The coin identifier that tells you what your coin is worth

Take a photo of any US, world, or ancient coin. Coinara reads the date, mint mark, and design, then shows its estimated value.

  • Free download for iPhone, iPad and Android
  • Values are estimates from comparable coins, not appraisals
  • Guides sourced from PCGS, NGC and auction records · About the app
Obverse of a 2025-D Lincoln cent marked where collectors check it: date and mint mark, LIBERTY and motto, cheek and jaw, and color and surface
Date and mint markPinpoints key dates like 1909-S
LIBERTY and mottoWhere doubled dies show first
Cheek and jawFirst to wear, sets the grade
Color and surfaceRed, red-brown or brown; hairlines mean cleaned

How Coinara identifies a coin

  1. Coinara camera screen framing a coin

    Photograph both sides

    Place the coin on a plain surface in soft light. The app guides the framing.

  2. Coinara matching a coin's type, year, and mint mark

    AI matches type, year, and mint

    Coinara compares the photo against its catalog and reads the date and mint mark.

  3. Coinara result screen with an estimated value range

    See value range and grade guidance

    Get an estimated value range and what to check before you sell or grade.

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