I recently stumbled across some old coins. They apparently baught at a coin show or something of that nature being the packaging they are in. They seem to have been stored for awhile, I was just curious as to how I coan figure out what exactly they are worth. Here's al list of the ones that are packaged.1891 seated dime, package reads v-rare cc. 1938 and 1936 buffalo nickels. 1915 barber dime, package has fine written on it. 1905 V cents, package has Fine and letter D on it. 1805 2 cents piece, package has v-rare v-fine and letters CC, 1914 barber quarter, package has fine and the letter D. Any help would be appreciated.
I'm looking at it right now it has lady liberty sitting down the year is very clear on it. The package it in has 1891 V-Rare CC is underlined.ill take a pic of itagain aswell
I don't see a "CC" listed in the Greysheet, so I agree with harris498. I can't see a "CC" on your coin; am I just missing it? I think it is supposed to be just below the wreath? http://www.littletoncoin.com/LCC/html/pdf/LC53-Mint-Mark-Guide.pdf
"CC" is the mint mark for "Carson City". If you truly had an 1891 Seated Liberty Dime with that mint mark, I think it would be rare indeed ;-)
Ok. Well from what can be seen in the pics of all the coins what kinda of value do they carry. Their isn't. Anyone in my area I can find to look at them. There is a few more coins that were with these but these were the only ones that were packaged. So I gigured Id start with these
The CC in this instance may be the dealer's cost code. There is no mintmark on the one you showed, it would be on the reverse (back) at the bottom. And there is nothing there, meaning it is from Philadelphia, no mintmark. $65 is/was in his dreams. the 1891 CC is so rare that it doesn't exist.
That could very well be true. Is there anything about thus piece that is known to why it would have rare written on it.
Because it sounds better than writing "common". Search "rare" under U.S. coins on ebay and you'll see a fine example of the term being near meaningless.
Good point.what wouls be the easiest way to get a value of these coins being I cant seem to find anywhere or anyone in my area that deals with coins
Your library will probably have a copy of the Redbook (or you can order one online for less than $15). Even if they have an older copy, it will give a reasonable guide to which coins are rare and which are common. Worn coins are worth substantially less than pristine examples, and years where a lot were minted tend to be worth less than low mintage years. For example, the 1891 (no mint mark = Philadelphia) dime is listed in a 2010 Redbook that I have handy as worth $16 in G-4, $20 in F-12, $25 in VF-20, $35 in EF-40, $80 in AU-50, $150 in MS-60, $250 in MS-63, & $600 in PF-63. Take those values with a grain of salt, as they typically run anywhere from 20-100% above what coins in those grades actually sell for. I would estimate that your coin is in the Good to Fine range (4 to 12 out of a scale of 70), but it would be rare to see it sell for more than $8. Here's what I'm talking about: http://www.coinsupplyexpress.com/2015-red-book-spiral-bound
Thanks thats alot f good info. Im not a collector just trying to get info so I don't loose when I sell them.
