Identify a coin from a photo of each side

Photograph the front and the back. Pocketful tells you what it is, and what it can't tell.

The back is optional, but it helps with the mint mark and the type.

Coming soon on the App Store

For iPhone and iPad. Your first 3 identifications are free.

Every answer shows how sure it is

Pocketful gives one of five answers. It does not guess.

• Identified For example: "Lincoln cent", year 1999, mint mark D

  The country, denomination, type, year and mint mark, and how sure: "Sure".

• Probably "Probably — check the year"

  When a worn date or a hidden mint mark leaves a doubt, Pocketful names the detail to check: "Photograph the date up close, in good light."

• Can't tell "Can't tell from this photo — show the date up close"

  When the photo is not enough, Pocketful says what to photograph next. This answer doesn't use a free scan.

• Not a coin "Not a coin — this looks like a token"

  Tokens, medals and replicas were never issued as money, so Pocketful doesn't name them as coins.

• Offline or busy "You're offline" or "Pocketful is busy right now"

  If your internet is down, Pocketful says so. If its server is busy, it says that instead. Your photos stay on the screen.

Notes on what to check

• Key US dates are flagged, with notes on how to check for the common fakes.
• A note when a coin looks cleaned, damaged or altered.
• A photo can't confirm a proof coin, and Pocketful says so.
• For common modern US coins, it says "Common coin — usually worth face value."

No prices yet

Pocketful shows "Value: not available yet". It will show a value only when it can name the price source.

Keep your coins

Save a coin with your own photos, the number you have, and your notes. If a result is wrong, correct it.

Price

Your first 3 identifications are free. Pocketful Pro gives unlimited identifications for $39.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is through your Apple Account, and you can cancel any time in Settings. Subscription terms.

Your photos

Before the first photo leaves your iPhone, Pocketful asks. The photos go to Pocketful's server and to OpenAI to identify the coin. No name or email. Privacy policy.