Coin Collecting

Glossary

U.S. Silver Type Coins
Regular Strikes

Grading

Early Issues

Description Desig F EF AU 60 62 63 64 65 66 67
Star 3 Cent Silver
1851-1853 Small Star
  32 68 145 180 200 265 450 1000 2000 7000
Star 3 Cent Silver
1854-1858 Large Star
  34 110 200 275 435 680 1750 3600 6500 18500
Star 3 Cent Silver
1859-1872 Medium Star
  32 85 175 210 230 280 475 975 1900 4500
Bust Half Disme
1792
  42500 100000 150000 185000 235000 300000 375000 450000 600000 -
Flowing Hair 1/2 Dime
1794-1795
  1700 4500 7500 10000 13000 17500 23500 37500 85000 120000
Draped Bust 1/2 Dime
1796-1797 Small Eagle
  2200 6250 11000 15000 20000 26000 40000 100000 140000 180000
Draped Bust 1/2 Dime
1800-1805 Large Eagle
  1900 5000 10000 14000 17000 21000 27000 40000 85000 -
Capped Bust 1/2 Dime
1829-1837
  57 140 265 375 475 780 1400 3100 4750 12000
Liberty Seated 1/2 Dime
1837-1838 No Stars
  70 245 500 675 785 900 1675 4000 6250 22500
Liberty Seated 1/2 Dime
1838-1840 No Drapery
  25 85 185 325 385 475 750 2500 5000 9500
Liberty Seated 1/2 Dime
1840-1859 Stars
  25 62 150 180 225 325 675 1400 2150 5250
Liberty Seated 1/2 Dime
1853-1855 Arrows
  30 72 150 215 250 320 680 2350 5500 16500
Liberty Seated 1/2 Dime
1860-1873 Legend
  22 48 90 180 215 265 475 1150 1600 3700
Draped Bust Dime
1796-1797 Small Eagle
  2900 6500 10500 13500 19000 27500 39000 70000 105000 145000
Draped Bust Dime
1798-1807 Heraldic Eagle
  950 2250 3750 5200 7500 12000 20000 37500 75000 130000
Capped Bust Dime
1809-1828 Large Denticles
  58 450 700 1100 1600 2500 4900 13000 23500 45000
Capped Bust Dime
1828-1837 Small Denticles
  45 290 475 700 1000 1750 3300 7250 12500 22500
Liberty Seated Dime
1837-1838 No Stars
  85 565 825 1100 1400 2000 4000 8500 16500 37500
Liberty Seated Dime
1838-1840 No Drapery
  30 125 290 375 525 900 1200 3250 5500 12000
Liberty Seated Dime
1840-1860 Stars
  25 55 145 270 310 640 1150 3000 5200 8750
Liberty Seated Dime
1853-1855 Arrows
  30 52 190 315 385 650 1300 3250 5000 11000
Liberty Seated Dime
1860-1891 Legend
  22 34 90 145 180 250 500 925 1600 3750
Liberty Seated Dime
1873-1874 Arrows
  28 145 340 525 675 975 2100 4750 7250 19000
Liberty (Barber) Dime
1892-1916
  - 28 70 110 - 200 340 745 1500 5000
Mercury Dime
1916-1945 Mercury
  - - - - 10 13 17 22 27 40
Mercury Dime
1916-1945 Mercury
FB  - - - 10 12 15 18 36 50 135
Description Desig F EF AU 60 62 63 64 65 66 67
Roosevelt Dime
1946-1964 Silver
  - - - - - - - 4 12 14
Liberty Seated 20 Cent
1875-1876
  140 225 375 600 800 1250 2000 6250 13000 32500
Draped Bust Quarter
1796 Small Eagle
  26500 42500 50000 67500 80000 100000 150000 - - -
Draped Bust Quarter
1804-1807 Heraldic Eagle
  535 1800 3500 5750 8500 16500 35000 75000 - -
Capped Bust Quarter
1815-1828 Large Size
  160 1150 1900 2750 3750 5200 8000 26000 38000 85000
Capped Bust Quarter
1831-1838 Small Size
  90 375 775 1100 1750 3400 6750 20000 35000 75000
Liberty Seated Quarter
1838-1840 No Drapery
  56 400 675 1350 2250 4900 10500 42500 67500 -
Liberty Seated Quarter
1840-1865 No Motto
  39 85 190 325 430 600 1400 4500 7500 20000
Liberty Seated Quarter
1853 Arrows & Rays
  45 165 400 1100 1500 2600 5800 22500 42500 67500
Liberty Seated Quarter
1854-1855 Arrows
  45 90 325 575 850 1500 3500 10000 18500 40000
Liberty Seated Quarter
1866-1891 Motto
  38 80 190 310 365 535 850 1950 2900 6000
Liberty Seated Quarter
1873-1874 Arrows
  48 260 500 875 1100 1700 2500 4750 8750 30000
Liberty(Barber) Quarter
1892-1916
  24 65 135 240 300 385 625 1450 2500 5750
Standing Liberty Quarter
1916-1917 Bare Breast
  50 85 165 210 225 285 375 800 1300 3500
Standing Liberty Quarter
1916-1917 Bare Breast
FH  - - 175 225 245 390 525 1500 2400 6000
Standing Liberty Quarter
1917-1930 Cover Breast
  - 35 75 115 150 235 350 575 850 1700
Standing Liberty Quarter
1917-1930 Cover Breast
FH  - - 85 130 185 365 530 900 1900 5750
Washington Quarter
1932-1964 Silver
  - - - - - 13 18 40 65 200
Flowing Hair 50C
1794-1795
  2150 11500 - 30000 47500 65000 100000 175000 - -
Draped Bust 50C
1796-1797 Small Eagle
  47500 95000 140000 180000 215000 - 400000 600000 750000 -
Draped Bust 50C
1801-1807 Heraldic Eagle
  290 1100 3500 6750 10000 18000 29000 52000 90000 150000
Capped Bust 50C
1807-1836 Lettered Edge
  70 135 330 550 900 1825 3500 9000 15000 35000
Capped Bust 50C
1836-1837 '50 Cents'
  82 200 415 850 1150 2350 6750 20000 32500 60000
Capped Bust 50C
1838-1839 'Half Dollar'
  85 200 500 900 1250 2450 6750 27500 45000 -
Liberty Seated 50C
1839 No Drapery
  155 900 2800 5750 9000 27500 48500 185000 - -
Liberty Seated 50C
1840-1866 No Motto
  50 125 275 475 625 1050 2350 6500 12500 30000
Description Desig F EF AU 60 62 63 64 65 66 67
Liberty Seated 50C
1853 Arrors & Rays
  62 280 650 1550 2100 4300 8750 26000 47500 75000
Liberty Seated 50C
1854-1855 Arrows
  58 130 310 650 1050 1800 2950 8500 18500 40000
Liberty Seated 50C
1866-1891 Motto
  54 115 210 355 460 750 1350 4000 7000 12000
Liberty Seated 50C
1873-1874 Arrows
  64 275 465 950 1300 2350 4200 21000 35000 -
Liberty(Barber) 50C
1892-1915
  33 165 325 485 590 975 1500 3600 5900 12500
Walking Liberty 50C
1916-1947
  - - 20 30 33 42 57 132 230 850
Franklin 50C
1948-1963
  - - - 10