I have several old coins ranging from poor to excellent. One looks like it has the Mayflower on it.
Can you direct me to a person or company that is authorized to provide a current value of what I have?
Thank you-

Go to a coin shop, before or while your there buy a coin collectors guide. There are books that list the value of coins by year and grade. Some coin shops will go through the book with you (they have them) or just sell you the book.

If you buy or sell some coins they may help you look through the values.

I'd say just find the book online and buy it.

Amazon.com: Handbook of United States Coins: 2008 Blue Book (Handbook of United States Coins (Paper)) (Handbook of United States Coins (Paper)): R. S. Yeoman, Kenneth Bressett: Books (http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-United-States-Coins-Paper/dp/0794823831/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214279550&sr=8-1)

I have several old coins ranging from poor to excellent. One looks like it has the Mayflower on it.
Can you direct me to a person or company that is authorized to provide a current value of what I have?
Thank you-

TELL me more about the coin . Does it have a date?? Mint mark? What is pictured on each side. I Need a better discription, What would be best of all is if you could post it on this post, I hsave the current books on coins and I could probably help you out or I can direct you to where you can , There are some coins from early america and also some commemoratives that I seam to remember that had the MAYFLOWER ON THE FACE SIDE , I persume that it is a USA COIN. WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY< TO MY QUESTIONS> HAVE A GOOD DAY AND GOD BLESS ::: F.B.E.
P.S. GO to COllectables and go through it and you will see a lot of my posts on coins and paper money

Thank you so much. I must say after I sent the request in, I saw another one with your answers to the question. My wife did get on line and found that the mayflower was a commenative coin sold at the Chicago worlds fair and they were lost or misplaced before they located them for sale for one dollar. Value now? It was made to celebrate the 400 years of Columbus. On the one side,the coin is dated 1892, the Mayflower is shown with 2 small worlds underneath with 14 next to the first world and 92 after the second one. On the edge it says WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO. On the other side, it has a picture of Columbus looking right with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR. As TREK MARKS ARE BETWEEN THE TWO PHRASES.

we have another that is very worn. On the side it has LIBERTY over the picture of a man supporting a pig tail, stars go from the date 1806 to the L in Liberty and from the 6 of the date stars go up to the y in liberty.On the other side of the coin it has the Eagle, open with a shield that looks like a highway number shield you see on a highway. Around the eagle, on the side front it states 25 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Its worn off the letters amer, bearly see the I and then ca.
Hope this helps you.
Hitchinmygate

Hitchinmygate - I have some very interesting news about the Columbian Half Dollar , that is a commem0rative coin from the " Chicago Worlds Fair. Will get it typed in tomorrow night ::: F.B.E.

Hitchinmygate - Give me some information on this other coin. Can you tell what denomanation the coin is?? Possible coins
#1- Gold -quarter eagle - ( 1796 -1807 )
#2-Half Dollar- Heraldic Eagle On reverse- ( 1801-1807 ) Severl different ones for 1806
#3- Quarter- draped bust- Heraldic eagle on reverse ( 1804 - 1807
#4- DIMES- draped bust - ( 1798 - 1807 ) heraldic eagle on reverse
#5- Half Dimes- ( 1800 - 1805

These are the only ones that I know of that you described, Please answer the Questions that I asked above :: Thanks - GOD BLESS < HAVE A GOOD DAY , :: F.B.E.

