What is a coin used for?

A coin is a small object, usually round and flat, used primarily as a medium of exchange or legal tender. They are standardized in weight, and produced in large quantities at a mint in order to facilitate trade. They are most often issued by a government. Coins often have images, numerals, or text on them.

What is a very fine coin?

Very Fine – A grading term that describes a coin that has about 45-80% of the original detail depending on the numerical grade assigned to the piece, also abbreviated as VF. VF-35 coins have nearly 80% detail and this decreases to about 45% detail on the VF-20 coins. The numerical equivalents associated with Very Fine are 20, 25, 30 and 35.

What coins were issued in the 19th century?

In the 19th century United States coins were issued with what we would consider today as unusual values. Coins such as the 1/2 cent, the 2c piece, the 3c piece, (which was called a trime), the 1/2 dime and the 20c piece are all examples of some of the coins you might have received in change. Where is your coin from?

What is a counterfeit coin?

Counterfeit – A coin or a piece of currency that is not genuine and was forged in defiance of government authority with the intent to defraud. These include coins that are cast and struck counterfeits, bills printed from false plates, issues with added mintmarks, and issues with altered dates.