Click the following link to request the free online coin price list index. Each type of United States coin is listed by type, condition and date range. There are several condition levels for coins. You need to know the condition of your coins. See details on how to determine the condition of your coins inside the price list area of this site.
Some coins are in such bad condition that they demand very little if any above face value.
The following list explains very basic coin grade features. Match your coin or collection to this list of coin features to determine approximate grade. This is very basic coin grading info. The absolute lowest coin grade is called Cull. You can tell what kind of coin it is, may not have a date, no rim, will have only a trace of the main design, design might not be outlined and will be worn nearly flat on a coin in the grade of About Good.