All U.S. coins are still legal tender at face value, but many are worth more to collectors, or as bullion. For example, a 1950s Franklin half dollar is currently worth about $9 for its silver content, but to try to spend it at a store or exchange it at a bank, it would only be good for 50 cents.
No, Canadian coins are not generally accepted as legal tender in the United States.
Yes they are legal tender which means you can spend them.
No. In 1933 a new law was passed which stated that gold coin was no longer legal tender and made it illegal for citizens to own gold coins except for collector coins.
In the United Kingdom - 1 and 2 Pence coins are legal tender for amounts up to 20 Pence. 5 and 10 Pence coins are legal tender for amounts up to Five Pounds. 20 and 50 Pence coins are legal tender for amounts up to Ten Pounds. One, Two and Five Pound coins are legal tender for any amount. Australia and New Zealand have similar limitations to the UK on low denomination coins. In the USA - All circulating US coins and banknotes are legal tender for all debts and charges. (A retailer might reasonably refuse payment of large amounts in one cent coins due to the practicality of dealing with a wheelbarrow load of coins.)
No, it is not allowed for any living president to be on US bills or coins. You may see some companies issue a "commemorative" coin to honor a current president, but such coins are for collectors and are not legal tender.
Yes. Proof sets contain official US coinage that can be used as legal tender, although to a collector proof sets are worth more in the mint holders in which they are issued. Proof coins are not intended to be spent, but are legal US tender.
No, New Zealand currency is not legal tender in the USA. NOTE - All New Zealand pre-2006 50 cent coins are no longer legal tender, but they are redeemable for face value at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
This coin is called an Eagle. It was minted until 1933 when the USA went off the gold standard and gold coins were no longer legal tender in the US. All existing gold coins were to have been withdrawn from circulation.
That would be the Gold Eagle. In 1933 the USA went off of the gold standard and all American gold coins were no longer legal tender and were withdrawn from circulation.
This coin is called an Eagle. It was minted until 1933 when the USA went off the gold standard and gold coins were no longer legal tender in the US. All existing gold coins were to have been withdrawn from circulation.
Irish 10p coins are no longer legal tender. Instead, Ireland uses the Euro. These 10p coins have very modest values to collectors. Your coin might be worth up to about 15 cents US if circulated or up to 50 cents if uncirculated.
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