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11.) Before tackling a specific year, I spend a week or so studying the known DDOs and major RPMs in detail. I make a full cross-reference sheet starting with the Variety Vista listings, then the Copper Coin listings that aren't on Variety Vista, then the Wexler listings that aren't on Variety Vista or Copper Coins. These cross-references make labeling the 2x2s easy. I make MS Word cheat-sheets with .jpg images of the 3 key identifiers for each major. As I go through the coins, I add to the marker lists with things I discover, such as "NW-SE die polishing through IN." These notes help narrow down the choices. That's a great method! I did the same thing when I had to search 500 Eisenhower dollars for varieties and errors. All the sites are organized for one particular variety like doubled dies or RPMs. I found it much easier to make a year-mintmark cheat sheet with pictures of the key features on each significant variety. I would study that for a while before tackling a big block of coins. I plan to use that approach for that enormous pile of Lincoln cents. Once everything is sorted (which is a huge grind, as you pointed out), I figure if I can work through one year/mm pair per day, I will eventually get done with the pile. Quote:
I would like to recognize the two beautiful dog figurines on the bookshelf! Thanks. =) Those were gifts to commemorate the family dogs that I had in childhood and early adulthood. I'm a little surprised that nobody commented on the actual labrador retriever that snuck his way into the office photo. |
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How does that even work? I do have a little two drawer filing cabinet, but I think if I tuck them away, those coins will be forgotten forever. It may not be for you. You can get several coins that are in the cardboard 2x2's in each file folder and suppose even slabbed coins would work in them. I have some specific labels and some folders and some are very general. Some doubled dies are by decade, if I do not have many for those years, the same for RPM's. I have a folder for laminations, one for Cuds, one for clashes, one for woodies, one for spike heads and so on.... I have one for just coins with FS numbers but you would need a whole filing cabinet just for that.  You have to remember that I mostly bank roll hunt and do not run across as many of the more "rare" coins. If nothing else, the two drawer cabinet may be good for just your ebay selling of coins, being able to have a file for each particular variety, with #1, #2 and so on, on each labeled 2x2 to keep track of them when you sell one. My system works for me, at least when I use it.... I have much cataloging to do, as I have not for quite some time. When a subject comes up, it gives me quick reference to several coins that meet that particular subject. I have sold several over the years and given many more away, so I do not have the numbers you have acquired in a short period of time (you are very good at what you do and how you go about it), so I don't have as much to deal with. You have gotten some good advice from many that are much more organized than I and maybe can pick out some different things from different folks to apply. I would suggest you concentrate on doing just that and quit looking for a bit, no matter how much you want to. -makecents-
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I would suggest you concentrate on doing just that and quit looking for a bit, no matter how much you want to.  Do not listen to hobbitses, Precious. We always searches til we findses you!  Moved two circulated 1956 DDR nickels to the fully attributed column. One is a specimen of FS-801, and the other is DDR-001. I did decide to suspend CRH until 2026. That should cut down on the volume of "interesting" nickels that get saved for later. I am also chipping away at putting nice but ordinary coins in a Ziplock for jettison. Edited by Brandmeister
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Quote:Do not listen to hobbitses, Precious. We always searches til we findses you!  Quote:Moved two circulated 1956 DDR nickels to the fully attributed column. One is a specimen of FS-801, and the other is DDR-001. Nice! Quote:
I did decide to suspend CRH until 2026. Sometimes one has to quit one thing for a bit to get another done.  Quote:
I am also chipping away at putting nice but ordinary coins in a Ziplock for jettison. Maybe take a look at doing this. It's where I put above average crh finds I come across. Occasionally go through them and cull what is not as nice as I thought and return them to the wild.  -makecents-
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A lot of coins got sorted out last night. Many 2x2s ended up in Whitman boxes for later evaluation, but they are now tucked away neatly. With any luck, I will finish that table tonight.  |
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Makecents, for the cent project, I am using those egg cartons to sort the cents. Not quite as nice as your tubes, but it works okay until I put them into year/mm rolls.
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I've taken a simpler approach to organization since I've gotten older. I itemized what's in each box in a notebook for easy reference. Top of page says Box # !, then down the left side of page (for example)
(2) 1986 Two coin Statue of Liberty Proof sets
(3) 1970 Mint sets
(1) misc bag of crap for heirs to go through
(2) 2012 Silver proof sets
(1) another misc bag of crap for heirs to go through
and so on until box is full, then start on next box. (I also indicate which sets contain silver) When I have occasion to get that box back out, I look at the miscellaneous stuff and see if I have a home for it yet...
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A lot of coins got sorted out last night. Many 2x2s ended up in Whitman boxes for later evaluation, but they are now tucked away neatly. With any luck, I will finish that table tonight. Looking good! |
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I've taken a simpler approach to organization since I've gotten older... Well done. |
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Nice progress so far Brand.
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Well, not for New Years, but better late than never.  Just in time for a special project beginning tomorrow. =) |
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Also liquidated five slabbed coins, which is starting to free up space in the slab storage box. Still a trio of 2x2 long boxes to chew through, but now I have triage space.
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Congrats, moving forward! I will show my table at some point, a little embarrassed, such a mess. That is a beautiful table! Is it curly maple? Added: and maybe quarter sawn? -makecents-
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Thanks, makecents. I inherited that table from my grandfather. We've always called it the oak table. I believe you are correct that it is quarter sawn, although the edge is a veneer to cover the grain. It had a leaf at one point, but that was apparently given to a woodworker in the family because it was never used. |
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Well, not for New Years, but better late than never.  Quote:
Just in time for a special project beginning tomorrow. =)   Quote:
Also liquidated five slabbed coins, which is starting to free up space in the slab storage box Excellent! Quote:
Still a trio of 2x2 long boxes to chew through, but now I have triage space. Well done.  |
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