% silver planchets and are identical in size and weight as the Franklin
half dollar that circulated in that year in the U.S. Value in average
circulated condition is about bullion value (.36169 of a troy ounce of pure
silver).For current silver prices see the CoinSite Metals Page. Comments: Excellent site with a wide variety of information. Name: Becky Ontjes Email Address: becsco@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: My parents have a 1971 Dwight D. Eisenhower $1.oo gold piece. Can you tell me what the value might be? Thank you.
No 1971 "gold" dollars were minted by the United States Mint. Obviously,
if such a gold coin existed it would be worth far more than a dollar. You
can prove this by simply weighing the coin on a gram scale.
Copper-nickel Eisenhower dollars weigh 24.59 grams. A gold version would
weigh a great deal more.You most likely have a plated coin. This technique is a common advertising technique. To learn more, see the CoinSite Search Tool and Click here From:kate@iopener.net Subject:info on coins ------------------------------------------------------- Hello, my mother and i are going over old coins and currency and would like some info. on some of the dates and how much they are worth. We would appreciate very much if you could help us. here are a few of the coins.....1853 quarter with arrows, 1895 liberty head quarter, 1894 liberty head quarter,, and 1896, 1907and 1908,1911,1912,1914.....the 1853 is the only one with the arrows...we have a 1831 we think it is a half dollar it has 50c on the back but it is bigger than the typical half dollars we have... like the 1903, 1912,and 1954. some buffalo nickles we have are dated 1927,1929,we have a 1912 nickle that has a v on the back and a liberty head on the front. some currency we have are.....a big silver dollar bill dated1923,1935,1928 silver cert. if you could help with a price we would be grateful.... thank you, kate far
Coin and paper money values are based on a combination of rarity, grade and
collector demand.Absolute rarity is related to the number of pieces of a particular issue originally minted and how many of those survive today. Relative rarity brings collector demand for that issue into the equation. A particular date and mintmark from a more popular series will bring more than an issue with the same number of surviving specimens that is not as popular. A coin's grade is based upon an evaluation of its present condition or state of preservation in relation to that which existed when the coin was first minted. For more info on grading, see: Coin Grading While the date and mintmark can easily be determined by a novice and mintages and popularity information can be found with a little research, it takes an experienced numismatist to evaluate a coin as to grade. Therefore, before you can accurately price your coins, they must be graded by a professional numismatist (coin dealer) or better yet (and for higher value coins), one of the third-party grading services such as the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation or Professional Coin Grading Service. (See the Links Page and look under Grading Services.) For basic coin and paper money prices and to get a general idea of what you have, please see: What's It Worth? Thank you for visiting the CoinSite. Comments: I think this program is a great help to us who are not knowlegeable about coins. Name: becky simmons Email Address: beckysfamily@msn.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: Dear coin doctor, We have received a coin as a gift and don't know it's value. Would you pleas help us. The coin came in an numistics, precious metals and fine jewelry package. It is a small gold coin it has spanish writings on it. This is how it reads: (DOS Y MEDIO PESOS * 1946) This is all on the face of the coin. On the other side of the coin there is an bird, i'm not sure what kind he has his wings out reached. This side of the coin reads: (USTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS) Please help us. Thank you, Coin dummies You have a 1946 Mexico gold 2 1/2 pesos. This is a bullion coin, that
is, its value is associated with the price of gold. The coin contains .0602
of a troy ounce of pure gold. To determine this coin's approximate
value multiply this decimal against the price of gold. See the CoinSite
Metals Page to get the current price of gold.
