This one needed a proper post and explanation of why I collected it.
Oh, no it is not special or rare.
Why is this coin being featured?
Well it is how I collect and blog. Mainly I want to display one of every coin and every form of currency every made. Since that may be difficult I have to work with what I got. All errors, foreign, and oddly damaged pieces will get posted. I try to avoid repeats unless there is something new to say.
For American coins anything that fits into the previous statement, any from 2009 or newer, commemorative, plus the following:
--Cents 1958 or older
--Nickels 50 years or older from the current year
--Dimes 1964 or older
--Quarters 1964 or older
--Half Dollars any and all
--Dollars any and all
--Currency each unique series, the star notes and their unique runs, any short run
So there is a gap of American money that is not being shown, mostly the 1965-2008 regular circulating coins. I will get to them eventually but first let me try to get to one every world coin I own first. Seeing how I am still on the K countries this may take a while.
Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / United States
Year: 1961-D
Mintage: 229,342,760
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.06 in Good
Sidenote: New Yorkers will instantly recognize the background.
Do you have a five cents and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.
10 dollars worth, for Comments/Questions click here.:
This is off the topic of 5cent pieces, but I have a misaligned $10 bill & was hoping you could give me some insight as to if it's worth any more than $10.
I can email you photos if you like.
It's a 1950B, Cleveland, OH, SN D 53205552 B.
The upper margin on the front is very thin. The lower margin does not show the next bill, but shows a couple of small lines (cutting guides, I assume). The right front margin is very wide.
The back margins look normal except for the left margin. It's wide just like the front & it shows part of a small square at the edge.
Oh, and course it has the "upside down" flag! :)
It's been circulated & looks pretty worn. Do you think a slight misalignment might be worth anything?
PS - I am not an avid collector, but your blog is fascinating & makes me want to start! Thanks for the great info!
$10 bill & was hoping you could give me some insight as to if it's worth any more than $10.
I can email you photos if you like.
It's a 1950B, Cleveland, OH, SN D 53205552 B.
The upper margin on the front is very thin. The lower margin does not show the next bill, but shows a couple of small lines (cutting guides, I assume). The right front margin is very wide.
The back margins look normal except for the left margin. It's wide just like the front & it shows part of a small square at the edge.
Oh, and course it has the "upside down" flag! :)
It's been circulated & looks pretty worn.
1. Misalignment was common among these bills and does not add any extra value.
About $15.00
2. It's not really upside down just an illusion for some.
3. There is no such thing as off-topic as long as your asking about money. Feel free to comment anywhere.
Thanks! That's what I thought, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask an expert.
Have a great day!
I believe that would be a metro card even though I'm not a new yorker. And I just got a 1957D nickel, anything extra value-wise for this 55 year old coin?
I believe that would be a metro card even though I'm not a new yorker.
--Correct I needed a yellow background to pop out the rust color on the coin.
And I just got a 1957D nickel, anything extra value-wise for this 55 year old coin?
--No, the metal value is dropping and this one is common so just $0.05.
Eh; I thought it might not be valuable considering I got a similar one in change at a coin shop.
Anyway, I need to vent my frustration on something that happened yesterday—I went into a supermarket and near the checkout there were several coins. I picked them up then noticed more so I told the cashier who was standing right there since it didn't seem right to take that many from right there. She directed me to put them in a donation box at the customer service desk thing and as I was dropping them in (nothing special of course) I noticed a wheat penny in the box. Since she was not doing anything, I asked the customer service lady who was standing right there whether there was any way to swap it out. She couldn't open it so she just started shaking it and coins began to fall everywhere. I had people waiting for me in a car outside and finally one of them came in to see what was taking so long ( I was just supposed to return a movie) and of course the wheat penny hadn't come out. I felt bad and was told I needed to go so I left a dollar for the box and thanked the woman. The worst part is I never even found out the year because I only ever saw the reverse. Here's to hoping it's a 1944 or 58!
I thought it might not be valuable considering I got a similar one in change at a coin shop.
--Well I am assuming circulated condition if it is mint condition then about $0.50
Anyway, I need to vent my frustration...
--It happens, the majority of wheat cents are just about $0.05 and the few that are valuable will probably lose value if they are circulated.
Yeah, the nickel is not mint condition.
Has the same frustrating thing happened to you where you see a nice coin/bill somewhere but can't have/trade for it? I've sometimes seen old-style bills in cash registers face down but either someone else walks away with them or I don't have enough money to trade out for it :/
Has the same frustrating thing happened to you...
Yes, I've seen $20 bills on the subway track but it is not worth it and usually it blows away once the train comes.
Also seen lots of interesting things left as tips in bars but if I don't know the waitress well I let it go.
I'm very laid back as a collector so letting pieces escape me is no big deal, as you see I'm happy with a 1960s nickel.
eYeah, I often don't mind not getting them but when I see the back of an old bill or wheat penny reverse without knowing the year it sometimes kills me for a few days.
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