Nickels
Shield Nickel: Rays or No Rays?
Only 1867 Shield nickels come both ways. Look between the stars on the reverse, and see why the With Rays coin is the one that matters.
Coin Identification & Valuation Directory
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Gold Coins
1907 Double Eagle: MCMVII or Just 1907?
Four twenty-dollar gold pieces are dated 1907. Read the date, edge and motto to separate a Liberty Head from a low-relief or MCMVII Saint.
Quarters
Standing Liberty Quarter: Type 1 or Type 2?
Count the stars under the eagle to type a Standing Liberty quarter. Bare breast or chain mail, the 1925 recessed date, and 1917 mintages.
Lincoln Cent
1909 VDB Cent: Which of the Four Do You Have?
Tell the 1909 VDB, 1909-S VDB, 1909 and 1909-S cents apart. Where the initials and mint mark sit, mintages, and how the key date is faked.
Indian Coins
Indian Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Indian Coinage
Identify Indian coins by script, calendar, and mint mark. Covers punch-marked silver, Mughal rupees, British India annas, princely states, and modern rupees.
Australian Coins
Australian Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Australian Coinage
Identify Australian coins by mint mark, date, and design. Covers holey dollars, pre-decimal silver, the 1930 penny, decimal issues, and key varieties.
Korean Coins
Korean Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Korean Coinage
Identify Korean coins by mint mark and date system. Covers Sangpyeong Tongbo cash, Kaeguk and Gwangmu dating, yang silver, and modern won coins.
Japanese Coins
Japanese Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Japanese Coinage
Identify Japanese coins by era name and date. Covers Kan'ei Tsuho mon, koban gold, Meiji dragon yen silver, and modern holed yen coins.
Chinese Coins
Chinese Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Chinese Coinage
Identify Chinese coins by reign title, script, and mint mark. Covers square-hole cash, dragon dollars, Fat Man dollars, Panda bullion, and values.
Spanish Colonial
Spanish Colonial Reales Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Pieces of Eight
Identify Spanish colonial reales and pieces of eight. Read cob vs milled, pillar and portrait dollars, Potosi, Lima, Mexico mints, assayers, silver, key dates.
French Coins
French Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value France's Coins
Identify French coins from royal livres to the franc and euro. Read the Sower, Marianne and Gallic rooster types, mint marks, silver content, and key dates.
German Coins
German Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Germany's Coins
Identify German coins by era and state, from thaler and mark to the Reichsmark, Notgeld, DM, and euro. Read mint letters, silver content, and key dates.
Mexican Coins
Mexican Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Mexico's Coins
Identify Mexican coins by era, denomination, and mint mark. Learn the reales and peso systems, silver content, key dates, the Libertad, and realistic values.
Ancient Coins
Byzantine Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value the Coins of Byzantium
Identify Byzantine coins by emperor, denomination, and mint. Learn to read Greek legends, date the follis and solidus, and value gold, silver, and bronze.
Canadian Coins
Canadian Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Canada's Coins
Identify Canadian coins by monarch, denomination, and date. Learn silver-content dividing lines, key dates, maple leaf bullion, and realistic values.
British Coins
British Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value UK Coins
Identify British coins by monarch, denomination, and date. Learn the pre-decimal pounds-shillings-pence system, silver content, key dates, and values.
Ancient Coins
Ancient Greek Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Greek Coins
Identify ancient Greek coins by city, ruler, and symbols. Learn drachms, tetradrachms, staters, mints, dating, values, and how to spot fakes.
Ancient Coins
Ancient Roman Coins Identification Guide: How to Read, Date, and Value Roman Coins
Identify ancient Roman coins by emperor portraits, legends, and reverse types. Learn denominations, dating, mints, values, and how to spot fakes.
Grading
Third-Party Coin Grading Guide: PCGS, NGC, ANACS & CAC, How to Submit Coins, Grading Costs, Reading a Slab, Crossovers, and When It Is Worth It
Compare PCGS, NGC, ANACS, and CAC coin grading. Learn how to submit coins, grading costs and tiers, how to read a slab, crossovers, and when it is worth it.
Silver Coins
Junk Silver Coins Identification Guide: 90% Silver US Coins, Values, and Stacking
Learn which US dimes, quarters, and half dollars are 90% silver. Identify junk silver by date and rim, calculate melt value, and start stacking.