Comments: Great Site. I will recommend it to others:) Name: Dee Email Address: parsch5@famvid.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: I have a coin with a mint date of 1783. On the front it has the "U.S" in the center with a wreath around it and surrounding that are the words "Libertas . Justifica and the date. The back side has the words "Constellatio . Nova and in the middle has what looks like an eye surrounded by lines and stars. The edge of the coin is smooth. Im not sure what it is made out of because it looks like silver but the edges are worn and are a very dark color. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Nova Constellatio coppers were a private coinage struck in
Birmingham, England and distributed in New York to alleviate the coin
shortage that plagued commerce in the period before the establishment of the
Treasury and the United States Mint. They are dated 1783 and
1785.The designs for these coins are thought to have been borrowed from a pattern (proposed) coinage struck in Philadelphia. There are several varieties but the basic design shows "the all seeing eye" surrounded by sun rays and stars, the legend NOVA CONSTELLATIO ( New Constellation) is around. The reverse shows U.S. surrounded by a wreath, the Latin legend LIBERTAS ET JUSTITIA ( Liberty and Justice) is around, the date is below. Value depends on type, variety and grade (condition). Approximate value range: US $75 - $3,000. You can have your coin authenticated and attributed at the American Numismatic Association in Colorado Springs. Please see their link on the CoinSite Links page . Name: Devyn Email Address: ali-n-bob@home.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: I'm doing a research for my fifth grade on where and how the cent sign was developed. Can you please help me? Thank you The cent symbol "¢" is
shorthand for $0.01 or one hundredth of a dollar. The term "cent"
represents 1/100th. 50¢ is another way to say $0.50 or 50 hundredths of a
dollar. This term is used in measurement as well, for example, a
Cent
imeter is 1/100th of a meter.The use of the symbol may go back to Thomas Jefferson in the 18th century who proposed a decimal system for the new country's currency. The "$" sign also appears in use at about this time. Click here to learn about the dollar symbol). Comments: Excellent site for the novice (myself). Very interesting and informative Name: David Atkison Email Address: win3030@directcon.net ------------------------------------------------------- Question: A friend of mine has a box of coins left to her with an estate. I have identified many of them using your archive, but 3 are still puzzling. 1) Obverse is a picture with 2 natives on either side of a heraldic shield. There is a banner under the shield, but I can't make out the wording clearly. There is an H mint mark, and the date 1887. Reverse is a wreath containing One Cent, and chinese characters(?). Around the rim is the wording British North Borneo Co. 2) Obverse are 2 lions on either side of a heraldic shield. There is a banner under the shield, but the print is too small for my eyes. Around the rim is the wording East India Co. 1803. Reverse is Arabic lettering on the top 2/3rd's and at the bottom is written V. Cash 3)This is a coin about the size of a US penny, but very thin. It is irregularly struck. Obverse has I KREVTZ ER 1622 with a border of dots around it. the Z touches this border. Reverse is a design that is impossible to describe accurately All 3 coins are in circulated condition. Any help with history and valuation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 1. You have a 1887 cent from
British North Borneo (Now part of Malaysia and is known as
Sabah
). It was struck at the Heaton, Birmingham Mint in England
and shows an "H" mintmark above the date. Both half-cent and cent coins
were struck. Cent coins were struck from 1882 to 1907 at which time it
became part of the Singapore settlement.Approximate value range, depending upon grade: US $2. - $40. Proofs also exist, struck on highly polished planchets and in higher relief than normal business strikes. These bring about US $100 in original condition. 2. 1803 India, Madras Presidency 5 cash. This was an issue of the British East India Company, a trading company with permission to trade and issue their own coinage in India. Because of local customs and in order to mesh with local currencies the following monetary equivalents were established. 1 dudu = 10 cash (copper) 8 dudu = 1 fanam (silver) 36 fanams = 1 Pagoda (silver or gold) 3 1/12 rupees (silver) = 1 Pagoda Approximate value range, depending on grade (vg-unc): US $1 - $200. 3. 1622 Austria, 1 silver Kreuzer (also known as a "Kipper"). Struck under King Ferdinand II (1619-1637). It features a double-headed eagle with the value in a circle on its breast. The reverse shows a rampant lion facing left in a inner circle. the date is in the legend. Approximate value range (vg-ef): US $15 - $125. Comments: Awesome site. terrific infomation. Name: Ambarish Ambegaonkar Email Address: a_ambegaonkar@hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: Dear Doc: I have a 1924 1 Zloty coin, could you tell me something about its history and its worth? Thanks A
You have a 1924 Poland Zloty (100 grozy=1 zloty). These coins were struck
at the Paris, France Mint (a torch and cornucopia are on either side of the
date) in .750 fine silver (content=.1206 of a troy ounce of silver).Poland established a independent republic after World War I (1917) as provided for in the Versailles treaty. The country's independence was shattered when the country was invaded and divided by Germany and Russia in September of 1939. About 16 million 1924 1 zloty coins were struck. Value depends very much on grade (condition, that is, an evaluation of state of preservation). Approximate range: US $1 - $50. From: "Bucky Farris" bfarris@vh.vccs.edu Subject: buffalo nickel ------------------------------------------------------- My father was going through his coins last year and came across a 1936 S/S buffalo nickel. It was authenticated by the American Numismatic Assoc Authentication Bureau of 818 N Cascade Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80903. The certification number is AB7920. This is the only one of its kind known. Could you give an estimation of its value and would you know of any interested buyers.
