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Posted 04/22/2014 9:51 pm
More of an accumulation than a collection.
Let's hope she and her husband had good instincts.
Your challenge is to turn this pile of raw material into a collection.
You are doing the first and most important step: organizing!
Tedious, yes. The pennies you need to set limits and tackle only so many a day.
Otherwise you'll have nightmares like I did, with mint marks in every which position
like Alphabet Soup.
Then, and this will be difficult, you have to decide what to save and what to trade or cash in
to obtain missing dates and the like. I sold off a lot of my father's stuff to add to my Great Aunt's collections which were pulled out from circulation. She NEVER bought a coin!
I completed her Barber dime collection and upgraded her Barber (V-nickels) Nickels.
Your thoughts may be different, but in my own case I did so after much thought. I decided to carry on the tradition rather than let it sit idle.
A nice set of Lincolns for each kid would be good, especially if they are old enough to 'help' you. This is one tradition that needs to be let go: solo collecting - sharing the coins with the next generation is the better way, as it creates lifelong memories.
I just noticed a gold coin and a well-worn Columbia Commemorative half. Two "must saves."
Take your time and do not get discouraged. Take a day or two off from the task if needed.
When you get the piles sorted, then the members can assist you further.
Good luck.
Let's hope she and her husband had good instincts.
Your challenge is to turn this pile of raw material into a collection.
You are doing the first and most important step: organizing!
Tedious, yes. The pennies you need to set limits and tackle only so many a day.
Otherwise you'll have nightmares like I did, with mint marks in every which position
like Alphabet Soup.
Then, and this will be difficult, you have to decide what to save and what to trade or cash in
to obtain missing dates and the like. I sold off a lot of my father's stuff to add to my Great Aunt's collections which were pulled out from circulation. She NEVER bought a coin!
I completed her Barber dime collection and upgraded her Barber (V-nickels) Nickels.
Your thoughts may be different, but in my own case I did so after much thought. I decided to carry on the tradition rather than let it sit idle.
A nice set of Lincolns for each kid would be good, especially if they are old enough to 'help' you. This is one tradition that needs to be let go: solo collecting - sharing the coins with the next generation is the better way, as it creates lifelong memories.
I just noticed a gold coin and a well-worn Columbia Commemorative half. Two "must saves."
Take your time and do not get discouraged. Take a day or two off from the task if needed.
When you get the piles sorted, then the members can assist you further.
Good luck.
