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Pennies--

<center><table border="3" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" width="80%"> <tbody><tr> <td>1936</td> <td> Doubled Die obverse, date, liberty and In God We Trust some doubling

</td> <td>worth about $55.00 VF - $100.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1941</td> <td>Double-die obverse, doubling on the date and liberty</td> <td>worth about $40.00 - $100.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1943</td> <td>Copper, all 1943 cents were made from steel (silver color), a small handful were first stamped from copper. This is the one everyone looks for COPPER</td> <td>price in the Thousands of dollars</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1943D</td> <td> Double Mint Mark "D" stamped over another "D"

</td> <td>worth about $6.00 fine - $25.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1944D</td> <td> "D" mintmark stamped over "S" mintmark

</td> <td>worth about $125.00 F - $250.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1946S</td> <td>"S" stamped over "D" mintmark</td> <td>worth about $25.00 F - $125.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1955D</td> <td>up-right "D" stamped over a horizontal "D"</td> <td>worth about $200.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1955</td> <td>Double-die, date doubled</td> <td>worth about $900.00 VF - $1,100.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1955</td> <td>No VDB</td> <td>no price available yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1956D</td> <td>"D" stamped over a "D" mintmark</td> <td>worth about $10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1958</td> <td>Double Die Obverse</td> <td>Very Rare, no price available</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1959D</td> <td>Check the Reverse- Wheat for back Type, same as 1909-1957</td> <td>no price available as of yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1960</td> <td>small date variety</td> <td>worth about $2.50 - $6.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1963D</td> <td>in the date 3/3, a three is over another three</td> <td>worth about .20 cents each.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1968D</td> <td>"D" stamped over "D" variety</td> <td>worth about $10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1968D</td> <td>Double-die Reverse, strong doubling in the word America</td> <td>worth about $25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1969S</td> <td>Double-die, strong doubling on In God We Trust, Liberty and the Date</td> <td>worth up to $3,500.00 each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1970S</td> <td>Small Date (high 7)</td> <td>$25.00-$50.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1970S</td> <td>Double-die, strong doubling in words TRUST & LIBERTY</td> <td> worth from $1,000.00 - $2,000.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1971</td> <td>Double-die obverse, strong doubling on the words liberty and In God We Trust</td> <td>worth about $25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1972</td> <td>Double-Die (date doubled)</td> <td>worth about $250.00 F - $500.00 AU </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1972</td> <td>poor mans double-die, only doubling visible is on the 2 in the date</td> <td>worth about $5.00-$6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1973</td> <td>Missing VDB</td> <td>worth .10-.15 cents each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1980D</td> <td>S/D mintmark, shadow of a S mintmark above the D mintmark</td> <td>worth upto $200.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1982</td> <td>doubling in IN GOD WE TRUST</td> <td>worth upto $35.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1983</td> <td>Double-die, reverse doubled (back) In God We Trust doubled</td> <td>worth up to $250.00 AU </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1984</td> <td>Double-die, Lincoln's Ear is doubled, look at ear lobe</td> <td>worth upto $175.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1984D</td> <td>Double-die obverse, slight doubling on Date</td> <td>worth about $30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1989</td> <td>no VDB</td> <td>worth .20-.25 cents each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1992D</td> <td>Close AM (in America)</td> <td>upto $175.00 in AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1994</td> <td>Double-die Reverse, doubling in columns (last three)</td> <td>worth up to $95.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995</td> <td>Double-die, LIBERTY doubled</td> <td>worth about $20.00-$35.00 each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1995D</td> <td>Double-die, strong doubling in In God We Trust and the Date</td> <td>worth upto $350.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1997</td> <td>Double-die, look at the Ear Lobe like the 84</td> <td>worth about $100.00 each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1998</td> <td>Wide AM (in America)</td> <td>upto $25.00 in AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1999</td> <td> Word has it that there are Double-dies out there, (information to follow) when we know more. Keep looking.

</td> <td>N/A</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1999</td> <td>Wide AM (in America)</td> <td>upto $250.00 in AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td>Wide AM (in America)</td> <td>upto $35.00 in AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2003</td> <td>Some collectors are saying they have double-die types but the US Mint says its the grain of the metal that makes the steps on the reverse look this way. Up-date 3/1/2004: Three variety experts Ken Potter, John Wexler & Billy Crawford disagree with the US Mint, they say that these cents are double-die coins. Check areas below columns for signs of doubling (columns go into steps) & look at the FG, designers initials some show what apear to be "Trails" </td> <td>N/A</td> </tr> </tbody></table></center> 1972 Double-die penny..
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IDEA ! Save all Lincoln Penny's made before 1958 (wheat pennys) Dealers are paying the following.

