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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 824592, member: 68&quot;]In gem it&#039;s worth no more than a few dollars.&nbsp; These are common even in high grade because they were generally very well made and because tens of millions were saved.&nbsp; However, in the very highest grades they can command prices in excess of $2000.&nbsp; It&#039;s unlikely that your coin is of this quality.&nbsp; On P mint coins the most likely thing keeping it out of the highest grades is poorly struck clasps on the top of the drum.&nbsp; These should be well defined.&nbsp; Then it&#039;s marking on the obverse and weakness of peripheral lettering on the obverse.&nbsp; Lettering should mostly be strong with the tops rounded in profile.&nbsp; The coin must be free of all but the most minor blemishes to grade MS-67.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Gems are most easily found in 1976 mint sets.&nbsp; The &#039;75 has them as well but not nearly so many.&nbsp; Unlike most moderns they can be found in rolls.&nbsp; While the average roll will contain a gem or two they tend to come in batches so many rolls have none and some have several.&nbsp; Ultra high grade gems are scarce in rolls.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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