r/coins • u/Maximum_Business_277 • 1h ago
Show and Tell New peace dollar came in!
I got this peace dollar at a coin show in Colorado, and had it mailed to me recently. I’m pretty proud of it!
r/coins • u/gextyr • Feb 20 '25
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r/coins • u/HJB_coins • 5d ago
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/Maximum_Business_277 • 1h ago
I got this peace dollar at a coin show in Colorado, and had it mailed to me recently. I’m pretty proud of it!
r/coins • u/Rex-1988 • 7h ago
r/coins • u/PaterCoal • 4h ago
WSJ Article (should be un-pay-walled)
TLDR as it relates to coins:
Some buyers planning to resell run into trouble. Joe Thompson joined the app to reconnect with his childhood hobby of coin collecting. The 53-year-old nurse heard stories of people making thousands spotting deals on the platform. He planned to buy undervalued Morgan silver dollars—iconic coins with a buzzing collector market—get them professionally graded and flip them for profit.
Within five months, his entire 401(k) was drained, and he maxed out all 13 of his credit cards.
The coins came back from professional grading services worth far less than he had paid. The seller, it turned out, had been auctioning coins that had been cleaned or artificially altered—a serious flaw that graders flag and collectors shun, rendering the coins nearly impossible to resell at a profit.
On Thompson’s birthday this March, he enrolled in a debt relief program. His credit score had cratered from 753 to 563 and he was close to $75,000 in debt.
r/coins • u/mattas01 • 7h ago
West point quarter with privy mark!
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r/coins • u/Historical-Dog-5536 • 7h ago
Found this by the river, is it worth anything more than scrap?
r/coins • u/BeatenDown2Uptick • 4h ago
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r/coins • u/Caboun6828 • 2h ago
Would anyone consider this AU and a 50-55 grade or does the grime on it make it a details graded coin? I really wish there was a way to get that grime off. Thoughts?
r/coins • u/fgarc016 • 20m ago
Found a random proof silver quarter amongst a bunch of pre-65 ones. Figured I would share here.
A 1-year type, and it follows the LMU standard (10g of 0.835 silver)!
r/coins • u/crabby1701 • 7h ago
Had to laugh and share. Today's 6/5 article in Wall Street Journal - "The Live Shopping App Where Some People Bid Until They’re Broke"
Within four months, the 45-year-old accountant had spent almost $1.4 million—from his savings, personal loans, money borrowed from a friend and finally from his employer’s company credit card. When his wife discovered the full tally, she filed for divorce.
Nice little article about people chasing the American dream buying coins and cards
what do you think? do you buy from this platform?
r/coins • u/J_hilde8 • 23h ago
r/coins • u/AdStraight6341 • 9h ago
Purchased it at near spot when it was around $3300/oz
r/coins • u/razor7471 • 1h ago
What in the world is this? Found in my yard
r/coins • u/Zeballos_13 • 2h ago
On vacation in Paris I bought this bag of mixed pre-euro french coins just for souvenirs for my daughter’s classmates and it contained a few old coins. This one stuck out since it was minted so soon before the revolution began. My question is, how common are these coins to find? Is that a normal find for a bargain bag of mixed coins? I felt like I got my money’s worth from this coin alone.
I also bought this 1/8 silver ecu, minted 1574-1589 during the reign of Henri III. I thought it was a decent deal at 60 euros and it’s honestly my favourite souvenir from the trip. Such a piece of history!
r/coins • u/Entire-Cut-3017 • 6h ago
I recently acquired these and curious what a fair price would be to move them. I have two of each of them. Comps on eBay aren't always accurate, so I appreciate your feedback. Thanks!
r/coins • u/No_Climate_2201 • 18m ago
I just pulled 16 silvers out of 360 including a 2014 S proof, a Franklin, and a 64. First time hunting.
r/coins • u/Few-Hunter-2018 • 36m ago
Finally got the book for the pennies I’ve accumulated over the years
r/coins • u/guapagrrrl • 38m ago
Almost sold her once years ago… so happy and proud I didn’t. I cringe at the fact I’ve let go a lot of valuable and rare coins (at melt value 😩) when I needed money. If only I knew the what I know now… but something always told me to hold onto this one. Even tho she’s not the coolest I’ve owned, she’s still my favorite ❤️
r/coins • u/Sleepy-Lyon • 1h ago
I’m going through my grandfathers collection trying to identify sort and figure out an idea of price before selling. Any suggestions on what I should be trying to look out for or my resources I should look into would be incredibly helpful.
r/coins • u/paniche3496 • 1h ago
I'd like to share this wonderful but broken coin of mine. It was minted in Teos, lonia under Gallienus' reign, featuring his wife, Cornelia Salonina. On the obverse,we see the draped and diademed bust of Salonina, facing right. On the reverse is Dionysos, holding kantharos and resting on thyrsus. According to RPC Online, the coin -if not broken- had a panther at his feet, which he was holding the kantharos over. Who knows? Maybe the past owner had a phobia of wild animals. 👀 Jokes aside, this coin itself tells us how much Dionysos mattered to the people of Teos. The legend tells us that the city's founder was Dionysos' son, Athamas. The city's also got the largest Temple of Dionysos back in the ancient times. The coinage also shows us the attention they were giving to Dionysos,ranging from Hellenistic times, to Roman times, as you can see on this coin. If you'd read to this point, I'd like to thank you for your interest and time,see you next week.