Looking for someone to tell me what some old coins worth
The best thing to do is get a copy of "Red Book" a Guide of US coins, it has values for all US one cent coins.
A 1943 penny made of copper that's worth $20-40k circulated.
Depending on condition, the value is 10 to 50 cents for most coins of this date.
The most valuable US coin is the 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. In 2002 an example of this coin was sold at auction for 7.5 million dollars. At the time it was the most ever paid for any coin in the world.
Looking for someone to tell me what some old coins worth
The best thing to do is get a copy of "Red Book" a Guide of US coins, it has values for all US one cent coins.
All proof coins minted since 1980 are worth more than face value. Most error coins which are worth more than face value.
Take them to a coin dealer for an appraisal. It would be a good idea to borrow a price guide (the Blackbook or Guide to US Coins for US coins) from the library and try to separate the 'good stuff' from the 'junk' first.
Generally speaking, old coins are worth more than face value, but by how much depends on factors like denomination, date, mint mark, and condition.
He has a US nickel and three US pennies.
It depends on the denominations of the coins. Post new question.
A 1943 penny made of copper that's worth $20-40k circulated.
Depending on condition, the value is 10 to 50 cents for most coins of this date.
When talking about US coins silver dollars and dollars with the CC mintmark are generally worth more.
The most valuable US coin is the 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle. In 2002 an example of this coin was sold at auction for 7.5 million dollars. At the time it was the most ever paid for any coin in the world.
The Sacagawea, Presidential, and Native American Dollar coins all use the same type of planchet and these coins are worth anywhere from twelve dollars to fifteen dollars.