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Coin Values - Prices - Red Book Price Lists - What Coins are Worth

Find out how much a coin is worth, how coin catalog values are determined, and what influences coin market prices. Check price lists for U.S. coins, rare, investment, and gold coins. Learn about the difference between a coin's value and a coin's price, how to interpret the listings in the Red Book, and more.
How Much is My Penny Worth?
Learn what your penny is worth by identifying what type it is, and if it is rare. Find how much your pennies are worth in this easy-to-use penny prices guide for U.S. Cents.
Morgan Dollar Values
The Morgan Dollar values in this coin price guide are actual prices that coin dealers will pay you for your Morgan Dollars right now. They are not the retail prices virtually all other coin price guides give. Look up your Morgan Dollars in this very easy to use chart and see how much your Morgan Dollars are worth.
State Quarter Values - Coin Values Table for Statehood Quarters - How Much are State Quarters Worth?
State Quarters generally must be in Mint State (MS) grades to be worth anything over face value. Serious State Quarter collectors collect them by the original bank-wrapped (OBW) rolls of 40 coins. Values for Statehood Quarter OBWs are given in a separate State Quarter Rolls value guide. Learn what the prices are for these beautiful U.S. Quarters, and find out how much your State Quarters are worth with this simple to use Statehood Quarter price guide.
Wheat Cent Values - How Much Are Your Wheat Pennies Worth
Learn what your Wheat Cents are worth by using this table of coin values. This very easy to use table will tell you what your coins are really worth if you sold them today, rather than the retail price that dealers are selling the coins for.
Mercury Dime Values - Coin Values Table for Mercury Dimes - How Much are Mercury Dimes Worth?
Mercury Dimes are worth at least six times their face value, as shown in my coin values table, and many Mercury Head Dimes are worth a lot more. Learn what the prices are for these beautiful dimes, and find out how much your dimes are worth with this simple to use dime value guide.
Nickel Values Guide
Nickel values guide; Find out how much your U.S. nickels are worth in this easy to use, realistic nickel values guide. Types include Liberty Head V-Nickels, Indian Head Buffalo Nickels, and Jefferson Nickels. My coin values are actual, honest, dealer buying prices, not inflated retail, or Red Book prices.
Buffalo Nickel Key Date Coins
The key date coins in the Buffalo Nickel series are given here.
Jefferson Nickel Values - Coin Values Guide for Jefferson Nickels
Jefferson Nickel coin values are given in this easy to use price guide to Jefferson Nickels. The values in this table are real prices that coin dealers will pay, not inflated Red Book values.
Key Dates for Wheat Pennies - Is Your Wheat Ears Penny a Key Date?
Wheat penny key dates are given in this mini-guide to Wheat Cent values. Find out what the most valuable dates are for the Wheat Ears pennies issued from 1909 to 1958.
Lincoln Memorial Penny Key Dates
Learn what the key dates are for the Lincoln Memorial Penny series. Lincoln Memorial key date coins are given on this page.
The U.S. Coins Red Book - A Good Source of Coin Values and Prices?
Book review of the U.S. coins Red Book, "A Guide Book of United States Coins". The Red Book has long been the "Bible" of U.S. coin values. Since you can find out what your coin is worth online for free, does it make sense to buy the Red Book? Our review provides the answer.
Indian Head Penny Values - Pennies Values - Prices for Indian Head Cents - How Much is an Indian Head Penny Worth? - Indian Head Pennies
Indian Head pennies were made from 1859 to 1909. The Indian Head penny values given here are realistic prices that a dealer will pay you for your penny, not some inflated retail values. Find out how much your pennies are really worth if you had to sell them today with this simple to use Indian Head penny value guide.
Lincoln Memorial Cent Values - How Much Are Lincoln Pennies Worth?
Learn what your Lincoln Memorial Cents are worth by using this table of coin values. This very easy to use table will tell you what your coins are really worth if you sold them today, rather than the retail price that dealers are selling the coins for.
Buffalo Nickel Values - How Much are Indian Head Nickels with a Buffalo Worth
Buffalo Nickel values are given in this easy to use price guide to Buffalo Nickels. The values in this table are real prices that coin dealers will pay, not inflated Red Book values.
State Quarter Roll Values - Coin Values Table for Statehood Quarter Rolls - How Much are State Quarters Rolls Worth?
State Quarters rolls generally must be in Mint State (MS) grades to be worth anything over face value. Serious State Quarter collectors collect them by the original bank-wrapped (OBW) rolls of 40 coins. Values for Statehood Quarter OBWs are given in this State Quarter Rolls value guide. Learn what the prices are for these beautiful U.S. Quarters, and find out how much your State Quarter rolls are worth with this simple to use Statehood Quarter price guide.
Mercury Dime Key Dates - Mercury Keys List
Mercury dime key dates are given on this page, along with a link to full pricing information with the real prices dealers will pay you for Mercury Dimes (not inflated retail coin values.)
V-Nickel Values - How Much are Liberty Head V-Nickels Worth
V-Nickel values are given in this easy to use price guide to Liberty Head Nickels. The values in this table are real prices that coin dealers will pay, not inflated Red Book values.
Coinflation.com - The Site About Coin Inflation
Coinflation.com tracks the intrinsic, or base metal, value of circulating coins. If you wonder what the melt value of the silver in your quarters or silver dollars is worth, or the copper value of pennies and nickels, Coinflation has them all listed, tied to current spot prices. The site also carries an interesting news feed relating to coins and coin metal values.
What is the Difference Between a Coin's Price and its Value?
There is a big difference between the value of a coin, and the price of a coin. Your Guide explains what the difference is, and how you need to take this concept into consideration when you buy and sell your own U.S., Ancient, World, or other coins.
Find out what your coin is worth at PCGS
Find out how much your U.S. coin is worth by using the PCGS coin price guide. PCGS is an objective source, because they are not a coin dealer. Their values reflect overall coin market consensus, similar to the U.S. coins Red Book, but be aware that their prices ONLY apply to coins in PCGS holders, not the coins in any other slab!
British Pre-Decimal Coin Key Dates
The hardest to find coin dates, known as "keys" to collectors, are worth more than coins of most other dates in that issue. Whether its because of rarity or demand, these coins are the ones that most collectors still need to complete their sets. Collectors of British pre-decimal coinage will find a list of their keys here.

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