1956 1996
Coin Fine Unc. Fine Unc.
Fugio Cent $6 $15 $475 NL
1793 Chain Cent America 125 NL 3500 $18,000(xf)
1793 wreath cent 75 NL 2200 6750(xf)
1835 cent (common) 4.50 15 23 300
1864L cent 17.50 47.50 70 300
1877 cent 30 80 110 750
1909S VDB cent 17.50 30 425 635
1914D cent 17.50 80 110 750
1865 2 cents 1.25 3.50 15 85
1883 no cents 5› 0.50 1.50 13 100
1895O dime 60 240 650 2700
1900 dime 1 4.50 4 110
1916D dime 45 150 1000 4500
1917 T1 quarter 2 5.50 16 60(xf)
1936D quarter 4 25 35 800 (MS63)
1900 half 3 9 25 400
1916S Walker 17.50 75 120 850
1938D half 2.50 15 25 375
1889CC dollar 7 (vf) 45 325 (vf) 6750
1903O dollar 60 (vf) 300 125 (vf) 160
1904O dollar 3 (vf) 75 9 (vf) 15
1908 $2-1/2 gold 8 11 130 (vf) 170
1892S $20 gold 45 75 420 (vf) 500
Illinois half 5 (vf) 11 NL 80
Elgin half NL 13.50 NL 180
NL=Not Listed in the indicated grade


Originally published October, 1999.

:S I can't tell without the column, it's pretty hard to tell

But I am assuming that you are trying to compare between 1956 to 1996...? Seems like the average is like at least 5 fold increase or so... for most of them, if my eyes are right... Probably the coins increase their value by about 8-10% per annum... or so... :|

Ya mean there are some Morgans that have gone down in price in the last forty years? I guess it had somthing to do with the Gov releasing a bunch back in the early 60s?

I believe the prices that are listed there are from 1956...

We are to look at them and say "MAN! I wish I can buy ANY 1909S VDB cent for $17.50!!!"

no seriously... anyone want to sell me a 1909S VDB cent for $17.50?

-Bobby