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Title: U.S. Coins 1800s-early 1900s
Post by: pilot2b on December 29, 2009, 02:14:51 PM

Do any of these coins have much value?  I received this collection from my grandma and am curious what I have.  Thanks!

Title: Re: U.S. Coins 1800s-early 1900s
Post by: syl on December 29, 2009, 03:13:26 PM

You should go to a bookstore and get a book on coin collecting and values. That would be the easiest thing. I'm sure some of your coins have good value but the hard part is finding someone who wants to buy them. Take them to a coin and stamp store and see what they say. The same goes for your foreign coins.

Title: Re: U.S. Coins 1800s-early 1900s
Post by: railman44 on December 29, 2009, 03:43:51 PM

Coin condition, date and mint mark are everything.  Looks to me like Grandma only collected what was in her purse.  Most are very  circulated and probably common dates.  Nevertheless, you should check out the dates in a current coin book.  You're going to need to learn how to properly identify the coin condition and mint mark too.  Wish I had better news.