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texaskitty New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 08/22/2012 12:53 pm If I am posting this to the wrong place, will someone let me know. I've been posting here about this inherited collection and what to do with it. I've gone through about a third, concentrating on what mom seemed to think was valuable. There are still 12 blue folders and a bunch of Ike's I haven't gotten to yet. Someone gracious offered to look at my list and let me know if there is anything interesting in there. When there were multiples of the same year I combined them. Ignore the first number thats just so I can track the little devils. So here goes 28,Dime,Barber,1899, 102,Dime,Mercury,1935, 103,Dime,Mercury,1942, 104,Dime,Mercury,1943, 23,Dollar,Eisenhower Dollar,1971, 23,Dollar,Eisenhower Dollar,1971, 36,Dollar,Eisenhower Dollar,1971, 37,Dollar,Eisenhower Dollar,1971, 40,Dollar,Eisenhower Dollar,1971, 21,Dollar,Eisenhower Dollar,1972, 22,Dollar,Eisenhower Dollar,1972, 85,Dollar,Morgan,1878, 84,Dollar,Morgan,1880,Nice 33,Dollar,Morgan Dollar,1891, 7,Dollar,Morgan Dollar,1900, 4,Dollar,Morgan Dollar,1921 30,Dollar,Morgan Dollar,1921 32,Dollar,Morgan Dollar,1921 26,Dollar,Peace,1922 6,Dollar,Peace Dollar,1922 9,Dollar,Peace Dollar,1922 24,Dollar,Peace Dollar,1922 29,Dollar,Peace Dollar,1922 31,Dollar,Peace Dollar,1922 38,Dollar,Peace Dollar,1922 5,Dollar,Peace Dollar,1923 35,Dollar,Peace Dollar,1923 34,Dollar,Peace Dollar,1934 42,Dollar,Silver,1999 43,Dollar,Silver,2000 44,Dollar,Silver,2001 45,Dollar,Silver,2002, 47,Dollar,Silver,2003, 41,Dollar,Silver,2004, 48,Dollar,Silver,2005, 46,Dollar,Silver,2007, 2,Half,Franklin Half,1951, 59,Half,Franklin Half,1951, 60,Half,Franklin Half,1952, 61,Half,Franklin Half,1952, 77,Half,Franklin Half,1952, 78,Half,Franklin Half,1953, 51,Half,Franklin Half,1954, 52,Half,Franklin Half,1954, 55,Half,Franklin Half,1954, 73,Half,Franklin Half,1954,3 56,Half,Franklin Half,1957, 50,Half,Franklin Half,1959, 53,Half,Franklin Half,1961, 57,Half,Franklin Half,1961, 49,Half,Franklin Half,1962, 75,Half,Franklin Half,1962,2 58,Half,Franklin Half,1963, 79,Half,Franklin Half,1963, 54,Half,Franklin Half,1965, 76,Half,Franklin Half,1958-60,3 3,Half,Kennedy Half,1964, 62,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,3 63,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,3 64,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,3 65,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,2 66,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,4 67,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,4 68,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,4 69,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,4 70,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,2 86,Half,Kennedy Half,1964,4 19,Half,Kennedy Half,1965, 71,Half,Kennedy Half,1965,3 17,Half,Kennedy Half,1966, 18,Half,Kennedy Half,1966, 72,Half,Kennedy Half,1966, 1,Half,Walking Liberty Half,1928, 20,Half,Walking Liberty Half,1936, 81,Half,Walking Liberty Half,1936,2 82,Half,Walking Liberty Half,1941, 80,Half,Walking Liberty Half,?,2 83,Half,Walking Liberty Half,1942-43,2 105,Nickel,Buffalo,1936, 25,Nickel,Liberty Head Nickel,1903 27,Nickel,Liberty Head Nickel,1911 106,Proof set ?,"Kennedy, Washing, etc. 5 coins",1964 10,Quarter,Standing Liberty Quarter,1926 98,Quarter,Washington,1935 92,Quarter,Washington,1936 91,Quarter,Washington,1937 93,Quarter,Washington,1937 95,Quarter,Washington,1939 101,Quarter,Washington,1939 89,Quarter,Washington,1941 87,Quarter,Washington,1942 94,Quarter,Washington,1943 96,Quarter,Washington,1945 100,Quarter,Washington,1950 99,Quarter,Washington,1956 88,Quarter,Washington,1961 90,Quarter,Washington,1964 97,Quarter,Washington,1964 13,Quarter,Washington Quarter,1935 12,Quarter,Washington Quarter,1936 11,Quarter,Washington Quarter,1938 14,Quarter,Washington Quarter,1939 16,Quarter,Washington Quarter,1943 15,Quarter,Washington Quarter,1954 Report this Post to the Staff

kookoox10 Pillar of the Community United States 1054 Posts	Posted 08/22/2012 1:40 pm That's quite an extensive collection, lots of silver albiet some common dates. Have you thought about what you might do with the collection? Report this Post to the Staff
Williamsonj320 Pillar of the Community United States 538 Posts	Posted 08/22/2012 1:49 pm Quote: 106,Proof set ?,"Kennedy, Washing, etc. 5 coins",1964 What mint mark is on the coins? That will help us decide if it is a proof or uncirculated set. S = Proof, P/D = Uncirculated Quote: 42,Dollar,Silver,1999 43,Dollar,Silver,2000 44,Dollar,Silver,2001 45,Dollar,Silver,2002, 47,Dollar,Silver,2003, 41,Dollar,Silver,2004, 48,Dollar,Silver,2005, 46,Dollar,Silver,2007, If these have the same obverse (heads) design as your Walking Liberty halves then these are American Silver Eagles and contain 1 troy ounce of silver. Depending on condition and mint marks/strike type these could be worth anywhere from spot price to quite a bit more for proofs. If there is no mint mark then it is a bullion coin and is worth spot price maybe a little more for really nice specimens. If