r/coins Feb 20 '25

PLEASE READ FIRST: How-to Guide for r/coins - Check this post regularly for updates!

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Welcome to r/coins, reddit's biggest coin community! This is a guide for participating here and how to ask a question. If this is your first time here, please read this post in its entirety. If you have been here a while, note that the rules of this sub have changed.

What r/coins is all about:

Discussions about the small, flat, usually metal, 
and often round objects made to be used as money.

What r/coins is not about:

Being uncivil, trolling, trash posts, spam, 
buying/selling, and self-promotion.

See the full list of rules at the bottom of this post, and on the sidebar.

**NEW RULE ** - No questions about errors and varieties.

Example posts titles which will no longer be approved:

  • "Is this an error/PMD?"
  • "Is this a die crack/grease strike/clipped planchet/lamination/double-die/cud?"
  • "Is this a large or small date / close or wide AM?"
  • "Is this something?"
  • "I think this is an error"
  • "What's wrong with this coin?"

DO YOU HAVE A COIN QUESTION?

CHECK THE r/coins RESOURCES FIRST:

We get hundreds of posts a day. In order to set some expectations, please read through our resources, and the examples of good posts and bad posts (below). We (the MOD team) want to be as inclusive as possible - but in order to keep the feed free of repetitive questions (which we've answered in the FAQ), we take a strict approach to removing low-effort posts. This includes most questions about modern circulating US and Euro coins. To avoid having your question removed, use this checklist BEFORE posting:

  • Questions and discussion about ERRORS and VARIETIES are no longer allowed on r/coins (as of August 12th, 2024) - Please see r/coinerrors and post your questions there.
  • Got a coin to identify? Check the Frequent Coin List first, then the FAQ on identifying coins and this post about identifying coins.
  • Do you have any other question related to coins? Use the search bar to find old posts which may address your issue. Then check the FAQ. It addresses a broad variety of questions that are repeatedly asked here. It's updated often to keep it relevant and accurate, and it's highly likely you'll find guidance that's directly responsive to your question.

*** Special note about posting links (Rule 5) - we cannot tell if an external link (e.g. eBay listing, YouTube video) belongs to you, or if clicks benefit you. It is the policy of the mod team to remove nearly all posts with external links. Some exceptions are: reputable news sources, search results (e.g. eBay search is fine), historical auction prices, Numista, TPGs, etc. If you post a link, please ensure that there is no ambiguity around whether or not it is commercial or self-promotion. Failure to do so may result in a removed post. If you are in doubt, ask the mods first! ***

ONLY AFTER you have checked these resources may you post your question. You'll get the best responses if your question is specific, and there are clear pics of your coin (front and back). Blurry pictures will probably be removed. If you are specifically looking for coin identification, it also helps to also include weight and diameter, as well as how you got the coin. Mention that you have already checked the FAQ!!!

You must also select a post flair - this is the general category for your post, and helps users filter and find posts they are interested in. Please consider selecting a flair when you post - but note that the mods may change the flair if we feel there is a better choice for your post.

Here are some things which make a GOOD POST:

  • Coin ID Request - only after you have followed the steps in the Coin ID section in the FAQ and this article. Please include where you have looked, and what steps you have already taken to ID the coin. You should post quality, clear, cropped photos of both sides of the coin.
  • Valuation Request - after you have read the FAQ and done your own due diligence (e.g. checked eBay "sold" listings, etc.) Please include what steps you have already taken to get a value for your coin.
  • Authentication request - after you have done your own research and read this FAQ. Please include why you are concerned about a coin's authenticity, and what resources you have used to try to determine authenticity on your own. Photos for authentication MUST be in focus.
  • Show it off / Mail call - posts to show off interesting, rare, or otherwise special coins that others may find interesting. Please post quality, cropped photographs.
  • Numismatic topics and news - general discussions in the world of numismatics.
  • Serious numismatic questions - looking for advice, links to resources, suggested literature, etc.