Rolls assorted dates
1909-1939 = $1.10 per roll.
1940 - 1958 = .90 cents per roll.

Low Mintage Cents (1966, 1967, 1969 & 1971)
Save them all; some dealers pay .90 cents per roll.

<hr align="LEFT" size="2" width="100%"> Nickels--

<center><table border="3" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" width="80%"> <tbody><tr> <td>1939</td> <td> words (Monticello & Five Cents doubled on back)

</td> <td>worth about $60.00 F - $300.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1942D</td> <td> up-right "D" stamped over a Horiz."D"

</td> <td>worth about $50.00 F - $350.00 in AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1943P</td> <td> Double Date 1943 stamped over 1942

</td> <td>worth $50.00 F - $250.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1943P</td> <td>Liberty the Date & Jefferson's EYE is Doubled</td> <td>worth $30.00 F - $150.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1945P</td> <td> Double Die Reverse

</td> <td>worth $20.00 F - $125.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1946D</td> <td> up-right "D" stamped over a Horiz."D"

</td> <td>worth about $300.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1946S</td> <td>Doubling of the Date & Liberty visible</td> <td>worth about $150.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1949</td> <td>"D" stamped over an "S" mintmark</td> <td>worth $50.00 F - $200.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1954</td> <td>"S" stanped over the "D" mintmark</td> <td>worth $15.00 F - $40.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1955</td> <td>"D" stamped over an "S" mintmark</td> <td>worth $25.00 F - $55.00 AU</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1990D</td> <td>Missing "FS"</td> <td>no price available</td> </tr> </tbody></table></center> Save all Nickels 1942-1945 (War Nickels 15% silver)
also some people are saving all the Nickels that they can find from 1962 on back.
as more & more people start a collection one of the books that they like to fill is the Jefferson Book #1 1938-1962, these coins are getting harder to find all the time. (supply & demand ), more collectors, less coins = higher prices..
Worth about .15 - .20 cents each.

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<center><table border="3" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" width="80%"> <tbody><tr> <td>1969</td> <td>Very Low Mintage</td> <td>worth .25 cents each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1976</td> <td> Dimes are getting harder to find in nice shape

</td> <td> worth about .10 - .12 cents each.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1982</td> <td> no P (The mint mark P under date is not there, filled in with metal) smooth

</td> <td> worth about $150.00 - $200.00 each

</td> </tr> </tbody></table></center> <hr align="LEFT" size="2" width="100%"> Quarters--

<center><table border="3" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" width="80%"> <tbody><tr> <td>1976</td> <td>Bi-centennial Quarter</td> <td>about .28 cents each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1976D</td> <td> Double-die Obverse (FRONT) Doubling on the word LIBERTY. Very few known

</td> <td> worth about $500.00 + in Almost Uncirculated Condition

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1988</td> <td>No mint mark under date</td> <td>No price available.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1989</td> <td>No mint mark under date</td> <td>No price available.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table></center> Save all Delaware, Pennsylvania & New Jersey Quarters; Dealers are selling rolls of them for over 5 times face value because of the shortage of coins in circulation. Word has it some dealers are buying circulated coins already. WATCH YOUR CHANGE !!!

All Statehood Quarters, check for die rotation

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<center><table border="3" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" width="80%"> <tbody><tr> <td>1974D</td> <td> Double Die - the (Trust) is doubled, look at the RUS in the word TRUST.

</td> <td> worth $50.00 F - $150.00 in AU

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1982</td> <td> No FG (FG designers initials missing from back)

</td> <td>worth $3.00-$5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1983</td> <td> No FG (FG designers initials missing from back)

</td> <td>worth $3.00-$5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1990</td> <td> No FG (FG designers initials missing from back)

</td> <td>worth $3.00-$5.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table></center> Error Kennedy Half
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This half moved during the striking process. Another find, you never know what you will run across.

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<center><table border="3" align="center" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" width="80%"> <tbody><tr> <td>1974D</td> <td>40% Silver Eisenhower Dollar (aprox. 10 known to exist)</td> <td>$1,000.00-$3,000.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1776-1976</td> <td>40% Silver Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar (2 known to exist)</td> <td>N/A</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1776-1976</td> <td> Bicentennial Dollars almost Uncirculated Condition, these are getting harder to find

</td> <td> worth about $1.50 each.

