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Valued Member
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Gang, in going through my coin collection that's been in the safety deposit box since apparently 1980, I've come across some quarters I have stored in two plastic cases. They're, I believe, every quarter (and mint) from 1947 to 1980, including proofs. Many of them, even the non-proof ones, are in stellar MS condition (at least to my eye -- some of the first years it depends on the year, but as they go on they're consistently gorgeous). I'm trying to figure out two things: 1. Should the quarters be removed from this plastic case and put instead in the nice little cardboard squares with the plastic in the middle (I just bought some). 2. In terms of assessing the grade of the quarters, and trying to figure out if I have any hidden gems, I don't even know where to begin. Are there any years in particular that an MS-grade coin would be an especially nice find? I've gone through the various web sites, and have a sense of some of them (like 1969, I think), being more valuable. But I'm relatively new to this, again, after 35 years, and would appreciate any advice as to particularly years that I should perhaps photograph and post here for your feedback, rather than every single quarter. Thanks so much. PS I'm not looking to sell any of these, but would still like to know if I've got anything particularly nice. Thanks.  Edited by jakesis
01/21/2015 9:36 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's a Capital Plastics holder.
It's right up there with the best.
Keep it as it is.
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Valued Member
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Oh that's great! The older mentor strikes again :)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I would agree with Kanga. There's no need to remove them.
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Valued Member
United States
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That makes things much easier. It's a nice holder. But many of the coins have toned, so I wasn't sure if it the holder or just time. Perhaps "time" :) Not that I object to toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If they have survived this long in the current holder and environment I say leave them as is.
If you plan on taking them out of the safe deposit box and keep them at home then . . . .
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Valued Member
United States
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Actually, I may be taking them out. I'm not convinced the safety deposit box is worth it long term. Why would it be different at home? Humidity? And light I assume?
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That's a Capital Plastics holder.
It's right up there with the best.
Keep it as it is. Agreed! Very nice!  Quote:
But many of the coins have toned, so I wasn't sure if it the holder or just time The holder is not 100% air tight. The SDB is not a clean room. I would have been shocked if they did not tone over the 35 years. For what it is worth, the toning I see adds character.  Quote:
Why would it be different at home? If you live in an air conditioned home, it should be no different, as long as you do not keep them in a bathroom or the kitchen.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Keep as is. Remember the old saying "Let sleeping dogs lie". If they have stood the test of time like that, nothing to loose by keeping them as is. If you don't want to keep them in a safe deposit box, just bring them home. Put them in a Zip Lock bag and push out as much air as possible. Or seal the edges with a glue of some type. Or seal with a Soldering iron. However, a Soldering iron will make it look messy. Regardless of what you do, they look great as is.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Leave them be! They look all happy and snug in that holder. No reason at all to breakup the family.
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Valued Member
United States
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Ok you win! The coins are in their plastic home and back in my safety deposit box for hopefully less than 4 decades this time :-) I really do want to go through those quarters at some point, there really were some nice ones in terms of their luster. Some day :-)
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01/22/2015 8:51 pm
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United States
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Good call to return them to the safety deposit box.
I see a few circulated coins in your photo ... and many appear to be MS.
There are no key dates in the years shown in your photo ...
David
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Valued Member
United States
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Yes a number of the early years are circulated, with some MS (I believe) thrown in. And the MS grow in number as the years advance. I'm pretty sure I have every year from 1947 to 1980. And the various mints, including proofs. What are the key years? Though I won't be accessing them for a few months.
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Pillar of the Community
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The key and semi key (in high grade) coins are all in the first 10 years with the exception of 82 P&D and 83 P&D https://goccf.com/t/160446That will give you an idea. Edited by smokeriderdon
01/22/2015 10:46 pm
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First ten years, you mean the 1930s? Mine only start in '47 :-(
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