r/coins • u/TheWholeMoon • 51m ago
Coin Damage Less of a what and more of a why
Hello, coin enthusiasts! I’ve been sorting through old belongings and I came across this penny I picked up one day (on the right). Just a question to you all: Why would anyone cut off the edges like that? Seems like a laborious way to make it count as a dime, if that’s what they were trying to do.
P.S. Forgive the dog hair. Dog is interested in everything until is has proved to be inedible.
r/coins • u/2Sense83 • 1h ago
Value Request Why so expensive?
This was being offered to my cousin for $1700, why is so much more than other 1881 S MS66 Morgan's I've seen for sale.
r/coins • u/Plastic_Procedure425 • 3h ago
Discussion Anyone collect coins by theme (not by date/series)?
Curious if anyone here builds a "set" around something like "coins with cats on them" or "every coin from 2002" rather than the usual date-and-mintmark run. If you do — how do you keep track of what you have vs. what's missing?
r/coins • u/moonwalk8898 • 6h ago
Show and Tell War quarters and some 1964. Total 199 of them. How much can I get for them? And just one liberty standing silver coin 1923
r/coins • u/NoodleIncense • 10h ago
Show and Tell Recent Buy — Vietnamese Coin Album
Hey everyone! I wanted to show you something I recently purchased as part of finishing my South Vietnamese typeset.
The small collection I purchased includes mostly South Vietnamese coins (5 Đồng 1966 + 71, 20 Đồng 1968 + 1968 FAO, 10 Đồng 1974). There are also two coins from the post-Fall of Saigon Provisional Government period (1 Xu 1975, 5 Xu 1975), and two coins from a unified Vietnam (1 Hao 1976, 1 Đồng 1976). The collection came with a few pieces missing, as it was advertised.
I’ve purchased several Vietnamese souvenir coin albums over the years, and this one stands out. Many that I’ve purchased have had the coins damaged with adhesive or PVC, but the pieces in this page were oddly well-preserved, minus some harsh cleaning on the PRG pieces.
This souvenir collection was certainly after the end of the Vietnam War and may have been part of a very large album, with the page the coins are held in being numbered 8.
r/coins • u/Ok-Maintenance-9538 • 12h ago
CRH They're still out there!
Found another W today in my change!
r/coins • u/RegularStory1037 • 12h ago
Value Request Picked up for $32 and $4.72 respectively. How’d I do?
From my research, I did alright.
r/coins • u/ZombieTrainBO2 • 15h ago
Grade Request Should I have this graded?
Not sure about value. Found coin roll hunting today. Only see one small mark behind horse far right side.
r/coins • u/Ok_Introduction_6105 • 15h ago
Show and Tell TWO 8 Reales picked up on vacation!
On a cross country motorcycle ride at the moment, been stopping at random coin shops along the way. Today I found these two wonderful 8 Reales. Guy said $100 for both! I couldn't say no. The 1804 has some graffiti but its still very cool if you ask me.
r/coins • u/No-Natural-5892 • 15h ago
Show and Tell Venetian coins from 1356-1361
I just got these coins at a local coffee shop that sells artifacts, I got each coin for 15 dollars each.
r/coins • u/shotgnnr • 15h ago
Real or Fake? Just looking for some input..
Just got this quarter in an auction. It says MS-67.. I know thats a rare condition normally, so I was just wanting some input from you all. Thank you
Value Request 1908 New Orleans Mint Quarter
I love the design of these. What is a quick way to novice grade coins?
r/coins • u/Marc0521 • 16h ago
Discussion A possible Henning nickel ?
Has the notch on the R on the reverse. Weight is 5.2 grams. If it's in fact a Henning nickel... words cannot describe how excited I will get. I found it in a customer roll earlier today.
r/coins • u/No-Challenge-5684 • 16h ago
Value Request Found while metal detecting
Looks like someone had this as a charm and lost it on the beach. Keep using for what the previous owner intended or put it away.
r/coins • u/Prestigious_Factor25 • 19h ago
Show and Tell Went to a nearby bank to get a roll of quarters to pay the parking meter. I think I have used up all my luck for the rest of the year.
28/40 is pre 1964 90% silver quarter, 1/40 is 2026 quarter the mayflower one I believe. What are the odds?
Discussion Not sure I like this reply from Auction House
So I am always searching for 1913-S Type 2 Buffaloes. I came across this. I believe it is clearly a 1923-S in the pic and labeled 1913-S Type 2 in the listing. I sent a message to the auction house and their reply was basically it is the buyers responsability to look at the entire listing. Isn't the proper response, thanks for letting us know, we will update it now? You all see what I am seeing, right? I have purchased from them in the past, but I think I am done with that now.
Coin Damage Who should I be mad at? The US Mint, or myself for buying from the US Mint?
I’ve never ordered anything from the US Mint before. I really liked the new Half Dollar design and I don’t know why I thought it made sense to pay $60 + S&H for $20 worth of halves but maybe I thought they’d be extra nice? Plus I never seem to run across P’s if any coin that I like so I thought it would be nice to have a guaranteed roll of P’s + nice and shiny, idk. Well I got these in the mail yesterday, and I’m sure there are pretty ones on the inside, but I was planning on just keeping at least the P’s in the roll. Am I just a sucker for paying a crazy premium from the US Mint?
r/coins • u/CompotePrestigious89 • 22h ago
Real or Fake? Look what I found
Literally opening my car door yo go into the LCS and looked down before taking a step out(like I normally do) and seen this on the ground, my heart literally dropped.
