The metals market is swinging so wildly we can't update fast enough.
The premiums on all metals are insane, depending on what you are after be prepared to spend 15% to 30% over spot for basic bullion items.
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2010 American Silver Eagle $25.00 each
All one ounce and larger silver coins are priced based on silver at $15.00 an ounce. Adjustments will be made for wildly swinging silver prices AND THEY ARE.
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2007 Australian Year of the PIG - Boar 1oz Silver $34.95 each
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2009 1oz. Silver Chinese Pandas $34.99 each click here to buy
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2007 Mexican Silver Libertads uncirculated $34.99 each click here to buy
This Page was last update on02/12/10
This page has answers to some of our most commonly asked questions about rare coins. We will constantly add to this page as more common questions come. If you don't see your answer here, please email me at jwmitchell@oldmint.com and he will respond within a couple of days, or you can call us between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. pacific time and we will help if we can.
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How do I find out what my coin is worth ?
In most cases a dealer will need to actually see a rare coin to determine the value. If you have a coin that you would like a ball park figure on you can email us at
with your question. We need to know the demonination, the date, and the mint mark. With that information we can give you a high and a low.
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What is the value of a 1943 steel cent?
In 1943 we were exporting virtually all of our copper to Germany and Japan in the form of bombs and bullets. To alleviate our shortage of copper, the U.S. produced the Lincoln cent in Zinc coated steel. Unfortunately with the war economy, we made millions of them and they are not rare. A steel cent is worth less than two cents in circulated condition. A VERY small number of 1943 cents were copper, and these are worth quite a bit. If you think you have a copper 1943, try the magnet test. Copper is not magnetic, so if it was plated it will still adhere to a magnet.
