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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.
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Recent Answers from Dan Moore
2012-02-11 What coin is this and how much is it worth?:
Rahul, It's not really a coin, but rather a good luck token. Privately minted, most likely it is either brass or gold plated. If you take it to one of those "We Buy Gold" places, you can find out
2012-02-10 1883 king of hawaii:
Jason, What you have is not an unfinished coin, but it does look like a coin die was used to strike this impression into that square metal plate. This would need to be authenticated first-hand by an
2012-02-06 Dime:
Paula, Sorry but your coin did not come from the mint that way. Somebody altered it for use in a magician's coin -- you know, penny on one side, dime on the other. Evidently it has come apart and
2012-02-04 phillis wheatley coin:
Shaunta, I found a couple pictures of the Franklin Mint made "The American Negro Commemorative Society" medals series, with Phillis Wheatley included, here : http://exonumiamedals.com/franklin-mint-the-american-negro-commemorative-medals
2012-01-31 Looking for American Bicentennial 16.8 ounce Gold Medal:
Hi Robert, While it's likely that some of them got melted back in 1980 when gold hit $1000, I have to believe that most of them are still in existance -- no way to tell for sure. I don't think it's
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