Newbie coin hunter w/ question!

[mcass]

Is there anywhere I can find a comprehensive list of what coins to keep an eye out for? I am curious of all denominations.


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[Argentium]

Welcome to T-net ! For US coins the "Redbook" is a decent reference for type coins in all denominations .If you're in another country , I'm sure there are lots of members here who could direct you to a book or two.

 

[mcass]

Thanks! Picked up a Red Book today. Quick question... What is the number in parenthesis?


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[sprailroad]

Try a copy of " U.S. Coin Prices" Magazine. They give current prices of coins in various grades, and with that you can find what coins are "key" dates etc. At one time they also included the number of each coin that was minted, but not so anymore. I kept a copy from Jan 2016 just for that reason. It is a really good tool to use to find out more about what you may have found. Also to learn more about any one coin, go on the internet, and enter the type ( 1 cent, 5 cent etc.) the date and any mint mark, and anything you want to know will be there. This is really good for foreign coins as well. Hope this helps.

 

[SD51]

I believe the number in parenthesis indicates the total quantity of proof coins created from the total number that was minted.

 

[SusanMN]

The simplest way is to look for any silver coins before 1965, wheat pennies and Indian heads, buffalo nickels and foreign coins