and need some help determining their quality. These are a few from a larger collection, but seemed like the most interesting Front and back of each is pictured. The one in the sleeve is a 1955 double penny I think. The resolution is good so zoom up if you like. ... Some new pictures are posted at the bottom of the page...
reshoot the US 1 cent please outside of the flip - it needs a new one anyhow. I don't know anything about the other coins. sorry.
the bottom left one is Kingdom of Hawaii 1 dollar coin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coins_of_the_Hawaiian_dollar, quite pricey if real!, the bottom right is an Colonial 1 Cent, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugio_Cent Both look pretty authentic to my eyes.
I do not see anything that catches my eye as counterfeit either, but I cannot make out that Lincoln. I suspect it is a 1955 DD. Nice coins. BTW, welcome to CT!
New pictures Here is a new picture of the penny out of the sleeve, and a picture of two silver dollars as well. I'm using a scanner, and for some reason the 'N's in "ONE CENT" look worn, but in fact the lettering is quite clear; it must be some optical illusion.
The "N"'s are likely weak strikes. There are some markers on the coin that are just too small for your pictures. You have some valuable coins there if they are not counterfeit. Try taking them to a coin shop to make sure they are not counterfeit.
The only thing Lange gives is a pair of faint die polish lines next to the "T" in cent. See http://www.cointalk.com/t155792/ and here http://lincolncentresource.com/doubledies/1955ddo.html (obverse only.
You'll need some god magnification to make out die markers. If the dealer you take 'em to makes an offer, don't accept it on the spot... ask for an opinion on grades for each, then come back, let us know what he said, and we'll advise you from there. I'd probably keep both.
The coins that you inherited appear to all be of value. Is there any way that you could take individual photographs of the obverses and reverses of the coins. Especially the 1955 DD cent. That way we will be much more able to assess each coin and give you our opinions and valuation estimates.
Let me just second the recommendation to NOT take any offer the dealer gives you. If you are intent on selling them, you will always make more money selling them elsewhere...and will most likely find a taker on here that will give you more than a dealer will. Local coin shop owner here (who apparently used to be president of the ANA is notorious for undercutting people selling coins and overgrading the coins he sells just to make a better profit. Just FWIW...
Colligoergosum, Have you had a chance to upload anymore photographs of your coins you inherited? You have some very nice premium and rare coins there and I would love to be able to scrutinize them more closely!
That FUGIO CENT is a beauty! The coin is an early US cent and may hold much more value than the other coins...combined (depending on the variety)!
