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I just talked to my uncle last night and he asked me if I knew anyone that collected anything. (He was referencing how wine collectors always ran out of room). Well, I told him I collect coins and he told me that my great-grandfather had 4 boxes filled with coins when he died in 1960. The family was just going to cash them in but since he collected pennies he said he wanted to look through them so he went through and found several key dates including a 1909 S VDB in AU. He never cashed in the other ones because he figured there were other valuable ones in there. Instead he transfered them into plastic containers and there the coins have been for over 35 years. What key dates should I be telling him to look for?
I only know of, besides 1909 S VDB, the 1916 D Mercury. Edited by Bronxman95
03/27/2008 12:31 pm
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Tell him to go out and purchase "The Official Red Book" of United States coins.....In there it lists every coin minted by the U.S.........ever ! And it will list the grades and values and years.......everything ! Since he seems to have a little bit of everything.....one couldn't possibly list "key-dates" for every denomination of coin for the last 250 years ! But that'll be an inexpensive handy little book for him to use. Or even if you only meant "pennies"......those start in the 1700's up to today !.....Indian Head Pennies....Wheat Pennies......these would probably be his more "common" ones....You could "definately" look for the "Flying Eagle" penny 1856,'57, and '58....those are also highly collectible.  Indian Head pennies are 1859-1909....and the "early" civil war years are all key dates and semi-valuable..(look for any "varieties" or "errors" of course too in anything) There are "alot" of key dates with Wheat Pennies.....1911-S,.. 1912-S,..1914D are very expensive !...1922-D is a good one, 1922 plain (variety)..1924-D,...1931-S is a great one to have !...But, he needs to get the Red Book!........small price to pay for a lot of info...  What all types of coins does he have.....?...  Edited by eaglefoot
03/27/2008 12:58 pm
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His collection would be that of what pocket change looked like from 1920-1960.
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Kk......so he could "easily" have some late 1800's coins from "pocket change". There is a great chance for some "goodies" there ! And CONGRATS TO HIM ON THE 1909-S VDB........sweet ! Well, some of the dates I listed for the "Wheats" are very "key" for him.......and sounds like there's a great chance he'll locate a good many of them! If he has nickels....there are many good ones to look out for there too Dimes (obviously) His quarters would be "ALL" silver His .50 pieces would be very interesting too..... Yep ! He's GOTTA get the RedBook buddy ! |
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I'm gonna have to invest in a Red Book if I can find one at a reasonable price. |
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US coins*Wheat cent 11-D thur 14-D 22-22-D 30's most of the D&S thur 58-D *mercury's 1917-S about all S&D a Big 1 21-P&D!! thur 1925 then 28-S 2 s sizes for the 28 27-S 39-S 41s Large s and any large S 1924-41 *Walker all date from 1916-1934 a mint marks & 1938-D Morgan POST a  for them  I know I miss a few so I sure some will fill in the ones I have javascript:insertsmilie('  ')
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Were Morgans commonly circulated in the Midwest, East Coast, and Mid-Atlantic States? I thought Morgans were only popular in Western States.
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nds76.......... QUOTE: ________________________________________________________________________________ I'm gonna have to invest in a Red Book if I can find one at a reasonable price. ________________________________________________________________________________ The 2009 edition comes out in a few weeks and they only cost $15.00 bucks !..... Morgans were circulated "nationwide" .......and if your uncle also has some of those.....WOW!..........  Edited by eaglefoot
03/27/2008 1:37 pm
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Yea, where can one order a 2009 Red Book for 15? |
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Every bookstore in the country either "has" it on the shelf or will "order" it for you at no extra cost
Coin shops/dealers will always have it.
Even here in Topeka.....Hobby Lobby has it ! (in the coin hobby part of the store)
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The "hard cover" of course will cost condiderably more.....but the "spiral bound" soft cover RedBook is cheap.......$15.00 But keep in mind..... the 2009 edition doesn't come out until mid April !........You might be able to pre-order it, but I don't know. The 2008 would be on the shelf now Edited by eaglefoot
03/27/2008 3:34 pm
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I'd probably buy a used 2007 or 2008 Red Book. The Prices in the 2009 will not be accurate anyway. You buy the RedBook more for its information and listing of coins, than for the prices. Anyhow, you can get one or two year old used editions probably for well under $15, look at the prices and add maybe 5-10% (maybe 15-20% for the silver) to most of the prices and be in the ballpark |
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 .......with mycrob..... with some prices listed....you'd be "fortunate" to ever get that! ....and with other prices listed (with silver or gold coins as an example)..you'd be "waaaay under" the prices listed. (common sense with the volitile gold & silver market vs the "published" book listings that would be "outdated" by the time of sale and the one year wait for the next edition)( and the opposite is true too....silver & gold prices are a rollercoaster ride....it falls too!)(the book could be inacurate either way....but generally it's accepted as a good guide for everything I think....just don't be too stuck on the prices listed) Keep that good ole saying in mind too though........somethin's only worth what you can find somebody to pay you for it !...  Edited by eaglefoot
03/27/2008 3:20 pm
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You buy the RedBook more for its information and listing of coins, than for the prices
Buy a used one and save (for) some coin(s)! IMHO, the only advantage the 2009 will have over the 2008 would be updated mintage numbers. There might possibly be some mention of the 2009 Territorial Quarter and Lincoln Cent Commemoratives, but I think that information would be more accurate in the 2010 edition! Of course, if the 2009 comes out as the "best ever must have" edition of the Red Book, you can buy it next year after the price cut! |
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Good Lord though....... we're only talking $15.00 for Pete's sake ! For your FIRST one, you might as well get the most current/up to date edition in a couple of weeks when it comes out ! The difference in money saved by buying an old used one........hmmmmm......even a newspaper boy should be able to afford $15.00.....it's not like ya need a bank loan to buy this book or something !......  ......  I'll loan ya the xtra $2.00 you might need to get the "NEW" one ! I'm sure you could get some nice coins with that savings.... ...you know..in the $2.00 range. Edited by eaglefoot
03/27/2008 3:30 pm
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