For the most part those made before the 1960s are the ones worth keeping.
Indian cents all have some premium above face value. The older large cents are even more valuable.
To determine which is worth more, we need to calculate the total value of each set of coins. 25,723 dimes would be worth 25,723 * $0.10 = $2,572.30. 231,524 pennies would be worth 231,524 * $0.01 = $2,315.24. Therefore, 25,723 dimes are worth more than 231,524 pennies.
All US silver quarters are worth more than face value.
Any quarters minted before 1965 contain 90% silver and are worth several times face value.
If it was minted before 1982 it contains 95% copper and is worth about 2 cents in melt value.
One roll of pennies has a face value of a 50 cents. However, if there is a penny in the roll that is worth more than 1 cent the roll will be worth more.
Due to the rising price of copper, pennies were worth more than face value.
any copper penny is worth more than its face value.
Only high grade mint state coins have more than face value.
You need to provide much more information. Pennies have been made since the 1700s! Common pennies from circulation are worth only face value. Wheat pennies are usually common and worth a few cents to a few dollars in circulated condition. Indian head pennies are worth a few bucks in average grades.
The pennies value is a bit more then it's worth
If you are talking about US coins. They aren't. Both are worth face value unless in a mint set or completely flawless (it won't be completely flawless if you find it in your pocket change!).
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For a coin it is just worth the value stamped on it i.e. the value on it's face So a common coin is worth face value, but a rare coin is worth more than face value.
Yes. Silver coins are worth more than face value.
Pennies minted in this time were made of more copper than the pennies minted today. These pennies (made of 95% copper) are technically only worth the face value. However, while it is not yet legal to melt them down, they contain a higher metal value of about $0.0254 or 2.54 cents. Some of the older coins, especially those in great condition, are worth closer to 3 or 4 cents.
With US coins there are easy ways to know if your coin is worth more than face value. If it is a Quarter or Dime with a date of 1964 or earlier, it is silver and worth several times face value. If you have a Half-dollar dated 1964 or earlier it is 90% silver and worth many times face value. If you have a Half-dollar dated 1965-1970 they are 40% silver and are worth a few dollars. As for pennies, even common-date wheat pennies are worth at least 2 or 3 cents with some being worth hundreds of dollars in high grades. Nickels made between 1942-1945 with a large P, D, or S above the Monticello on the reverse are worth several times face value because they are 35% silver. Any coin that has a design different than usual, such as buffalo nickels are also worth more than face value.