there is a W mint mark it is either an uncirculated (satin/burnished finish) or proof (mirror like finish) coin and will most likely be worth more than spot depending on condition. Not sure off the top of my head if there were any special strikes during the years you have that would have a different finish or mint mark than what I mentioned. If there is then do some more research on that coin as it will likely bring much higher premiums. All of your dollars, halves, quarters, and dimes from before 1965 are 90% silver. Your 1965-66 Kennedys are 40% silver. These usually go for around spot price unless they are in some of the higher grades. Check out * Edited by Staff \| The bad word filter is in place for a reason. Bypassing the filter and making the intended word obvious anyway is completely unacceptable. *'s website (can't link it for some reason, could a mod let me know why or why not?) to get an idea how much those are worth at just spot price and check out numismedia.com/fmv/fmv.html for ideas on any of the nicer looking ones. If you need help grading some of the nicer looking coins check out that part of the forum and post some pictures. There are plenty of knowledgeable people there that will be able to give you a good idea on what the coin might grade to help determine value. Edited by Williamsonj320 08/22/2012 1:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
texaskitty New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 08/22/2012 5:25 pm I am hoping to educate myself enough so I can sell them and make a decent profit. I never was a coin enthusiast, but mom and dad were. Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 08/22/2012 6:20 pm Dear kitty, I'll be as gentle as possible. At this point I would like you to stop and to ask yourself, "If my education reveals that these coins have become mostly become junk silver would it matter to me?" Example: I recently divested myself of Roosevelt dimes. The acquisition of a 1955-s occurred as a grade school student. I am now 61. Before silver was removed from the coins and became bullion, the three 1955 dimes were difficult to find. To buy them required paying more than ten cents. Nowadays, all Roosevelt dimes before 1965 are equal in value - that being based on the price of silver. * I felt --- wounded for a time. But I eventually accepted the realities of life. If you are prepared to do the same, the members will be able to identify which of your coins deserve a closer look. That means pictures. Profit is the wrong word, unless your mom gave you a list of what she paid. I am assuming in the absence of such a list that she pulled these coins out of circulation. May I suggest, "Sell them at fair market value?" You are spending a lot of time on obtaining this education. This tells me that you respect your mom's passion for coins. * Unless in uncirculated condition ( never used. ) Edited by matthewvincent 08/22/2012 6:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
texaskitty New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 08/22/2012 6:58 pm I am not emotionally invested in these coins. I do realize most/all are simply worth the silver in them. I just didn't want to make a mistake and hand them over to a internet buyer without first taking a bit of time to see what there was. In the folders (which I haven't gone through) she wrote what she paid for some of them, but I figure most came from circulation. I appreciate the patience of this board to help me with this. Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 08/22/2012 7:15 pm Kitty, The members are here to learn and to teach. I only loose my patience when a poster asks for help with an ill conceived get rich scheme. For someone as yourself, there is no end to the patience. And that makes the CCF unique. Report this Post to the Staff
argentum Pillar of the Community United States 1195 Posts	Posted 08/22/2012 9:53 pm Quote: Profit is the wrong word, unless your mom gave you a list of what she paid. I am assuming in the absence of such a list that she pulled these coins out of circulation. May I suggest, "Sell them at fair market value?" You are spending a lot of time on obtaining this education. This tells me that you respect your mom's passion for coins. Although you want to sell all of them, I strongly suggest keeping one or two of these coins as keepsakes to represent your mother. Also, so we can determine of there is anything extra special about them. Report this Post to the Staff
texaskitty New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 08:55 am argentum you made me smile. and folks there are two coins I can't sell. One is a Peace dollar the other an ike. Mom only had two single coin containers and these two actually have my name on them. So to respect mom, I'll always have those. I will work on taking pictures. Could someone tell me which ones are worth the time to look at? Cause I know all of those coins arent worth it. Thank you so much, this is a lovely place, I'm so glad I landed here. Angie Report this Post to the Staff