Hitchinmygate - Here is something that I thought you might enjoy, It is the history of the coin that you have ,with another thrown in from the same time. ( F.B.E. )
[B]Classic Commemorative 1892-1893
B]World's Columbian Exposition, Columbian Half Dollar
[U]This is the First United States Commemorative coin made. It was first called
"The Columbian Half Dollar". It was designed by Olin Lewis Warner and C. E. Barber engraved the "obverse" ( Front Side) Showing the Bust of Columbus; and G.T. Morgan engraved the "reverse" ( back side), a representation if Columbus's flagship the "Santa Maria" above the " Two Hemispheres. The coin made for the " World's Columbian Exposition" and was sold for $1.00 each at the the "Exposition" in Chicago during "1893". A Great many remained unsold and a " Substantial Quantity" was later released for circulation at Face Value. Approximately 100 Brilliant Proofs were struck for each date. This is the History of the Columbian Half Dollar Commemerative Dated 1892 and 1893 Reference: "The Official Red Book, a Guide Book for the United States Coins 2008 by
R. S. Yeoman". Edited by Kenneth Bressett 61st Edition.

Grades
AU-50 MS-60 MS-63 MS-65
1892 $18.00 $32.00 $85.00 $710.00
1893 $17.00 $29.00 $80.00 $850.00


*** There was another coin at the Chicage World's Columbian Expositon
[B]In 1893 It was a coin that was called the "Isabella Quarter".
In 1893 the "Board of Lady Managers of the Columbian Exposition" Petitioned for a "Souvenior Quarter Dollar". Authority was granted "March 3, 1893". The coin known as the "Isabella Quarter" was designed by Charles E Barber. These Souvenior Quarters were sold for $1.00. The Obverse(Front side) has the crowned "Bust of Queen Isabella Of Spain". The kneeling female on the Reverse(Back side) with Distaff and Spindle is "Emblematic of Women's Industry".

Reference: "The Official Red Book, a Guide Book for the United States Coins 2008 by R.S. Yeoman". Edited by Kenneth Bressett 61st Edition.

Grades
AU-50 MS-60 MS-63 MS-65
$600.00 $700.00 $1000.00 $4000.00

American eagle looking to his left.under eagle written out is the word tewenty.
i'm stopping now because for the past hour or so i was providing information to may coins and the page went away for some reason and before i continue can you verify if you received all of the info or just this page. I will retype everything if it was lost. I looked down and when i looked up to write, the screen page was at its very top. Not knowing how this site is set up it might have been sent since it contained several paragraphs and lines. I do not know until i hera back from you.

Hitchinmygate - All I got was the very little above. Don't feel to bad because last night was the second time that I typed what is above your last post, the night before I was REAL close to the end and I lost mine,and could not in any way recover it, But this has happened to me before. But the night before a thing came up right after saying that dell was doing some upgrading on the computer. By the way how do you like the last post I made? Well till tomorrow night ,have a good day and GOD BLESS ::: F.B.E.

Flying Blue:
Over the course of this weekend I will do my very best to retype all the information I had for you. I had included a few more coins, (as well as the description of the second coin in question), I have to see what you thought about them. Just to let you know, I have the top coin with the Mayflower and two hemispheres. Question: How do you figure the grade of the coin, the letters and so forth? I'll get back with you over the next few days.
Hitch

Flying Blue Eagle:
A little home work for you, only if you want too. By you asking about my 2nd coin I thought you might enjoy looking these up as well. I all most lost everything again, so I went another way and it looks like it might of worked. Beautiful day for flying is it not?
Hitch

Coin 1

By now you have heard back from me stating that I have coin #1, with the Mayflower and two hemispheres. I requested from you how I can make out the grade and its lettering of the grade?

Coin 2

1806 is the denomination of the coin. Front side- A bust looking to the right, with a pony tail. From the bottom going left there are 7stars which meet the word LIBERTY on top then 6 stars going down on the right. On the back or reverse side: Open eagle with shield on its chest. 11 stars spread over the eagles head. From the bottom going left is 25 UNITED, on the very top the word STATES OF are present, continue to go down from the top on the right side the letters AMER are well faded off, and you can only see the letters ICA and the letter C. Therefore it must be a quarter with 25 on one side and C on the other.

