what is on the back of american coins?
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They are all different:\n\nPenny:  Lincoln memorial\nNickel: Monticello\nDime:  torch and leaves\nQuarter: used to be an eagle, now its different states designs\nHalf dollar: eagle\nDollar: eagle\n\nPlus: e. pluribus unum, United States of America, and the denomination(One cent, five cents, one dime, half dollar, one dollar)
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The answer is 1 for Lincoln pennies from 1909 to 1958 (wheat-back pennies)\n\nThe answer is 2 for Lincoln pennies from 1959 to the present (profile on the front, statue visible in the Lincoln memorial on the back).\n\nSo the answer is 1 or 2, depending on the year.
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i just checked ebay and they are going for about 20 buck. good luck. check out www.coinfacts.com
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I recommend the Professional Coin Grading Service. They give good information on how coins are graded, how to work out which coin you have, as well as prices (updated daily). Good luck!
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From the U.S. Treasury:\n\nToday, the sizes of United States coins can help you to tell them apart quickly, but have nothing to do with their values. Metal prices constantly fluctuate, so the values of circulating coins aren’t tied to metallic content. But back in 1793, when the first U.S. coins were produced, the United States Mint linked the sizes of coins to a particular metal standard—the silver dollar. Except for the copper penny, all coins were produced in proportionate metallic content to the dollar, and their sizes were regulated accordingly. \n\nThe fifty-cent coin contained one-half as much silver as the dollar, the quarter had one-fourth as much, and the dime or ten-cent coin had one-tenth as much.
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It is the year that quarter was minted, or made. You will notice a year like that on every coin and dollar bill. I think it is pretty cool when I find really old pennies.
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Nah, they aren't fake. America didn't even go on the gold standard until 1873 and they didn't stop making silver certificates until 1964. You can't redeem it for silver, though. They were abolished by Congress on June 4, 1963 and all redemption in silver ceased on June 24, 1968. Still worth a dollar or whatever collector's value is.
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The "Mercury" dime is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful regular issue coins ever minted in the U.S. Mercury dimes were minted from 1916 till 1945 at the Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco Mints. Coins minted at the Philadelphia Mint do not bear a mint mark. Coins minted at the other two mints bear the "D" and "S" mint marks on the reverse of the coin near the bottom. \nSo, depending on what style you have it may be worth more or less. Despite the name given to this coin, the coin does not in fact depict Mercury, the legendary messenger of the gods in Roman mythology. The portrait on the face side of the coin is actually that of Liberty wearing a winged cap symbolizing freedom of thought. However, because of the resemblance of this portrait to Mercury, the coin has always been popularly referred to as a Mercury dime.\n·Weight: 2.50 grams \n·Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper \n·Edge: Reeded \nWeight: .07234 ounce pure silver\nThe reverse side of the coin depicts a fasces and an olive branch. A fasces is an axe surrounded by a bundle of rods representing the ancient Roman symbol of power. \nThere are two sizes of "S" mint marks on the 1945-S Mercury dimes. There is a normal size mint mark and a smaller size mint mark that collectors refer to as a "micro S". The smaller mint mark is less common and has a greater numismatic value than the normal size mint mark. \nProduction of Mercury dimes ceased in 1946 when, following the death of Franklin Roosevelt, a new dime design with a portrait of the former President was minted. \n1945 dimes are worth about five dollars according to this web site.\nhttp://coins.about.com/library/weekly/aa042901a.htm
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all coins are graded according to their condition, so not all are the same.  Take it to a coin dealer, and see what they offer. It could be sold for about 1/3 more than they offer, but you have to find a buyer.
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It is worth at least the face value of the coin and can be spent as such. But collectors normally are willing to pay more for the coin. This site has price trends of commemorative U S coins and all other U S coins also. \n\nBut be aware. The coin value is based much on its condition.
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You should be able to find a chart and much more at the US Mint's website.
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I'm saving the mint proof sets that contain the state quarters including the silver proof sets. I collect coins as a hobby and the state quarters are a part of history.  After all, when was the last time the design on our quarters changed? While circulating state quarters may never have any numismatic value because so many people are saving them, it is still fun.
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First, I got yelled at when I was a 12 year old kid for asking for cheap coins.  I walked in to a coin dealership with something like $4, and I wanted a cheap coin and asked for one.  The dealer scoffed, "We don't sell cheap coins, but we do sell inexpensive ones".  I learned the lesson.  Anyway, go to a coin dealer and ask to see "well circulated" buffalo nickels or eisenhowers.  They'll show you some pretty inexpensive ones.
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There are actually varying dates, depending on the coin. I'd say it became totally official on July 30, 1956 when it was signed as our national motto. Of course, it started appearing in various forms on our mints as far back as April 22, 1864.\n\nI used a US Treasury web site. Never knew it went that far back. I thought it was from the 1950's. Love this stuff!
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What kind of collectible item?
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It depends on many things, such as what condition it is in, the grade, where it was minted, and stuff like that. I can't remember what it is, but there are websites that can help you find that info. Try doing a search for it.
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