Adventures In Sorting

Heh heh heh, yeah... Today I 'just took a look' at some 179x coins. I didn't buy anything but I bet within a year I will. Right now I'm still sorting, examining, and cataloging the family stash. And a couple more bags just appeared... I'd wondered why there weren't more Morgans in the horde. Found 'em

I'd be jealous of me too.

Let me assure you, I very much appreciate the opportunity to look and learn about these coins. My brother and I will likely end up keeping a few more than we were already given, yay.

Since I dove into the deep end of the coin pool and am learning more each day, we're definitely not going to just take the rest of it to the local dealer and get paid based on melt.

[abrupt topic change alert] Now that I'm also hooked on examining pocket change, having sorted and provisionally examined many many pounds of accumulated change this week, I almost bought some rolls while at the bank yesterday. Came to my senses though-- there's time for that later. My enthusiasm was somewhat dampened when I learned that my bank requires bulk coins to be rolled (and labeled with my name and account number). I don't think any banks in my area have a counter/sorter machine.

After sorting my accumulated change and learning of the rolling requirement, I decided what to do with my current 'face value' piles. My office Christmas party is tonight. I'm going to count it and put it in a big jar and give it to the person who comes closest to guessing the $$. I'm up extra early this morning to do that. Think I'll just weigh them by denominations rather than actually count since time is short.

[and another topic change] I can see that it would be wise to send some of the more valuable coins to a TPG for slabbing. I should start a list of candidates. Right now I think there are probably 10-20 coins which should be sent but that number may rise. I've looked at PCGS and NGC several times and can't decide which one is the better deal-- and which membership package to buy. Guess I'll browse the TPG threads this weekend and crunch some numbers.

I can't WAIT to go home and see these 'new' bags of coins which had been separated from their sisters. Flying home on Christmas eve. My first order from Wizard Coin Supply is supposed to arrive there today so I'll have a bunch of mylar flips and polyethelene bags waiting, plus Verdicare to treat some of those ailing coppers. (big thank you to Wizard for expediting the processing)

Happy Friday everyone! I love my new CCF family.

Wow, I can't wait to see what is next.

I'm right there with you. In deep.

Congrats man - lots of options to go with. You could always keep a roll or two of the best Morgan's and Peace dollars, sell the rest and use that $$ to buy a couple key dates. I've been crazy with the pocketchange too. When I go over to family and friends houses, I've been asking if I can "rifle" through their change. Found a couple of Wheats on Christmas Eve at my G-ma's house. I'm having way too much fun. My wife has had to tell me several times - "Enough with the coins!" It's amazing how much there is to learn about something that's mostly been taken for granted for so long, and how much excitement can come from it.

Thanks for the update. This is been a fun adventure to follow! You are much better than I am - I have twenty, yet a mere twenty, mercs to go through and I keep getting distracted so I have yet to finish them.