Coins Worth Money
Many people ask, “What coins are worth Money?” The first myth about coins is that older means it is worth more money. Older doesn’t mean its worth more it just means it is older. There have been many coins made over the years and the value on coins is based on rarity not age. The first thing you want to figure out is which coins did they make less of. For pennies the 1909-S VDB and the 1943 copper penny are the key dates. The penny is the most highly minted coin in the world not just the U.S. Most pennies made before 1959 are worth about 2 cents each. Why? Because they minted billions of them. So what coins should you look out for?
- Quarters, Dimes and Half Dollars 1964 and Before. These are all made of 90% silver and at the minimum have silver value.
- Dollar Coins 1935 and Before. Again these are made from 90% silver and at least have silver value.
- Any coin with the CC mint mark. These were minted at the Carson City Mint which no longer exsists. Which makes them a go to for serious collectors.3
Please Note: If you have a “Key Date” Coin we suggest you bring them in for our professional opinion.
Key Date Coins
Indian Head Pennies:
- 1867/67
- 1869/9
- 1873 Double Liberty
- 1877
- 1888/7
- 1909-s
Wheat Back Pennies:
- 1919-S VDB
- 1914-D
- 1917 Double Die Obverse
- 1922 No D Strike Reverse
- 1936 Double Die Obverse
- 1955/1955
Buffalo Nickels:
- 1916/16
- 1936-D 3 Legged Buffalo
- 1937-D Legged Buffalo
Dimes:
- 1846
- 1860-O
- 1863
- 1866
- 1867
- 1871-CC
- 1873-CC Arrows
- 1874-CC Arrows
- 1885-S
- 1837 No Stars
- 1838 No Drape
- 1839 No Drape
- 1840 No Drape
- 1841
- 1842
- 1844
- 1845
- 1846
- 1848
- 1849
- 1850
- 1853 Arrows
- 1859 Transitional
- 1894-S BM Proof Only
- 1916-D
- 1918-D
- 1918-S
- 1919-D
- 1919-S
- 1920-S
- 1920-D
- 1921
- 1921-D
- 1923-S
- 1924-S
- 1925-D
- 1925-S
- 1926-S
Quarters:
Bust & Liberty Seated:
- 1796
- 1804
- 1822 25c/50c
- 1823/2
- 1828 25c/50c
Liberty Seated Quarters:
- 1842-O Small Date
- 1849-O
- 1853 NA
- 1854-O Huge O
- 1856-S
- 1856-S/S
- 1858-S
- 1859-S
- 1860-S
- 1861-S
- 1864S
- 1866
- 1867-S
- 1870-CC
- 1871-CC
- 1872-CC
- 1872-S
- 1873-SS Arrows
Barber Quarters:
- 1896-S
- 1897-S
- 1901-S
- 1913-S
Standing Liberty Quarters:
- 1916
- 1918/7-S
- 1919-D
- 1919-S
- 1920-D
- 1920-S
- 1921
- 1923-S
- 1924-S
- 1924-D
Full Head Standing Liberty Quarters:
- 1916
- 1919-D
- 1919-S
- 1920-D
- 1920-S
- 1921
- 1923-S
- 1924-S
- 1926-D
Washington Quarters:
- 1937 Double Die Obverse
- 1942-D Double Die Obverse
- 1943-S Double Die Obverse (FS-103)
Proof Washington Quarters:
- 1936
- 1937
Bust Half Dollars:
- 1794
- 1795 2 Leaves
- 1795 Recut Date, 3 Leaves
- 1795 Small Head
- 1795 Recut Date, 2 Leaves
- 1795 Recut Date, 2 Leaves
- 1798 A over E in States
- 1796 15 Stars
- 1796 16 Stars
- 1797
- 1802
- 1806 Kn. 6 No Stems
- 1807 Bearded Goddess (O-111b)
- 1812/1 Large 8
- 1815/2
- 1817/41836 RE
- 1893 SL
Liberty Seated Half Dollars:
- 1844-O Doubled Date
- 1847/46 (Early Die State)
- 1853-O NA
- 1871-CC
- 1873 NA, Op. 3
- 1878-CC
- 1878-S
Proof Seated Half Dollars:
- 1839 No Date
- 1840 SL, R. 1839
- 1841
- 1842 Small Dtae Reverse 1842
- 1843
- 1846 Medium Date
- 1847
- 1849
- 1852
- 1853 Arrows & Rays
- 1854 Arrows
- 1855/54 Arrows
- 1856
Barber Half Dollars:
- 1892-O Micro -O
Walking Liberty Half Dollars:
- 1921-D
Franklin Half Dollars:
- 1953-S
Kennedy Half Dollars:
- None
Proof Kennedy Half Dollars:
- 1964 Accent Hair Deep Cameo
Bust & Seated Dollars:
- 1794
- 1795 Flowing Hair Silver Plug
- 1797 9X7 Small Letters
- 1851 Seated Dollar
- 1852 Seated Dollar
- 1854 Seated Dollar
- 1855 Seated Dollar
- 1870-S Seated Dollar
- 1871-CC Seated Dollar
- 1872-CC Seated Dollar
- 1873-CC Seated Dollar
Morgan Dollars:
- 1878-CC
- 1878-CC Capped
- 1879-CC
- 1879-CC Capped
- 1880-S R. 1879
- 1880-CC R. 1879
- 1880-CC R. 1878
- 1880-CC 8/7 R.1878
- 1881-CC
- 1885-CC
- 1889-CC
- 1890-CC Tail Bar
- 1891-CC
- 1892-CC
- 1893-CC
- 1893-O
- 1893-S
- 1894
- 1895-O
- 1895-S
- 1903-O
Dimple Morgan Dollars:
- 1878 8 Tail Feathers
- 1878 7 Tail Feathers R. 1878
- 1878 7 Tail Feathers R. 1879
- 1878 7/8 Tail Feathers F Strong
- 1878-CC
- 1879-CC
- 1879-CC Capped
- 1879-O
- 1879-S R.1878
- 1880 CC Reverse 1878
- 1880-O
GSA Morgans:
- 1878-S
- 1879-CC
- 1879-CC Capped
- 1880-CC Reverse 1878
- 1882
Peace Dollars:
- 1928
- 1934-S
Ike Dollars:
- 1973 in Brown Goverment Packaging