how much is a 1937 walking liberty half dollar worth in tarnished condition?

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also how much do you think a 1946 penny is worth in good condition.

Answer 1

You didn't mention the mintmark but according to the 2008 redbook, they start at $6 in good condition and can go as high as $1650 for a proof condition one.

1 - Take your coin to a local coin dealer (trustworthy ones can be found - shop around). It never hurts to get a second opinion. They will be able to tell you so much more by evaluation the condition of the coins. They will also know the amount minted and what it is going for in today's market.

2 - Try posting pictures on this website (there are many experts here that can help you evaluate it - there also may be people willing to buy if you are trying to sell):
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/default.asp

3 - Repost this question and include pictures. You can use websites like http://www.photobucket.com and include the link in your question.

Good luck!

P.S. You should not clean your coins. Most coin collectors see cleaning a coin as the equivalent of stripping down antique furniture and refinishing it.

When cleaning, the surface metal of the coin is often stripped. Anything used to scrub the coin will leave scratches (even 100% pure silk will leave hairline scratches). Most cleaning products will have some type of reaction with the coin's metal and the surface metal can also be removed in this manner.

Your best bet is to leave the coins alone. Cleaning the coin will leave traces - which can be found by the knowledgeable collector - who in turn will not buy the cleaned coin. Also if you ever wanted to send your coin into a grading company, they can recognize signs of cleaning and will send your coin back in a "cleaned" slab (also called a "body bag" in the coin world) - which is usually a greatly decreased value.

If you absolutely must must must clean your coins do not use the method described above as it will react with the metal in your coin. Use 100% acetone (do not use fingernail polish remover!). It must be 100% pure because other additives will react with the coin metal. Place your coin(s) in the solution for several minutes (do not leave in for long periods of time). Rinse your coin(s) in distilled water. Next remove your coins and either pat dry with a soft cloth or allow the coin to air dry (air drying is better as you don't risk scratching the coin with the cloth). NEVER scrub your coins!

I would still advise you to leave your coins as they are. They may not be bright and shiny but that is what most collectors prefer.

Answer 2

1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar

Answer 3

You did not mention if the 1/2 had a mint mark, if it does then it is on the eagle side to the left of the letter H in half. It is worth $5 to $6.25 in circulated grades. The coin has toned but still can be a high grade coin, so you need to look at the wear not the tone. The 1937-D $6.50-$25 and the 1937-S $5-$18.50. The 1946 cent is very common and can be found in dealers wheat cent boxes for around .05 or less. The values on the 1/2 dollar are about what a coin dealer would pay at the low grade of good up to the grade extra fine at the high end of circulated grades.

Answer 4

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how much is a 1937 walking liberty half dollar worth in tarnished condition?
also how much do you think a 1946 penny is worth in good condition.

Answer 5

1937 Half Dollar

Answer 6

In numismatic terms the "tarnish" is called toning and is not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to valuing coins. Ultimately you want to judge a coin by the amount of detail that is left in the design elements. A 1937 Walker in average circulated condition, no matter the mint mark, retails for about $8.00. The penny in average circulated condition and depending on the mint mark would retail for 5 to 15 cents.

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