Coin 3

1836, with a bust of a women looking left wearing a head banner with the words LIBERTY within. 7 stars on the left side in a line, and 6 stars in a line from top to bottom. Back side- Open eagle with chest shield. Under the eagle's olive branch is 50 c. or another zero dot. Wrapped around left towards the top its reads UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Between these words and the eagle it states the E PLURIBUS UNUM

Coin 4

1909 dime with a bust looking right with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA wrapping itself around the bust. Backside: States ONE DIME with olive branches circulating the words. On the words one dime, it looks like it was stamped with a letter c over the words, ONE DIME.

Coin 5

Dime1908. Bust looking right. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA circled around the bust. On the back side: looks like the 1909 dime above, but under the word DIME it appears to have somewhat of a very light script of words/letters?

Coin 6

1888, one dime. On front is a person sitting on a rock holding a flag in left hand, facing right. Both sides are much worn.

Coin 7

1875 Person sitting on rock looking left over right shoulder, holding a flag in left arm with 7 stars in a line going from bottom to left towards top. On Back: Open eagle on olive branch. The words United States of America arched around the eagle. But before the word United there is other lettering which I can not make out (my Mag. Glass broke so I'm using my naked eye on all of these) I think it says TWENTY.

Coin 8

Liberty Nickel 1943, George bust facing left with the words In God WE TRUST in front of him. The word LIBERTY and date are on the right. On the back: It states the E. PLURIBUS UNUM arched over a letter P. Under the letter P there is a building with the words MONTICELLO, followed by with the words FIVE CENTS and the bottom curve states Left to Right UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Coin 9

1850. Front side person on rock looking left over right shoulder holding flag in left hand 7 stars on left 1 star before the flag and 5 stars from the other side of the flag the person is holding. On the rock, there is a banner with the word LIBERTY. Back side: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arched over the olive branches and the words ONE DIME in the middle of the olive branches.

Coin 10

1943D penny. Lincoln bust looking right, the word LIBERTY behind his neck on left. On back: E PLURIBUS UNUM arched on top the words One Cent with Olive branches on each side of the word of currency. Is it a steel penny??

Coin 11

1858 copper colored with a DOVE (?) flying left. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arched over the bird. On Back: some type of branch leaves which do not look like olive branches to me. At the very bottom these branches are tied in some type of bow.

I can see that there has been some really great dialogue going on here concerning your coins, Hitchinmygate! As such, I'm sure that Flying Blue Eagle will be returning to address your posts. Thank you for posting all of the information that you have so far.

It would also be helpful if you could post some images here of your coins so that you and others would benefit by seeing them.

Sounds like you have some really interesting stuff!

Thanks!

Hitchinmygate - Note these quotes are out of the coinworld, 2008 guide to US coins, Prices and values
COIN # 2 - This coin is a" Draped Bust Quarter Dollar ". There were TWO diffeerent designs at that time . #1- Dated -1796, REg small eagle on back side , it has no mint mark on this coin. On face -Left side it has " 8 stars " , Right side Has " 7 stars" , no stars with eagle . #2 - Dates -1804-1807 -) This designI believe is the one that you have , It is called " Heraldie Eagle " , Face side , left side has " 7 stars " Right side has " 6 stars " ( NOTE _ STUDY THE DATE VERY< VERY < WELL< GET A MAG GLASS < BECAUSE IT MAY BE " A -- 6 stamped over a 5 in the date" Which is a lot more valuable . ( Here is some history of the coin )
Date of authorization -- April 2, 1792
Dates of issue -- ( 1796 ) and ( 1804 through 1807 )
Designers - Obverse - Gilbert Stuart & Robert Scot
Reverse - 1796 - Robert Scot & JOHN Eckstein
1804-1807 - Robert Scot
Engraver _ Robert Scot
1806/5 " VALUES "
G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50 AU-55 MS-60 $300.00 $ 400.00 $ 800.00 $1300.00 $ 3000.00 $ 5000.00 $ 5500.00 $9000.00
MS-64
$ 40,000.00
1806
$250.00 350.00 $ 600.00 $1000.00 $2000.00 $ 4000.00 $ 4,500.00 $7000.00
$ 25,000.00
__________________________________________________ ________________________

