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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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@GR58, the more pictures I see of your collection/hoard, the more I'd like to get a tour some day.... Personally all the wheat cents I have are in a small glass jar since I don't have all that many. I've probably gone through 20 boxes or so in the past 3 years and that doesn't really add up to much. So, I think what you're doing is fine if that's what suits you, sa330206. Get a magnified visor like this if your eyes are taking a beating from this. I have one and it works great, keeping my hands free.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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@GR58, the more pictures I see of your collection/hoard, the more I'd like to get a tour some day.... Just a average collection .. I really want to start buying some higher class/grade examples ... Nice visor .. do you know what the magnification is? 5X or maybe 10X? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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do you know what the magnification is? 5X or maybe 10X? It's got interchangeable binocular lenses, and as such I think the max magnification is 3.5x at a 4" focal length. Of course a 10x loupe is preferable for fine detail but this reduces eye strain for me while sorting coins and keeps my hands free. While my wife rolls her eyes whenever I break out the "nerd glasses", they're very convenient. It's available on Amazon (look up "Optisight") |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:It's available on Amazon (look up "Optisight") Thanks ... I will  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not long ago a place called Harbor Fright had several different ones similar to that and really cheap. At one time their add sad free with any purchase. I now have several from them. I like them to remove splinters in my hands. As to uses on coins. The way I see it is if normal enlarging type glasses aren't strong enough, I don't need to save that one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I like them to remove splinters in my hands. A good use indeed. Quote:
The way I see it is if normal enlarging type glasses aren't strong enough, I don't need to save that one. How very nice for you. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In case you want to go big. Helps with motivation simply because there's always a hole.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Cool idea with the visor. We have a harbor freight around here so maybe I'll check it out. I started going through my 50s and realized they made way more out of Denver than Philly in this decade (just the opposite of the 40s). I might be rolling the P and S in the 50s and throwing D in a common jar.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pretty cool, timsumrall. Did you build that yourself?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I separate out the S cents and throw all 40's and 50's P and D into a cigar box. Unless they are uncirculated, they are worth only a few cents each. But they are still fun to find and collect. Anything from before 1940 goes into a separate container. I only put nice ones into my albums. The rest are mixed together. Someday I will let my grandchildren go through them.
A friend gave me one of those headwear with the magnifier. It is great for looking at a lot of coins quickly, and no hands. I highly recommend it, especially for roll searching.
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Valued Member
United States
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While my wife rolls her eyes whenever I break out the "nerd glasses", they're very convenient. Celtic.. I can see that happening to me too! |
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Valued Member
United States
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Is there a list of key dates for pennies on this site, or a link to something? I got a huge amount of pennies when my Dad passed away in February (they were my grandfather's coins) and want to see if there is anything of value. They are in rolls by year, as well as in plastic yogurt containers as well.
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Rest in Peace
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Storage solution for LWC;  Or my favorite low budget setup:  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote:Storage solution for LWC; Looking good! |
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Valued Member
United States
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I had 12 coffee cans full of pennies. Mostly 60's, 70's 80's and 90's in can. I have found a few earlier dates. I'm seperating now. I have so many with green stuff on them. So I am seperating the bad from the good. I plan on keeping all the earlier ones and 60's, 70's up to 82's.
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