2007-03-08 08:07:07 · 6 answers · asked by chritopher c 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
DO NOT CLEAN IT. That will absolutely destroy the value. Here is a link to where you can judge the value. You do have to know the grade however.
http://www.pcgs.com/prices/frame.chtml?type=date&filename=seated_quarter
Good--very worn portrait flat
Fine--details clear
EF--details sharp very little wear
AU--almost no wear
2007-03-08 08:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You clean it and the value can drop by more than 70%. Coins are like art, they only get cleaned if it is damage and only if it is done by a professional. Coin values greatly depending on how many coins were minted, how many are left in circulation, and scarcity of metals. (zinc penny during WWII)
Numismatic sites would be the best places to start. Or find a local coin shop to at least rate the condition of the coin and you can look up values.
2007-03-08 16:19:47 · answer #2 · answered by chefantwon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The value depends on condition. Do not clean it as that can ruin its value. Check some of the coin dealers online to get an estimate.
2007-03-08 16:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the buyer clean it. You can look this up on the internet under coin collecting-my dad left a bunch of old coins and none of them were worth a dime.
2007-03-08 16:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always heard that putting ketchup on coins for a few minutes would break up some of the dirt on it, but it can discolor them.
2007-03-08 16:15:24 · answer #5 · answered by ~b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check ebay or coin websites.
2007-03-08 16:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by hirebookkeeper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