Anyone know anything about rare coins?

hi all,

First off, I just want to say that I bought a dimebag from a dude in the park today, for $10, and it was such shitty weed, that it barely got me high. It was green, no seeds at all, but it was just crappy weed. :D

Moving on...I found a US coin on the ground today, with Lincoln on it, from 1919. It's in very good shape, and with proper cleaning (I have no idea how), it would come out shiney as new. I was surprised when I saw it, and yes, I'm one of those people who pick change off the ground. I usually just toss it in the coin jar, but this time I put it away safely.

I was wondering if anyone had any idea if this coin is rare or not. I don't want to sell it, in fact, I want to hang onto it until 1919, when it's a hundred years old. :)

Any info would be helpful, and if no one knows, that's cool. I was just curious. :smokin:

i think you mean 2019 lol but anyways yeah when i opened up the piggy bank i had to wait till i was 16 to open it had some old as coins in it but i never botherd to look them up.

Ha ha! Yeah, I meant 2019. :p I guess this weed ain't so bad after all.

i've seen your half ounce pictures nochowder, and gotta say it looks like some good canadian erb.

is it a penny or what

pennies are the lowest form of american currency and aint worth shit ever unless theyre in mint condition

Well I dunno 2019 eh? Screw up coins are worth alot. Like if you find a coin that was 'Struck' twice by the press with lets say two halfs of a head on one side they can be worth alot. I say go to a coin site or somthing.

And look again, does it really say 2019 or is that weed REALLY good lol

I found and saved a steel penny that's from 1943. It was made during world war II so its shiny steel instead of copper. I just googled mine and evenually found out how much it was worth. Mine's just a couple bucks but it looks cool and i got from a gas station. :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by timothylearyisdead

pennies are the lowest form of american currency and aint worth shit ever unless theyre in mint condition

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bullshit, i'm a coin collector....

nochowder, i need a very clear very large picture of it... or atleast a very clear one, i can assess the value (if any) but i need to see with my own eyes what condition it is in... DO NOT CLEAN IT, even water.. i'm not sure what to use to clean coins, but i know if it's not the proper thing, it can really take it's value down low. but i need a picture to get an idea of what kinda shape it's in....

i need to know the mint as well (it'll either be blank, or there will be a letter a single capital letter under the date, depending on where it was minted (made). i would give you a description of the wears/tears on the coin so you could tell me which shape it's in, but i can't tell you how many newbies get a coin, misjudge it by one single grade, and get all happy thinking they have thousands, when at most they have 10 dollars... if it's from 1919 and in good shape, there's a pretty good chance it's worth more than 1 cent....

you say i'ts american, so obviously it's a lincoln sent... get back to me wtih the info and i'll help you out....

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Originally Posted by Bodom Children Of

I found and saved a steel penny that's from 1943. It was made during world war II so its shiny steel instead of copper. I just googled mine and evenually found out how much it was worth. Mine's just a couple bucks but it looks cool and i got from a gas station. :thumbsup:

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yeah, the government would not let any coin be produced wtih copper back then because they needed it for all the bullets (that's when WWII really started wearing us down supplies wise, it's the only year that's made from steel too... (i always say silver cuz it looks like silver lol) i have all three of the collection, all in pretty damn good shape too....

oh yeah, mis struck coins don't nessicarily mean they're worth alot.. i've had a mistruck coin in damn near mint condition (actually found it in change from a store) that wasn't worth but maybe 3-4 dollars, and i've seen some that are worth thousands upon thousands, it depends on lots of variables, mint, ammount misstruck (i.e. how many were misstruck before whoevers in charge noticed and corrected the problem) condition of the coin, how popular it is, and how few there are to be estimated in currculation... i.e. you can have a coin that was mistruck, and only say 1,000 are out there, but all 1,000 are estimated to be in circulation, that would be worth alot less then one in the same condition, but out of 10,000 only say, 100 are estimated to be in circulation.

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yeah, the government would not let any coin be produced wtih copper back then because they needed it for all the bullets (that's when WWII really started wearing us down supplies wise, it's the only year that's made from steel too... (i always say silver cuz it looks like silver lol) i have all three of the collection, all in pretty damn good shape too....

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oops, i forgot, there are copper 1943 pennies out there, but they are extremely rare, and generally, worth alot... just had to add that incase anyone ever comes across one <.<;;;; i'll buy it from you for 20 dolllars :D

four posts in a row is the mods/owners fault since i can't edit after 5 minutes, did a little research, found out what it could be worth (still need the questions answered and pic to tell you for sure) could be worth anything from worthless (reallly horrible condition) to 10,500$ at the current prices. although i highly doubt it's worth 10,500... as that's damn near perfect condition. only way it'd be worth that was if it was MS 68, description as follows: MS 68 - A difficult grade to determine by most experts. When does a coin become MS 68 but is not quite MS69 or 70? A very superior coin with maybe just a minor tick on either side keeping it from perfection. MS 70, is absolute perfect, and about the only way you're ever going to find a coin in that condition is if you picked it up STRAIGHT from the mint, put it immedieatly in a protective case and never removed it. just putting the coins in the bags they do (or used to, don't know if they still do) will put nicks/scratches in it, making it no long MS 70

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Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou

hi all,

First off, I just want to say that I bought a dimebag from a dude in the park today, for $10, and it was such shitty weed, that it barely got me high. It was green, no seeds at all, but it was just crappy weed. :D

Moving on...I found a US coin on the ground today, with Lincoln on it, from 1919. It's in very good shape, and with proper cleaning (I have no idea how), it would come out shiney as new. I was surprised when I saw it, and yes, I'm one of those people who pick change off the ground. I usually just toss it in the coin jar, but this time I put it away safely.