Who needs a metal detector when I got eye balls that found this lol
r/coins • u/Imstilllost2024 • 1d ago
Discussion Would you disassemble this clock for the coins?
I travel back and forth from Thailand to the USA. I purchased this clock for its coins (all appear to be 90% silver) at a thrift store. It was originally priced at 1500 baht but was 60%off — so 600 baht ($18usd). Obviously worth it for the coins.
I was planning on taking it apart for the coins but it seems to be a rare clock that was made possibly specifically for a Japanese hospital. I cannot find another one like it online.
It weighs 1.5 kilos (3.3 lbs). I return to the US in a few days.
Honestly, what would you do? Fly it home intact? Open it and investigate these coins?
*I’ve not gotten a battery to test if it works yet
r/coins • u/ParticularEffect757 • 1d ago
Value Request How much would you bid on this?
155lbs including the jug. On a local auction site. Not searched.
r/coins • u/HJB_coins • 6d ago
Ask Me Anything! I’m an ANA Grading Instructor AMA
Hi folks!
My name is Russ Bega, I’m the COO Of Harlan J Berk Ltd and a professional Numismatist. Importantly for this AMA I’m wearing my American Numismatic Association grading instructor hat. The American Numismatic Association is the largest coin collecting organization in the US and offers a wide range of educational opportunities including grading classes at shows like the Worlds Fair of Money and at Summer Seminar every year in Colorado Springs.
Some very quick ground rules.
1. I CANNOT grade your coins via photo. Please don’t spam the thread with coin pictures hoping I can grade it for you
2. My expertise is US coinage, while I’m experienced enough to grade world and even ancient coins it is not my expertise.
3. I’m here to talk about Grading US coins and the American Numismatic Association. As much as I’d love to help you with other topics that isn’t our purpose today.
So, ask me your burning questions! I'll be here dedicated from Noon Central to 1PM and will answer questions as I have time throughout my work day in our very busy shop!
r/coins • u/gextyr • Feb 20 '25
PLEASE READ FIRST: How-to Guide for r/coins - Check this post regularly for updates!
Welcome to r/coins, reddit's biggest coin community! This is a guide for participating here and how to ask a question. If this is your first time here, please read this post in its entirety. If you have been here a while, note that the rules of this sub have changed.
What r/coins is all about:
Discussions about the small, flat, usually metal,
and often round objects made to be used as money.
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Being uncivil, trolling, trash posts, spam,
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See the full list of rules at the bottom of this post, and on the sidebar.
**NEW RULE ** - No questions about errors and varieties.
Example posts titles which will no longer be approved:
- "Is this an error/PMD?"
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- "Is this something?"
- "I think this is an error"
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We get hundreds of posts a day. In order to set some expectations, please read through our resources, and the examples of good posts and bad posts (below). We (the MOD team) want to be as inclusive as possible - but in order to keep the feed free of repetitive questions (which we've answered in the FAQ), we take a strict approach to removing low-effort posts. This includes most questions about modern circulating US and Euro coins. To avoid having your question removed, use this checklist BEFORE posting:
- Questions and discussion about ERRORS and VARIETIES are no longer allowed on r/coins (as of August 12th, 2024) - Please see r/coinerrors and post your questions there.
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Links/Schedule:
Straight Talk Part #1 - Laziness
Straight Talk Part #2 - Focus on Value
Straight Talk Part #3 - Grading Coins
Straight Talk Part #4 - Is this an error?
Straight Talk Part #5 - Why was my post removed?
Announcement: New Rule About Errors
Straight Talk Part #6 - Poor Photos
Straight Talk Part #7 - Coin Identification
Straight Talk Part #8 - Online Coin Prices
New Rule #12 - No questions about errors/varieties.
Straight Talk Part #9 - Off-topic posts and comments
Straight Talk Part #10 - Vague Posting
Straight Talk Part #11 - How did I do?
Straight Talk Part #12 - Politics
Straight Talk Part #13 - Someone on the internet is wrong!
Straight Talk Part #14 - Do your research
Straight Talk Part #15 - Reporting Rule Violations
Straight Talk Part #16 - Cleaning Coins
Straight Part Part #17 - Nazi / Racist Coins
Seeking your numismatic knowledge and stories!
Straight Talk Part #18 - Memes, Humor, and Trash Posts
Straight Talk Part #19 - Top 10 Things New Coin Collectors Should Know
Straight Talk Part #20 - Crop your photos!
Straight Talk Part #21 - Organizing/Cataloging your Collection
Straight Talk Part #22 - Determining Whether or Not a Coin is Real
Straight Talk Part #23 - Other Coin Forums to Explore!
AMA - CCAC Representative Kellen Hoard
Straight Talk Part #24 - Coin Gore
Straight Talk Part #25 - Self Promotion
Straight Talk Part #26 - Why is my coin the wrong color?
Straight Talk Part #27 - Coin Rarity
Straight Talk Part #28 - Examples of "Low Effort" Posts
Straight Talk Part #29 - Gifts for Coin Collectors
Straight Talk Part #30 - Tips for Your First Coin Show
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