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Expertise
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.
Experience in the area
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
Organizations I belong to :
American Numismatic Association Member #187770
Michigan State Numismatic Society Member #8255
Florida United Numismatics Member #19710
Monroe Coin Club Treasurer
Lincoln Coin Club Board Member
WINS Member #14
CoinMasters Member #1814
Frequently Asked Questions :
I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on my website, where you may be able to get an immediate answer to your question. You can find the page here :
http://www.workingmancoins.com/FAQ/index.htm
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Two Headed Coins are not Real! They are privately manufactured novelty items, made by altering two normal coins and gluing the pieces back together. Use a magnifier and examine just inside the raised rim on both sides of the coin, looking for a seam where the pieces are joined, which can be on either side of the coin. These novelty coins sell regularly for a couple dollars.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Rick | 11/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | very prompt answer, I appreciate the help |
| Aaron | 10/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Carol | 10/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank Dan you were very helpful. Carol |
| johnny | 10/27/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you very much for your respond |
| Dean | 10/25/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Dan! You hung in there ..... |
Recent Answers from Dan Moore
2009-11-05 2005 dime error:
Tom, I don't know what you have, but it cannot be struck on a quarter planchet -- it would not fit into the press with the dime dies and collar in it. I suggest you find a local coin show (see coinworld
2009-11-04 Silver eagle weight variables:
Barry, One Troy ounce is 31.1 grams, so all these silver eagles should weigh that -- no more than about a 1/10 gram variance should be allowed. As for the proof eagle -- was that the weight while
2009-10-29 1956 D lincoln cent:
Sorry Marilyn, but this was not done at the Mint. Somebody with a press took a normal 1956D penny and a 1959 or later penny and put them both into some kind of press, transferring the image from the Memorial
2009-10-28 Colorized Coins:
Unfortunately Carol, if anything, it's lost value by being colorized. You can't sell it as a regular Silver Eagle -- neither collectors nor dealers will buy it. It does still contain an ounce of silver
2009-10-27 1996 steel penny:
Shelly, The only steel pennies ever made were from 1943. What you have is either a normal penny that has been plated (worthless), or a missing clad layer error (worth about a dollar). All pennies
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