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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can we see some pictures?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would donate the Wheat Cents to a YN.
The mercs you should sell and get some cash.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Moderator
 United States
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 Are there any family members that might want them for their collections or to start collecting? Any coin clubs near you, donate them there. Boy/girl scout troops, donate them there. As stated, depending on the dates of the wheaties,2-3¢ each and a bit more if they are older. Mercs has silver value at the least. Obviously, it depends on condition and dates/mints to their true values. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to community. You have some good advise here already. I will pay you for the shipping and above if you like to unload. |
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United States
56855 Posts |
Please read the buy/sell/trade rules. John1 |
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New Member
 United States
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Very few of the pennies are pre-1920. A couple from 1930's. A large preponderance are from Philly. Is that because we lived 40 miles north of that city. The Merc dimes are largely from Philly. Some of them from the 1940's are one step below uncirc. Older ones are not in such good shape.
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United States
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It sounds like you have quite a hoard there. If I were you, I would not just unload them onto a bank or just anybody else until you have an idea of what you found. Your local coin shop would be a good start, just don't jump in on the first price you are given. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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ddreisba - Would happily pay for shipping to Oz plus a bit to obtain some more wheat pennies. My Wheat penny collection is somewhat dismal (not a single Philly). In Australia ebay sellers want $2-4 a penny, and that's not even rare dates or mints. I would provide a good home for any unwanted orphan wheat pennies that dealers don't want! Am sure shipping would be cheaper way than buying them from Australian sellers. Cheers My list of what I have is below: 1910 1911 S 1917 1918 1925 1926 1928 1929 1934 1935 1937 1937 S 1938 1939 1939 S 1940 S 1941 1941 S 1944 1944 D 1945 1946 1946 S 1950 D 1953 D 1954 S 1955 S 1958 D Edited by David Graham
07/10/2022 10:29 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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How about a pic of the 1911-S?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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No problems though may take a while. I'm currently sorting another bunch of noodled bulk world coins which I do via country. I'm also starting to photograph some of the coins for Numista so taking a while. When I get to the good old old States I'll grab a snap. From memory, I actually found that little gem in a 10kg bag of world coins. I'm pretty sure most, if not all, of my wheat pennies have come from bulk world coin lots. As you can see, not many make an appearance so the 1911 S was a super find.
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07/10/2022 11:01 pm
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Moderator
United States
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You should use your father's coins as a foundation to build a large collection for yourself. Just keep his coins separate forever so you will always have the memory with his specific coins.  |
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United States
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@ddreisba:
I think you should keep them in the family - do you have any gran kids that would like them?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You can check ebay's SOLD listings for values on similar coins. Bonne chance!  |
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New Member
United States
16 Posts |
To Chase007: Is there a way for us to trade eMail addresses without bringing this forum to wrack and ruin. This is in regard to my bag of pennies.
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New Member
United States
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To all who gave advice: Many thanks! My kids show no interest in coins. Not surprising, as they are getting married and trying to get established in careers. The coins I found in my father's desk were not meant to be a coin collection. Rather, it was a money collection that he and mom must have forgotten about. My father showed no interest in coins. He did leave me some stamps, a bunch of plate blocks.
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