Since mint marks were punched into the working dies by hand in this era, many
mint mark varieties exist. Since the mint mark is punched into the die, not
into a coin blank, all coins struck with that die will exhibit the exact same
characteristics. Since each working die strikes between 100,000 and 250,000
coins, the chances that only one coin was struck from the die to create your
variety is slim.Though die varieties are popular the repunched mint mark must be easily visible to the naked eye to attract strong premium prices. An example of a easily recognized overpunch is the 1938 D/S which sells for approximately $60 in choice uncirculated condition. Comments: It was the clearest site I visited in the search of this answer. Name: cathy dobiszewski Email Address: lcjd@msn.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: My daughter has a homework question for you. What is the name of the country that uses square coins today?
Here are some countries with current coin denomination that are square
shaped:The Bahamas - 15 cents coin - made until 1992 and still in circulation Eastern Caribbean States - 2 cent India - 5 Naye Paise Iraq - 250 fils Netherlands Antilles - 5 cent (until 1985) and 50 cents (currently being minted). Pakistan - 5 Paisa Suriname - 5 cent Comments: I think this program is a great help to us who are not knowlegeable about coins. Name: becky simmons Email Address: beckysfamily@msn.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: Dear coin doctor, We have received a coin as a gift and don't know it's value. Would you pleas help us. The coin came in an numistics, precious metals and fine jewelry package. It is a small gold coin it has spanish writings on it. This is how it reads: (DOS Y MEDIO PESOS * 1946) This is all on the face of the coin. On the other side of the coin there is an bird, i'm not sure what kind he has his wings out reached. This side of the coin reads: (USTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS) Please help us. Thank you, Coin dummies. You have a 1946 Mexico gold
2 1/2 pesos. This is a bullion coin, that is, its value is associated with
the price of gold. The coin contains .0602 of a troy ounce of pure gold.
To determine this coin's approximate value multiply this decimal against
the price of gold. See the CoinSite Metals Page
to get the current price of gold.
Comments: Great Site. I will recommend it to others:) Name: Dee Email Address: parsch5@famvid.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: I have a coin with a mint date of 1783. On the front it has the "U.S" in the center with a wreath around it and surrounding that are the words "Libertas . Justifica and the date. The back side has the words "Constellatio . Nova and in the middle has what looks like an eye surrounded by lines and stars. The edge of the coin is smooth. Im not sure what it is made out of because it looks like silver but the edges are worn and are a very dark color. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Nova Constellatio coppers were a private coinage struck in Birmingham,
England and distributed in New York to alleviate the coin shortage that
plagued commerce in the period before the establishment of the Treasury and
the United States Mint. They are dated 1783 and 1785.The designs for these coins are thought to have been borrowed from a pattern (proposed) coinage struck in Philadelphia. There are several varieties but the basic design shows "the all seeing eye" (a Masonic symbol) surrounded by sun rays and stars, the legend NOVA CONSTELLATIO ( New Constellation) is around. The reverse shows U.S. surrounded by a wreath, the Latin legend LIBERTAS ET JUSTITIA ( Liberty and Justice) is around, the date is below. Value depends on type, variety and grade (condition). Approximate value range: US $75 - $3,000. You can have your coin authenticated and attributed at the American Numismatic Association in Colorado Springs. Please see their link on the CoinSite Links page. Comments: Good site Name: dermot mckenna Email Address: dermot.mckenna@sifa.ie ------------------------------------------------------- Question: while digging in my backyard i found a gold half-sovereign on the face is queen Victoria on the reverse is the british coat of arms it is dated 1865.All the latin inscription can be read .Could you tell me roughly the value of it .Thank you.
This particular date comes with die numbers below the sheild. There
are collectors for these coins by die number. Approximate value range,
depending on grade (state of preservation), US $60 - $500.
Name: Devyn Email Address: ali-n-bob@home.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: I'm doing a research for my fifth grade on where and how the cent sign was developed. Can you please help me? Thank you The cent symbol "¢" is
shorthand for $0.01 or one hundredth of a dollar. The term "cent"
represents 1/100th. 50¢ is another way to say $0.50 or 50 hundredths of a
dollar. The word cent is used in measurement as well. For example
a Centimeter
is 1/100th of a meter.