Error Coins
Doubled Die Coins Identification Guide: Hub Doubling vs Machine Doubling, DDO & DDR, the 1955, 1969-S, 1972, and 1995 Cents, Attribution, and Values
Identify doubled die coins and separate them from machine doubling. Covers the 1955, 1969-S, 1972, and 1995 cents, DDO vs DDR, and values.
Numismatics
Key Date Coins Identification Guide: Mintage, Survival Rates, Semi-Keys, Condition Rarity, Set Building, and How to Find the Valuable Dates in Any Series
Learn what a key date is, why mintage and survival drive value, and how to find the semi-keys, condition rarities, and stoppers hiding in any series.
Care
Coin Toning: Natural vs. Artificial Color and How It Affects Value
Learn how coin toning forms, why natural rainbow toning is prized, how to spot artificial toning and coin doctoring, and how it affects value.
Care
Cleaning and Preserving Coins: What Helps and What Destroys Value
Learn why cleaning coins usually destroys value, which methods are safe, and how to store, handle, and preserve coins to protect them.
Pennies
Braided Hair Large Cent Identification Guide: 1839-1857 Date Run, 1857 Final Year, 1855 Knob on Ear, Newcomb Attribution, EAC Grading, and Values
Identify Braided Hair Large Cents (1839-1857): the 1857 final year, 1855 Knob on Ear, Newcomb varieties, EAC grading, and current values.
Beginner
American Women Quarters Identification Guide: All 20 Honorees, Mint Marks, Silver Proofs, Errors, and Values
Identify all 20 American Women quarters (2022-2025) by honoree and mint mark. Covers the designs, silver proofs, errors, grading, and values.
Colonial
Fugio Cent Identification Guide: The 1787 First U.S. Coin, Franklin's Design, Varieties, and Values
Identify the 1787 Fugio Cent, the first coin authorized by the United States. Learn Franklin's sundial design, Newman varieties, grading, and values.
Pennies
1793 Wreath Cent Identification Guide: America's Second Cent, Vine and Bars vs Lettered Edge, Sprig Above Date, Strawberry Leaf, Sheldon Varieties, Grading, and Values
Identify the 1793 Wreath Cent, America's second cent: Vine and Bars vs Lettered Edge, Sprig above date, Strawberry Leaf, Sheldon varieties, and values.
Authentication
Counterfeit Coins: How to Spot Fakes and Verify Authenticity
Spot fake and counterfeit coins with weight, magnet, ping, and dimension tests. Learn which coins are faked most and how to verify authenticity.
Beginner
America the Beautiful Quarters Identification Guide: Parks, Mint Marks, 2019-W Coins, Errors, and Values
Identify America the Beautiful quarters by park, mint mark, and year. Covers all 56 designs, the rare 2019-W coins, silver proofs, errors, and values.
Pennies
1793 Chain Cent Identification Guide: America's First Federal Coin, AMERI and AMERICA Reverses, Sheldon Varieties, Grading, Authentication, and Values
Identify the 1793 Chain Cent, the first US federal coin: AMERI vs AMERICA reverses, Sheldon varieties, grading porous copper, authentication, and values.
Beginner
50 State Quarters Identification Guide: Release Order, Mint Marks, Errors, and Values
Identify 50 State Quarters by state, mint mark, and release year. Covers the Wisconsin extra leaf, Kansas errors, silver proofs, and set values.
Reference
Proof Coins: How to Identify the Mirror-Finish Collector Coins
Learn to identify proof coins by their mirror fields and frosted designs. Covers cameo, DCAM, proof sets, reverse proofs, PR grades, and current values.
Commemorative
Modern Commemorative Coins Identification Guide: 1982-Present Silver Dollars, Clad Half Dollars, $5 and $10 Gold, Mintages, Grading, and Values
Identify modern U.S. commemorative coins (1982-present): silver dollars, clad halves, and $5 gold. Learn types, mintages, grading, and current values.
Tokens
Civil War Tokens Identification Guide: Patriotic Pieces, Merchant Store Cards, Fuld Numbers, Die Varieties, and Values
Identify Civil War Tokens (1861-1865): patriotic pieces and merchant store cards, Fuld numbers, copper and brass varieties, rarity, and current values.
Reference
Coin Mint Marks: What the Letters on Your Coin Mean
Learn what the letter on your coin means. Locate the mint mark on pennies through dollars, decode P, D, S, CC, O & W, and spot valuable errors.
