Sell Numismatic Coins

We Buy Numismatic Coins

Atlanta Gold and Coin buyers offers among the highest rates in the industry for old, rare, and collectible coins, also known as numismatic coins. See below for examples of some of the numismatic coins that we buy.

Half Cents

Half cents first appeared in 1794 and were a necessary coin to facilitate business in the past. They became obsolete in 1857 due to an increase in both prices and wages. Old 1894 Braided Hair Half-Cent

Liberty Cap
Draped Bust
Classic Head
Braided Hair

Large Cents

Large cents are composed of copper and it’s copper content was worth approximately one cent back in the day. They were first minted and circulated in 1793 and then subsequently minted every year, except 1815, up to 1857. Types of large cents include:

Flowing Hair
Liberty Cap
Draped Bust
Classic Head
Liberty Head
Matron Head
Braided Hair

Small Cents

After large cents were discontinued in 1857, they were replaced by a smaller coin that was initially composed of copper and nickel. We usually see small cents with the Flying Eagle and Indian head designs.

Two Cent Pieces

This is an odd denomination that was first minted in 1864, but was discontinued only ten years later. The two cent coin is also the first coin to have the phrase “In God We Trust” inscribed in its design.

Three Cent Pieces

In 1851, the silver three cent piece was introduced. But since three cents worth of silver is a nominal amount, they were replaced by a larger coin composed of copper and nickel in 1865.

Silver Three Cent Piece
Nickel Three Cent Piece

Nickel Five Cent Pieces

The predecessor of nickel five cent pieces was the half dime. The first 5 cent pieces were introduced in 1866 and were composed of nickel.

Shield Nickels (1866-1883)
Liberty Head V Nickels (1883-1913)

Half Dimes

From left to right:

1792 Half Dime
Flowing Hair
Draped Bust
Capped Bust
Liberty Seated

Dimes

Dimes first appeared in 1796. There are 6 major types of US dimes:

Draped Bust
Capped Bust
Liberty Seated
Barber Head
Mercury
Roosevelt

Twenty Cent Pieces

20 cent pieces were only produced from 1875 to 1878. The reason? It was easy to confuse a quarter with a 20 cent piece, as the 20 cent piece is only slightly smaller than the quarter and they both feature the same seated liberty design.

Quarter Dollars

The first quarter dollars appeared in 1796 and are still in circulation today. Quarter dollars were traditionally made of Silver until 1964. Major types/designs include:

Draped Bust
Capped Bust
Liberty Seated
Barber Head
Standing Liberty
Washington

Half Dollars

In 1794, the first half dollars were minted in the US. It was a popular denomination in the past and was often used in large transactions. Today, it has been surpassed by the quarter in terms of mintage and usage. Nevertheless, Half dollars remain as a favorite in the world of numismatics. There are 8 major types of half-dollars:

Flowing Hair
Draped Bust
Capped Bust
Liberty Seated
Barber Head
Walking Liberty
Franklin
Kennedy

Silver Dollars

The first silver dollars were minted in 1794. It was a key currency denomination as the coins minted prior to the dollar were smaller coins valued at only a fraction of its value. Silver was discontinued in the mintage of dollars in 1935, with the exception of commemorative and American silver eagle coins. Major types of silver dollars include:

Flowing Hair
Draped Bust
Liberty Seated
Trade Dollars
Morgan Silver Dollar
Peace Silver Dollar

Shown here are the Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars