Kennedy half cheat sheet: sort by metal, not by the face
Kennedy halves are three stacks: 1964 is 90% silver, 1965–1970 is 40%, 1971-on circulation is clad. 1970-D 40% came only…
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Indian Head cent key dates cheat sheet (no prices)
Most late Indian Head cents are common. Pull 1877, 1908-S, 1909-S, plus better early copper-nickel dates. 1909-S VDB is a…
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Walking Liberty key dates cheat sheet (no prices)
Most Walking Liberty halves are 90% junk. Pull 1921, 1921-D, 1921-S, plus early low-mintage dates. Watch where the mint mark…
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Mercury dime key dates cheat sheet (no prices)
Sort a pile of Mercury dimes by date and mint, not by age. 1916-D is the key. 1921 and 1921-D,…
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National bank notes: the town name on a US dollar
National bank notes (1860s–1935) are US currency issued through a local national bank. They have a charter number and usually…
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US gold coin types: dollars through double eagles, Liberty, Indian, Saint
Older US gold comes in $1, $2.50, $3, $5, $10, and $20. Liberty Head, Indian Head, and Saint-Gaudens are the…
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American Silver Eagle: one ounce, Walking Liberty’s afterlife
The American Silver Eagle (1986–on) is one troy ounce of .999 silver. The walk is Weinman’s Walking Liberty. It is…
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Susan B. Anthony dollars: the small dollar people spent as quarters
Susan B. Anthony dollars (1979–1981 and 1999) are copper-nickel clad, not silver. They are about the size of a quarter…
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Twenty-cent pieces: the short-lived coin people still call a quarter
The twenty-cent piece (1875–1878) is 90% silver and almost the size of a quarter. 1875-S is the common date. 1876-CC…
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