Inherited Coins, Value Unknown

Hi Robocoin,

Welcome to the forum, I know for sure that your enjoying the inter-active discussion on this forum regarding your inheritance from your late mother.

Judging by the way your coin looks in the picture posted, it seems that a big fortune is in the making. Just like the other members advise, just be very careful in handling this kind of coin in your possession. They are very valueble because of its key date and are highly sought after by coin collector.

You may also visit the Heriatage Auction in the net to see some of actual value of coins being auction there and as future references for pricing and value.

Just keep posting a picture for everybody's appreciation.

Again welcome to the forum and enjoy.

Goodluck and God Bless You.

Tanks,

Noel Biscocho

Someone mentioned inheriting coins in a coffee can. I have shown some of the "big guns" so I wanted to let everyone know that the majority of this collection is wheat pennies, barbers, jeffersons, Mercury dimes etc. When all is said and done there will probably be a handful of coins in a safe deposit box, and lots of coins at home that will keep me occupied with sorting, trading, selling and buying.
Someone else said I have a great start, I agree. The big guns are investments and the rest is my beginners collection. I want to start trading and buying and make MY collection. Part of the reason everyone loves their coins is that it's a personal collection. I want to personalize my collection. I'm kind of anxious to start.

I really don't want to sell the rare coins. What I meant was that of the remaining thousand or so coins I want to dump the junk and focus on assembling a collection that has my personal flavor.

Robo,

As you probably have done already, put your mega money coins in a safety deposit box and get a cheap home safe for your other coins. I have archived most of my nicer coins in the photo gallery here. You can request for one once you get 50 posts. That way, you can share your collection with everyone here.

I think the earlier album pages had a higher sulfur content in the cardboard, while the modern ones are much safer. My oldest Dansco albums are almost twenty-five years old now with no ill-effects on the coins. I think a lot of it has to do with how the albums are stored.

A weekly magazine? How much does it cost? Speaking of cost, how much is the Red Book and is 2009 out? I am cheap.
I work full time at the university of Cincinnati and between my wife and I we make ends meet. When I first looked at the coins and saw what they were going for at the auction houses I couldn't believe it. My first thought was "these can't be real". I mean honestly I could hold in my palm a single coin that was worth more than I make in a month. It is still surreal.
My dad always used to say buy land, they are never going to make any more of it. I think you could expand that to "buy rare coins, they aren't ever going to make any more".

List is $14.95 for the spiral, $16.95 for the hardcover; but Amazon has them for $10.17 and $11.53. I will also say you cannot go wrong by buying a 2008. They can be found for less than $5 and not much has changed. The pricing is pretty much wrong by the time it is published and only meant to be a guide; the real value of the Red Book is the information and pictures.

Very True!

Scourge of the earth, I say!

Eaglefoot, I thought I would let you know that he just pulled a "me" and changed avatars on you!

Just an FYI some of those can easily be big guns as well. If you don't mind me asking, where do you live? If you're anywhere near the Bay Area, CA or Fort Bragg, NC I'd be happy to go through your collection with you (I'm NOT looking to buy and I have no motive).