Hello all, I am 40 yrs old and I am a new member to this site but I have been reading alot on here for the past two weeks or so. I have gotten some coins from my grandparents years ago and just really have gotten interested in this hobby about a month ago. My questions are what are some of the key dates or dates of coins that would be valuable to start a collection. The coins I have an intrest in are Lincoln pennys and mercury dimes. Im also wondering the same on quarters, nickels, halves, and dollars. Thanks for the help..!!
Welcome to CT! Lincoln Cent: 1909S VDB is the ultimate key date. Mercury Dime: 1916D is the ultimate key date. The Red Book should have all the info you need. TC
Most 1964 or prior U.S coinage has a certain silver content and are all collectible. Kennedy halves up to 1970 also have silver content. There are also many different key dates of others coins. Get a Red Book. That'd be a good place to begin.
Here are some rare coins of the last 100 years not including the varieties: Cents: 1909s vdb; 1914d; 1922 (no mint mark); 1931s Nickel: 1913s type 1 and 2; 1914d; 1914s; 1921s, 1924s, 1926s; 1931s Dime: 1916d; 1921; 1921d; Quarters: 1932 d & s Half Dollar: 1916; 1917d (obverse); 1919; 1938d; 1995s (silver) Dollar: 1921 (peace); 1928;
Thank you all for the help. I plan on getting The Red Book tomorrow my local bookstore was out last week.
Welcome to the forum. Your question has been answered but I would add the 1942 over 1 overdates to the list of keys for Mercury Dimes. Here is a nice key date for ya!
