hi everyone i have some old coins here one is a 1843 one cent coin---one is a 1864 two cent coin--the other is a 1885 half cent coin---anybody have any info on them---i posted some pics---sorry some pics are not great---thanks for any help!!!!
You have some very nice coins. Lets start with the 1843 one cent, it is a large cent and in 1843 there is three version or types and what I can tell from the pic. you sent that you have a Petite Head small letters type. The value can range from $5.00 to $300.00 depending on the condition and what price guide you look in. The 1864 two cent depends on if it is a small or large Motto. The small Motto is a Key Date and is worth more, ranging from $250. to $2,800 and the large from $6.00 to $600. depending on condition. Now the 1885 Half cent I'm not sure all my books only list half cents to 1857, so if you can sent a pic of it that will help. For the other two you should sent them to a grading service to have them graded, that is the only way to make sure what the value is for sure. The one I have use in the past is ANACS out of Columbus OH or you can buy any price guide and they will have others grading services listed with address.
Hi If you have a 1885 half cent you have a fake as they didn't mint them that year. I wouldn't get these coins graded as the cost of grading is high and not worth it when you can do it your self--try and buy the book Photograde and that should help a lot...I say at the most your 2 cent peice is worth $25 and your LG cent is wroth $15--this is only a guess as the photos as not big enought to see that good---hope this helps Speedy
I can't see the Half cent too good but I think you would get at least $15-$20 for it.... And again I could be wrong-- Speedy
Speedy has a point IF the coins are of low grade, the price of having a coin graded is $25 at most grading services but if you have a 1864 two cent small Motto coin that is from fine to AU grade it would be worth it because every time you handle that coin the value will go down.