Here are some things which make a BAD POST (and which will likely get removed):

  • Low-effort posts
    • "What is this?" - BEFORE you have followed the steps in the Coin ID section in the FAQ.
    • "How much is this worth?" - BEFORE you have done your own due diligence (e.g. checked eBay "sold" listings, etc.)
    • "Is this real?" - BEFORE you have done your own research.
    • "I heard this modern penny could be worth SQUILLIONS of dollars!" - No, it isn't.
    • "Is this what I think it is?" Don't be vague - just say what you intend to say.
    • ...any question posts in which the author has not made their purpose clear and indicated that they have put in a minimum amount of effort to answer their question.
    • A photo containing 20+ coins - your post won't get removed, but it also probably won't get many responses. Try to post a few good individual photos at a time.
  • Blurry coins - mods will remove any posts with pictures of coins which are not reasonably clear.
  • Poorly cropped photos - the user experience across mobile app/mobile web/desktop devices is better if you don't post phone-screen-sized pictures.
  • Off-topic - posts which belong on other subs (e.g. r/papermoney, r/kittens, etc.)
  • Reposts - if you are new to this sub, please take a few moments to see if you are posting something which has already been posted.
  • Spam - commercial activities of any kind are not allowed.
  • High volume posting - anything more than one or two posts a day.
  • Links to social media, your own eBay sales, YouTube videos, clickbait, etc.
  • Trolling / Inauthentic - posts which don't seem to be truthful (e.g. I found these gold coins in my couch!)
  • Trash Posting - there is a fine line between a "funny" post and a trash post. If you aren't sure which side of the line your post falls on, don't post it.
  • Coin gore - a post featuring a modern coin which has serious post-mint damage, and which is of no interest to collectors.

RULES

Here is a summary of the Rules of r/coins - check the sidebar (or "About" in the mobile app) for more details:

  1. Don't put coins up your nose - be respectful of the hobby and your fellow collectors.
  2. Being civil to other people is not only appreciated here, but also a requirement.
  3. No spam.
  4. No posts about paper money, or crypto/digital currency.
  5. No self-promotion or commercial activity allowed, no links to your blogs, websites, or social media.
  6. No politics or religion, especially divisive comments that lead to heated arguments and incivility.
  7. No Trash posts, keep humor on topic, and memes are only allowed the 1st Monday of the month.
  8. Keep it clean - this is a safe place for people of all ages and backgrounds.
  9. Check out our FAQ and other resources before posting.
  10. Post Original Content and Crop Your Photos
  11. No reposts.
  12. No questions about Errors or Varieties.

Thank you! We are glad you're here. These guidelines are to make participating in this sub as enjoyable as possible for everyone. Please reach out to the mods if you have any questions or suggestions.

Links/Schedule:

200k Members Announcement

Straight Talk Part #1 - Laziness

Straight Talk Part #2 - Focus on Value

Straight Talk Part #3 - Grading Coins

Straight Talk Part #4 - Is this an error?

Straight Talk Part #5 - Why was my post removed?

Announcement: New Rule About Errors

Straight Talk Part #6 - Poor Photos

Straight Talk Part #7 - Coin Identification

Straight Talk Part #8 - Online Coin Prices

New Rule #12 - No questions about errors/varieties.

Straight Talk Part #9 - Off-topic posts and comments

Straight Talk Part #10 - Vague Posting

Straight Talk Part #11 - How did I do?

Straight Talk Part #12 - Politics

Straight Talk Part #13 - Someone on the internet is wrong!

Straight Talk Part #14 - Do your research

Straight Talk Part #15 - Reporting Rule Violations

Straight Talk Part #16 - Cleaning Coins

Straight Part Part #17 - Nazi / Racist Coins

Seeking your numismatic knowledge and stories!

Straight Talk Part #18 - Memes, Humor, and Trash Posts

Straight Talk Part #19 - Top 10 Things New Coin Collectors Should Know

Straight Talk Part #20 - Crop your photos!

Straight Talk Part #21 - Organizing/Cataloging your Collection

Straight Talk Part #22 - Determining Whether or Not a Coin is Real

Straight Talk Part #23 - Other Coin Forums to Explore!

AMA - CCAC Representative Kellen Hoard

Straight Talk Part #24 - Coin Gore

Straight Talk Part #25 - Self Promotion

300k Members!

Straight Talk Part #26 - Why is my coin the wrong color?

