Antique Coins Value
Called Stella coins after the five-point star depicted on the reverse, $4 U.S. Gold coins are extremely rare (only 460 are in the original mintage) and in high demand as America’s first numismatic work of art. These Stella $4 Gold coins make interesting pieces in any collection with such low original minting numbers.
You have come to the right place if you need accurate and up to date value information about coins. Our coin value guide has pictures and prices for thousands of rare U.S. coins. Not only can you get history and auction data about your coin, you can also work directly with any of our coin experts to get straight answers on what your coins are really worth, if they should be graded, and if an auction is the right place to sell them for as much money as possible.
David Mayfield is a Vice President at Heritage Auctions. David started collecting coins at the age of nine and has been trading at coin shows since he was ten years old. David became a full time coin dealer in the early 80's, and has been a regular on the national and international coin. Old coins from the United States will always say 'United States of America' on them, although sometimes this is abbreviated on very old U.S. If the old coin from the U.S. Isn't on the chart, it is probably a commemorative coin, rather than a circulating coin. For help with old commemorative coins, you are best off getting a copy of the U.
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- Verdigris - the green coloration - damages the surface by pitting. Large marks are part of moving through everyday circulation. Old US coins were minted in many alloys of metal, different sizes and denominations. Each series covers special qualities unique to the coin.
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And while you are visiting our coin website, please view the video below to learn a little bit more about Stacks Bowers Coin Auctions. They are the oldest coin and currency auction firm in The United States. Many of the coin images on our website are from Stack’s extensive archive of tens of thousands of rare coins they have sold in past auctions.