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Valued Member
Australia
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My Dad has always been an avid collector of coins, I remember from when I was very young every special coin I found he would trade me for normal ones, didnt bother me, at that age money was money right? so after 20 years I've finally gone through my dads collections over the years and well, its been a long day is the least I can say, uncirculated beauties ranging from the 1970 Cook, to the Bicentennial 1988, UN 20c pieces to every single state and territory 20c piece from 2001. right up to coins we take out of change today, tax 20c, royal wedding etc. all have brilliant shine, right done to the 1970 cooks. not touched for 40 years estimated 4000 coins all unc and boy did it make my eyes water. so I thought id share. question is, what do I do with them all? realistically with the prices I see people flogging circulated rare 50c and 20c coins its a gold mine. Also plenty of errors I'm assuming, managed to find 9 2005 remembrance 50c piece Cuds in one jar. could include wide dates, crooked 7's etc. here are a few pics of the lot      |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Wow! What a dilemma to be on the horns of.  I wouldn't be able to part with them, but I'm pretty sentimental.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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question is, what do I do with them all? You could give them to me......  Seriously though, probably ebay would get you the best return, as long as you don't mind the hassle of posting them all out. If you sold them as small lots over the space of a year you could make quite a bit of money. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Yeah good score alright..well done  I have to  for mine  and  with nancyc and that's why I too have a big box of coins and forever growing |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Unless the coins you have are in truly uncirculated condition, they will not be worth much more than face value. It is very hard for a dealer to shift them for a reasonable profit. I will admit it. I have pulled a few hundred commemorative coins from circulation myself. I really don't know why, because I can't see ME making a profit from them. My REAL numismatic interests lie elsewhere. Maybe it's just because I am a collector. At least they did not cost me any more than face value. And yes, I will continue to collect them! I suggest that you go through the collection in detail with a catalogue and pick out the ones that are indicated to be more valuable. With 4000 coins to play with, there should be enough scope to build some nice sets. It's up to you what you do with the rest, but if they were from your dad, I guess that you would keep them anyway. That's what I would do. I have a grandfather clock over 200 years old, a faceted gemstone collection, and a few pieces of french polished red cedar furniture made by my father that I inherited from him. You don't dispose of those sorts of things. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Organization is the difference between a collection and a pile. Package them individually and get them in some order as a first step, unless you just want to blow them off and get cash for them.
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Valued Member
 Australia
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well by uncirculated I mean, they have been taken out of mint bags or rolls, and out of early circulation, with the biggest damage being small bag marks only, many of the old jubilees, bicentennials and cooks look like they were minted yesterday and would easily pass for Unc if not BUnc. the minimum would be EF on a few coins, but majority (95%) would be AUnc.
What would be the best way to store and organise them? realistically 4000 coins is alot to put in an album.
Coin tubes perhaps?
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Rest in Peace
United States
9104 Posts |
Tubes are fine for storage.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
I would pick the best ones out, and make as complete a set as possible, using an album takes that 2 x 2 coin holders. That way, you can have the best coins on display.
The tube idea for the rest seems fine. Put all coins of the same type in a tube. If you can't find suitable tubes, roll your own, using acid free paper. Mark the contents of each roll. Perhaps there are enough coins to make up an incomplete roll set.
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Valued Member
Australia
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and if you did want to sell a couple I am looking for some hole fillers for my album.
:)
Great collection of coins your dad set up for you!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I just know Steve would love to have a noodle through the pile of 50 cent coins you have there |
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Valued Member
Australia
258 Posts |
the pile on the seat is from 1 jar, there are 10 others :P
roll my own you say? thats not a bad idea!
What are you looking for Gecko? I'm sure I can help you out at face value :)
thanks for the replies guys!
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Posted 12/27/2011 06:10 am
