Coin values
What your coins are worth
Most coins in a jar are worth face value, a few are worth their silver, and a very small number are worth a lot. These pages tell you which is which and how to check, with current listing prices and published auction records.
| Coin | Typical value | What makes one valuable |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 copper penny | Almost all are fakes or plated steel | Genuine bronze: six figures and up |
| 1944 steel penny | Normal 1944 cents are bronze, worth cents | Genuine steel: tens to hundreds of thousands |
| 1964 quarter | Worth its silver, about $9 to $15 | High grades and proofs |
| 1964 Kennedy half dollar | Worth its silver, about $19 to $25 | Proofs, accented hair, top grades |
| 1970-S small date penny | Regular 1970-S: a few cents | Small date: tens of dollars and up |
| 1992 close AM penny | Regular 1992 (wide AM): face value | Close AM: thousands of dollars |
| 1972 doubled die penny | Normal 1972: face value | DDO-001: hundreds to thousands |
| 1972 penny thick rim | Face value | Only real errors (e.g. doubled die) |
| 1972 gold penny | Plated novelty: face value to a few dollars | No gold 1972 cents were made |
| 1776-1976 bicentennial quarter | Clad: 25 cents | 40% silver S, top grades, errors |
| Wheat pennies (1909 to 1958) | A few cents each | Key dates and errors: $100 to $1,000s |
Not sure what you have? The silver value calculator gives you the floor for any pre-1965 dime, quarter, half or dollar, and the selling guide covers what to do with a good one.