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Just showing off the steel wheaties my Dad gave me a few years back. He collected them when he returned home from serving in WWII. Pulling them from circulation and putting them in a jar as he found them in change. Over 100 of them including a few "D"s and one "S", all are in VG+ condition except for the grey tarnish. Thanks Dad :-)  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Are you going to check them for errors and varieties?Also, don't forget that a lot of the steelies were re-plated that makes them PMD. John1  ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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New Member
United States
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These are the way he got them from 1944-47, he got married in 1947 and didn't bother with coins anymore. I bought a set from Littleton Coin Co. that look like silver, I'm afraid that is what they did to them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice pile. There may be some varieties and errors. Cool die cracks are not terribly uncommon.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice-looking stash!  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Awesome. Having an old original stash like that is the way to find some in really good condition. And just because some are grey isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the idea "John1" I went to the net and found a video describing the varieties to look for in all three mints. I'll get out my coin magnifier and start snooping.
Thanks to all the other replies :-)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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New Member
United States
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Thanks "John1", those sites will be very helpful :-)
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice coins! Good to see other new members here :-)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Cool little collection and a family treasure! Keep those well protected from air and moisture, use at least 2 ziplock freezer bags and a couple packets of desiccant.
Lincoln Cent Lover!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice hoard of steelies! If you find any errors or varieties, please post the up.
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New Member
United States
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I found 2 of them with hairline die cracks, trying to get a clear photo with the light showing them. Might take me awhile but I'm working on it.
I have a few with what I found out to be worn dies, the 43 looks doubled or kinda smeared.
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12/23/2021 9:56 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Cool little collection and a family treasure! Keep those well protected from air and moisture, use at least 2 ziplock freezer bags and a couple packets of desiccant. Good advice above. Nice story of how your Dad collected them. Being a WW2 vet, these obviously held some significance for him.
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New Member
United States
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Here are two of the closeups I worked on. I thought I would work on them now as the Holidays are going to be busy. The hairline die crack goes across Lincoln's arm and through the V in VDB to the rim. After looking at the macro of the 43 on the other coin, I also noticed the RTY of LIBERTY is doubled/smeared too. Pretty cool finds after being in a jar for over 75 years.   Edited by KoinKorny
12/24/2021 08:11 am
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United States
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An excellent sentimental collection!  |
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Posted 12/23/2021 08:23 am
