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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
John DeMarcus U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.76 Clarity of Response 9.60 Timeliness 9.90 Politeness 9.88 Total Questions 1253	I can answer questions on many types of US coinage. These include series like Buffalo nickels,Barber coinage and Morgan dollars.Also can answer questions on Confederate currency and some foreign currency as well.Can be very helpful on general questions about coin collecting as also.Die varieties of many of these series are also within my realm of knowlege
Dan Moore U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.68 Clarity of Response 9.55 Timeliness 9.56 Politeness 9.66 Total Questions 3899	My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
Cameron Kiefer Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 1081	I can answer questions relating to copper, silver and gold coins of the United States.
Joe Hylas U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.90 Timeliness 9.93 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 3058	Numismatic professional with over 25 years experience can answer your questions about US coins, their values, how best to sell them and where to buy them. Interested in starting a collection? Find out which areas are undervalued and how to acquire those coins at the best price.
Neil S Berman U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.84 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 9.88 Total Questions 2118	Professional Coin Dealer since 1968. Speciality is US Gold Coins by date, but can answer questions about any US, Colonial or Territorial coin made or issued in the United States from 1650 to 1965.
Ronald Fern U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.96 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 182	I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.
Troy Thoreson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.97 Clarity of Response 9.89 Timeliness 9.93 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 662	I can answer questions regarding all U.S. Coins, Gold & Silver bullion, including regular mint and proof issue coins and currency. I am a contributor to the 2009 & 2010 "A Guide Book of United States Coins", the Red Book, by R.S. Yeoman.
Dmitry Livshits U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.97 Clarity of Response 9.95 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 308	My specialty is in foreign/world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries. This includes all regular circulation issues, commemorative coinage and non-circulating medallic issues. I also have knowledge in related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them.
Brad Swain U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.92 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 10403	I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1966. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.
PAPAJACK U.S. Maxed Out View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.98 Clarity of Response 9.98 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 3393	Knowledge of United States Coins from 1793 to date. Able to answer most common numismatic questions. Collected U.S. Coins from half cent to 50 dollar gold coins.

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Recent Answers

2009-11-07 wheat back pennies:

Hello Dora, The single year of 1943 the cents were made of steel with a zinc coating. The war effort took all the copper resources from the country and the mint gave into

2009-11-07 Two Headed Quarter:

Eldon, by far the most likely rationale for this is that you have a "magician" coin -- made intentionally for magic tricks. Part of a quarter is hollowed out and another coin put into it. You can tell

2009-11-06 Silver Coin:

Hi Miqbal, U.S. Trade Dollars were minted for use 1873 through 1878. Proof versions were minted 1879 through 1885. One with an 1872 date is an obvious fake, not a rarity. It has no collector value. U

2009-11-06 Coin Question:

Hi Corey, This is actually a token issue, known as "necessity money". Several large merchants in France took up this practice of making their own jetons and tokens due to the lack of actual government

2009-11-06 Austrian Gold:

Hi Gary, In my personal experience, the German dealers usually know their stuff quite well. However, this year is a re-strike only date, and has little numismatic value beyond that of the gold. So, if