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What does the "m" value mean?

Question: Dear CCGFB: I have the rare opportunity this summer to sift through my coin collection and see exactly what I have, and from my grandparents'

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Penny with No Date

Question: I have a penny and the year on it is 196. There is no fourth number. Is this worth anything? My Answer: It depends on whether the missing number

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1976 special penny ?

Question: Is there a 1976 penny with a liberty bell and usa map imprinted on the front? My Answer: What you have is a coin that has been stamped by a

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Can you help me identify a coin?

Question: Among some old US coins I found a tiny coin, approximately 1/2 in diameter and very thin. It appears to be a gold coin. The front of the coin

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Do banks accept miniature coins?

Question: Are miniature coins as valuable as they read and would a bank accept them? My Answer: Miniature coins are made as novelties. They are not government

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How can I locate banks which receive the new Quarters when they are minted?

Question: Commerce Bank (now TD Bank) used to have a Quarters Club where you would be notified when the new State quarters where available and come into

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Is this penny worth anything?

Question: I have a 1956 penny with the letter, D, underneath the date and the back of the penny does not have the Lincoln Memorial on it. Is this penny

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What does "reverse" mean on a description on a coin?

Question: Like an 1899-0 reverse, what does the reverse mean? My Answer: Reverse simply means the back or 'tails' side of a coin. In the United States,

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Magic With Coins

Magic With Coins Coins are more than just money. They are history, art and with a few simple secrets, magical. Here are five amazing magic tricks you

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United States Presidents on Coins

The Presidents on Coins of the United States are all deceased. It has been traditional ever since the beginning of the United States as a country that only images of deceased people are used on our nation's coins and currency.

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New Book Now Available!

Media Contact: Leila Benoun ZYRUS PRESS PUBLISHING Telephone: (888) 622-7823 Email: lbenoun@zyruspress.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Turn Your Old Money

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1834 Classic Head Half Eagle Value

Question: Can you give me an approximate value of a $5.00 gold 1834 Classic Head 1/2 Eagle? My Answer: Thank you for contacting me with your question,

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1776 TWENTY DOLLAR COIN?

Question: I Have a 1776 TWENTY DOLLAR COIN. Why doesn't it say UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the other side and is it worth anything? My Answer: The first

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1891 Indian Head Cent made of tin?

Question: I was given an 1891 Indian Head cent, but it looks like it was made of only tin. It has the color of a dime. Is this an error coin or a fake

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Press Release: Are Unknown Treasures Buried Within Your Old Coins?

Media Contact: Jessica Mullenfeld ZYRUS PRESS PUBLISHING Telephone: (888) 622-7823 Email: jmullenfeld@zyruspress.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Are unknown

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