Date on coin: 1795

Size: large

Country: united state

Denomination: one dollar

Grade: very good

Description: inscription liberty devices eagle easy to discribe

Composition: silver

Wear: average circulated

Eye appeal: attractive

Numismatic type: flowing hair dollar

[coin 5079 entered Wed, 28-Jul-2010 23:10:38 GMT, visitor 603595]

Date on coin: 1776

Size: large

Country: GERMANY

Description: D.G.MAX.IOS.U B.D.SR.I.A.andEL.L.L PATRONA BAVARIAE. 1776.

Composition: silver

Wear: heavily worn

Eye appeal: tainted

Damage: scratches, stains, dull

Holder: RAW

[coin 5074 entered Wed, 28-Jul-2010 09:35:41 GMT, visitor 601556]

Date on coin: 1881

Size: large

Country: germany

Description: Appears to be bronze maybe. Side a has a mans side view of face with beard, Inscription Karl Konig von Wurttenberg. Side b has the inscription, WURTEMB LANDES-GEWERBE-AUSTELLUNG IN STUTTGART 1881. around the outer edge. It depicts a Toga clad woman kneeling with hand outstretched. Below a woman who looks like she is about to place a tiara on the first womans head

Composition: probably not precious

Wear: little or no wear

Eye appeal: repulsive

Damage: dull

Holder: raw

[coin 5073 entered Wed, 28-Jul-2010 07:38:58 GMT, visitor 601556]

[coin 4968 entered Tue, 20-Jul-2010 18:27:12 GMT, visitor 579060] [Show Singly]

Like all British coins, the reigning monach appears on the 'heads' side. In the case of the South African farthing, Kings George V and George VI appear, then Queen Elizabeth. The back 'tails' side has the two bird pattern on all coins.

The older versions of the coins can command decent collector value, but modern coins are worth very little. Here are some approximate catalog values. Use our Important Terminology link (at the upper left) to properly interpret these values and convert them to actual buy and sell prices.

1923 to 1938:
worn: $3 US dollars catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved (like our picture): $8
fully uncirculated: $12

After 1938:
worn: less than $1 US dollar catalog value
average circulated: $1
well preserved (like our picture): $2
fully uncirculated: $6

There are a few special dates in this series. In the list below, values are catalog prices in average circulated condition:

1930: $100
1933: $2000
1934: $2000
1936: $1000

[coin 4960 entered Tue, 20-Jul-2010 06:13:39 GMT, visitor 577436] [Show Singly]

From the old German State of Wurttemberg, these nice old gold coins carry value commensurate with their gold content plus additional value derived from demand of coin collectors.

To get an approximate estimate of catalog value, start with the basic gold value. Here are the necessary data:

10 MARK: 19 mm diameter, 0.115 troy ounces of gold
20 MARK: 22 mm diameter, 0.230 troy ounces of gold

If you use a web site like kitco.com, you will find the gold is priced today at $1190 US dollars per troy ounce. So, for instance, the base value of a 10 mark coin is 0.115 x 1190 = $137. A 20 mark coin computes to $274.

The price of gold changes every hour. Look it up now to find the base value of your Wurttemberg 10 or 20 mark coin.

Now if your coin is in good shape numismatically (i.e., from a collector point of view), and does not have problems like scratches, holes, dents, or cleanings, you can add additional value approximately as follows:

10 MARK:
damaged or cleaned: add $0
circulated: add $20
fully uncirculated: add $80

20 MARK:
damaged or cleaned: add $0
circulated: add $20
fully uncirculated: add $120

This will give catalog value. Use our Important Terminology page (link at upper left) to convert these catalog values to actual buy and sell values.

[coin 5077 entered Wed, 28-Jul-2010 14:44:40 GMT, visitor 602446] [Show Singly]

Hi Gary -- Sounds like you nabbed a nice old Seated Liberty silver dollar. These are terrific old coins. Our appraisal page appears at this link. You should be careful, however. Recent advances in counterfeiting technology have allowed flooding of the market with fakes. SL dollars are a favorite of these crooks because they are so valuable. Coins are definitely a *buyer beware* proposition. Look at this link for an old SL dollar that looks genuine, but is a fake.

