| p>Many resources exist that can help coin | | | | dollar they represent. Demand for these coins is |
| collecting hobbyists to determine the worth and | | | | high and they are difficult to find. If you find one |
| price of their coins. Using these resources is a | | | | in circulation, hold on to it. |
| great way to determine the value of your coin | | | | Bicentennial Quarters, Dollars and Half Dollar: |
| collection, an estimate of the price you can | | | | There were lots and lots of these coins minted |
| expect to receive if you are selling, or the price | | | | and therefore generally only command their face |
| you might pay for a coin that catches your | | | | value in price. However, some coin dealers are |
| interest. | | | | willing to pay a ten percent premium for circulated |
| Several books are available, including; The Red | | | | bicentennial coins, and even up to a few dollars |
| Book (A Guide Book of US Coins), The Blue Book | | | | for uncirculated bicentennial coins. |
| (A Handbook of US Coins), as well as coin | | | | An Unusual Coin: |
| catalogs and newsletters that are available at | | | | Have you ever seen a 2 headed coin? Well they |
| libraries, or visit trusted coin dealers. Online | | | | exist. In fact, there are many stories about coins |
| resources are also available with information on | | | | that were made incorrectly but the mistake was |
| the price of coins, a good choice is the | | | | not caught until after they were put into |
| NumisMedia site. | | | | circulation. These are coins with a different design |
| We have included some general pricing information | | | | on each side. They are often referred to as |
| for a few of the more popular, and plentiful, U.S. | | | | "mules". In 2000 it was discovered that some of |
| coins in the market place which will give you an | | | | these headed coins were made, but it was after |
| idea what coin collectors and dealers are thinking | | | | they went into circulation, and in 1999 a cent with |
| in regards to price. | | | | Lincoln's face on one side and the image of |
| Circulated, U.S. Wheat Cent: | | | | Roosevelt's usually picture on the dime was on |
| The Prices of coins that were made before 1958, | | | | the other. |
| or dated in 1940, are being purchased by dealers | | | | It you are lucky enough to find a mule coin, take |
| at two cents or less. Coins made prior to 1940 | | | | it to your local coin dealer to have them |
| attract d a higher price, anywhere from three or | | | | determine if it is genuine. If it is, you may have a |
| four cents to a few dollars. | | | | coin that is worth a few bucks in your pocket. |
| Silver Dollars: | | | | The information about is all available in any |
| U.S. Silver dollars contain just less than 1 oz. of | | | | number of coin collecting guides, or the other |
| silver in them, particularly the coins made prior to | | | | resources mentioned. As your collection grows |
| 1935. Silver dollars are favorites of coin collectors | | | | you will be buying and selling more and more coins |
| and it is common for them to be sold for more | | | | and you will want to ensure that you are up to |
| than the value of silver they contain, if they are in | | | | date on the latest pricing information, these |
| mint condition. | | | | resources will provide you with the research |
| Susan B. Anthony Dollars: | | | | material you need. |
| The value of these coins is more than the one | | | | |