1954 Wheat Cent

A smaller mintage than normal brings this 1954 a slightly larger value in low grades than other 1950s cents. Granted it is only about $0.10 but that is not bad for a common cent.

60 years old and the coin is not that bad. Most of the wheat lines are weak and half are gone or smashed so it probably will never have added value.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / United States
Year: 1954
Mintage: 71,640,050
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Value: $0.10 in F-12

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1979 Canada Cent

Almost done with the 1970s Canadian cents for this blog. I will still collect them but unless they have some type of error or other coolness then I will not post about that series.

Aside from the metal value there is still no extra value for these common cents. Still finding Canadian coins in my change is easy and the only coins I find more of are wheat cents.

Here's the stats...

Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1979
Mintage: 753,942,953
Metal: 98% Copper, 0.5% Tin, and 1.5% Zinc
Value: $0.02 in F

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1963-B $1 Bill, E-F (Barr Note)

The famed Barr notes are a series of U.S. bills printed during the time Joseph W. Barr was Secretary of the Treasury from December 21, 1968 to January 20, 1969.

 

These bills are not rare or valuable if found in circulation, even if they are in high grade they have little extra value. Since Barr served such a short time in office thoughts were that any notes with his signature will become valuable. 458 million were printed only in one dollar denominations and they survived in many collections in very high grade.

At the end this note proved how speculators can hype a collectable but after years the market does correct any initial overvaluation. Also despite the estimate of a circulation life between 21-36 months there are still a good number being used.

Here's the stats for this bill...
Type/Federal Bank: $1 Note - D.C. / Richmond
Year: 1963-B
Printings: 73,600,000
Printed: January 1969 - November 1969
Run: 75th of 51-157 run from E47360001F - E48000000F 
Value:  $1.00 in VF

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2014-P Shenandoah Quarter

This quarter was launched on April 4 and released en masse on April 7 and I found one in my change on April 30. That is another quick pick up and strong circulation for a modern coin.

I only know about Shenandoah the movie with James Stewart but apparently it is also a park outside of D.C. The Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935 and was desegregated by the 1950s. The park is famous for its Skyline drive which is a road along the mountain ridge. Fall leaf watchers go there watch the amazing scenes from atop.

The quarter has a hiker looking from Little Stony Man summit with views of the mountain ridges and the road.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 25 Cents - Shenandoah / United States
Year: 2014-P
Mintage: 112,800,000 (estimated)
Metal: 91.67% Copper 8.33% Nickel
Value: $0.25 in F-12

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2004-F Germany 2 Euro Cent

German euros have made a strong appearance back in my change. In the past I have averaged just one German coin in my change per year, this year so far I have received five. 

The domestic economy in Germany seems to be doing well meaning money is flowing and the locals are traveling. Expect to see more German money floating around in your change hopefully some will be pre-Euro.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: 2 Euro Cents / German
Year: 2004 F
Mintage: 152,400,000
Metal: Copper Plated Steel
Value: $0.05 in VF

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2009 Canada Cent, Zinc

The zinc 2009 Canadian cent is the less common of the two versions. A steel core version was made in about 12 times the quantity. The steel is magnetic and that is the only simple way to tell the two types apart.

Even though this one is more scarce it does not have any extra in circulated condition. In mint state or higher it is about $1.00 more than its steel version. Canadian pennies have always been made to turn a profit and changing their composition was not a national crisis or a fake crisis like in the U.S.. When they finally deemed unprofitable they were ended.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 2009
Mintage: 36,575,000
Metal: 98.4% Zinc, 1.6% Copper
Value: $0.01 in AU

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