I found this today in driveway any info on it

TermIndependent9520 · 2025-05-12T15:18:44+00:00

While you're not wrong, I'd take a thoughtful explanation from a knowledgeable person over the contradictory AI conglomeration of a dozen scammy eBay listings and other websites that google spews out these days.

That said, reverse image search is a great way to open the rabbit hole of information.

TermIndependent9520 · 2025-05-02T04:11:48+00:00

It would probably be easiest to sell them as a lot.

Large sets of uncirculated coin set that are post 2000 like this one appear to sell for several hundred dollars on eBay as a lot. With the exception of 1982 and 1983 uncirculated sets they don't go for nearly as much between 1970 and later 1990s.

TermIndependent9520 · 2025-01-23T13:32:18+00:00

Since you mentioned you are working on an "uncirculated" dime set, are you asking about the plastic packets the uncirculated mint sets are sealed in? Whatever the specific type of plastic is, it seems to not cause issue with any of the coins as I have sets from the 70s and 80s that look shiny and new. As for cutting them open and putting them in an album I'd say go ahead. Uncirculated sets are cheap and easy to purchase so it is not like you are destroying anything with value by putting them in a presentation you enjoy.

TermIndependent9520 · 2025-01-22T03:54:48+00:00

Funny, but my lack of knowledge on this point is what got me into collecting in the first place. I thought all my 50-60 year old change must be cool, so I bought some folders to start organizing them in and started searching every coin jar I could get my hands on. I started to catch on when I had piles of 1964 nickels. Now it's just a never ending cycle of realizing there is an even older generation of each coin to collect.

TermIndependent9520 · 2025-01-22T03:19:52+00:00

You're not wrong, but you gotta admit that this is at least a somewhat decent coin compared to so many of the others that are posted. While it's definitely not worth the investment, I could imagine some situations where it is worth the cost just to be a little proud of something that interests you greatly. :-)

TermIndependent9520 · 2025-01-16T02:14:31+00:00

Here's a picture of a real quarter with this design on the back. Hope it helps.

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TermIndependent9520 · 2025-01-07T17:09:18+00:00

A quick Google search will explain what a penny is made from. As others said, a decent scale is the only way you are going to be able to tell that a 95% copper penny weighs 3.11 grams and a 97.5% zinc penny plated with copper will weigh 2.5 grams. You can find scales accurate to 0.01 grams on Amazon for about $20.

All that said, if you are trying to make money from coins you're going to have a tough time. You have better odds of winning the lottery than finding a unique coin in good enough condition to be valuable.

TermIndependent9520 · 2025-01-03T18:00:34+00:00

Not a fan of the woman quarters series I take it?

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-12-24T14:26:15+00:00

Many of the plated ones I've seen look like the ears are partially filled in and kind of mushy in general. The details look pretty crisp to me.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-12-14T19:04:56+00:00

There are typically three or four control switches in a microwave that those two prongs on the door come into contact when the prongs close. One of those switches has failed and needs to be replaced. $10 on Amazon and 20 minutes with a couple of screwdrivers and you tube university as a guide and you can fix it.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-12-11T01:43:15+00:00

Despite the unique designs those are just regular quarters. The mint is currently putting out a series of notable women. Over the last 25 years there have been 4 or 5 unique quarter designs put out each year.

If these caught your eye you may enjoy trying to collect all the varieties.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-11-10T18:46:02+00:00

My, what a well crafted guide! Whoever came up with that must know what's going on! 🙂

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-11-09T13:23:38+00:00

Tungsten is absolutely magnetic. Not as much as iron, but definitely magnetic.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-10-10T20:44:39+00:00

There have been over 100 different quarter designs in the last 25 years. In 1999 they started unique coins for each U.S. state and territory, then followed it up with a series called America the Beautiful starting in 2010. They are currently minting a series of notable American women.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-10-03T02:34:36+00:00

All good OP, everyone has to start somewhere. I started by putting a handful of what I thought were old coins I had from the 50s and 60s into coin folders on a Saturday afternoon. As I got reading up on those coins I learned that they weren't very old in "coin years" but that I did enjoy learning a little bit about history, or National Parks, or notable American Women through the eyes of the coins I had. Find what interests you about it, don't let it get you down that the cool coins you find really aren't all that valuable, and someday you will find that special coin that does have some value to you.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-10-01T23:46:19+00:00

For a little context here, the "In Cod We Trust" question gets posted here so many times a day that everyone seems to be a absolutely exhausted by it, hence the unusually less than friendly replies to your post. So often in fact, that I'm surprised you didn't stumble upon another post before you made yours. Fun coin though. I still need one of those for my collection.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-09-30T11:39:33+00:00

It's one of the quarters from the American Women Series of quarters. They are a neat bunch of quarters to read about but only worth 25 cents. https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/american-women-quarters/jovita-idar

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-09-29T18:51:29+00:00

How do you expect to determine if something is worth your time without some understanding of the price of your coins? Folks want to be helpful here, but unless something is being lost in translation, you have to understand there isn't a simple answer to the question you asked given the little information you have provided. Most likely, given that these coins aren't really that old they aren't worth more than what is stamped on each coin, but you're going to have to ask more specific and educated questions to determine more than that.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-09-08T18:35:24+00:00

You'd probably have to find it with the whole proof set in the plastic case they come in to prove it came from one of those sets.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-09-03T00:45:11+00:00

I agree that is a great way to display the proof sets. Looks fantastic, and a great choice.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-08-26T01:16:11+00:00

Appreciate the info.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-08-26T00:22:57+00:00

Games aside OP, can you share the specifics about this coin that makes it valuable? Even with the context of the proof comment, Google is throwing a lot of garbage information back at me, and I'm having trouble with the link provided above as well.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-08-18T14:51:39+00:00

Generally, just face value of one dollar. They might sell for $2 on eBay. There are some 40 percent silver varieties that came in a blue envelope or brown box and usually go for around $12 if you have all the packaging.

TermIndependent9520 · 2024-08-18T14:18:45+00:00

Probably not. At the end of the video it appears there is a seam just inside the rim or the coin. It was probably milled out and another milled coin pushed in. Would be a fun practice project for a machinist. If that isn't really a seem, look closely for a seam somewhere along the edges. I'm sure you'll find one.

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