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Key-Date Checklists

One per coin series: the dates to pull first, what to check without a loupe, and a full date list to print or keep on your phone.

• American Silver Eagle Key Dates Checklist
• Wheat Penny Key Dates Checklist Checklist

Pennies & Cents

Large cents, Indian Heads, wheat pennies and Lincolns.

• 1909-S VDB Penny
• 1922 No D Penny
• 1943 Steel Penny Value
• 1982 Pennies
• Are Wheat Pennies Worth Anything? Key Dates and What to Look For
• Buying Bulk Pennies and Nickels Now That the Penny Is Gone
• Flying Eagle Cents (1856 to 1858)
• Indian Head Pennies
• Large Cents and Half Cents
• The “L on the Rim” Penny
• The 1955 Doubled Die Penny
• Wheat Penny Key Dates Checklist Checklist
• Why Your 1943 Copper Penny Probably Isn’t Copper

Nickels

Shield, Liberty V, Buffalo, Jefferson and wartime silver nickels.

• Buffalo Nickels
• Buying Bulk Pennies and Nickels Now That the Penny Is Gone
• Jefferson Nickels Worth Money
• Liberty Head “V” Nickels
• Shield Nickels (1866 to 1883)
• Silver War Nickels

Dimes & Half Dimes

Seated, Barber, Mercury and Roosevelt dimes.

• Barber Dimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars
• Full Bands and Full Torch Dimes
• Mercury Dimes
• Roosevelt Dimes Worth Money

Quarters

Standing Liberty, silver Washingtons, state and special quarters.

• Are State Quarters Worth Anything? Errors and Varieties to Look For
• Barber Dimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars
• Bicentennial Coins (1776-1976)
• Silver Washington Quarters (1932 to 1964)
• Standing Liberty Quarters
• The Curious Case of the Cod Quarter, A Numismatic Myth Debunked

Half Dollars

Capped Bust to Kennedy, plus commemoratives.

• Barber Dimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars
• Bicentennial Coins (1776-1976)
• Commemorative Half Dollars
• Franklin Half Dollars
• Walking Liberty Half Dollars
• Which Kennedy Half Dollars Are Silver? 1964, 40% Silver, and Clad

Silver Dollars & Dollar Coins

Morgans, Peace dollars, trade dollars and modern dollar coins.

• A First-Year Survivor
• Are Dollar Coins Worth Anything? Ike, Susan B. Anthony, and Sacagawea Dollars
• How to Grade a Morgan Dollar
• Morgan vs. Peace Silver Dollars
• The CC Mint Mark
• U.S. Trade Dollars

Gold Coins

U.S. gold from gold dollars to double eagles, plus gold bullion.

• Fake Gold on Facebook
• Liberty Head vs. Saint-Gaudens
• Selling Gold Coins
• Selling Gold Jewelry

Silver & Gold Bullion

Junk silver, Silver Eagles, the spot price and buying metal.

• American Silver Eagle Key Dates Checklist
• Buying Silver for the First Time
• Coin Gift Ideas for the Holidays
• Fake Silver and Gold Coins
• How to Tell If a Coin Is Silver
• Selling Gold Coins
• Selling Gold Jewelry
• Silver Eagles vs. Generic Rounds and Bars
• Silver War Nickels
• Silver Washington Quarters (1932 to 1964)
• What Is Junk Silver? A Simple Guide to 90% Silver U.S. Coins
• What Is the Spot Price of Silver and Gold? A Plain-English Guide
• Which Kennedy Half Dollars Are Silver? 1964, 40% Silver, and Clad

Paper Money

Silver certificates, red seals, star notes and old bills.

• Are $2 Bills Worth Anything? Red Seals, 1976 Bills, and Star Notes
• Are Silver Certificates Worth Anything? A Guide to Old Blue Seal Dollars
• Confederate Money
• Fractional Currency
• Gold Certificates
• National Bank Notes
• Paper Money Grading Scale
• Red Seal Bills
• Star Notes: What the Star in Your Bill’s Serial Number Means

Early & Odd Coins

1700s and 1800s coins, and denominations we no longer make.

• Barber Dimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars
• Large Cents and Half Cents
• Seated Liberty Coins
• Two-Cent and Three-Cent Pieces
• U.S. Trade Dollars

Errors & Varieties

Doubled dies, off-centers and other mint mistakes worth checking.

• 1922 No D Penny
• Error Coins to Look For in Your Change (and the Myths to Ignore)
• Off-Center Coins
• The “L on the Rim” Penny
• The 1955 Doubled Die Penny
• Why Your 1943 Copper Penny Probably Isn’t Copper

Fakes & Damage

Spotting counterfeits, replicas, cleaning and damage that fools people.

• Acid Dips and Parking Lots
• Added and Removed Mint Marks
• Coins with Holes, Solder, or Jewelry Mounts
• Confederate Money
• Fake Gold on Facebook
• Fake Silver and Gold Coins
• Should I Clean My Coins? Why Cleaning Lowers Value
• The Curious Case of the Cod Quarter, A Numismatic Myth Debunked
• U.S. Trade Dollars
• Why Your 1943 Copper Penny Probably Isn’t Copper

World Coins

Foreign and Canadian coins.

• Are Old Foreign Coins Worth Anything? What to Look For

Tokens, Medals & Oddities

Tokens, private mint medals, hobo nickels and coin jewelry.

• Coins with Holes, Solder, or Jewelry Mounts

Kansas City & Local History

Kansas and Missouri banks, tokens, notes and coins.

• National Bank Notes

Selling & Inherited Collections

What to do with a collection, and how selling works.

• An Executor’s Guide to Handling a Coin Collection in an Estate
• Buying Bulk Pennies and Nickels Now That the Penny Is Gone
• Inherited a Coin Collection? 5 Mistakes to Avoid Before You Sell
• Selling Gold Coins
• Selling Gold Jewelry

Collecting & Grading

Getting started, grading, storage, slabs and coin shows.

• Are Old Proof Sets and Mint Sets Worth Anything?
• Big Changes at PCGS
• Coin Collecting Terms Every Beginner Should Know
• Coin Gift Ideas for the Holidays
• Coin Grading for Beginners
• Coin Roll Hunting for Beginners
• Full Bands and Full Torch Dimes
• How to Grade a Morgan Dollar
• How to Start Collecting Coins
• How to Store Coins Safely
• Paper Money Grading Scale
• Proof vs. Uncirculated Coins
• Should I Clean My Coins? Why Cleaning Lowers Value
• Should I Get My Coins Graded? When PCGS or NGC Grading Makes Sense
• What Does Top Pop Mean? Coin Population Reports Explained
• Where Is the Mint Mark? A Beginner’s Guide to U.S. Mint Marks