In the years when the mint didn’t produce proof coins, they’d either make Special Mint Sets (SMS) or Uncirculated Mint Sets. All these coins were as shiny as proofs, but they’re made in different ways. SMS coins are stuck on normal planchets that aren’t pre-polished like proofs. ...
A typical uncirculated 1776-1976 Bicentennial quarter with either no mintmark or the “D” mintmark is worthbetween 40 cents to $1.25. A proof 1976-S Bicentennial quarter with copper-nickel clad composition (these have an orange stripe around the edge of the coin) are usually worth $1.25 to...
However, an uncirculated ornear-perfect coin can fetch as much as $200from the auction house. That’s because MS66 or higher grades of 1977 no mint mark quarters are rare, while MS 67 grades or above are tough to secure. 1977 D Quarter Category:Washington quarters Mintage:256,524,978 Mi...
It is difficult to find a 1966 penny in mint state + or uncirculated condition because of the massive circulation when it was minted. However, a coin in excellent condition should have its original luster intact. Also, all the details should be in sharp relief, includingthe president’s sunke...
A typical uncirculated 1776-1976 Bicentennial quarter with either no mintmark or the “D” mintmark is worthbetween 40 cents to $1.25. A proof 1976-S Bicentennial quarter with copper-nickel clad composition (these have an orange stripe around the edge of the coin) are usually worth $1.25 to...
Given the tremendous number of 2000-P nickels made, it’s easy to understand why worn or damaged examples aren’t worth anything over their face value of5 cents. This is avery commoncoin. The valuable 2000-P nickels are the ones that are uncirculated and have no signs of wear or tear....
The main problem with modern MS70 coins is that their market value is largely a function of the population numbers for the coin in question in the top grade, and those numbers change all the time as more coins are submitted and come back as 70’s. A lot of collectors of modern U.S....
The 1967 No Mint Mark Half Dollar has a very high mintage of approximately 300 million, but it is still a valuable coin for collectors. It can retail for between $3 and $4 in circulated condition, although uncirculated specimens can go for as much as $20 or more. ...