COIN #3 - This is called the (" CAPPED BUST HALF DOLLAR " ) ( DATES of issue were, " 1804 thru 1839 "
DATE OF AUTHORIZATION - April 2 , 1792 ) ( DESIGNERS - OBVERSE _ JOHN REICH ) ( REVERSE - 1807 - 1836 JOHN REICH ) ( 1836-1839 - REICH & Christian Gobrecht ) 9 ENGRAVER - JOHN REICH ) ( I HAVE THIS ONE ) ( EDGE OF COIN - 1807 - 1836 Has lettering on the edge- ( Fifty Cents or Half Dollar ) ( 1836 - 1839 has the reeded edge) ( MINT MARK - Just on the 1838 & 1839 coins , on the obverse side Above the date .) " VALUES "
1836 -
G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50 MS-64
$ 1,200 $1500 $ 2000 $2300 $ 3000 $ 4000 $ 35000
IF you don't have the edge on reverse , you have the following
$ 60.00 $70.00 $ 80.00 $ 90.00 $125.00 $ 325. 00 $ 4000
1836/1336 -
$75.00 $85.00 $110. $125 $200 $375. $5000.
1836 50/00
$85.00 $110 $150. $200. $400. $1000. $8000.
From what you said about #3- you may have this one - (1836 50/00). You said under EAGLES olive branch is 50 c. or another zero or dot. I would have to see the coin to know for sure, so post it for me if you can ( thanks )
HAVE A GOOD DAY AND A SAFE ONE <AND GOD BLESS< MAY GOD KEEP YOU AND YOURS SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY WEEKEND <AND THE SAME TO OUR Friend CLOUGH> :::: F.B.E. PS - ILL FINISH TOMORROW ::: F.B.E.

Hitchinmygate - On coin #4, I need to know if there is a mint mark on the coin . It can be - NONE , D-DENVER, S- SAN FRANCISCO < O- NEW ORLEANS( NONE - WOULD BE " PHILIDELPHIA". ( # 2 ) COIN #5)- I need to know if it has a mint mark also. On coin #6- same thing as above, :: (#3 )- Coin # 7 - This is a 20 cent coin, I need the mint mark on it also, This one could have - no mint mark,- a " S" or a " CC" which is the CARSON CITY MINT:: ( # 4 - Coin # 8, I need the mint mark also, CHECK THE DATE ON THIS ONE ALSO AND THE MINT MARK COULD BE A " O " Which is NEW ORLEANS::: I need these answers in order to complete your QUESTIONS!?

COIN # 10 _ 1943D Lincoln head penny ( WHEAT PENNY , IS THE TRUE NAME ) IN 1943 the STEEL penny is all that was made. There were a few ( PLACETTS ) MADE in copper , BUT none never left the mint, That is why no one ever sees a cooper 1943 penny, THE penny was zink coated steel:: On the back side of the coin , the branches are not olive branchs,( THEY ARE WHEAT STALKS< THIS IS WHERE THEY GOT THE NAME ( WHEAT PENNY). NOTE (ON THIS ONE CHECK THE DATE REAL WELL , IN 1943 D THERE WAS A VERY BOLDLY "DOUBLE MINT MARK " Struck" ).
1943D - F-12 - $6.00;;;VF-20 $12.00 :: EF-40- $20.00 :: AU-50- $25.00 :: MS-63_ $ 30.00 :: MS -65 - $ 75.00

