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New Member
United States
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I have, from an inheritance, approximately 120 pounds of silver coins. I have no clue how to start sorting through this, and feel it might be a shame to just send it all out to be melted for scrap without seeing what the coins ARE. They're not really sorted or labeled either.
I don't think I'm savvy enough with old coins to do this myself. I started sorting through one small box of silver dollars and it was fascinating, but it could take me YEARS to sort through this all at my pace.
So.... how does one find a reputable coin person with the knowledge and patience to go through something like this? And how do I safeguard what we have? Do I sit and watch him sort through it? Sounds mistrustful to me... I need some help and guidance, please!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Post pictures here. I assume you have US stuff, so perhaps split it into denominations, then denominations into designs. People here can tell you key dates, what to looks out for and where to sell the run-of-the-mill coins. Oh, and  |
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Moderator
 United States
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to the Community! Do you think you can list what you have? Maybe we can help give you some indication of value before you sit down with a dealer. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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to CCF!  with the above advice of listing what you have here. |
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks!
Well, as I said I've been sorting one small box. These are the ones I have so far, I listed them for inventory purposes. The rest in the box are helves and quarters, all in worse shape. These are pretty decent looking.
Will have to figure out this photo stuff from my phone, battery dead on the real camera.
I've seen tons of "lists of valuable coins" on the 'net, but IDing what makes one 1882 coin different from another 1882 coin is tricky! Hats off to you who know this stuff.
Dollar Coins - Morgan
1878 S
1880
1880
1880
1881 (maybe a mark, maybe just a divot? Coin in nice shape)
1882
1882 S
1883 S
1883
1883 O
1884 S
1884 O
1884 O
1884 O
1885 O
1886
1888 O
1889
1889 O
1890 O
1890 O
1896 O
1897 O
1921
1921 S
1921 S
Dollar Coins â€" Peace
1922 D
1922
1923 S
1923 S
1923
1926 S
1928 D
1928
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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New Member
United States
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And the halves, all in much worse shape with some of them even having the edges rubbed off:
1899 (can't tell what the mint is â€" looks like a rectangle to me!)
1893
1894 O
1895
1895
1895 O
1897 S
1898
1898
1898
1899
1899 O
1900 O
1900 S
1901
1901
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1902
1903 O
1903 O
1903 O
1903 O
1904
1904
1904
1905
1905
1906
1906 S
1906 D
1906 O
1906 S
1906 O
1906 O
1906
1906 S
1906 S
1906 O
1906 S
1906 S
1906 S
1906 S
1906 O
1906 S
1907 O
1907 D
1907 O
1907 D
1907 D
1907
1907
1907 D
1907 D
1907 O
1907 D
1907 O
1907
1907 O
1907 O
1908 O
1908 D
1908 O
1908 D
1908 D
1908 O
1908 O
1909 S
1909
1909
1909 O
1909 O
1909
1910
1910 S
1912
1912 S
1912 D
1912 D
1912
1912 D
1915 S
1915 D
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With a quick scan of your dollar list you have a 1928 d listed but the mint did not issue any "d" in 1928. You also listed a 1928, if it is a 1928 and not a 1928 s you have the key to the Peace dollar set and valuable in any condition. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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120 POUNDS of coins to go through, according to the OP, BisonMatt
Edited by oih82w8
12/27/2012 3:26 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sounds like there is the good potential for numismatic value over the significant melt value of the silver coinage. By the way welcome to the forum, posting pictures will make it easy for us to evaluate.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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To the Forum, I believe you have the longest user name on CCF.  Quote:
So...how does one find a reputable coin person with the knowledge and patience to go through something like this? You have come to the right place we have many knowledgeable members that can help you with your coins.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Sorting through so many silver coins would be a lot of fun. I can hardly wait for you to post the list of dimes and quarters.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Sounds like there is the good potential for numismatic value over the significant melt value of the silver coinage. By the way welcome to the forum, posting pictures will make it easy for us to evaluate. |
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United States
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to CCF lostincyberspacesendhelp. Where abouts are you located? Maybe your near a CCF member that could help you out. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You probably know you have about $6o,ooo in silver.
Many and maybe most of the coins are worth more than melt value.
If your overwhelmed take a deep breath and slow down, if your selling it will be very a profitable undertaking.
Personally I would learn what I could. What makes one silver dollar worth $30 another $300?
That's the job. Haste makes waste.
Continue to organize and don't throw them around or attempt to clean them.
Original well preserved coins are worth more than rough or cleaned coins.
The information you get here is free and invaluable.
Edited by upstate
12/27/2012 10:46 pm
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Posted 12/27/2012 2:47 pm
