Coin collection question

aturner3739 · Jul 18, 2014

I found this coin collection with my grandmas belongings. From my basic search, it seems that some of them may be pretty valuable. I doubt I'll sell them but I would like any history/ information on them from people knowledgeable in the subject. Thanks!

Beachkid23 · Jul 18, 2014

Can you add a picture of the one dated 1914? I believe it's a quarter? And the front of the half dollar that has the S? Thanks.

VERDE · Jul 18, 2014

Hey aturner3739!! Very Nice Coin Collection!! You can actually pull up coin values on the Inet and compare for grade and prices!! CONGRATS and thanks for the Pics!! Anyway, GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

coinguy*matthew · Jul 18, 2014

Avoid touching them with you bare hands it can affect the price of some coins dramatically. I would take photos of the coins by series and post them up im sure we have some serious collectors here that would give you an unbiased opinion of condition and value. Avoid going to a coin shop or coin dealer they have no obligation to be honest and i don't care if i get hammered for saying so but its the truth. Do your own independent research and ill give you your first heads up you can search completed listings on sites like eBay or Heritage auctions this will show you how much collectors payed for coins as recent as this week.

aturner3739 · Jul 18, 2014

Thanks everyone. I'll take the 2 requested pictures when I get home and post them

Mackaydon · Jul 18, 2014

Welcome to Treasure Net !!
In the frame with the "V" nickel, you have a quarter showing an eagle. From what I see, I don't see any stars under the eagle. In that event it would be either a 1916 or 1917 coin; the 1916 version is very valuable. Can you take a pic of both sides of that coin also?
Thanks,
Don..

keving · Jul 19, 2014

Check all the mercury head dimes for a 1916 date and a D mintmark. Odds are pretty slim you have one, but if so, that's a pretty healthy chunk of change. So to speak. :-)

aturner3739 · Jul 19, 2014

Thanks! No, there isn't... The closest I've got is 1917 and mint mark looks like a W
I still haven't had a chance to take more pics but I hope to have them up by tomorrow.

boristhespider88 · Jul 20, 2014

aturner3739 said:
Thanks! No, there isn't... The closest I've got is 1917 and mint mark looks like a W
I still haven't had a chance to take more pics but I hope to have them up by tomorrow.

The mint mark will be on the reverse of the coin on the left side of the bottom of the torch. The W on the front isn't the mint mark.

Dozer D · Jul 20, 2014

Suggest you find a Red Book somewhere (new or used), and you'll be able to get a fairly close GRADE condition of the coins on your own.

aturner3739 · Jul 21, 2014

boristhespider88 said:
The mint mark will be on the reverse of the coin on the left side of the bottom of the torch. The W on the front isn't the mint mark.

Thanks! I figured it out after doing a little research

aturner3739 · Jul 21, 2014

Beachkid23 said:
Can you add a picture of the one dated 1914? I believe it's a quarter? And the front of the half dollar that has the S? Thanks.

If I'm looking referring to the same coins that you are, the half dollar with the S is the front side of the 1914 coin.

aturner3739 · Jul 21, 2014

VERDE said:
Hey aturner3739!! Very Nice Coin Collection!! You can actually pull up coin values on the Inet and compare for grade and prices!! CONGRATS and thanks for the Pics!! Anyway, GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

Thanks!! It's a lot of new info to learn!

aturner3739 · Jul 21, 2014

coinguy*matthew said:
Avoid touching them with you bare hands it can affect the price of some coins dramatically. I would take photos of the coins by series and post them up im sure we have some serious collectors here that would give you an unbiased opinion of condition and value. Avoid going to a coin shop or coin dealer they have no obligation to be honest and i don't care if i get hammered for saying so but its the truth. Do your own independent research and ill give you your first heads up you can search completed listings on sites like eBay or Heritage auctions this will show you how much collectors payed for coins as recent as this week.

Thank you!

Mackaydon · Jul 21, 2014

As you have probably figured out by now, the "W" represents the designer of the coin: Adolph Alexander Weinman.
Don.......

aturner3739 · Jul 21, 2014

Mackaydon said:
Welcome to Treasure Net !! In the frame with the "V" nickel, you have a quarter showing an eagle. From what I see, I don't see any stars under the eagle. In that event it would be either a 1916 or 1917 coin; the 1916 version is very valuable. Can you take a pic of both sides of that coin also? Thanks, Don..

Thanks! There are a few of the quarters with eagles on them, but they all look like they have stars underneath... Some of them are very faded, though, so I must have caught one of those in the frame.

aturner3739 · Jul 26, 2014

Mackaydon said:
As you have probably figured out by now, the "W" represents the designer of the coin: Adolph Alexander Weinman. Don.......

No, I didn't find that! Thanks for sharing!

aturner3739 · Jul 26, 2014

Tried to get a few better pics

Davers · Aug 2, 2014

Most of your Coins 'look ' to be pretty common, I like the 1914 s Barber Half Dollar, & many of your Morgan & Peace Dollar Coins 'look' to be in pretty good Condition, & IMO are def, keepers & the Silver in them is worth a little bit.

As it was said if you sell them to a Coin Dealer expect to get about half of what they would "Retail " for.

Stay Away from "Pawn Shops" ie, loan Sharks / Vultures & the "We buy Gold & Silver Places.

Keep them for your kids but if you really need the money , food /rent ; Try to Shop Around.

You have some Very Nice Coins thanks for Showing Them.

Davers