Tokens
Hard Times Tokens Identification Guide: Political Satire Pieces, Merchant Store Cards, Low and HT Numbers, Copper Varieties, and Values
Identify Hard Times Tokens (1832-1844): political satire pieces, merchant store cards, Low and HT numbers, copper varieties, rarity, and values.
Colonial
Colonial and Early American Coins Identification Guide: The Fugio Cent, Continental Dollar, State Coppers, Massachusetts Silver, and Values
Identify colonial and early American coins: the 1787 Fugio cent, Continental dollar, state coppers, Massachusetts silver, and pre-federal issues, with values.
Commemorative
Classic Commemorative Coins Identification Guide: The 50 Types, 144 Varieties, Columbian and Hawaiian Keys, Gold Issues, and Values
Identify US classic commemorative coins (1892-1954). Learn the 50 types, 144 varieties, the Columbian and Hawaiian keys, gold issues, grading, and values.
Gold Coins
Capped Bust Quarter Eagle Identification Guide: 1796 No Stars, 1804 13-Star, Capped Right and Capped Head Types, and Values
Identify Capped Bust Quarter Eagles ($2.50 gold, 1796-1834). Learn the No Stars 1796, Capped Right vs Left types, key dates, grading, and values.
Gold Coins
Capped Bust Eagle Identification Guide: Small Eagle and Heraldic Eagle Types, the 1804 Key Date, Star Arrangements and Values
Identify Capped Bust Eagles ($10 gold, 1795-1804), the first US ten-dollar coin. Learn the Small Eagle and Heraldic Eagle types, the 1804 key, and values.
Gold Coins
Capped Bust Half Eagle Identification Guide: 1822, 1815 Keys, Small Eagle and Heraldic Eagle Types, Mint Marks and Values
Identify Capped Bust Half Eagles ($5 gold, 1795-1834). Learn the Scot and Reich designs, the legendary 1822 and 1815 keys, grading, and values.
Gold Coins
Classic Head Quarter Eagle Identification Guide: 1838-C, 1839 Branch Mint Keys, Mint Marks and Values
Identify Classic Head Quarter Eagles ($2.50 gold, 1834-1839). Learn William Kneass's design, branch mint rarities, key dates, grading, and values.
Bullion Coins
American Gold Buffalo Identification Guide: .9999 Fine Gold, the 2008-W Fractionals, Proofs, Key Dates, and Values
Identify American Gold Buffalos (2006-present), the first .9999 fine US gold coin. Covers the 2008-W fractionals, proofs, fakes, and values.
Bullion Coins
American Platinum Eagle Identification Guide: Sizes, Finishes, Changing Reverses, Key Dates, and Values
Identify American Platinum Eagles (1997-present) by size, finish, and the changing proof reverse designs. Covers key dates, fakes, and values.
Cents
Lincoln Shield Cent Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Lincoln Shield Cents by mint marks, doubled dies, and key dates. Learn the 2009 bicentennial cents, errors, grading, and values from 2010 on.
Silver Dollars
Presidential Dollar Identification Guide: Edge Lettering, Errors, and Values
Identify Presidential Dollars (2007-2020). Covers all 39 presidents, edge lettering, Godless errors, missing-edge varieties, key dates, and values.
Silver Dollars
Gobrecht Dollar Identification Guide: Die Alignment, Originals vs Restrikes, and Values
Identify Gobrecht Dollars by die alignment, originals vs restrikes, and the C. GOBRECHT signature. Covers 1836-1839 types, varieties, and values.
Condition
Coin Grading Guide: The Sheldon Scale, Mint State Grades, and Third-Party Grading
Learn the Sheldon 1-70 coin grading scale. Understand circulated and mint state grades, eye appeal, PCGS and NGC slabs, and cleaned details coins.
Pennies
Liberty Cap Large Cent Identification Guide: 1793 Chain Cent, Wreath Cent, Liberty Cap, AMERI. and LIHERTY Varieties, Sheldon Attribution, Grading, and Values
Identify 1793-1796 large cents: the Chain cent, Wreath cent, and Liberty Cap. Covers AMERI., LIHERTY, Head of 1793-1795, Sheldon varieties, and values.
