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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Eventually you might be able to put together a nice uncirc set of all 1982 varieties.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4809 Posts |
Pick up a rainbow packet of post-its (3"x3"). Designate a color for a coins status (ID'ed, to-be ID'ed, etc.). When you find a coin to type, fold it up into the post-it. I do this to protect a roughly ID'ed coin from getting buggered up by my keys or other coins (jingling-n-jangling). If I can't ID it quickly, it'll go into another temporary container. As others suggest, move your coins from container to container. Maybe left-to-right, right being 'return'. A guy from work donates his plastic gum containers to me and I use that for bulk items needing a status assigned. I labeled each one as DDO, DDR, RPM, Trails, Clashes, Cracks, Misc. You may want to do this to organize your in between boxes work. And as appropriate, stick them in flips once you're happy you have something worthy of a flip...or more. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
Searching Cents in the car and "on the go"? I've used a "breakfast in bed serving tray" -- mine has a 1" rail on all four sides for when my wife takes the corners too fast or hits the brakes....  It works so perfect on your lap for coins when you have a 5 hour drive and are bored. Put a towel down to keep them from sliding and "coin dirt". Zip lock baggies..... The small ones for single BU coins or just protection from air and further contact dings, next few sizes up can hold 10-20 coins. Sandwhich size zip locks for like bulk '82's, Wheaties, etc. Gallon size for when you're at home in long term storage. I also have alot of clear plastic coin tubes and film containers that are useful when you are in the car....on a long trip...motel rooms, etc. Remember, coin tubes come in all sizes. Meaning, you can use the large EISENHOWER DOLLAR size tubes for a bunch of Wheats or '82's or whatever you're sorting in the car, I'm not just talking about using cent tubes. So... Ziplock lock baggies (I use heavy duty freezer bags for durability). Coin tubes from a coin supply shop, Hobby store, etc., are my suggestions.  Happy Hunting....  Edited by eaglefoot
05/22/2016 8:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I keep the keepers in my car door handle. everything else goes in a large plastic cup in the cup holder
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Valued Member
 United States
79 Posts |
I'm addicted, but on the bright side, whatever I don't keep goes in the coinstar, so it's pretty much a win win..I just have to get some organization. I have so many "to check" Styrofoam cups, you'd think I'd stop and go through them before getting more. .but no..lol. my husband will come home from work and say "here..got ya a fix" and hands me pennies he gathered through the day..it's bad lol
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Get some plastic tubes for the cool but not valuable ones or to start a year collection. Get a coin tube box to store them in. I do this the cheapest way (although I do plan to get the tubes). I just kept a nickel box from the bank and all the empty rolls in it to store my CRH finds of that denomination. I designate a roll for each category and label it. I have a roll each dedicated to proofs, wars, cupronickel Canadians, plated Canadians, etc. as well as one for each decade and mintmark, the exception being D-mint 50s coins, for which I have three rolls. It's a big step up from having a bowl on my desk containing a bunch of assorted nickels. I also have a tin for minor errors and varieties, such as MADs and major greasers. |
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
5174 Posts |
I tend to put all my coins (the ones I don't plan to immediately spend, at least) in tiny ziploc bags.
Unfortunately, this means I have ziploc bags with coins all over the place instead (as well as some loose coins that I didn't have time to put in ziplocs yet).
At least we don't have a car, so there aren't any coins in my car.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
606 Posts |
Wow, some of you folks are on a whole different level from me. LOL
I never considered searching in the car. Apparently it is a common affliction! ROFL
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Valued Member
United States
79 Posts |
Thanks everyone...some very good suggestions that I never thought of!
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Pillar of the Community
Norway
1358 Posts |
You can, of course, also try to trade your surplus pennies for some proper cents... :)
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Valued Member
United States
142 Posts |
I love this topic! As a fairly new coin collector/cent searcher, I feel crazy when I look through them in the car.
I agree that three containers is the best method for on-the-go. Then, separate them further when you have the time at home.
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Valued Member
Canada
458 Posts |
up here in cdn can't get old Lincoln cents any more because the gov't up here stop making the cent in 2012 I do have some old Lincoln cents and other old us nickels, dimes two quarters and old Franklin half dollar. Nothing really rare , once I did have a 1954 s over a d strike but as a fool I sold it to a friend years ago. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1795 Posts |
That is the beauty of coin collecting. You can collect and sort your coins numerous ways and if you are pleased with what you are doing that is just fine. You can make adjustments as needed and do what is best for you and your pocket book. There is no right or wrong way to collect the only thing that all true coin collectors have is a love of coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
997 Posts |
I have a couple dozen of those Zip-Lock tubs with the screw on lids. When I am roll searching I use a couple to separate the keepers from the chum. I also use them for segregating the keepers. I put wheats in one, copper LMC's in another, and other keepers in a third. Until I get around to rolling the keepers these work great. I also use them for other things like hardware and electronic parts. I found a Dollar store with sets of 6 for a buck. They are sturdy and, when the lid is on, keep things from falling out when dropped. |
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New Member
United States
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I use clear plastic tackle box containers. Their thin, snap tight and comes with little flat slide ins for making slots bigger or smaller to preference. 8X10 in size.
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