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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.

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Ex-Head Precious Metals trader for Deak-Perera International with 42 offices worldwide. Industry experience since 1978. Has worked co-operatively with US Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, Austrian Mint, Chamber of Mines of South Africa, World Gold Council and Platinum Guild International. Professioanl numismatist specializing in US Coins. Always buying collections, will travel if size of collection warrants. Website: www.AllCoins.US

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2009-11-04 dime that looks like a quarter:

Hi Paula, Can you see the design of the dime at all or just the quarter? What about the date on the coin, and for what denomination would that be? Is the coin silver or copper-nickel in composition?

2009-11-04 odd 2000 penny size of a nickel:

Hi Tim, This could be a number of things. #1, a cent struck on a nickel planchet. #2 and cent struck on the correct planchet but without the collar at minting. #3 A cent struck on a foreign planchet

2009-11-04 $1 siver certificate:

Hi Jeanine, The 1935A Hawaii $1 Note is worth anywhere from $20 to $50 in used condition. and anywhere from $100 and up in Mint condition. As for the other coins, anything in print will be dated due

2009-11-02 2004 aqnd 2005 misprint nickels:

These nickels are part of a 2 year commemorative series. They are not errors or misprints. They are worth face value. I hope this helped. If so, please rate my answer and maybe nominate me for

2009-11-02 1976 Penny:

Hi Blake, The outline of the state was done after it left the US Mint. These are pretty common and used as souvenier pieces. I have seen them with state outlines, stars, outlines of Kennedy etc.

 

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