Pennies
Classic Head Large Cent Identification Guide: John Reich Design, 1809 Key Date, 1810/09 and 1811/0 Overdates, Sheldon Varieties, Grading, and Values
Identify Classic Head Large Cents (1808-1814): John Reich design, 1809 key date, 1811/0 and 1810/09 overdates, Sheldon varieties, grading, and values.
Error Coins
Error Coins & Mint Errors Identification Guide: Doubled Dies, Off-Center Strikes, Repunched Mint Marks, Clipped Planchets, Broadstrikes, Mules, Grading, and Values
Identify error coins by type: doubled dies, off-center strikes, repunched mint marks, clipped planchets, and broadstrikes. Learn what each error is worth.
Pennies
Coronet Head Large Cent Identification Guide: Matron Head, Coronet Head, 1823 Key Date, 1839 Head Varieties, Newcomb Attribution, Grading, and Values
Identify Coronet Head Large Cents (1816-1839): Matron Head, 1823 key date, Newcomb varieties, the 1839 Booby Head and Silly Head, grading, and values.
Half Dollars
Draped Bust Half Dollar Identification Guide: 1796 Small Eagle, Heraldic Eagle, 15 vs 16 Stars, 1806/5 Overdate, and Values
Identify Draped Bust Half Dollars (1796-1807). Covers the rare 16 Stars 1796, Small vs Heraldic Eagle, 1806/5 overdate, Overton varieties, grading, and values.
Pennies
Draped Bust Large Cent Identification Guide: Sheldon Varieties, 1799 & 1804 Key Dates, Reverse Styles, EAC Grading & Values
Identify Draped Bust Large Cents (1796-1807): Sheldon varieties, 1799 and 1804 key dates, Liberty Cap to Classic Head transition, EAC grading, and values.
US Coins
Liberty Cap Half Cent Identification Guide: 1793 Head Left, 1794-1797 Head Right, With Pole and No Pole, Key Date 1796, Cohen Varieties, Grading, and Values
Identify Liberty Cap Half Cents (1793-1797): 1793 Head Left, 1794-1797 Head Right, With Pole and No Pole, Cohen varieties, grading, and values.
Bullion Coins
American Gold Eagle Identification Guide: Sizes, Mint Marks, Type 1 vs Type 2, Key Dates, and Values
Identify American Gold Eagles (1986-present) by size, mint mark, and finish. Covers all four weights, proofs, key dates, fakes, and values.
Dimes
Flowing Hair Half Dime Identification Guide: 1794 First US Half Dime, 1795 LIKERTY Blunder, Logan-McCloskey Varieties, and Values
Identify Flowing Hair Half Dimes (1794-1795). Covers the first US half dime, 1794 key date, 1795 LIKERTY blunder, LM varieties, grading, and current values.
US Coins
Braided Hair Half Cent Identification Guide: Christian Gobrecht Design, 1849 Small Date and Large Date, Proof-Only Dates, Restrikes, Grading, and Values
Identify Braided Hair Half Cents (1840-1857): Gobrecht design, 1849 Small Date vs Large Date, proof-only dates, restrikes, grading, and current values.
Half Dollars
Flowing Hair Half Dollar Identification Guide: 1794 First US Half Dollar, 1795 Overton Varieties, Two vs Three Leaves, and Values
Identify Flowing Hair Half Dollars (1794-1795). Covers the first US half dollar, 1794 key date, Overton varieties, Two vs Three Leaves, grading, and values.
Dimes
Draped Bust Dime Identification Guide: Small Eagle, Heraldic Eagle, the 1796 First Year, Star Counts, JR Varieties, and Values
Identify Draped Bust Dimes from 1796 to 1807. Covers Small Eagle vs Heraldic Eagle, the 1796 first year, star counts, JR die varieties, grading, values.
Bullion Coins
American Silver Eagle Identification Guide: Key Dates, Type 1 vs Type 2, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify American Silver Eagles by key dates, mint marks, and varieties. Covers Type 1 vs Type 2, the 1996 key, 2008-W errors, and values.
Quarters
Draped Bust Quarter Identification Guide: Small Eagle vs Heraldic Eagle, the 1796 One-Year Type, 1806/5 Overdate, Key Dates and Values
Identify Draped Bust Quarters by Small Eagle and Heraldic Eagle types, the 1796 one-year coin, 1806/5 overdate, key dates, and 2026 values.
