Value of coins?

[Todd S]

Heh all,

I'm new to the hobby, and temporarily knocked out of detecting due to a bad back! (which will require several chiropractor visits, and a day of sick leave-I got a bit carried away!).

Can anyone tell me the coins I may find from about 1900 on up that may be worth anything, and when dimes were made of silver? I heard something about a 1909 silver dime being worth something? I live in Washington State which isn't very old compared to many of you East coasters.

 

[Rivermarine1]

The real value of your coins will depend on the market or person to whom you are selling them. There are many good books available to value a coin. I have found some coins that will only value at 15 or 20 cents, and others that could go $20.00 or more. These were all US coins minted after 1900. You can also contact some of the local coin shops or coin clubs. Many coin club members are also metal detector users. By the way, being in Washington, don't forget the Russians were up in your area for quite a while before it became part of the US. Never know what you may find. Good luck and good hunting.

 

[Todd S]

I forgot about the Russians-now findng one of their coins would sure be cool! Thanks for the advice! Is 1964 the last silver date for dimes?

 

[dirt jockey]

Todd S, if you don't mind my asking, in what part of Washington do you live? I was born and raised in Washington, now I am living in Oregon.

 

[Todd S]

Heh Dirt,

I grew up in Puyallup and now live in the Tacoma area. How do you like Oregon?

 

[JB(MS)]

1916D dime is biggy. 1909 VDB and 1914D pennies aren't bad. You can check current coin values for coins at http://www.bestcoin.com/united-states-coin-pricing-guide.htm.

 

[scott charp]

you can also but the current blue book of us coins,( shows what dealers would pay) _-or the red book of us coins(shows what dealers would usualy sell coins for) these can be found at most any coin shop, or orderd on line too...... i bought the blue book beacause it was a little cheaper priced, and i dont really intend to sell the ones i find, just wanted an idea how much and wich ones to look out for. Happy hunting!!!! scott charp

 

[scott charp]

and yes dimes and qaurters 1964 and before are silver and you will find that when you dig them up they wont be dark, at least all the ones ive found , happy hunting scott charp

 

[BH-LandStar]

If you really want to know how much folks are willing to pay for a particular coin...do a search for it on eBay...That is about what your looking to get for it on the streets...


HH,

BH-LandStar