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Coin Guide

Use this guide to identify the U.S. coin series we see most often, the better dates to look for, and how to sort your coins before bringing them in. Sorting your coins as described helps us evaluate your collection faster and more accurately.

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Indian Head Cent, front Indian Head Cent, back

Indian Head Cents 1859-1909

Better Dates

1859-1879, 1908-S, 1909-S

Sort by decade

Lincoln Wheat Cent, front Lincoln Wheat Cent, back

Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958

Better Dates

Any 1909, 1910-1915-S, 1914-D, 1922, 1924-D, 1931

Sort by decade

Liberty 'V' Nickel, front Liberty 'V' Nickel, back

Liberty 'V' Nickels 1883-1912

Better Dates

1885, 1886, 1912-S

Sort by decade

Buffalo Nickel, front Buffalo Nickel, back

Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938

Better Dates

1913-S, 1914-D, 1921-S, 1931-S, 1937-D 3 Leg

Sort by dated versus no-date

Jefferson Nickel, front Jefferson Nickel, back

Jefferson Nickels 1938-Date

Better Dates

1939-D, 1950-D

Silver

1942-1945 with large mint mark over Monticello

All other dates spend

Barber Dime, front Barber Dime, back

Barber Dimes 1892-1916

Better Dates

1892-S, 1894-O, 1895-O, 1895-S, 1896-O, 1896-S, 1897-O, 1901-S, 1903-S, 1913-S

Mercury Dime, front Mercury Dime, back

Mercury Dimes 1916-1945

Better Dates

1916-D, 1921, 1921-D

Others are worth at least their silver content

Silver Roosevelt Dime, front Silver Roosevelt Dime, back

Silver Roosevelt Dimes 1946-1964

Value

1946-1964 are worth their silver content. 1965-Date can be spent

Unless in US Mint packaging

Barber Quarter, front Barber Quarter, back

Barber Quarters 1892-1916

Better Dates

1896-S, 1901-S, 1913-S

Other dates are worth at least their silver value

Standing Liberty Quarter, front Standing Liberty Quarter, back

Standing Liberty Quarters 1916-1930

Better Dates

1916-1924, 1927-D&S

Others are worth at least their silver values

Silver Washington Quarter, front Silver Washington Quarter, back

Silver Washington Quarters 1932-1964

Better Dates

1932-D, 1932-S

1932-1964 are worth at least their silver value

Barber Half Dollar, front Barber Half Dollar, back

Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915

Better Dates

1892-O, 1893-S, 1896-S, 1897-O, 1897-S, 1913, 1914, 1915

Other dates are worth at least their silver value

Walking Liberty Half Dollar, front Walking Liberty Half Dollar, back

Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

Better Dates

1916, 1921, 1938-D

Other dates are worth at least their silver value

Franklin Half Dollar, front Franklin Half Dollar, back

Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

Value

Worth at least their silver value

Unless in uncirculated condition

Silver Kennedy Half Dollar, front Silver Kennedy Half Dollar, back

Silver Kennedy Half Dollars 1964-1970

Silver

1964: 90% silver
1965-1970: 40% silver

1971-Date can be spent (unless in US Mint packaging)

Morgan Silver Dollar, front Morgan Silver Dollar, back

Morgan Silver Dollars 1878-1921

Better Dates

Any ‘CC’ mint marks, 1893, 1894 & 1895

All should be professionally evaluated

Peace Silver Dollar, front Peace Silver Dollar, back

Peace Silver Dollars 1921-1935

Better Dates

1921, 1928

All should be professionally evaluated

Eisenhower Dollar, front Eisenhower Dollar, back

Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978

Silver

Brown box or blue envelope: 40% silver

Susan B. Anthony Dollar, front Susan B. Anthony Dollar, back

Susan B. Anthony Dollars 1979-1981 & 1999

Better Dates

1981, 1999

Others can be spent (unless in US Mint packaging)

If you would like us to evaluate your coins, we would appreciate it if they are sorted as described

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