Posted 12/20/2013 5:52 pm
Okie,
At the risk of being impolite I am going to ask your age. I am 62 and my Great Aunt, from whom I received many coins, was born in 1900. The age and work of your ancestor matters,
Having said that, yes, there are coins to look for. Using the resources obtained here on the CCF, identify the coin type. Within each series there are certain key dates. Learn those and also semi-key [scarce] coins.
Now, the more difficult task: estimating the grade. Both my Great Aunt and my father handled
the same coins day to day, but the degree of wear was very different. Both the CCF resources
and the members will be of great help.
Lastly, do not rush into anything. It takes a great deal of patience to go through a bunch
of coins.
We are eager to help.
At the risk of being impolite I am going to ask your age. I am 62 and my Great Aunt, from whom I received many coins, was born in 1900. The age and work of your ancestor matters,
Having said that, yes, there are coins to look for. Using the resources obtained here on the CCF, identify the coin type. Within each series there are certain key dates. Learn those and also semi-key [scarce] coins.
Now, the more difficult task: estimating the grade. Both my Great Aunt and my father handled
the same coins day to day, but the degree of wear was very different. Both the CCF resources
and the members will be of great help.
Lastly, do not rush into anything. It takes a great deal of patience to go through a bunch
of coins.
We are eager to help.
