# Coinoscope: Coin Identifier — Coin scanner & value checker

> Mobile app for instant coin identification, valuation, and collection management. (iPhone/iPad app by Miccron.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coinoscope-coin-identifier/id1329237590 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Miccron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329237589)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 133 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2018-01-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coinoscope-coin-identifier/id1329237590/reviews.md

## What is Coinoscope?

Coinoscope is a powerful coin identifier, coin scanner, and coin value checker for your iPhone. Snap photos of a coin to find matching coins, discover key details, and estimate its market value.

IDENTIFY COINS BY PHOTO
Point your camera at a coin and Coinoscope’s visual search finds matching coins in seconds. No need to know the country, year, or denomination — the coin scanner works from images alone. Scan both sides of a coin for better identification. Coin identification is free and unlimited.

CHECK COIN VALUE
Wondering what your coin may be worth? Get a market value estimate based on listings and pricing data from eBay and other online sources. Useful for checking old coins, foreign coins, and inherited collections before you buy or sell.

IDENTIFY ISSUE YEAR
Find out when your coin was issued. Coinoscope can determine the exact issue year when it is visible on the coin, or estimate the likely range of issue years when an exact year cannot be determined.

ADVANCED IMAGE ANALYSIS
Need more information about a coin? Advanced Image Analysis examines your coin photos and provides a detailed description, identification information, and estimated value.

BUILD YOUR COLLECTION
Save identified coins to My Collection and keep your collection organized in one place.

WHO IS COINOSCOPE FOR?
• Coin collectors identifying, organizing, and valuing their collections
• Anyone who found or inherited old coins and wants to learn more about their value
• Metal detectorists identifying finds in the field
• Buyers researching a coin before an auction, coin show, or flea-market purchase

Coinoscope has helped collectors identify tens of millions of coins since 2018. Coin identification is free and unlimited. Coinoscope Pro removes ads and removes daily limits on Value Estimates and Advanced Image Analysis.

Have a question or a coin you can’t identify? Contact us at [coinoscope@miccron.com](mailto:coinoscope@miccron.com) — real humans answer.

Terms of Use: https://coinoscope.com/terms

## Key features

- Instant coin identification via camera
- Detect coin issue year
- Estimate coin value
- Organize coin collections
- Global coin database
- Advanced image analysis

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coinoscope Pro Yearly | $5.49 | per year |
| Coinoscope Pro Quarterly | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| Coinoscope Pro Quarterly | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| Coinoscope Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Coinoscope Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coinoscope Pro (unlimited) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #175 in Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

## What do users think of Coinoscope?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good for identifying common coins
- 👍 Helpful for newbies
- 👍 Identifies foreign coins
- 👍 Great recognition
- 👍 Useful for sorting collections
- 👍 Accurate identification
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Identifies old/foreign coins
- 👍 Free app

**Cons**

- 👎 Inaccurate identification
- 👎 Frequent intrusive ads
- 👎 Daily scan limit restrictive
- 👎 Does not grade coins
- 👎 Misidentifies coins
- 👎 Ads cover buttons
- 👎 Valuations in dollars only
- 👎 Slow/not a time saver
- 👎 Ads too frequent
- 👎 Camera focus issues
- 👎 No support
- 👎 Useless for older coins
- 👎 Doesn't read year
- 👎 Privacy concerns
- 👎 Crashes frequently
- 👎 Paid version not available
- 👎 Requires in-person visit
- 👎 Blurry pictures
- 👎 Expensive app
- 👎 Scans barcodes, not coins

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes
- App freezes/initializes constantly
- Camera says 'invalid argument'
- Ads cover camera button
- Constant pop-up ads
- Ads with music cannot be backed out of
- App switches to Google ad
- App sends coin pics to data brokers
- Security concern: login attempt after download
- Bad URL

**Most requested features**

- Allow photo import from library
- Add flash for camera
- Add landscape mode for iPad
- Option to remove ads (paid version)
- Sort catalog alphabetically or by date
- Improve camera focus/macro control
- Add grading feature
- Allow typing in coin details/errors
- Support UK currency for valuations
- Allow scanning from camera roll

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coinoscope-coin-identifier/id1329237590/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Nothing what I expected

*2026-06-14*

I didn’t like the app. I have a good camera on my phone and pictures were very blurry, there was no definite answer. Rather go to someone in person.