The use of the symbol may go back to Thomas Jefferson in the 18th century
who proposed a decimal system for the new country's currency. The "$" sign
also appears in use at about this time. Click here
to learn about the dollar symbol.
Comments: This is a fabulous site, I hope to have all my coin questions answered here Name: Beth Duncan Email Address:beth_duncan@tayloru.edu ------------------------------------------------------- Question: I have a coin that was sent to me by my father. The front of the coin has a head with a ponytail in the back (facing right) with the words Ferdin VII Dei Gratia 1813 wrapping around it. The back has a shield (coat of arms?) and a crown resting on top of it with the words Hispan EtInd Rex, then a small symbol, then 2R F I (or maybe J) I have found no information about this coin anywhere, could you please tell me about it and what it may be worth? You have a 1813 Chile
(Spanish Colonial) 2 reales. The assayer is F.J. There also is a "o"
over "S" mint mark representing the Santiago Mint. The coin features the
bust of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, the Latin legend around, FERDIN.VII.
DEI.GRATIA (Ferdinand VII by the Grace of G-d). The legend continues
on the reverse: HISPAN. ET IND. REX. S. 2R.F.J (King of the Spain and the
Indies. [S]antiago Mint mark. 2 reales. F.J.). Two reales coins were
legal tender in the United States until 1857 and were equal to a U.S
quarter. Market value depends on grade (condition). Approximate
value range: $10 - $125.
Comments: Excellent. Hopefully he can answer my question. Name: Richard Brownstein Email Address: ddckw@mindspring.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: Hello, Coin Doc. I have a Washington Peace medal which I purchased from a large estate which had a formidable collection of Native American and colonial artifacts. This medal is made from an oval disc of silver and is line engraved with an Indian with a peace pipe and George Washington extending his hand with a farm scene in the background on the obverse. The reverse has an heraldic U.S. eagle. The entire oval is framed by a thin silver collar with a loop at the top. The engraving is quite sharp and shows many small details. It is not pierced. How can I determine its authenticity? My research has found statements to the effect that the ANA has never been able to agree on the authenticity of any of these silver George Washington peace medals. Is it even worth trying? Also, where can I find an image of the real thing (mine is dated 1793)? Thank you for your consideration. richard
Name: brian tokunaga Email Address: toku58@att.net ------------------------------------------------------- Question: My question is about a company named UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE GALLERY they are offering the uncirculated U.S. state quarters for $187.00 this is for all fifty. My first question is have you heard of this company, is it reputable? And my second question is do you think it is worth the price? Do you know of other Mints that have simular offers? Any information that you can give me will be greatly appreciated, Thank you!
Note that this organization has nothing to do with the United States Mint
or the U.S. government. The designs for future years of State quarters
have yet to be selected. For a total of $25
(the total face value of the Philadelphia and Denver Mints) you will be able
to collect the coins yourself as they are issued. If you wish to have
pristine example, you can buy them directly from the United States Mint. See
their link on the Coinsite Links page.
From: Dixiedarln22@aol.com Subject: silver quarter ------------------------------------------------------- i need to find out how many bicentennial ( solid silver) were made in this year i was told there were none but i do have one thank you, denise bailey.
There were about 11,000,000 40% silver clad mint state bi-centennial
quarters and about 4,000,000 40% silver proof bi-centennial quarters
that were struck for collectors at the San Francisco Mint with the date 1976.
These coins were part of either a proof or mint set consisting of a 40%
silver quarter, half dollar and dollar.
The United States produced 90% silver coins (dimes, quarters and half dollars)
for circulation before 1965.
Name: Erin Wortman Email Address: daverin3@urec.net ------------------------------------------------------- Question: I have a Morman 1894 ten dollar Gold coin. the the front of the coin it says "Pure Gold Ten Dollars" with 2 hands shaking with the date of coin underneath the hands. On the back it says "Holiness to the lord" with a symbol of something in the center of coin. I can not find anyone who can give my a value on this coin or unable to find alot of info on it. Thank you for your time.. Erin Wortman :)
You may have an extremely rare and desirable territorial gold coin.
