Gold And Silver Collection

Coin Proof

I have a dale earnhardt silver Proof Coin what is its value?

It has picture of dale in a helmet and his car and the number 3 on one side.

First off, what you have is a medal, not a coin. A coin has to be legal tender issued by a recognized government.

Secondly, a medal like this is going to have the greatest value as a collectible to Nascar fans and not to coin collectors. You can always sell it for silver value to a coin dealer, but that is all he will pay for it, (probably around $10 depending on how large it is). I would take it to a store that sells Nascar memorabilia and ask how much they would pay for it, or if they would sell it for you on consignment. Another option would be to list it on Ebay where other Nascar memorabilia is listed.

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2007 US Mint Proof Set COA 14 coins    US $20.51

1994 silver proof set 90 silver coins    US $19.99

1976 S 3 PIECE SILVER PROOF BICENTENNIAL COINS W BOX    US $15.54

US COINS 1973 US MINT ORIGINAL PROOF SET 6 COINS w BOX    US $9.88

2004 Canadian $20 Pure Silver proof coin w hologram    US $82.95

US 1997P SILVER AMERICAN EAGLE PROOF DOLLAR COIN    US $61.00

2008 American Eagle One Ounce Proof Silver Bullion Coin    US $50.60

1986 US LIBERTY PROOF 2 COIN COMMEMORATIVE SET NICE    US $11.49

2006 $30 Sterling Silver Coin bullion Canadian proof    US $38.21

Proof 1974S Kennedy Half Dollar Beautiful Coin    US $1.95

Proof 1974S Quarter Nice coin    US $1.95

1963 PROOF SET COINS PACKAGED US MINT TREASURY PAPERS    US $14.99

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Peace Dollars

1922 peace dollar with flat silver edging around the reverse side?

I have a 1922 peace dollar with flat silver edging around the reverse side & the silver covers where it says United States of america all the way around the back edge. Anyone have any idea of what this is?

The value of this coin usually depends on whether it was made at the Philadelphia, Denver, or San Francisco mints when in better condition (grade). The mint mark, if any would be located on the back of the coin below the word ONE and to the left of the eagle's tail. The condition you describe is rated "good" for such coins, a fairly low grade. If there is no mint mark, the coin was made in Philadelphia, a D would mean Denver and an S is for San Francisco.

In the fairly low grading, it would be worth about $ 12.00, regardless of mint. The primary value of the coin is that it is made of 90 % silver. The mintage is fairly large, ranging from 17.5 million for the S, 15 million for the D, and 51.75 million for the Philadelphia. In choice uncirculated condition, the S mint coin would be worth $ 2750.00.

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Peace Dollar Roll 1922 1927 Mixed F AU    US $332.77

1924 Silver Peace Dollar Western Belt Buckle Leather    US $19.05

1935 S PEACE SILVER DOLLARNO RESERVE    US $21.50

1923 Peace Dollar GEM BU    US $115.00

1922 Peace Dollar Toning Beauty Old Holder MS Vintage    US $29.99

1925 Peace Dollar Old Green Holder MS63    US $27.00

1922 Peace Silver Dollar UNCIRCULATED    US $15.99

1926 Peace Dollar Rare Key Date Nice Details US COIN    US $16.28

1934 S PEACE DOLLAR EXTRA FINE    US $99.00

1925 Peace Silver Dollar    US $34.00

1935 P Peace Dollar NGC MS63 Great Eye Appeal    US $98.00

BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY TONED AU 1924 PEACE SILVER DOLLAR    US $15.51

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Icg Certified

How to Use Coin Grading to Certify the Authenticity of a Coin

Coin Grading is important to note. Coins are graded as per various norms , grading of coin or Coin grading is a procedure of determining the condition of the coin and grading them, coin grading is a very vital point in fixing the value of the coin .Coins are illustrated by their source country ,their Face Value their type mint mark date condition and rarity.

Coin Grading has become increasingly necessary to evaluate a coins market value ,there aren't any scientific means to measure the conditions of a coin, that's where grading comes in .

