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New Member
United States
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Im mostly looking for what coins have some value. I dont want to keep asking needless questions here if they can just be found on a good website. For example, I googled "What US coins contain silver" and all I got was links to buy solver coins. Can anyone tell me if there is a site that would show such information? Or is it just from experience? As I said in another topic, my grand mother has quite a few half dollars that she dosent want. However I have no idea of the value on them. Any help is welcomed. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You can start by looking right here. The owners of the forum have added some wonderful resources in the upper box on the left side under NAVIGATION- US Coin Image Gallery>>>Us Coin History>>>Commemorative History>>>US Coin Facts, just click the link that you want  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Mike, Here's another good one from PCGS. Take the coin values given here with a grain of salt. I find a good rule-of-thumb is 50% of the stated value. It also gives some history (and metal composition/weights) for the coins listed by clicking on the hypertext links for each year. There are many more that others will contribute to this thread. http://www.pcgs.com/prices/ |
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Valued Member
United States
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All published pricing...online or otherwise....is not accurate for ascertaining market value. Although I do monitor the PCGS price lists and Coin Values magazine for price movements I still rely on my Red Book for a relative value. It is just a great all around source of information on this hobby;it is a must! It is also helpful to do ebay searches of completed transactions to follow what is happening. afernbaugh |
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 United States
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I agree, this site has a wealth of information and is a good place to start. Not just with the reference section mentioned, but by searching previous posts! Regarding values... I'm a collector, not an investor. I agree that the Red Book gives a good estimate of value. Value is always going to be whatever someone is willing to pay at any given time. The only time I am concerned with the current value is when I am buying. I start with the Red Book, search a few closed auctions (Heritage, ebay, etc), and then hope for the best! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A simple answer is to buy the 2009 RedBook.....it lists the composition of metals of "every" type of coin ever minted ! Not "just" if it's silver, but "how much" silver is in a coin. As stated above, that's a really good "yardstick" to use for so many things as it relates to coins. (values, years, types, denominations,mintage numbers, etc.etc.) It's the "Bible" of coin collecting for amateurs and professionals alike. Easy to understand in looking up your coin(s) too. Edited by eaglefoot
03/04/2008 12:13 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Edited by Jser
03/04/2008 2:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to the boards...and nice icon!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Jser
the site you are trying to post the url for is in the spam filter ,, that is why you are getting the bad url .
Metalman
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Valued Member
United States
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I have no idea why anyone would even begin to like 3CN's...  The RedBook, Coin Collector's Bible... love it!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Why does everyone give the 3CN people such a hard time?
Coin Facts is a decent website for information.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
533 Posts |
quote:
Why does everyone give the 3CN people such a hard time?
They don't get near as hard of a time as people with shark/manatee/eagle/stingray commemoratives for an avatar.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's funny that you mention that MorganNoob. I find that stylized eagle to be one of the most unattractive eagle variations I've ever seen. Personally, that commemorative is one of the worse of the classic commems in my book as far as eye appeal. I graded a number of those coins in an Advanced Grading class at the ANA and every time I saw one, I had no idea what I was looking at design-wise. It gets worse with wear on top of it. I guess I've given Aceman some fuel to the fire for flaming away on 3CN now! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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not to hijack this thread but I think everyone that keeps overlooking the 3CN will be sorry in the future. They are one of the very few classic coins that are still overlooked today and I don't really see anything but interest picking up on the series in the future, atleast thats what I think these tarot cards are trying to tell me about the situation
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Valued Member
United States
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I was only trying to defend you Prethen. I actually like the 3CN as well.
I try to be open and accepting to a wide variety of coin designs as well as different kinds of philosophies on collecting in general. It helps me enjoy the hobby more.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With regards to websites that list coin values, the following one is good for circulated coins. (You have to join and pay to see values for coins in MS grades.) http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/fmv.shtml(It even lists values of circulated 3CNs!) |
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Posted 03/04/2008 11:24 am