Dimes
Draped Bust Half Dime Identification Guide: Small Eagle, Heraldic Eagle, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Draped Bust Half Dimes from 1796 to 1805. Covers Small Eagle vs Heraldic Eagle, the rare 1802, LIKERTY, V-numbers, grading, and values.
US Coins
Draped Bust Half Cent Identification Guide: Spiked Chin, Stems Varieties, Key Date 1802, Cohen Attribution, Grading & Values
Identify Draped Bust Half Cents (1800-1808): Spiked Chin, Stems variety, key date 1802, Cohen die attribution, EAC grading, and current values.
Dimes
Capped Bust Half Dime Identification Guide: LM Varieties, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Capped Bust Half Dimes from 1829 to 1837. Covers John Reich's design, LM die varieties, key dates like 1837 Small 5C, grading, and values.
Gold Coins
Liberty Head Eagle Identification Guide: Types, Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Liberty Head Eagles ($10 gold) by type, mint mark, and key date. Covers No Motto vs With Motto, 1858, 1875, 1864-S, 1920-S errors, grading, and values.
Cents
Lincoln Memorial Cent Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Lincoln Memorial Cents by mint marks, doubled dies, and key dates. Learn grading, copper vs zinc, and values from 1959 to 2008.
Silver Dollars
Flowing Hair Dollar Identification Guide: 1794 First Silver Dollar, 1795 Varieties, Bowers-Borckardt Attribution, and Values
Identify Flowing Hair Dollars (1794-1795). Covers the first US silver dollar, 1794 key date, Bowers-Borckardt varieties, grading, and values.
US Coins
Classic Head Half Cent Identification Guide: John Reich Design, Key Dates 1811 and 1831, Cohen Varieties, Grading, and Values
Identify Classic Head Half Cents (1809-1836): John Reich design, key dates 1811, 1831, 1836 restrike, Cohen varieties, grading, and current values.
Gold Coins
Indian Head Half Eagle Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, Incuse Design, and Values
Identify Indian Head Half Eagles by mint marks, key dates, and incuse design. Covers 1908-1929, 1909-O, 1929, Pratt design, grading, and values.
Gold Coins
Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Identification Guide: 1848 CAL Counterstamp, 1841 Little Princess, 1875 Key Dates, Mint Marks and Values
Identify Liberty Head Quarter Eagles ($2.50, 1840-1907) by mint marks, the 1848 CAL counterstamp, 1841, 1875 key dates, and Gobrecht's coronet design.
Quarters
Capped Bust Quarter Identification Guide: Large Size vs Small Size, Browning Varieties, 1823/2 Overdate, Key Dates and Values
Identify Capped Bust Quarters by Large Size and Small Size, Browning varieties, the famous 1823/2 overdate, key dates, and 2026 values.
US Coins
Seated Liberty Half Dime Identification Guide: Types, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Seated Liberty Half Dimes from 1837 to 1873. Covers sub-types, mint marks, 1838-O No Stars, 1846, 1853 arrows, Valentine varieties, values.
Gold Coins
Indian Head Quarter Eagle Identification Guide: 1911-D Key Date, Bela Lyon Pratt's Incused Design, Mint Marks and Values
Identify Indian Head Quarter Eagles ($2.50, 1908-1929) by mint marks, key dates including 1911-D, and Bela Lyon Pratt's incused design.
Gold Coins
Three Dollar Gold Identification Guide: 1854-D, 1870-S, 1875, 1876 Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Three Dollar Gold Pieces (1854-1889) by mint marks, key dates, and design. Covers 1854-D, 1870-S, 1875, 1876 proof-only, and values.
Dimes
Capped Bust Dime Identification Guide: Large Size, Small Size, JR Varieties, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Capped Bust Dimes from 1809 to 1837. Covers Large Size, Small Size, JR die varieties, key dates like 1822, 1809, 1811/9, grading, values.
Gold Coins
Liberty Head Half Eagle Identification Guide: No Motto, With Motto, Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Liberty Head Half Eagles by mint marks and key dates. Covers No Motto, With Motto, 1854-S, 1864-S, 1875, 1887, grading, and values 1839-1908.
Silver Dollars
Susan B. Anthony Dollar Identification Guide: Wide Rim, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Susan B. Anthony Dollars from 1979-1981 and 1999. Covers 1979-P Wide Rim, 1981 proof-only year, key dates, mint marks, varieties, values.