Coin grading has progressed quiet a lot ,initially there were only 2 kinds of words used for grading Used and New ,as time went by letter grading system became increasingly used where grades like PO were given for Poor, Fr for Fair , AG for Almost Good , G for Good, F for Fine ,VF for Very Fine , EF/XF for Extra Fine, AU Almost circulated, Unc for Un circulated BU for Beautiful Un circulated .

A little later a renowned American Doctor and an ardent coin collector Dr William Sheldon in his book Penny Whimsy came up with a numeric way of grading I which the coins would be graded on a numeric scale of 1 -70 ,this method of grading was known as Sheldon Scale.This numeric grading system was used mainly by copper coin collectors.

Mid 1980's PCGS that is Professional Coin Grading Service was introduced.PCGS became an authority in itself, they not only graded the condition of the coin but also had the means to discriminate genuine and fake coins. PCGS used a combination of 2 old methods the Alphabetic and the numeric in collaboration.Their grades were in this form

PO-1 FR-2 AG-3 G-4 G-6 VG-8 VG-10 F-12 F-15 VF-20 VF-25 XF-40 XF-45 AU-50 AU-58 MS-60 MS-63 MS-65 MS-70.

They also gave limited value guarantee to the coin graded by them.The whole concept of grading was to make the trading of coins easier in the open market. Though grading has some limitations ,coin grading is done on more technical basis not market basis and sometimes this can create a problem in cost pricing a particular coin.The main thing that PCGS was able to achieve was reducing the number of fake coins from the market.

Around 2006 PCGS was not the only grading system ,NGS Numeric Guaranty Corporation ,ANACS and ICG also were a part of coin grading industry.

Coin grading can be done by an individual or a professional, one can sought help from the ever increasing list of coin grading service providers. It is important to sought help only from genuine experienced people or services .Professional grading services guarantee their authenticity with certificates in this case chances of you being cheated are minimal .Any unprofessional help or buying an uncertified coin can sometimes also land you with huge losses.

If one has little or no knowledge of coin grading, and you also lack the skills to and experience to check the authenticity of a coin, it is definitely sensible to take help from reputed certifies grading service providers.

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1879 CC Morgan Dollar ICG Certified G4    US $52.00

1890 CC Morgan Dollar ICG Certified F12 Details    US $23.50

CONSTANTINE the Great Follis LONDON Mint ICG Certified    US $179.00

1892 S Morgan Dollar ICG Certified F12 Scarce Date    US $17.85

1893 O Morgan Dollar ICG Certified VG8 Details Key Date    US $66.55

1882 O Morgan Silver Dollar ICG Certified MS 65 SALE    US $250.00

ALEXANDER the GREAT Tetradrachm PELLA Mnt ICG CERTIFIED    US $325.00

2006 PD SACAGAWEA ICG CERTIFIED SATIN FINISH NR    US $9.99

Certified 1927 Silver Peace Dollar ICG AU55    US $69.99

THRACE Silver Tetradrachm DIONYSOS Thasos ICG CERTIFIED    US $259.00

RARE Denarius VESPASIAN Coin PAX std ICG CERTIFIED EF40    US $329.00

1986 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE CERTIFIED ICG MS69 BLAZER    US $39.99

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State Quarter

How necessary is it to collect the same state quarter?

I am into the 50 U.S. State quarter program. I was looking to find a better folder when I realized some offer a folder for quarters that are minted in Phily and Denver. Does anyone know if there are any differences other than the 'D' and the 'P' between the two? Is it necessary to collect both? it seems over the top to collect both kinds.
JIM, we need to talk. Because of the 45 state quarters that I have, only one of them is a Denver mint.
D's are rare in MD!

None are rare, but usually in the east you find the P and out west the D. The rule is though that if a bank say in Boston needs quarters and the federal reserve runs out and the Philly mint is low they will ship them to Boston from Denver. Also people travel so coins go from one part of the country to another. Now for the question, it depends on how you want to do it. A lot of collectors want a complete collection, in that case they need the P,D, proof S, silver proof S and from 2005 and up the mint sets have a satin finish state quarter. With all that one has a Complete Set. That set in the end will be worth almost $1,000 a set on just 50 P or D not much. So it depends on the person and what they want to get out of it. One makes money and may have fun, the other has fun only. There is nothing wrong with just having fun.