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1977D</td> <td>40% Silver Eisenhower Dollar (20 known to exist)</td> <td>$2,000.00-$5,000.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1979</td> <td> Susan B. Anthony Dollar - (Near Date) wide rim

</td> <td> worth about $9.00

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1979S</td> <td> Susan B. Anthony (Clear "S")

</td> <td>worth about $60.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1981S</td> <td> Susan B. Anthony (Clear "S")

</td> <td> worth about $95.00

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1989</td> <td> Congress Proof Dollar Coin - (Check for Die Rotation)

</td> <td>No value available</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td> Sacagawea Dollar blank platchet, not stamped at all

</td> <td> worth about $3.00-$5.00

</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2000</td> <td> Sacagawea Dollars, mulled with Washington Quarter (Quarter front, Dollar back)

</td> <td>worth $850.00 up</td> </tr> </tbody></table></center> <hr align="LEFT" size="2" width="100%"> Proof & Mint Set errors.

PROOF SET ERRORS (what to look for).
1968S Dime No Mint Mark
1970S Penny Small Date
1970S Dime No Mint Mark
1971S Nickel No Mint Mark
1975S Dime No Mint mark
1979S Dollar Clear S
1983S Dime No/Mint Mark
1984S Check for Die Rotation
1990 No/S Penny

MINT SET ERRORS.
1970 (Large Date-Small Date)

In your Proof & Mint sets always look them over real well, check that all the coins have their

mint marks and look for any die-Rotation (The coin may have moved during the striking process)

for current prices check the Red Book of United States Coins.

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Off-center penny found in circulation..Date un-known

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5 Rare and Valuable US Coins

That you might find in your pocket or change jars
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Coin: 1943 Copper Penny
Estimated Value: $200,000+
Background: Most circulating pennies at that time were struck in zinc-coated steel because copper and nickel were needed for the the war.
About 40 1943 copper cents are known to remain in existence. They were most likely made by accident when copper blanks remained in the press as production began on the new steel pennies

How to spot it: The easiest way to determine if your 1943 cent is copper (and valuable) is to test it with a magnet. If it sticks to the magnet, it is a steel penny, and not valuable. If it does not stick, then you might have hit the jackpot...have a expert authenticate your coin.
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Coin: 1982 "No P" Dime
Estimated Value: $100+ (just saw one on ebay for $3000)
Background: Before 1980, dimes minted in Philadelphia didn't have a mint mark. Starting that year, a small letter
"P" was placed on Philly dimes above the date. In 1982
an error occurred when the mint mark was omitted from a small number of dimes, leaving them p-less.

How to spot it: 1982 dime, with no "p" above the date. der...
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Coin: 1955 Double Die Penny
Estimated Value: $200 - $1000+
Background: Double dies are caused when from a misalignment during the production of a coin. About 24,000 1955 double die cents were put into circulation.
How to spot it: The doubling of the letters and numbers on this coin is pretty easy to see.

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Coin: 2001-P Double Struck New York Quarter
Estimated Value: $400 - $3000
Background: The coin is sadistic and is not satified being struck once. A production goof keeps the coin in the chamber for extra striking making a very odd looking coin.
How to spot it: Off center image doubling of Washington and the Statue of Liberty.

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Coin: 1965 Silver Dime
Estimated Value: $9000+
Background: The official production of silver dimes were discontinued in 1964. Begginning in 1965 dimes were made out of copper and nickel. A silver 1965 dime is a mistake (and a rare one).
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Only a few have been found, but more are believed to still be in circulation.
How to spot it: The silver coin has a silver edge; the common copper/nickel coin has a strip of brown around the edge.
Weight: A silver dime weighs 2.50 grams, while a copper/nickel dime weighs 2.27 grams

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Guess it's time to dump out the change jar.

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My wife does looks for these when she has time.

Thanks Tallships!

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Took a handful of 1974 DDO halves to a good dealer. He hadn't heard of them. We looked it up in his book. He had zero interest in what I held and suggested I try eBay. Having checked eBay before, I concurred. I was not so much as interested in selling the halves as to see what real life numismatic recognizance I could garner.

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Thanks for posting, TS. Before auctions, TPG's, registry sets and everything else, change searching is what it was all about...and it's nice to get back to basics sometimes.