The first step in finding out more about any numismatic item is to identify it. Choose the link below that best describes your coin.

My coin has the words "United States of America", and a date and a denomination ("Cent","Dime",etc.) on it. If so it is probably a US Mint Issue coin.

My coin has writing on it that isn't in English, or it has the name of a foreign country on it, it must be a foreign coin.

My coin has writing in English, but is missing "United States of America" or is missing a date, or is missing a denomination. Maybe I have a token or a medal .

My coin is too worn out to tell, it must be a cull.

I know what my coin is, but it's weird, two headed, off center or has some other error .

I don't have a coin, I have paper money .

I don't have time for this, I'll just send you a message via the feedback form.