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The “heads” side of a coin is known to collectors as the “obverse”. And if you look at theobverse of a 1971penny, it will look very similar to a modern cent. It carries the same portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the former president, that has appeared on cents since 1909. The image ...
The reverse side of the 1950 wheat penny features two stalks of wheat edging the coin up both the left and the right side. At the top center, the words “ONE CENT” can be seen, showing the face value of the 1950 wheat penny. The phrase “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” is written ...
Even a proof 1980 cent graded PR67 is worth less than $5. And the value at PR69, one point away from a flawless coin, is just $15. These coins might not be worth big money. But you can own an exceptionally attractive Lincoln penny for as much as a few cups of artisan coffee. I...
–1793 Chain Cent. Estimated Value: Tens of thousands of dollars. 1804 dollar. (Public Domain) Coin Prices & The Market for Coins Coin prices have seen a boom-and-bust cycle over the past 20 years, making them the subject of speculation. The primary factors behind this have been the 2008...
OF VALUE Grading We have consistently stressed the critical importance of rarity and quality when investing in rare coins, and illustrated the vast price differentials generated by even the slightest incremental changes in a coin's grade, defined as condition or state of wear of the coin. Grading...
One of the most popular Australian coins to collect is the 50 cent coin. And one of the most popular question about Australian coin values that we get is of course, about what is the value of Australian 50 cent coins that can be found in your change. That’s because the 50 cent coin...
(this last known also as the duro, orpesofuerte). During the 16th century, for a brief period, a coin of three reales was minted in Mexico. Gold was not minted in a uniform manner until after the second half of the 17th century; until then Hispanic-American currency had been almost ...
Centennial gold coinwas released on April 21, 2016. It was struck in an Uncirculated finish to resemble the1916 dime. Its diameter (16.50 mm) is close to a regular Mercury Dime (17.90 mm) despite containing one-tenth of an ounce of gold – a symbolic nod to the dime’s 10-cent ...
In this case, a quarter’s value determines the distance of the design from the center. The greater this distance and the higher the percentage of the missing design, the coin is more pricey. Doubled Die One of the most common minting errors occurs when the die strikes the same planchet...