### 3/5 — Coin identified

*2026-04-12*

Only identifies and shows what coin could be worth. Does not grade, yet, if you just need identification, it identified. I really do not need to identify; I would prefer a grading. A few scans misidentified but my thought is if not a clear enough pic, could do this. Identified my Madison dollar coin as a George Washington dollar.

### 1/5 — Don’t get this app

*2025-12-21*

I found this app to be lacking in professionalism and overall usability. The daily limit of only 15 coin scans is extremely restrictive, especially for anyone trying to value a collection properly. In addition, the constant pop‑up ads promoting more expensive valuation apps make the experience feel intrusive and frustrating.

Unfortunately, the app does not offer the value or functionality it promises, and I do not believe it is worth customers’ time. I am very disappointed and will be requesting a refund.

### 1/5 — useless

*2025-10-07, version 1.7.0*

app can only scan barcodes, not coins — after 15 seconds, app switches to a Google ad

### 3/5 — Average

*2025-09-09*

Tells me what I already know , what the coin is and then a generic description the same as Google lens . Doesn’t pick up errors I’ve tried double stamped coins I’ve tried many things and doesn’t pick it up just tells me eg 1999 $2 coin with Queen Elizabeth 11 on it these are face value but if it had errors could be worth more , so ok I have eyes I can see that already lol

### 1/5 — Lohnt nicht

*2025-08-11*

In der free Version Werbung ohne Ende. Nach zwei Scanns eine Werbung, wirklich Nervtötend. Von 10 Münzen 3 falsch erkannt. Hab’s gleich wieder deinstalliert

### 1/5 — Ads every few seconds

*2025-07-15*

I could barely use the app because a stupid ad with music (that cannot be backed out of) starts playing every few seconds. I’d have to restart the app to use it only to be hit with another add.  It worth the time downloading it.

### 1/5 — Terrible this deserves 0 stars

*2025-07-04, version 1.7.0*

I was snapping some photos of a 1993-S quarter just to see value, but when it popped up similar coins it was showing penny’s ranging from 1952-1978. I decided to try some others and it was very inaccurate I recommend coin facts for a free accurate and easy to use identifier that shows accurate price ranges. I am disappointed.

### 3/5 — I don’t know

*2025-04-18*

The app is ok but when I take a picture for example a 1990 US penny, it shows everything but a value for the 1990 US penny I wanted to know the value. Btw I know the 1990 US penny is basically worth $0.10 maximum but I just used it for a test.

### 2/5 — Valuations are in dollars!

*2025-04-13*

The app works well identifying coins but all the valuations are in dollars, I want UK currency - £s.

## Frequently asked questions about Coinoscope

### What does Coinoscope do?

Coinoscope is a mobile application that allows users to instantly identify coins using their smartphone camera. It provides detailed information about the coin, including its issue year, historical context, and estimated value, helping collectors manage and learn about their coin collections.

### How do I identify a coin with Coinoscope?

To identify a coin, simply open the camera within the app, take a clear photo of the coin, and the app will analyze it to provide possible matches, issue year, and detailed information. You can also upload existing images for analysis.

### What are the features of Coinoscope Pro?

Coinoscope Pro is an optional upgrade that removes ads and banners, offers unlimited advanced image analysis, unlimited issue year identification, and unlimited coin value estimation. It also provides long-term desktop session keys and supports ongoing app development.

### How much does Coinoscope cost?

The basic version of Coinoscope is free to use and includes ads. An optional Pro upgrade is available with monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase option, offering enhanced features and an ad-free experience.

### Who is Coinoscope for?

Coinoscope is designed for coin collectors, numismatics enthusiasts, antique hunters, treasure hunters, and anyone who is curious about identifying coins they find. It's a useful tool for both novice and experienced collectors.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.1 — 2026-09-02

- Improved Issue Year Identification: when the exact year cannot be determined, an approximate year range is now returned.
- Added rewarded ads to unlock additional daily requests after reaching usage limits.
- You can now watch an ad to get more requests for Issue Year Identification, Advanced Image Analysis, and Value Estimate.
- Improved limit dialogs and localized messages.

### 1.9.0 — 2026-04-10

New feature: You can now take photos of both sides of your coin for more accurate identification!
Tap “Scan Both Sides” to enable this feature. First, capture the front side, then flip the coin and capture the back side.

### 1.8.0 — 2026-03-14

- Issue year identification – the app can now detect the year of issue when visible on the coin.
- Search in My Collection – quickly find coins in your saved collection using the new search feature.

### 1.7.0 — 2024-11-29

Advanced Image Analysis feature

### 1.6.1 — 2024-06-10

French UI localization

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