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Disclaimer
Accuracy & no financial advice
Coin values are estimates based on publicly available pricing guides. They reflect typical retail ranges for the noted condition; actual sale prices vary widely with grade, eye appeal, market timing, and authentication. Coin Circa is not a price oracle, appraiser, or financial advisor.
For high-value finds, always confirm with a professional grading service such as PCGS or NGC, and consult a numismatist or certified dealer before buying or selling.
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Credits
Image attribution
Coin photographs displayed on Coin Circa depict U.S. currency. Most U.S. coin designs are in the public domain (per 31 U.S.C. § 5114 and 17 U.S.C. § 105). The photographs of those coins are separately copyrightable works, and each is credited below per its source license.
- 1893-S Morgan Silver Dollar — Bruxton, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via source
- 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Wheat Cent — Lost Dutchman Rare Coins, CC-BY-SA-3.0-US, via source
- Mercury (Winged Liberty) Dime — Bobby131313, PD-USGov, via source
- Buffalo (Indian Head) Nickel — Jaclyn Nash, Smithsonian National Numismatic Collection, PD-USGov-SI, via source(attribution unverified — pending review)
- Roosevelt Dime — Unknown — attribution not preserved from original placement, UNVERIFIED(attribution unverified — pending review)
- Walking Liberty Half Dollar — Unknown — attribution not preserved from original placement, UNVERIFIED(attribution unverified — pending review)
- Washington Quarter (Silver / Clad) — Unknown — attribution not preserved from original placement, UNVERIFIED(attribution unverified — pending review)
- 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter (Extra Leaf variety) — Unknown — attribution not preserved, DESIGN-RESERVED(attribution unverified — pending review)
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