Few Questions - Bagged Coins, Mint Rolls And This Coin!!

I'm not trying to be mean but you sound like my mother, she is scared of her own shadow, can't go outside because it's either too cold or too hot.

I went to buy silver once at my LCS (Local Coin Shop) with several thousand dollars in my pocket($100 bills, I don't like checks), walked out with several ounces and never once looked over my shoulder.

If you look paranoid that someone may take it away then someone just might. Coin clubs have people with whole rooms full not just closets.

It's a fun hobby, so have fun with it. If it's going to make you paranoid and freaked out then it's not much fun. Not only that but if you have mainly non-silver then just think about how much effort it would take a burglar to haul it all around. $100 in nickels is 22 POUNDS!

The single item I have under heavy security is my sole $20 gold piece. The rest is in piles, bags, boxes, bins, and 2x2's in 3-ring binders... My friends who do know about it would never steal it, 'cus they are my friends.




I'm assuming 1982+ Zincolns. The copper coating goes away fast sometimes.

I even have a Multi-plated steel 2006 Canadian 5 cent piece that is already rusting, why make 'em last when you can just make more, and cheaper than before.

Looking forward to them. By the way as for the bags are they original mint bags? sealed? What years?
If yes to the first two you could always try moving them on e-bay.

I can smash my head into a wall right now. Thats just a fraction of what I received from my g'pa. I have Ikes for days, Kennedys, Susans, Sashwags, Presidents, Oh and those coin books Whitmans from the 1930's/40's. Feel like its never ending task. My G'pa started losing it and you can tell with what he was doing with the coins. Its a mess to go threw & not want to just throw coins all around and scream!
Anyhow what do you guys make of the 1960 cent?

DrDon, I enjoy learning and reading what I can. I have a binder with my notes and things that I can look up if I needed! I mostly have read up on cents since it was the biggest load I needed to get down. I never thought I would be into the coins. My kids tease me about it all the time. I dont ask the familys help because they screw I around too much to help! I very thankful for everyones help answering my questions. I will try the pictures again! I found in a cent roll a 1960 silver cent. I showed it to one dealer and he was very interested in it and suggested I send it to be looked at. I read about the stripping if coin and meantionedw that. He didnt think this thst sort of thing on this cent. Trying to post them now

Welcome to Coin Community, troubledprincess. I have no trouble seeing every picture posted. The 1960 looks like a science class experiment with electroplating to me. It's a common finding from circulation, and the First Law of coin collecting is Occam's Razor.

Before you *do* anything, stop, take a few deep breaths, pour yourself a glass of wine (if you're so inclined), and sit down to contemplate the bigger picture of what you've got here. Job One is a physical list of everything. Then, over that list, item by item. Each will recommend a different course of ownership or disposition, and no decisions need be made today.

ha ha you guys are funny! I am hooked already with coins. I always check my change and the family leave there change on my desk.
Im very thankful to everyone for helpful advise. As for joining a club I will look into it. My goal right now is to get everything put away safely. 8 houses around where I live have been robbed so stepping up house safety!

troubledprincess, you mentioned robberies in your neighborhood ...(sigh) I know how it feels. I've been robbed in every home I've lived in since I was 7.

No coins were ever stolen, however. Why? Because outside of this forum and my local coin club, there are probably less than ten people who know I take this seriously. I have a paltry collection but it would break my heart if any of it went missing. So, I keep quiet about it. And the people who do know I collect think I'm just goofy about Buffalo nickels and such.