I was wondering if anyone had any idea if this coin is rare or not. I don't want to sell it, in fact, I want to hang onto it until 1919, when it's a hundred years old. :)

Any info would be helpful, and if no one knows, that's cool. I was just curious. :smokin:

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What type coin is his? A dime? A mercury dime?
Just so you know, sometimes it is better to NOT clean them. Some dealers like them aged and they can always clean it if they want to.
Now, if this is for you personally to have and keep, you could try Tarnex. (it smells bad tho)

DAMNIT, ok 5 posts, last one i promise

Serious practitioners of numismatics (the study and collection of coins, paper money and medals) will tell you that you shouldn't clean your coin collection because collectors prefer that "natural look." But, hey, they're your coins and if you want them shiny, here's how to get them that way with minimal damage.
Instructions
STEP 1: Handle coins by the edges to avoid putting fingerprints on the flat surfaces. STEP 2: Avoid silver and other metal polishes - even jewelry polishes. They are much too harsh and will leave tiny scratches on the coin's surfaces. STEP 3: Soak the coins in olive oil or soapy water for a few days and then rinse them well with clean water. STEP 4: Try non-abrasive cleaners such as denatured or isopropyl alcohol, acetone, or an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner (with water) if the soaking doesn't do the trick. STEP 5: Blow dry or pat cleaned coins with a soft cloth, not tissues or paper towels. STEP 6: Never rub the coin - unless it's your good luck charm.

i would do the olive oil, rather than the water

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Originally Posted by tootsie roll

What type coin is his? A dime? A mercury dime?
Just so you know, sometimes it is better to NOT clean them. Some dealers like them aged and they can always clean it if they want to.
Now, if this is for you personally to have and keep, you could try Tarnex. (it smells bad tho)

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no no no, i did that once when i first got into cleaning, ruined a 10 dollar coin almost instantly... tarnex is the worth possible thing to clean with it's very abbrasive.

edit: ok, not 5 in a row, someone broke my chain :D

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Originally Posted by Bodom Children Of

I found and saved a steel penny that's from 1943. It was made during world war II so its shiny steel instead of copper. I just googled mine and evenually found out how much it was worth. Mine's just a couple bucks but it looks cool and i got from a gas station. :thumbsup:

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I have a bunch of those now. Worth 2 bucks now? I'll hold on to them 4 now.:)

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Originally Posted by slipknotpsycho

oops, i forgot, there are copper 1943 pennies out there, but they are extremely rare, and generally, worth alot... just had to add that incase anyone ever comes across one <.<;;;; i'll buy it from you for 20 dolllars :D

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I should send you a list of coins I have. Not bazillions or anything but a bagful. mMost are in my box at the bank right now anyhow. You just seem to be very knowledgeable in this subject. (I think I just ripped that word up there....sorry) I'm not a coin expert or anything. Just sometimes I run across a coin that I know I should be keepin.:)

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Originally Posted by slipknotpsycho

DAMNIT, ok 5 posts, last one i promise

Serious practitioners of numismatics (the study and collection of coins, paper money and medals) will tell you that you shouldn't clean your coin collection because collectors prefer that "natural look." But, hey, they're your coins and if you want them shiny, here's how to get them that way with minimal damage.
Instructions
STEP 1: Handle coins by the edges to avoid putting fingerprints on the flat surfaces. STEP 2: Avoid silver and other metal polishes - even jewelry polishes. They are much too harsh and will leave tiny scratches on the coin's surfaces. STEP 3: Soak the coins in olive oil or soapy water for a few days and then rinse them well with clean water. STEP 4: Try non-abrasive cleaners such as denatured or isopropyl alcohol, acetone, or an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner (with water) if the soaking doesn't do the trick. STEP 5: Blow dry or pat cleaned coins with a soft cloth, not tissues or paper towels. STEP 6: Never rub the coin - unless it's your good luck charm.

i would do the olive oil, rather than the water



no no no, i did that once when i first got into cleaning, ruined a 10 dollar coin almost instantly... tarnex is the worth possible thing to clean with it's very abbrasive.

edit: ok, not 5 in a row, someone broke my chain :D

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I just know it cleans and stinks bad. Had no idea it would hurt the coins. The commercial used to show them dipping coins.
Sorry your $10 coin got wrecked. :( Did doing that depreciate the value badly?