The association with Brigham Young, who instigated the Mormon gold
coinage system is a strong historical connection. The coins were struck in
small adobe building in Salt Lake City and it is believed that Brigham
Young personally supervised the striking of these coins. The Mormon gold pieces were struck in 1849 in denominations of 2 1/2 dollars , Five Dollars, 10 dollars and 20 dollars. 5 dollar coins were struck in 1850 and 1860. Value range for a genuine 1849 10 dollar Mormon gold: $75,000 -$120,000. Comments: Very nice site Name: Alexander N. Korolev Email Address: Koran@usr.al.lg.ua ------------------------------------------------------- Question: Hi! I have coin of Ethiopia 1 talari 1894, but it differs from indicated in the catalog Krause. Its weight 27.1 grams, it is made obviously on a mint of high-standard silver. The legends is common, but denomination is different Instead of "One Bir" is written "Ya Bir ... and unknown word. What this - trial coin?
You have several conflicting pieces of information. "Ya" is the Ethiopian
word for "of" and is used in conjunction with fractional denominations of
the Birr, a silver dollar sized coin that shows the bust of King Menelik II
(1889-1913) and a lion with his left foreleg raised on the reverse. The
term "Ya" is seen in the following context:Ya Birr Tamun = literally of Birr Eighth or 1/8 of a Birr. Ya Birr Rub = "of birr fourth" = 1/4 Birr Ya Birr Alad = "of Birr half"= 1/2 Birr. Birr were struck in 1887A (Ethiopian dating system or E.E. Add 7 to get Gregorian date)(A=Paris Mint), 1888A, 1889A,1892A. All legends on the coins of this period are in Ethiopian which does not use the Latin alphabet. Trial strikes of the EE1887 (1894) 1 Birr exist but they would be of the same weight and size standards as the production strikes. A Tallero or 5 Lira is a coin of Eritrea, a former Ethiopian province (weighs 28.125 grams of .800 fine silver or .7235 of a troy ounce of pure silver). Tallero were only minted with the dates 1891 and 1896. You might want to send your coin for authentication to the American Numismatic Association. See the Links Page for more information. Name: Don Kitain Email Address: dkitain@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: I have seen different varieties of the 1922 plain lincoln cent advertised. Are there different types or are they just degrees of strike clarity?
1922 cents were only minted at the Denver, Colorado Mint. Of the many
working dies used each year to strike cents, it is now suspected that three
die pairs were responsible for the 1922 "no mint mark" variety.Note: their can't be any trace of the "D". Beware of faint "D" 1922-D. This is not one of the 1922 "plain" varieties. Die Pair #1: second "2" in the date is weaker than the first "2". The first "T" in TRUST is sharper than the other letters. The word "WE" is very soft and mushy. The reverse has poor detail with little or no lines in the wheat ears (Weak Reverse). Die Pair #1 is was mated with a reverse die, called the "Jogging Die Crack". The crack begins at the "L" in "Pluribus" continues to the top of the "O" in ONE CENT and then bisects the "O". This characteristic is a late die state and may appear in various stages of deterioration. Note that this reverse die is also seen with the "faint D" 1922-D. Die Pair #2: second "2" in the date is stronger than the first "2". All the letters in TRUST are sharp. The reverse is strong. Die Pair #3: second "2" in the date is weaker than the first "2". TRUST is weakly struck but stronger than IN GOD. On the reverse the lower left part of the "O" in ONE is distorted (more so in later die state). Name: Tom Zito Email Address: tmbz@hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------- Question: Why do coins certified by different certification services have different prices...even though they have the same grade?
The perception of how strict a specific grading service is (at least
that week) bestows a higher or lower price for a specific coin in a
specific grade. The entire concept of third party grading is to create
consistency, that is, all coins with the same date, mint mark and grade are
identical and are priced the same. Collectors know this isn't true and coins
with character and eye appeal will be more desirable no matter what the grade
on the holder reports.
Name: Sean Walsh Email Address: seanwalsh@ozemail.com.au ------------------------------------------------------- Question: I have a copper coin approx 24mm in diameter with a 5mm hole in the centre. It has the inscription NEDERLANDSCH INDIE 1937 on one side and a 1 C with a mark resembling a plus sign in the C. The other side has an inscription in Indian or Arabic.
The Netherlands East Indies (The Republic of Indonesia after 1942) was
under Dutch rule from 1816-1942. The 1937 1 cent (100 cents=Gulden) was
minted in large quantities, about 120,400,000 pieces were struck, at the
Utrecht Mint in the Netherlands. The coin features a flan with a center hole,
a device that allowed the coins to be stored on a "counting stick". Only the
5c coin in this period shares this feature.Values are modest due to the large number of pieces available in the numismatic market. Approximate value range: US 10 cents - $2. (uncirculated). |
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