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CoinSR New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/19/2006 8:37 pm Could anyone tell me if these coins are worth anything? Or even where to take them to find out? Report this Post to the Staff

CoinSR New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/19/2006 8:38 pm The only thing I know is that the quarters are silver quarters. Report this Post to the Staff
Irishraider Pillar of the Community United States 1454 Posts	Posted 09/19/2006 8:48 pm Nice collection of coins. I didn't see anything that is going to let you quit your day job. That is alot of coins to try and decipher online. You could take them to a local coin shop and see what they say but I wouldn't jump at the first offer. It takes a few visits to get to know a coin dealer and to find a good local one. Try the yellow pages in your area and just scope them out. Are there people buying stuff, are they friendly, do they have a bid board that you could maybe sell on, etc. Are you trying to sell them or just want to have a general idea of worth? Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 09/19/2006 9:13 pm The first and second sets of pictures has all clad Kennedy half dollars and a 1922 Peace dollar. The halves have no silver in them, but the Peace dollar is .90 silver. It looks like it's pretty worn and this is a common date but it's nice to start a collection with. The third set of pictures shows Roosevelt dimes, silver Mercury dimes, and a couple of Canadian dimes. I can't make out the dates on the Roosevelts. If they are pre-1964, then they are .90 silver if they are 1965 or newer, they'll be clad. The Mercury dimes are .90 silver. I am not as familiar with Canadian coinage so I'm not sure the ones shown here are composed of. If it's a clad coin, you should be able to see a band of copper around the edge sandwiched between the silver-colored outer layers. The fourth set of pictures shows 5 Buffalo nickels. The 1936 looks like it might be in EF/AU condition. This is a common date but a nice coin just the same. Not worth a fortune but these are getting more and more difficult to find with sharp 4-digit dates. The fifth set of pictures shows a Harry S. Truman bronze medal. There was a set of these Presidential series medals produced but I cannot remember who made them. The coin next to it is a 2000 P or D Sacagawea dollar. These are not gold but made of copper with an outer layer of brass to give it the golden color. It only really has numismatic value in MS65 or better. I believe the sixth set of pictures shows another of the Presidential bronze medal series - this one being to honor President McKinley who was assassinated in 1901. The seventh set of pictures shows 1902 and 1898 Liberty "V" nickels. The 1902. I can't tell if there are any letters showing on the coronet. If there are 3 letters of LIBERTY showing, this coin would grade VG8. The 1898 is only barely a G4. The last set of pictures is, as you said, a group of .90 silver Washington quarters. These look to all be in various stages of wear from G4 - EF40. Nice collection of coins and a great way to get started! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinSR New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 09/19/2006 11:28 pm WOW! What a thorough reply! I genuinely appreciate that. Yea, to tell you the truth, my mom wanted me to check out what they are and how much I could cash them in for. I'll try to find a local coin shop and see what they have to say. I know they're all in pretty bad condition though. I shouldn't clean them, should I? If I can, what would be safe to use? In your opinion, could you give me a ball park figure of how much this collection might be worth? Report this Post to the Staff
texasmick Pillar of the Community United States 751 Posts	Posted 09/20/2006 12:28 am Hi, CoinSR, I'm glad you stopped by. As for value, I'd peg it at $50-$75, depending on the number of silver dimes. I don't know how to value the presidential medals, though. I'm curious: why do you think it might be a good thing to clean them? If it were a good idea (it isn't), wouldn't you suppose it would be better to pass them on to a collector to do the cleaning (he wouldn't)? Mick Edited by texasmick 09/20/2006 12:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 09/20/2006 12:34 am The most that I can come with is around $40 (and that may be a little generous). None of the halves are silver and it looks like the Roosevelt dimes aren't either. I wish I could give you better news. Report this Post to the Staff
Snooba Pillar of the Community Australia 1360 Posts	Posted 09/20/2006 06:22 am Hello and welcome to the Forum, CoinSR. The good news is that you have the perfect start for a collection! Enjoy your time spent here. Report this Post to the Staff
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