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New Member - Gifted 38 Silver Coins From My Grandfather Who Passed - Help

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 Posted 02/18/2018  8:33 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Navarronc to your friends list
Someone suggested I use a magnet to test them first. Is that true?
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Welcome to the forum
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 Posted 02/18/2018  9:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mkman123 to your friends list
lets see pictures ple ASE
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 Posted 02/18/2018  11:15 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinlover1899 to your friends list
Welcome!

A 1796 Dollar can be worth tens of thousands of dollars! Pictures would be very helpful.
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 Posted 02/19/2018  05:02 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
to CCF. Sorry for your loss. First step is to post pics front and back of one coin per post. The magnet test is to see if it is made from silver or is a fake. Sometimes a weight is required. Do not clean them and handle only by the edges. But first post some pics.
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 Posted 02/19/2018  07:58 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add TheBurnz to your friends list




Welcome to our community and sorry for your loss. I know uploading images is a tedious task especially for 38 coins and to tell you the truth, we would need to see both sides to grade the coin.

I would first, write a post describing each coin. Example:

1) Silver 1912 american coin 1$ value (Heads side says "E Pluribus Unum") We can tell this is a Morgan dollar
2) Silver 1925 american coin 1$ value (Heads side says "Liberty") We can tell this is a Liberty dollar
so on and so on.

From this list we can tell you which coins are worth the upload of images. The reason we need to see the coins is because coins values vary in range do to their grade or how the look. The nicer less used or our terms uncirculated a coin is the more they are worth to collectors.

Yes Magnet test will reveal if the coins are real silver but there is more value to some coins then their silver content.

Another option would be to your local coin shop and ask for a book that will have a listing of all coins and their values. Again prices will range do to condition.

In the end your grandfather left you something he cherished, enjoy the hunt and peek into a part of his life.



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Welcome to the Forum !
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection:
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 Posted 02/19/2018  1:20 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sheldon Overton Baby to your friends list
I am skeptical honestly. There is no 1906 silver dollar. I AM aware of a very common fake 1906 silver dollar though.

We need pictures
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To the Forum.
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 Posted 02/19/2018  2:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Bump111 to your friends list
Other posters are correct about the 1906 dollar. No U.S. silver dollars were minted between 1904 and 1921. It may be a half dollar, though.

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I don't see where the OP stated the dollars were all US minted.
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Post some pictures and you will be rewarded with fast answers by many experts
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 Posted 02/19/2018  4:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Bump111 to your friends list

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I don't see where the OP stated the dollars were all US minted.


That's true. I just assumed they were talking about U.S. coins since they are living here. But, I can't think of any silver dollar coins minted in 1906, U.S. or otherwise?
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