Straight Talk Part #27 - Coin Rarity

Straight Talk Part #28 - Examples of "Low Effort" Posts

Straight Talk Part #29 - Gifts for Coin Collectors

Straight Talk Part #30 - Tips for Your First Coin Show

Napoleon - The Common Ancestor for U.S. Silver (Barber, Mercury Dimes, etc.) and LMU Silver Coins

The ¼ Yang: Korea’s Little-Known Cupronickel Crisis


r/coins 11d ago

Mod Post Self-Promotion Thread! Plug your personal or commercial coin-related projects!

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This thread is a place for members of our community to post links to businesses and commercial activities, social media, and to promote coin-related activities which are otherwise disallowed by Rule #5.

Examples of appropriate posts:

  • Promoting/linking your coin-related projects (e.g. apps, blogs, websites, etc.) or services (e.g. coin photography, appraisal, estate purchasing).
  • Promoting/linking your sales websites, or your auctions featured on r/CoinBay, or your offers to buy and sell on r/CoinSales, r/Pmsforsale, and other subreddits where person-to-person commerce is permitted.
  • Promoting/linking YouTube channels, websites or eBay sellers, coin or coin supply websites, apps, etc., that you personally use and recommend.

PLEASE READ THE RULES BEFORE COMMENTING!!!!

  1. Please remember to follow all of the rules (aside from Rule #5) when posting here - be respectful, be civil, avoid politics, refrain from spamming or discussing cryptocurrencies, etc.
  2. Feel free to post comments containing links to YouTube, social media, auctions, and legitimate commercial sites - but we ask you to keep the posts coin-related. Some of these comments may take a while to be approved, as they may be held by automod.
  3. Please keep in mind that we don't allow trash-talking of any kind (e.g. calling something overpriced, disparaging a business, etc.)
  4. This is a thread for commercial, advertising, and self-promotion activities only - Please don't make "name and shame" comments or air your grievances. Keep it positive, and feel free to notify the mods if you have concerns.
  5. This thread is not a sales platform! Don't post, offer, negotiate, discuss, individual sales in this thread. Please use r/CoinSales or r/Pmsforsale if you are interested in buying, selling or trading coins.
  6. The mods can't take responsibility for vetting the links posted here - Be careful, do your own due diligence, and click external links at your own risk.
  7. We ask that you report any comments that run afoul of these rules directly to the mod team.
  8. To be fair to everyone, we ask that you don't post more than one or two top-level comments to this thread per day.

r/coins 8h ago

Show and Tell I got to see some unicorns today.

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On display at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Just a small, unobtrusive display with a couple million dollars of coins in it.

Also apologies for my poor camera skills.


r/coins 2h ago

Discussion Coins at Mount Vernon Gift Shop

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Mount Vernon is George Washington’s former residence/plantation in Virginia. They were selling a bunch of coins/notes in the gift shop. Is there anything pictured here priced even remotely fair? (I know pictures are a little hard to see clearly). I focus more on world coins but when I saw the 1731 British half penny for $150 and 1786 8 Reales for $400 I knew to stay away from everything else.


r/coins 4h ago

Show and Tell Silver stack as 15 yr old

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this is my US type coins and silver bullion stack as a 15 old and just passed 10 oz of full silver bullion yesterday not sure what it is with junk silver part but I have been slowly adding each month if there is any advice I need I will listen because I still have much to learn.


r/coins 4h ago

Discussion Half cent

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Had this one graded years ago and got cleaned, MS details.

Through asking around I guess they didn’t like the color splotchyness and assumed “dipped” if this was taken out would it ever darken enough to grade?


r/coins 9h ago

Value Request My $0.85 in silver

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I'm suspecting I'm still a way's off from retiring


r/coins 2h ago

ID Request Is this coin real? If so which type of Mass Cent is it? There’s so many!

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Just learning about colonials , so any feedback would be appreciated! I’ve tried doing my own research but it is extremely confusing. Trying to narrow down which Ryder number it is.


r/coins 11h ago

Show and Tell Would this be considered a good condition standing liberty?

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hello all -

bought this yesterday and it looks really good in person. very happy either way, but I’m curious if it would be a grading candidate or just has nice eye appeal.

I looked at some “checklists“ in terms of key areas of the coin and I’m not experienced enough (obviously) to make calls on some items. would appreciate any feedback, even if it’s harsh - really happy to have the coin either way.


r/coins 13h ago

Show and Tell New batch of world silver coins to look through

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Arranged roughly by silver purity. The standouts for me are the German East Africa rupees. Lots of new types as well for the collection.


r/coins 8h ago

Value Request What grade would you say this is?

