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Pillar of the Community
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Nice chunk of change.  Sorry about the passing of your grandfather. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I just wanna touch everyone one of those coins lol.  . Unfortunate news to hear about your grandpa. That looks like I interesting set of coins there. Oh and  . I would start sorting it out based on type coins to see what you have. Then I would make a pile of the random coins and start reading about each one to see what it is and the value. Lots of information here so post your photos and questions in the appropriate spots and try and enjoy the history. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Write/Excel spread sheet by denomination, date, mint mark, and quantity of each.
Some items will be worth face value. Some will be worth precious metal value (melt value). Some will have a numismatic premium (rare or grade value).
DON'T CLEAN ANY OF THE COINS.
DON'T SELL ANY.
Post good pictures and ask for value - there are, hundreds of collectors on this site willing to help.
Sorry for the loss of your Grandpa.
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New Member
United States
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Lol @samsnate.... yes, I started doing that but omg there is so much! I was my grandfathers favorite lol so at the reading of his will and opening of the bank lockbox I was shocked and when my cousins found out they were mad lol.... do I care No! Bc I am the one who always checked on him up until he passed! As I looked through these coins I found receipts from the bank that says uncirculated on Morgan Half dollars, Dollars, liberty coins and alot of wheat pennies, I even found 2 silver pennies from 1943.... was weird I thought it was faded lol, dont know much about these! But I guess I need to learn! Thanks for your reply!
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New Member
United States
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Acloco an excel spreadsheet is a GREAT IDEA!
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Valued Member
United States
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Jbuck must be goin mad 'bout that bag of ikes!
Once again sorry about your loss
but also happy for your gain
if you know what we mean.
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New Member
United States
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Jbuck I know exactly what you mean!! Thank you
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New Member
United States
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Sorry about your loss and congratulations on your inheritance. As has been said above, do not clean any coins. Further, try not to handle any coins which MAY be uncirculated, except by the edge and try to prevent them rubbing against any other coins. If your grandfather had any unused foldable coin holders of cardboard and mylar, you might consider putting uncirc coins in those, to prevent further handling, as I know you are partly like the kid in a candy shop. Decades ago, when I worked part-time in a coin shop, people would bring in accumulations of coins they had inherited and I would feel ill whenever anyone said they "helped" us by cleaning some of the coins. Cleaning in some instances included even using an eraser on the surface of a coin to remove tarnish, which we actually consider often to be desirable "toning" on some of the silver and copper coins. Best of luck. Do lots of reading and learn about what you have. Some of the coins may have sufficient value to justify renting a bank safe deposit box. Do not tell a lot of people about the coins. Some people get, shall we say, greedy. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Sorry about your grandpa's passing. It looks like he had "the passion" for collecting. Thanks for sharing some images.
The only thing I feel is important to add to a lot of good information above is to be careful of PVC in plastic coin holders and bags. It makes the plastic soft and pliable but can ruin the coins by putting a film (sometimes greenish) that might not be able to be removed.
Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very nice collection, deserving of care.
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New Member
United States
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@someconcerns thank you very much. I was thinking about a safe deposit box or a big safe here at my house as well bc my grandfather had them in a safe deposit box. When the will was read, my name was the only one who was given rights to what was inside and my cousins were so mad and jealous!
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Valued Member
Canada
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Sorry for your loss. It looks like you got well rewarded for helping your Grandfather, good job.
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New Member
United States
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@silvernickel yes I did, he was a man of many sories of the places he visited.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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To the Forum. |
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