COIN # 11 - 1858 FLYING EAGLE CENT - ( ITS NOT A DOVE) THERE WILL BE NO MINT MARK ON THIS COIN. These coins were only around for a couple of years, 1856, & 1857. They are a beatiful coin though.::
A little History On This COIN ( THE FLYING EAGLE CENT !!!
( Passing of the large cent and half cent0
By 1857, the cost of making and distributing copper coins had risen . Mint Director SNOWDEN reported that they " barely paid expenses' ,both cents and half cents had become unpopular: in fact , they hardly circulated outside the larger citys . The practice of issuing subsidiary silver coins , which began in 1853, brought about a reform of the copper coinage. The half cent was abandoned and a smaller cent was introduced in 1857.
The law of 1857 brought important benefits to the citizens. By its terms , Spanish coins were redeemed and melted at the mint in exchange for new , small cents . The decimal system become popular and official thereafter, and the old method of reckoning in REALES,MEDIOS , SHILLINGS, and so on was gradually given up ( although the terms TWO BITS and penny were still commonly used). The new convenient small cent won popular favor and soon became a useful instrument of retail trade and boon to commmerce . For some unexplained reson , a few ezperimental large cent pieces were made . DATED 1868.
The act of FEBRUARY 21, 1857, provided for the coinage of the new copper-nickle small cent It also called for SPANISH and MEXICAN coins and old copper centsand half centsin cerculation to be brought in and exchanged for US silver coins and the new cents. The cent weighed 72 grains, with a metallic compositionof 88% of ciopper and 125 nickel. The 1856 flying eagle cent,A pattern, was made to show to congress how the new cent would look. Additional proof pieces were struck for sale to collectors. It is believed that between 1,500 and 2500 pioeces were struck in all . These have always beencollected as regular issues because of their early widespreadpopularity. A few 1856 eagle cents probably went into circulation durning the civil war. Some 1858-dated cents have been alteredinto 1856. They are easy to spot because the shape of the "5" is different on the 1858 then it is on the 1856.
Many varieties are known for 1857and 1858 . In particular, 1858is found with two (2) major variations. In the large letter design, the A & M IN ANMERICA ARE JOINED WHILE IN THE SMALL LETTER design they are separated : Minor variations of the reverse designs of CORN< WHEAT<COTTON< AND TOBACCO also appear. The 1858, 8 OVER THE 7variety can be identified by a small dot in the field above the first 8- during production , the die was ground down until the 7 was invisible. COINS with the 7 showing are more desirable.

1858 large letters ( AM joined ) - G-4- $20.00 :: VG-8$22. :: F-12- 32. Vf-20- $45. :: EF-40 - $130.00 :: AU-50 $ $170. MS-60- $300. :: MS63- $ 600. ;; Pf-63- $8000.
1858 Small letters - ( SAME AS ABOVE )
1858 - 8 over the 7 - G$- $ 65.00 ;; VG-8- $ 95. :: F12- $ 190. VF-20 - $ 375. :: EF-40 - $ 750. :: AU-50-$ 1,300.:: MS-60-$ 3000.:: MS-63 -$ 9,500

Hitchinmygate - Here is two more, I need what I wrote above in order to get the rest. Have a good day and GOD BLESS > ::: F.B.E.

Hitchinmygate- I Got your last two on another post ,it is on ( Haunted wolf post maybe clough can move them over here for me , sorry GOD BLESS F.B.E.

Oh, no! Do you mean that I have to go searching, F.B.E. Are those posts better to be placed on this thread?

Thanks, and God Bless!

Oh, no! Do you mean that I have to go searching, F.B.E.? Are those posts better to be placed on this thread?

Thanks, and God Bless!!