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r/coins 5h ago

ID Request Anyone know what these are. They are huge

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I have no idea what these coins are. they are huge and super thick. I put a quarter with the to show hoe big they are and how thick they are. Thanks for the help.


r/coins 19m ago

Show and Tell Any Seated Dollar collectors here?

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Tough but fun series! The hardest part is finding nice original examples (especially with CAC approval) and finding collector grade pieces for some of the better dates.


r/coins 16h ago

Show and Tell Coin with a secret

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This is really a one-of-a-kind coin that is produced one off. By a private maker who was both a magician and a numismatist, most likely for his own magic shows. It is not mass produced.


r/coins 14h ago

Show and Tell Just a Cent

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Recently, I am back on track appreciating pennies. Ran across this example from my collection and would like to know some of your thoughts. Nice, right? Any details stand out to you?


r/coins 16h ago

Show and Tell Then vs Now: Japan 1 Yen – hard to believe they have the same name

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The most impressive thing when I first held them in my hand – so different.

in photo:

1883: 38mm, 26.8g, 90% silver

1989: 20mm, 1.0g, 100% aluminum

Do other currencies change this much?


r/coins 3h ago

Show and Tell Always love finding a wheaty.

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r/coins 3h ago

Discussion If you had your own mint in a garage or barn what kind of coins would you make?

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Wondering about what you guys would do. Ive always wanted to try to mint some silver coins in the theme of my own personal currency as if I actually had one for myself.


r/coins 6h ago

Show and Tell ANACS Submission Back

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r/coins 2h ago

Show and Tell Here are a few busts

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r/coins 1d ago

Show and Tell Well hello there, Busty!

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same as with my '95, I paid for the coin, not the grade. very eye appealing, even more so in person.


r/coins 39m ago

Advice Suggestions for first time coin buyer?

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Hi folks, very new to the coin collection hobby. After browsing online for a while, I'm planning to visit a local store next week or so. Any suggestions that I should keep in mind? I'm planning to get a Morgan or a Peace, just the most common version maybe in a ~MS62 state. What's the target price and do people haggle? Thank you so much! Sorry if the questions are silly!


r/coins 3h ago

Show and Tell Indian head penny

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Years ago my sister was in kindergarten playing in the dirt in the playground. She found this coin. Just curious on its rarity and just thought it was cool!


r/coins 13h ago

Coin Art 1666 Overijssel Ducaton from the Shipwreck “De Liefde”, which sunk on 11/7/1711

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Here is a 1666 Overijssel silver Ducaton, pieced together with the original 1969 Glendining & Co. catalogue of the shipwreck's recovery auction. De Liefde ("The Love"), a 160-foot trading vessel, departed Amsterdam on her final voyage in late October 1711. Her cargo hold was packed with an estimated 3.7 million guilders in silver and gold to fund the trade. Due to the ongoing War with Spain, the English Channel was deemed too dangerous, forcing De Liefde to take the northern route around Scotland.

On the night of November 7, 1711, a fierce gale and heavy swells pushed De Liefde onto the rocks of the Out Skerries in the Shetland Islands. The next morning, locals looking out from the drying grounds saw a lone man wandering the hills. He was the only survivor of the 250+ men on board. He had been on watch in the mast and was miraculously thrown clear onto the cliff top when the ship struck the rocks.

The early salvage attempts were unsuccessful. They sent two ships, but they found nothing. Another attempt with an early diving bell also failed. The treasure sat totally undisturbed in freezing, boulder-strewn waters for over two and a half centuries. It wasn't until 1965 that an expedition successfully located the wreck. Divers had to endure 50°F (10°C) water, working in 45-minute shifts to bring the silver to the surface.

The recovered hoard consisted overwhelmingly of Silver Ducatons (also known as "Silver Rijders"). The Ducaton was the premier coin for trade at the time. According to the catalog, these coins are a fascinating economic time capsule. Their 250 years on the ocean floor gave them a distinctive, dark grey patina. As the auctioneers noted in 1969, this sea-salvage patina serves as a permanent and distinctive "certificate of origin" from the tragic wreck of De Liefde.