i found a penny fresh out of the bank roll, it has no front nor back smooth as smooth can be, was wondering if it would by chance be worth anything (weight approx 2.91 grams an actual misprint)
Can we see photos of this please? It might be possible someone replaced a copper slug, or blank in the roll to give someone the impression it was a mint error.
i would most definitely post a picture of it, if not for the fact that im lacking a web cam at the moment :'( however after very carefully analyzing the coin in compare to a real one of the exact same year and a separate roll, and with all the info i've looked up it truly does appear to be a genuine misprint.
You know how a coin has a raised rim along the edge to protect the design? Well, if it doesn't have the rim, it is worth about 3 bucks. With the rim raised, it is worth about 4 bucks. Hope this is helpful.
Take to a reputable dealer and/or numismatist and have it authenticated as a genuine U.S. Mint planchet. Then go from there.
wile im at it though, what would a 1891 mint condition dime be worth? my mother has one refuses to get it appraised lol
eh, i was only wondering about the penny because my store manager told me to keep it "some have gone for thousands she stated" so it made me rather curious lol.
man then some of her even older coins must be worth a ton.. but not like i could talk her into selling anyhow. she has some coins from the late 1700s early 1800s from all over the world. wont even get them appraised.. its sad in my opinion
If you are in possession of an actual blank planchet for a US Cent, it only has a very small premium associated with it since these are usually given out at the US Mint tour at the Denver Facility. They were also available in the US Mints product "Collecting America's Coins - Beginner Basics (5E1)" perhaps a buck, maybe two. Read more: http://www.cointalk.com/t121295/#ixzz0uuQMd8Kh
Not so fast my friend! The dime is a relatively low mintage, and those value estimates are for very high grade coins and also depend on the mint mark. There are many 18th Century coins worth <$1 in well circulated grades. Age is a relatively minor component of value. Why do you say its sad that she doesn't feel the need for the "snapshot" opinion of one man (or woman) about the theoretical present value of something she obviously has no intention (or desire) to sell? Coin values change on a daily basis, so an appraisal today would be meaningless next year. She's clearly a hobbyist, not an investor, for which I congratulate her.
I'd at least try to convince her to get them appraised for insurance reasons. In case of a fire or burglary there will be no way to estimate loss