argentum Pillar of the Community United States 1195 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 09:56 am Quote: and folks there are two coins I can't sell. One is a Peace dollar the other an ike. Mom only had two single coin containers and these two actually have my name on them. So to respect mom, I'll always have those. Good to hear! Here is a lot what the experts here will want to see pictures of, the sharpest you can muster: Barber coinage Mercury dimes Morgan dollars Walking Liberty half Liberty Head Nickel 1930's Quarters Buffalo nickel These have the greatest chance of being worth more than the base-value/silver weight depending on condition and mint mark Report this Post to the Staff
texaskitty New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 10:12 am Thank you argentum. This means more work, because I have those folders and rolls to go through, I haven't really worked them, but there are lots of Mercury dimes and Buffalo nickels I haven't cataloged. But thank you, it gives me encouragement and I will keep on working. Angie Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 10:14 am As for me, I'll take a look at the Barber coinage, which includes the "V" nickels. There are plenty of specialists for the other series. Are you able to locate the mint marks on coins? If not or need help, the folks here will direct you to the resources which will help. For the time being, would you tell us the titles and range of dates on the folders? We all can then prioritize them for you. May I also ask when your mom began to collect? Best guess. Edited by matthewvincent 08/23/2012 10:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
texaskitty New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 10:27 am Thank you matthewvincent. I have the Red Book which I think shows where the mint marks are, trouble is seeing them. And many are worn away. But on those that are of interest I will get out my needlework magnifier and see what I can do. And I lol'ed because that Barber had me scratching my head for a while. Never seen one before. It may be the only one, unless its in the rolls I have yet to go through. Thank you again. Angie Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 10:55 am I was just going to add in my 2 CENTS and say purchase a Red Book but you mentioned you already have one. What is the date and/or Edition on the cover of that Red Book? Usually that book is way, way over done on pricess so I always suggest using one about 3 to 4 years old for a better idea of values. When making a list of your coins, it is really necessary to know or attempt to state the Mint mark and condition. As to selling them, there is a chance that after you learn all about them, their values, their history, etc. you may change your mind as to just selling them all. Unless you need the money of course. Not sure of your age but possibly stop and think about keeping them for a while longer and hopefully they will go up even more in value. Some and/or many are also great keepsakese as a momento of your parents. And possibly some day a momento of you to your possible future kids. Quote: Someone gracious offered to look at my list and let me know if there is anything interesting in there. Be real carefull mentioning your coins to people. Especially those you don't really know and even then be carefull. People have a habit of changing stories. You tell someone you have a few hundred dollars in coins and in no time, you have close to a million and all stashed in your home. Not sure where you live but if in a large city area, crime is really something to be carefull of. I know you may want to get rid of those coins fast but one of my better suggestions is to hang around here for a while, acquire enough posts to buy and sell here. Most, maybe all, of the members on this forum are decent, honest, sincer people. Possibly not me though. If nothing else you might run into a member that lives in your area and cuold possibly make you an honest offer for those coins. Much, much better than the average person. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188560 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 11:13 am Quote: ... there are two coins I can't sell. One is a Peace dollar the other an ike. Mom only had two single coin containers and these two actually have my name on them. So to respect mom, I'll always have those. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
texaskitty New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 08/23/2012 11:18 am Thank you carl. My Red Book is 2007 so I should be good. I bought it right after I got the collection and was utterly confused. And no one in real knows about the coins. Except my bro and sis in law. I was talking to an online buyer. He is after silver, but says all the coins will be evaluated if they are worth more. Personally, the guy gives me bad vibes. I don't think I will be using his services. I am thinking at this point that I could get enough posts to sell here simply be getting an education and asking questions. Great board here. Angie Report this Post to the Staff
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