Coin Worth Checker
Worth $1,700· Free coin checker · No sign-up ·
Coin Worth Checker
Identify any coin and check what it's worth in seconds — search the catalogue by name, or identify the coin from photos right here.
Check coin value by name
Rated 4.7 on the App Store · Get the free iOS app
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The free app identifies the exact variety from a photo and shows a condition-aware value estimate — no typing, no guessing.
· How it works ·
How to check a coin's value
To check a coin's value, identify its exact type, year and mint mark, judge the condition, and look that combination up in a price catalog. A coin worth checker does all three steps from one photo — snap the coin, and the identification and estimated value arrive together.
Snap a photo
Point your phone camera at the coin — or pick a photo from your library. One clear shot of each side is all the coin checker needs.
Get the identification
The app matches your photo against 450,000 varieties and names the coin: country, denomination, year, mint and composition.
See what it's worth
You get an estimated value based on the coin's type, rarity and condition — plus reference images and its place in history.
· Identification ·
"What is this coin?" — answered in seconds
To find out what a coin is, photograph both of its sides: image recognition matches the design and inscriptions against 450,000 catalogued varieties and names the issuing country, denomination, year and metal — then shows what the coin is worth.
A jar of inherited change, an odd coin in your travel wallet, a find from the garden — every collector starts with the same question: what is this coin? The app answers it from a single photo, with high-resolution reference images to compare against.
Once the coin is identified, the value estimate follows automatically — no catalog digging, no forum guessing. Learn how coin identification by photo works.
· In the app ·
Free coin value checker in action
· From the catalog ·
What are coins worth? Sample values
Most circulated coins are worth face value — but coins struck in silver, low-mintage key dates and minting errors carry real premiums. Below are typical retail ranges for the coins people check most often; condition decides where in the range a coin lands.
| Coin | Years | Circulated | Uncirculated | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny | 1909 | $700–$1,100 | $1,500+ | Key date, San Francisco mint |
| 1943 Steel Wheat Penny | 1943 | $0.10–$0.50 | $10+ | Wartime zinc-coated steel |
| Buffalo Nickel | 1913–1938 | $1–$3 | $40+ | Dateless coins worth less |
| Mercury Dime | 1916–1945 | $2–$5 | $30+ | 90% silver |
| Morgan Silver Dollar | 1878–1921 | $25–$45 | $100+ | Value tracks silver + rarity |
| 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar | 1964 | $10–$12 | $20+ | Last 90% silver half |
| Kew Gardens 50p (UK) | 2009 | £150–£200 | £250+ | Rarest UK 50p in circulation |
| Undated 20p Mule (UK) | 2008 | £50–£70 | £100+ | Famous minting error |
Estimates for reference only, based on typical retail ranges. Want the full picture? Read the coin value guide or check your own coin with the app.
US coin values by denomination: Penny Coin Value · Nickel Coin Value · Dime Coin Value · Quarter Coin Value · Half Dollar Coin Value · Dollar Coin Value
· Beyond checking ·
More than a coin value checker
Full coin details
Issuer, face value, minting years, composition, edge type and high-resolution reference images for every identified coin.
Collection manager
Add identified coins to your personal collection, organize them and watch its total estimated worth grow.
Collector's library
30+ in-app articles on coin history, grading and collecting — from first wheat penny to serious numismatics.
Worldwide coverage
US, UK, European and world coins — 200,000 types from modern circulation coins to historical issues.
· Questions ·
Coin worth checker FAQ
What is my coin worth?
Most circulated modern coins are worth face value; silver-era coins (pre-1965 US dimes, quarters and halves, pre-1947 UK silver) carry a metal floor of several dollars; and key dates, low mintages and errors push values from tens into thousands. The only way to know for your coin is to identify the exact type, year and mint mark — which is what this coin worth checker does.
How can I check what my coin is worth?
Download Coin Value Checker, photograph both sides of the coin, and the app identifies it and shows an estimated value based on type, year, mint mark and condition. The app is free to download and your first identification is free.
Can I identify a coin from a picture?
Yes. The coin worth checker uses image recognition trained on 450,000 coin varieties. One clear photo of the obverse (heads side) is usually enough to identify the country, denomination and year — even for worn, old or foreign coins.
What is the best coin value checker app?
Coin Value Checker covers 200,000 coin types and 450,000 varieties from around the world — one of the largest catalogs available in a coin identifier app — and is rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store. It combines identification, valuation, coin details and a collection manager in one app.
How accurate are the coin value estimates?
Estimates are built from numismatic catalog data and adjusted for condition, rarity and historical significance. They are reliable for understanding what a coin is and its typical market range. For rare or high-value coins, a professional grading service (PCGS or NGC) gives the definitive appraisal.
Does the coin worth checker work with old and foreign coins?
Yes. The catalog spans coins from about 200,000 types worldwide — modern circulation coins, commemoratives, pre-decimal British coins, European, Asian and Latin American issues, and many historical pieces.
Is there a coin worth checker website, or only an app?
Both. This coin value website has a free coin value finder built in — search any coin by name right on this page and see price estimates by grade. The app adds photo identification, so you can check coins you can't name.
Get the app
Join the waitlist and we'll email you the download link — then photograph your coins and see what they're worth in seconds.
Coin Value Checker