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How do I find someone who specializes in old coins?

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Try researching your local coin and stamp businesses. If that fails, do an online search of your surrounding area. And if that doesn't work, make a post on social media and share it with your friends. Ask them to share it with their friends. Social media is an extremely powerful resource!

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I have two 1988 one-cent coins. Are they worth anything?

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By collectors' standards they're not very old, so they're probably not worth more than their face value.

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How can I sell my coins?

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You can sell your coins by taking them to a local coin store, searching for a dealer online through reputable sources like The American Numismatic Association, taking them to a coin show, or submitting them to be sold at an auction.

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Where do I sell my coins?

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You can sell your coins to local reputable coin shops, online dealers, coin shows, and auctions.

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Can I take photos of my coins and send them to different dealers to get an appraised value of the coins?

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Yes, you can. Just be sure to send your photos to reputable dealers. You can find reputable dealers by searching their reviews through The Better Business Beauru or checking if they're affiliated with The American Numismatic Association.

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How can I sell my old wheat penny collection for fair price?

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Any wheat penny is worth at least 4 cents to most dealers. Given the popularity of collecting Lincoln wheat cents, there will always be a demand for quality coins.

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I have a wheat penny that's not copper, it's a 1943. In fair condition, no mark. I heard that this is rare is this rare? And what would it be worth?

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It is not much more rare than a wheat penny from 1944. It is only worth a little bit more just because it is steel and it is just a nice collectible. The reason they were made in steel was because the army needed copper and they could save lots of copper that way. The coin is not worth all that much it is worth about 50 cents, depending on the current condition.

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I have 18th and 19th century coins -- what is the worth of it?

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You have to find out the date, mint mark, and the denomination of the coin before you can know how much it is worth.

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A 1943 silver penny - it has only a couple scratches but sticks to magnet. Is it worth anything?

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It is not silver, but steel. The steel pennies were minted in 1943 during World War II because there was a shortage of copper when the army needed a lot of as a result they minted steel cents. Depending on the current condition, your coin's value is about 50 cents.

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How much is one dollar from 1804?

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It could be worth around $15,000, depending on whether it is an error coin and what condition it is in. Have it appraised by a coin professional.

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I have a 1942 penny. How much is it worth and where can I sell it?

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It is probably worth around 10 cents. You could sell it on eBay for about 50 cents.

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I found a 1909 VDB wheat penny and a couple of steel pennies in a safe after my dad died. Are they worth anything and where would I go to sell it?

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If the 1909 VDB penny does not have a mint mark, then it is probably worth around $16.00. Your steel pennies might be worth around 0.50c if it does not have any mint mark. You could sell your coins to JM bullion, sell them on eBay or any other online site, or you could take them to a coin dealer.

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I have a couple of 1958d wheat pennies and some 1944 also and 1946,1956d, 1945, 1942. Are they worth anything?

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On average, they are probably worth 7 cents apiece.

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I have a 1972 Eisenhower dollar coin, how much is it worth?

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it is worth about $10.00, depending on what condition it is in and what mint mark it has.

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I have 1840 one dollar coin, how much it's worth?

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It is probably worth around $200.00, depending on the condition of the coin.

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How much is a 1941 penny worth?

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It is probably worth 0.15c-0.60c, depending on the condition it is in.

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I have a 1947 wheat penny. How much is it worth?

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It is probably worth around 0.25c.

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I have a 1965 50 cent piece. How much is its value?

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It is probably worth around three dollars, depending on its condition.

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I have a 1926 wheat penny, is it worth anything?

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It could be worth around 0.30c-$5.00, depending on the condition.

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I have a USA dime 1968, where can I sell this?

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You could try to sell it on eBay but unless it was owned by someone famous or has an unusual error feature on it, it is unlikely to be worth more than face value.

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I have three gold one dollar coins of presidents James Garfield, John Tyler and James K. Polk. How much are they worth?

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A dollar each. They are not rare or valuable and probably never will be in your lifetime. No one will give you more than that for them unless they are proof coins.

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I want to sell a 1883 Victoria Empress 1 Rupee silver coin. How can I do so?

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Possibly sell it on eBay if you don't mind selling online. There will be comparison coins on there to help you set the price right. If you don't like handling the selling side yourself, you could go to your local coin dealer and ask for an appraisal.

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How much money could I make if I tried selling a wheat penny from 1936?

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It depends a lot on the condition, of course. Go to Ebay and search for the coin, in this case: "1936 Lincoln penny," and a mint mark if there is one. This will give you a good idea of what similar items are selling for.

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