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07-23-2007, 01:42 PM
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I posted a few days ago that I was a newbie to coin collecting. I have recently discovered the following coins among a cache that was collecting dust in a family basement in North Carolina. I took some photos, but since I'm travelling right now, I can't upload any of them. In the meantime, are any of these (potentially) really huge finds? Conditions of the coins vary widely, so I realize that photos would be necessary for any specific evaluations.
Barber Dimes: 1899, 1913, 1916 (x4), 1914D
Liberty Head Nickel: 1890, 1901, 1904 (x2)
Jefferson Nickel: 1954S, 1940
Lincoln Penny: 1944D, 1953D
Roosevelt Dime: 1964
1986 1/10oz. American Gold Eagle
Indian Head Penny: 1903 (x3), 1884, 1899, 1907, 1905
1964D Washington Quarter
1979P Narrow-rim Susan B. Anthony Dollar
1858 Flying Eagle One Cent, Large Letter (x3)
1852 Matron Head Large Cent
1887 $10 Gold Eagle
1972 Uncirculated Mint Set (One with red stripes and one with blue)
1971 Eisenhower Uncirculated Silver Dollar (x2)
1984S Olympic Prestige Set
1973 Proof Set
1975 Proof Set (with 1776-1976 Dollar, Half and Quarter)
1976 Proof Set
1971S Eisenhower Proof Dollar in U.S. Mint Packaging
1987 Silver Eagle (uncirculated)
Morgan Silver Dollars: 1887, 1880, 1900-O, 1881S (uncirculated)
1925 Stone Mountain Commemorative
1924 Indian Head Nickel
1971 Eishenhower Silver Dollar
1776-1976D Bicentennial Eishenhower Silver Dollar
1972 Eisenhower Silver Dollar (don’t know which variety)
1979 1oz. South African Gold Krugerrand
1776-1976 Kennedy Half Dollar (x2)
1976D Kennedy Half Dollar (Bicentennial)
Bag full of (circulated) Canadian pennies from the 1960s | 
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07-23-2007, 01:58 PM
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you def found a nice little hoard, and quite possibly a few nice peices.
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07-23-2007, 02:32 PM
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Hopefully you paid them at least face!!
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07-23-2007, 02:34 PM
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1979 1oz. South African Gold Krugerrand
| theres a nice one to start
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07-23-2007, 05:57 PM
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1979 1oz. South African Gold Krugerrand .........$660
1887 $10 Gold Eagle...................................$450
1858 Flying Eagle One Cent, Large Letter (x3) .....$25 and up each.
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07-23-2007, 11:50 PM
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barber dimes: 1899-85 cents, 1913-75 cents, 1916-75 cents, 1914D-80 cents. liberty head nickels: 1890-$2.50, 1901-75 cents, 1904-60 cents. jefferson nickel: 1954S-5 cents, 1940-5 cents. lincoln cent: 1944D- 2 cents, 1953D- 2 cents. roosevelt dime: 1964-30 cents. indian head cent: 1903-70 cents, 1884-$1.75, 1899-75 cents, 1907-70 cents, 1905-70 cents. washingon quarter- 1964D-75 cents. 1979D susan B anthony dollar narrow rim-$1. 1858 flying eagle- $10 each, 1852 large cent- $6. $10 gold eagle-$200. 1972 mint set- $3. 1971 dollar-$1.05. 1973 proof set-$7. 1975 proof set-$8.50. 1976 proof set-$4. 1971S dollar-$3.50. 1987 silver eagle- $8. morgan silver dollars- 1887-$8, 1880-$8, 1900O-$8, 1881S-$8. 1925 stone mountain-$20, 1924 buffalo nickel-35 cents, 1971 dollar-$1.05, 1976 dollar-$1.10, 1972 dollar-$1.05, 1976 half-55 cents. i think i got most of them. these prices are right out of the bluebook, which tells what dealers would normally pay.
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07-24-2007, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Coinlover washingon quarter- 1964D-75 cents. . |
With today's silver price, this coin is worth $2.50 in melt value.
Only thing i can add is to check those 1916 dimes over for a D mint mark. The chance of there being one is slim but then again you did have a 1979 1oz. South African Gold Krugerrand
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07-24-2007, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonMike With today's silver price, this coin is worth $2.50 in melt value.
Only thing i can add is to check those 1916 dimes over for a D mint mark. The chance of there being one is slim but then again you did have a 1979 1oz. South African Gold Krugerrand | well, 75 cents is what a dealer would give you, these are prices out of the 2006 bluebook.  | |
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07-25-2007, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Coinlover well, 75 cents is what a dealer would give you, these are prices out of the 2006 bluebook. | My coin dealer pays 8 times face for 90% US silver. $2 each.
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07-25-2007, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Coinlover well, 75 cents is what a dealer would give you, these are prices out of the 2006 bluebook. | You can't really rely on the bluebook, let alone a 2006 edition. The 2006 edition's prices were likely put together in 2004-2005.
Most dealers are paying about 8x face for 90% silver present. Most will pay 3 cents each, or $1.50 per roll for common wheat cents.
(To the OP) That is a nice, little group of coins you have found. Nothing to retire on, but a great group nonetheless. The values really depend on the condition that the pieces are in. For example, an 1852 Large Cent will wholesale for about $15 in Good-4 condition, if it is undamaged and uncorroded. However, that could be a coin worth more than $100 if it is in About Uncirculated or better. A Stone Mountain Half can bring anywhere from $28 to near $100, again depending on the condition. Feel free to post some pics of the coins if you get a chance and some members can give you better values.
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07-25-2007, 10:46 AM
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Thanks for all the advice, folks. Per the suggestions I've received on here, I picked up the Bowers book (Expert's Guide) and a 2008 Red Book. I should be home from my travels this weekend and I will post some pictures so I can try and figure out how this grading business works.
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