Gold Coins
Gold Dollar Identification Guide: Type 1, 2, 3 Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Type 1, 2, 3 Gold Dollars (1849-1889) by mint marks, key dates, and design. Covers 1849 Open/Closed Wreath, 1856-D, 1861-D, and values.
Gold Coins
Indian Head Eagle Identification Guide: Key Dates, Types, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Indian Head Eagles ($10 gold) by mint marks, key dates, and types. Covers 1907 wire rim, 1933, 1920-S, 1930-S, grading, and values 1907-1933.
Silver Dollars
Draped Bust Dollar Identification Guide: Small Eagle, Heraldic Eagle, 1804 Key Date, and Values
Identify Draped Bust Dollars from 1795 to 1804. Covers Small Eagle, Heraldic Eagle, the legendary 1804 dollar, BB varieties, grading, and values.
Silver Dollars
Sacagawea Dollar Identification Guide: Reverses, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Sacagawea Dollars from 2000 onward. Covers Soaring Eagle, Native American reverses, 2000-P Cheerios, Wounded Eagle, 2000-W gold, key dates, values.
Dimes
Seated Liberty Dime Identification Guide: Types, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Seated Liberty Dimes from 1837 to 1891. Covers sub-types, mint marks, key dates like 1873-CC No Arrows, 1844, Carson City, varieties, grading, values.
Quarters
Seated Liberty Quarter Identification Guide: Types, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Seated Liberty Quarters from 1838 to 1891. Covers types, mint marks, key dates like 1873-CC No Arrows, varieties, grading, and values.
Gold Coins
Liberty Head Double Eagle Identification Guide: Type 1, 2, 3 Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Liberty Head Double Eagles by mint marks and key dates. Covers Type 1-3, 1854-O, 1856-O, 1861 Paquet, 1866 No Motto, grading, and values 1849-1907.
US Coins
Twenty Cent Piece Identification Guide: 1876-CC, Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Twenty Cent Pieces (1875-1878). Covers the 1876-CC rarity, 1875-S high mintage, proof-only 1877-1878, William Barber design, grading, and values.
Pennies
Large Cent Identification Guide: Chain, Wreath, Liberty Cap, Draped Bust, Classic Head, Coronet, Braided Hair, Key Dates, and Values
Identify US Large Cents from 1793 to 1857: Chain, Wreath, Liberty Cap, Draped Bust, Classic Head, Coronet, Braided Hair, key dates, and values.
Half Dollars
Seated Liberty Half Dollar Identification Guide: Types, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Seated Liberty Half Dollars by type, mint marks, key dates 1839-1891, arrows and rays varieties, Carson City rarities, grading, and values.
Half Dollars
Barber Half Dollar Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Barber Half Dollars by mint marks, key dates, and varieties. Covers the 1892-O Micro O, 1913, 1914, 1915 keys, LIBERTY grading, and values 1892-1915.
US Coins
Half Cent Identification Guide: Liberty Cap, Draped Bust, Classic Head, Braided Hair, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Half Cents from 1793 to 1857: Liberty Cap, Draped Bust, Classic Head, and Braided Hair. Learn key dates 1796, 1831, 1840-1849, grading, and values.
US Coins
Three Cent Piece Identification Guide: Silver Trime, Nickel Three-Cent, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Three Cent Pieces: silver trimes (1851-1873) and nickel three-cents (1865-1889). Learn types, key dates 1855, 1877, 1878, grading, and values.
Pennies
Two Cent Piece Identification Guide: Small Motto, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Two Cent Pieces from 1864 to 1873. Learn Small Motto vs Large Motto, key dates, proof-only 1873, grading, authentication, and market values.
Half Dollars
Capped Bust Half Dollar Identification Guide: Overton Varieties, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Capped Bust Half Dollars by Overton varieties, lettered edge vs reeded edge, key dates 1807-1839, mint marks, grading, and current values.
Silver Dollars
Trade Dollar Identification Guide: Key Dates, Chop Marks, and Values
Identify Trade Dollars by mint marks, key dates, chop marks, and Type 1 vs Type 2 reverses. Covers 1884, 1885 proofs, grading, and values 1873-1885.
Pennies
Flying Eagle Cent Identification Guide: 1856 Pattern, Key Dates, and Values
Identify Flying Eagle Cents from 1856 to 1858. Learn the rare 1856 pattern, design varieties, grading, authentication, and current market values.