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2009 PROOF STATE QUARTERS ICG PR70 FREE SHIP    US $149.95

5 US State 2004 Quarter Proof Sets Collections 38B    US $19.79

2002 S OHIO CLAD STATE QUARTER PR 69 ULTRA CAMEO NGC    US $.99

2007 D Montana state US Mint wrapped quarter roll    US $14.50

2008 PROOF STATE QUARTERS ICG PR70 FREE SHIP    US $159.95

2009 PROOF STATE QUARTERS ICG PR69 FREE SHIP    US $79.95

2000 SILVER PROOF STATE QUARTERS ICG PR70 FREE SHIP    US $189.95

92 $25 US STATE QUARTER MINI BAGS CONN HAWAII    US $2,595.00

2009 PROOF STATE QUARTERS ANACS PR70 FREE SHIP    US $149.95

Louisiana State Quarters    US $1.04

2003 50 State Quarters Proof Set IllinoisMaineAlabama    US $16.00

2004 50 State Quarters Proof Set Texas Florida Iowa Wis    US $18.50

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Coin Holders

I have an ancient coin that dates back to AD 337-361 do you know what its worth?

the coin holder says constiantius II AD 337-361 (3903)

1 - Take your coin to a local coin dealer (trustworthy ones can be found - shop around). It never hurts to get a second opinion. They will be able to tell you so much more by evaluation the condition of the coins. They will also know the amount minted and what it is going for in today's market.

2 - Try posting pictures on this website (there are many experts here that can help you evaluate it - there also may be people willing to buy if you are trying to sell):
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/default.asp

3 - Repost this question and include pictures. You can use websites like http://www.photobucket.com and include the link in your question.

Good luck!

P.S. You should not clean your coins. Most coin collectors see cleaning a coin as the equivalent of stripping down antique furniture and refinishing it.

When cleaning, the surface metal of the coin is often stripped. Anything used to scrub the coin will leave scratches (even 100% pure silk will leave hairline scratches). Most cleaning products will have some type of reaction with the coin's metal and the surface metal can also be removed in this manner.

Your best bet is to leave the coins alone. Cleaning the coin will leave traces - which can be found by the knowledgeable collector - who in turn will not buy the cleaned coin. Also if you ever wanted to send your coin into a grading company, they can recognize signs of cleaning and will send your coin back in a "cleaned" slab (also called a "body bag" in the coin world) - which is usually a greatly decreased value.

If you absolutely must must must clean your coins do not use the method described above as it will react with the metal in your coin. Use 100% acetone (do not use fingernail polish remover!). It must be 100% pure because other additives will react with the coin metal. Place your coin(s) in the solution for several minutes (do not leave in for long periods of time). Rinse your coin(s) in distilled water. Next remove your coins and either pat dry with a soft cloth or allow the coin to air dry (air drying is better as you don't risk scratching the coin with the cloth). NEVER scrub your coins!

I would still advise you to leave your coins as they are. They may not be bright and shiny but that is what most collectors prefer.

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Royal Canadian Mint Vancouver 2010 Olympic Coin Holder    US $9.99

PCGS Professional Coin Grading Service 20 Coin Holder    US $2.05

LANCASTER Made In Italy Leather Key Holder Coin Purse    US $116.00

AUDI 98 05 A6 C5 OEM CARD COIN HOLDER NEW GENUINE    US $1.00

100 2x2 COIN HOLDER LIBERTY SILVER GOLD HALF DOLLARS    US $4.34

100 Airtite Coin Holder American Silver Eagle Dollar    US $24.95

OLD CANADIAN COIN HOLDER DIMES 1937 TO 1997 9066    US $.99

OLD CANADIAN COIN HOLDER HALF DOLLAR 1937 DATE 9072    US $.99

OLD CANADIAN COIN HOLDER QUARTERS 1911 1952 9068    US $.99

OLD CANADIAN COIN HOLDER QUARTERS 1953 DATE 9069    US $.99

OLD CANADIAN COIN HOLDER SILVER DOLLARS 1958 DATE    US $.99

OLD CANADIAN COIN HOLDER SILVER DOLLARS BLANK 9086    US $.99

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