[coin 5067 entered Tue, 27-Jul-2010 18:45:00 GMT, visitor 600038] [Show Singly]

Please view our appraisal page for Morgan silver dollars. It appears at this link.

[coin 5066 entered Tue, 27-Jul-2010 17:16:32 GMT, visitor 599469] [Show Singly]

Our appraisal for silver Jefferson "War" nickels appears at this link.

[coin 5065 entered Tue, 27-Jul-2010 16:19:23 GMT, visitor 599469] [Show Singly]

Sorry, Gloria. We tried, but we cannot identify your coin. In the shape you describe (worn, repulsive) it will not be worth anything. However, if you would like to send a picture, we may have luck. Use the Contact Us form. Coins from Arabic countries (Iraq, Saudi Arabia) have palm tree themes, as do coins from Haiti. Type "tree" into our search box and you might find what you have. -- CoinQuest

[coin 5059 entered Mon, 26-Jul-2010 18:49:17 GMT, visitor 597150] [Show Singly]

You modern coin is worth face value.

[coin 5053 entered Mon, 26-Jul-2010 14:01:10 GMT, visitor 596389] [Show Singly]

Your coin appears at this link.

[coin 5049 entered Mon, 26-Jul-2010 00:13:03 GMT, visitor 594852] [Show Singly]

The platypus is pretty cool. Please view our appraisal page for this coin at this link.

[coin 5048 entered Sun, 25-Jul-2010 18:03:04 GMT, visitor 593893] [Show Singly]

Hi Catcher -- Your 1891 Morgan silver dollar catalogs for $24 in "almost uncirculated" condition. DO NOT CLEAN YOUR COIN. CLEANING RUINS VALUE. If your coin is absolutely, positively uncirculated, the catalog value goes up to $130. Use our Important Terminology link to understand what 'catalog value' means.

Double-check for a mint mark under the wreath on the back. The presence of an "O" mint mark does not mean much to value, but if you can find a "CC" mint mark, for Carson City, Nevada, the catalog rises to $165 in AU and $550 in fully uncirculated.

Our appraisal page for coins like yours appears at this link.

[coin 5040 entered Sun, 25-Jul-2010 14:27:02 GMT, visitor 593469] [Show Singly]

Hello Baan -- Genuine US Trade Dollars were minted between 1873 and 1885. No such dollars were minted in 1796. You can see our page on genuine trade dollars at this link, and genuine silver dollars (not trade dollars) minted in 1796 at this link.

[coin 5036 entered Sun, 25-Jul-2010 02:52:32 GMT, visitor 592222] [Show Singly]

Hi Budd -- It is a common reaction. These coins are minted in aluminum bronze, not gold. See our appraisal page at this link.

[coin 5032 entered Sat, 24-Jul-2010 22:48:14 GMT, visitor 591804] [Show Singly]

It sounds like you have a 2 ounce silver art round. These are appraised at this link.

[coin 5030 entered Sat, 24-Jul-2010 20:51:10 GMT, visitor 591586] [Show Singly]

Please view this link.

[coin 5027 entered Sat, 24-Jul-2010 16:54:44 GMT, visitor 590998] [Show Singly]

It sounds like you have a 2 ounce silver art round. These are appraised at this link.

[coin 5009 entered Fri, 23-Jul-2010 06:08:23 GMT, visitor 587066] [Show Singly]

Please view our appraisal page on Indian Peace Medals at this CoinQuest link.

[coin 5008 entered Fri, 23-Jul-2010 04:50:03 GMT, visitor 586965] [Show Singly]

Yo Jeff -- Be sure to check for an S mint mark on your 1913 Barber quarter. 1913S is a key date. Otherwise, our appraisal page appears at this link.