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Originally Posted by tootsie roll

I should send you a list of coins I have. Not bazillions or anything but a bagful. mMost are in my box at the bank right now anyhow. You just seem to be very knowledgeable in this subject. (I think I just ripped that word up there....sorry) I'm not a coin expert or anything. Just sometimes I run across a coin that I know I should be keepin.:)

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i am very knowledgable, (i think i ripped it up too lol) in the subject, actually this is the first time anyone's ever asked a question on here, aside from weed that i know so much about. i wouldn't mind, but like i said i'd need pictures too so i could determine the condition (unless you know how to grade them). compared to most collectors out there i'm a noob, but i've been doing this since i was about 11-12... coins always fascinated me, so much history, i wish i could hold a coin, and just see it's history, who it's been wtih, what they did ect... see how coins 'travel' it's just perplexing and amazing to me... but i wouldn't mind giving you a rough estimate of your coins worth... and almost always the longer you hold on to it, the more it becomes worth, that's another factor... it's almost the only thing that can garuntee you will get more worth back then you put into it.

decimated it, completely it was completely worthless afterwards... it was only worth 10 dollars because of the condition it was in, you'll find alot of coins aren't worth anything at all unless they're in near perfect condition. and i know they show the commercial cleaning a coin, but that's because coins get so dirty, they want to advertise how much tarnish it can actually eat off... but that's the bad part, it EATS it off...

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Originally Posted by slipknotpsycho

i am very knowledgable, (i think i ripped it up too lol) in the subject, actually this is the first time anyone's ever asked a question on here, aside from weed that i know so much about. i wouldn't mind, but like i said i'd need pictures too so i could determine the condition (unless you know how to grade them). compared to most collectors out there i'm a noob, but i've been doing this since i was about 11-12... coins always fascinated me, so much history, i wish i could hold a coin, and just see it's history, who it's been wtih, what they did ect... see how coins 'travel' it's just perplexing and amazing to me... but i wouldn't mind giving you a rough estimate of your coins worth... and almost always the longer you hold on to it, the more it becomes worth, that's another factor... it's almost the only thing that can garuntee you will get more worth back then you put into it.

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You seem very passionate on the coin subject and I respect that greatly. I think having a great hobby is totally cool.:thumbsup: I'd have to send pics and jot down the details because I have no idea. I could always look it up but then that's hard if I have no idea what is what. lol

You are totally right. The older the better and hold on as long as possible. One day the collection could be big enough to really do something nice after they are sold.
Coins and their history fasinate me to. Wondering where they have been and who actually held them is one interest.
Ya know something......last week I was out back when my eye caught a shiney. It was a 1944 mercury dime....just lying there at the edge of my berry garden.:)

Dang, I pushed "send" to soon.
I wanted to say thank you for the kind offer and don't be surprised if a week or 2 from now I yell Slipknottttttttttttttt! lol If you still want to by then. No pressure at all.;)

The best cleaner for a penny is taco bell Hot sauce......
try it put it on half a pennt and leave it for 2 mins....clean as a whisle


You never clean anything old like that though......

nah i don't mind, ti's actually fun to me, i just appraised my coin collection (it's not actually 'mine' anymore, as i sold it to my grandma for cigarettes BIG mistake, but i'll get them all back eventually.... she wants to leave me everything when she dies, house, car, you name it.) even if they're not actually mine, i still feel they are, i'm the one that put in all the work on them... just got done figuring out how much my kennedy half dollar set is worth... and i feel like an idiot now... i bought it for 200, back when i was like 13... now the collection is easily worth 850, and could even bring in a net of 1600...

7 years ago, when we were moving my grandma left it at our hold house, someone broke in and stole well over half my collection, if i still had my other half i'd probably have 5,000-10,000 worth.... that half had most of my rarest and valuable ones in it... i felt just purely devestated when i walked into the house to gather some more things and saw it... the big thing is i KNOW who stole them, as he stole a collection of football cards that would be worth thousands now probably.. (and i know he stole them cuz i'm the one that helped him move and i saw them... i just can't really do much about it, no proof and it's been along time, since both things were taken) it was my uncle....

Sorry I wasn't more clear on the coin. :o

It is a penny, worth 1cent, US coin.

Slipknot, here is a picture of front and back that I took. It is clear and close as I could get with camera, so hopefully it will be clear enough to see.

Like I said, I am going to hang onto it, I'm just curious.

The penny is from 1919 and I want to hang onto it until 2019. I see some people got confused with that part. :D

Peace.

Your 1919 Lincoln cent is a very nice find, but not overly rare. The Gov't made over 350 million of them at the Philadelphia Mint that year. My latest prices catalog lists the 1919 cent at about a $1.00/ 1.50 (US) in average condition.

As far as cleaning goes....don't. Perhaps a little water if there's something sticky on it. Pat it dry and let it come to room temp before putting it in a holder. It will get shiny if you clean it, BUT you cannot restore the wear from being passed from hand to hand. Besides, most collectors would not want it if it has been cleaned. Many collector coins have been ruined that way.

Enjoy your find. Almost everyone, including me, started out collecting Cents. After over forty years, I'm still at it.:cool:

lol i never noticed you provided a pic lol...

and it's pretty wore down so it wouldn't be worth a whole lot...

and from the guide i'm using, i'm seeing about 3$