Gold Coins
Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Identification Guide: Key Dates, High Relief, and Values
Identify Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles by mint marks, key dates, and High Relief vs Low Relief types. Covers 1907 MCMVII, 1927-D, 1933, grading, values 1907-1933.
Silver Dollars
Seated Liberty Dollar Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Seated Liberty Dollars by mint marks, key dates, and With Motto vs No Motto types. Covers 1851, 1852, 1870-S, grading, and values 1840-1873.
Silver Dollars
Eisenhower Dollar Identification Guide: Key Dates, Bicentennial Varieties, and Values
Identify Eisenhower Dollars by mint marks, key dates, and Bicentennial varieties. Covers 1971-S silver, 1972 Type varieties, FS-901, grading, and values.
Nickels
Shield Nickel Identification Guide: Key Dates, Rays Varieties, and Values
Identify Shield Nickels by date, type, and rays variety. Covers 1866 With Rays, 1867 No Rays, 1877, 1878, repunched dates, grading, and values.
Nickels
Liberty Head V Nickel Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Liberty Head V Nickels by mint marks, key dates, and Type 1 vs Type 2 varieties. Covers 1885, 1886, 1912-S, grading, and values.
Quarters
Barber Quarter Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Barber Quarters by mint marks, key dates, and varieties. Covers the 1896-S, 1901-S, 1913-S keys, grading, and values from 1892 to 1916.
Dimes
Roosevelt Dime Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, Silver vs Clad, and Values
Identify Roosevelt Dimes by mint marks, silver vs clad, key dates, and Full Torch varieties. Learn grading, authentication, and values from 1946 to today.
Half Dollars
Kennedy Half Dollar Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Kennedy Half Dollars by mint marks, key dates, silver content, and accented hair varieties. Learn grading and values from 1964 to today.
Quarters
Washington Quarter Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Washington Quarters by mint marks, key dates, silver vs clad, and varieties. Covers grading, 1932-D, 1932-S, and market values.
Dimes
Barber Dime Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Barber Dimes by mint marks, key dates, and die varieties. Covers grading, the 1894-S rarity, authentication, and values from 1892 to 1916.
Nickels
Jefferson Nickel Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, War Nickels, and Values
Identify Jefferson Nickels by mint marks, key dates, and Full Steps varieties. Learn war nickels, grading, authentication, and values from 1938 onward.
Half Dollars
Franklin Half Dollar Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Franklin Half Dollars by mint marks, key dates, and Full Bell Lines varieties. Learn grading, authentication, and values from 1948 to 1963.
Quarters
Standing Liberty Quarter Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Standing Liberty Quarters by mint marks, key dates, Type 1 vs Type 2, and Full Head designation. Grading, values, 1916-1930.
Pennies
Lincoln Wheat Penny Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Lincoln Wheat Pennies by mint marks, key dates, and doubled dies. Learn grading, authentication, and values from 1909 to 1958.
Dimes
Mercury Dime Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Mercury Dimes by mint marks, key dates, and Full Bands designation. Learn grading, authentication, overdates, and values from 1916 to 1945.
Silver Dollars
Peace Dollar Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Peace Dollars by mint marks, key dates, and die varieties. Learn grading, high relief vs low relief types, and values from 1921 to 1935.
Half Dollars
Walking Liberty Half Dollar Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Walking Liberty Half Dollars by mint marks, key dates, and varieties. Learn grading, full band details, and market values from 1916 to 1947.
Nickels
Buffalo Nickel Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Buffalo Nickels by key dates, mint marks, and varieties. Learn grading, dateless coins, the 1937-D three-legged error, and current market values.
Pennies
Indian Head Penny Identification Guide: Key Dates, Varieties, and Values
Identify Indian Head Pennies by date, variety, and condition. Learn key dates, error coins, grading tips, and current market values from 1859 to 1909.
General
Complete Coin Identification Guide: How to Identify, Date, and Value Ancient Coins
Expert guide to coin identification. Learn to identify, date, authenticate, and value ancient coins from various civilizations and historical periods.
Silver Dollars
Morgan Silver Dollar Identification Guide: Key Dates, Mint Marks, and Values
Identify Morgan Silver Dollars by mint marks, key dates, and VAM varieties. Learn grading, authentication, and valuation for every year from 1878 to 1921.