CLOUGH- I'M sorry brother clough :eek: , But at 2 am I should have been sawing Fire wood for this winter instead of doing what I was < But -I BooBood. I would thank you and owe you one ,if you could move it to this post site. ( It is on Hauntedwolf on post # 4 ) :) :)

Flying Blue Eagle-
Thanks for the GREAT information,but because I'm not as good as you are about coins, if you could, please use lay-man's terms in your explanations. I'm handicapped and at times have trouble remembering what a word or term is after you already explained it. For example, the front and back of a coin, have different terms, and until I'm up to speed could you use laymen's words? I would appreciate it! Another is the grading of the coin. Lets take one thing at a time.When you have G-4, I'm guessing it means GOOD 4th level or rank? If so how many ranks or levels are there in each category? But then it gets a bit harder with MS-60-I have no clue what that means. I appreciated everything you have provided, but by no means; I do not want you to feel that you must answer my questions or descriptions on every coin. I just thought since you are knowledgeable and it seemed to me that coins are your hobby you might enjoy knowing what I had. I will always accept assistance but never expect anyone to devote all of their time tied up "being on call". I should have been clear when we started talking. Thanks and if you want to continue that would be fine, but I felt I needed to say what I did so you did not feel obligated in doing my work!

Hitchinmygate- Thanks for the explainnation, but ( I DO NOT WANT YOU TO FEEL BAD < THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I LOVE DOING<AND I DO NOT MIND HELPING OTHERS WITH THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT COINS AND PAPER CURRENCY.
Yes it is a hobby that started when I was only 7 years old, I was a cub scout and for one of my badges I had to have a hobby, and I really don't know why I choose { COINS AND CURRENCY < I guess it was because it made me think of where the coin or bill had been ,who has held it over the years, what part in history did it play . When you stop to think about it this way it really makes you think about a lot of things
The oldest coin that I have in my collection is , ( 1739, It is a British coin , it is called a { farrthing} it took 4 of them to make ONE British PENNY and it is almost the same size as our old half dollar was. Most of my coins are USA, ONE day my kids & grand kids will look and see what it was like in our time ,we will be a part of history and so will them) ( CIOINS AND CURRENCY) I will fix you a little post with a lot of the answers to different pharses on it and what they mean,All coins have different prefixs to the grade of that coin,( example - It may have " AG-4= ABOUT GOOD GRADE 4 " VF-20= VERY FINE - grade 20 , AU-50) ABOUT UNCIRCULATED -GRADE 50 Grade %0 would be a coin that was 1/2 way to being perfect. This is what I would Susjest :: Have someone to pick yopuy up a( coin book) You can get one at WALMART ( Durning the first part of the year) They can be gotten any time at ( BOOKS A MILLION < OR JUST ABOUT ANY OTHER BOOK STORE< another place is check one out at your local public Liabury. Here in collectables ,Go to Angelo 244B and go to page 4 and post number 33 . It is posted on how to post a image ( PICTURE ) on " Ask me help desk POSTS . And you may be able to post pictures of your coins. I would love to see them and I know there are others who would also . Hitch I got one more I want to answer tonight so I will say good night for now AND GOD BLESS :: F.B.E.

Originally Posted by Clough
Oh, no! Do you mean that I have to go searching, F.B.E.? Are those posts better to be placed on this thread?

Thanks, and God Bless!!



CLOUGH- I'M sorry brother clough :eek: , But at 2 am I should have been sawing Fire wood for this winter instead of doing what I was < But -I BooBood. I would thank you and owe you one ,if you could move it to this post site. ( It is on Hauntedwolf on post # 4 ) :) :)

Okay, its done, F.B.E. ;) I hope that it's in a good order here! If it's not, then I'm not sure that anything can be done about that. At least Hitchinmygate, you and myself should understand, though.

That will be one twenty dollar gold piece for doing that, please and thank you! :D

Hey CLough- I sure wish I had A Gold coin, I don't care what denommanation it was . Years ago I had some but they got stolen while I was in the service, I was on the SAC. Alert force and I had to leave Suddenlyand I was gone to Japan for 3 weeks and When I got back I seen my locker had been broken into, and the coins were gone ,They were never found. This was before I was married and I lived on base, Oh well that is past history. I will say thank you very much though, and if I can do something for you let me know and I'll do my very best to . ::::F.B.E. have a good day and GOD BLESS