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Valued Member
United States
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Hey there. Newbie here getting back into coin collecting after a LONG break.. let's just say I did it as a teen, and now am closing in on retirement and looking to get back into it again as a great retirement hobby.. Anyways, I have several bags of State Quarters, Washington Dollar pieces (the gold colored $1 coins), and Sacagawea #1 Dollar pieces. Probably several dozen each for the dollars, and a big jar of the stae quarters. They were all pulled from circulation and put into a big coin bin in our house several years back, and wanted to know if there is any chance any of them could have any value beyond "face value". Or, should I just consider cashing them in and using the proceeds to purchase a few new Dansco albums to get myself started back into the hobby. Also, any reason to save these, or would I be better of collecting these as "proof sets" ? Thanks so much! Michael |
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Pillar of the Community
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Check them for errors and if nothing is found then cash them in and buy a collectible coin or coins that you may have wanted.
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Valued Member
 United States
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OK.. thanks so much for the info..
Anything special I should be looking at for "errors" in the coins?
Michael
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
910 Posts |
If you wanted a State Quarter collection, you could buy a $3 album and save one of each state... |
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
Am I better off just getting the "proof sets" (or even the "silver proof sets") for the State Quarters ? Not sure if that would be a better (and prettier) way to collect them.. From what I read, there were SO MANY of these quarters put into circulation, doubtful that the circulated ones will ever be worth anything.. Thanks. Michael |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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It depends on how much time you want to devote to them. It's not impossible that you might find a good error or two, but you'll also need to learn what is and isn't a decent error.
If I were doing it I'd look pretty quickly for anything immediately interesting, and toss the rest into the spend bag.
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Moderator
 United States
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The circulated modern issue coins are not worthy of a numismatic premium ... take a quick look for any obvious mint issued errors and cash them in IMHO
David
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New Member
United States
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what is an unopened box of 2,000 Sacagawea dollars from the Mint worth? is there a mystique value? |
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New Member
United States
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I vote cash them. Too many made and not that many people collecting them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Don't know much about errors for the dollar coins. Regarding the State Quarters, there are only about a dozen (or less) errors in the whole series that are bringing a premium. You can go on a site (like Wexler's) and see what state coins have the good errors and just save them as you sort. Then go back and look for the errors when you have more time. It's fun either way, right? "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I get the Sacagawea dollars every so often and specifically look for the 2000-P Wounded Eagle die variety. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would search the Sac dollars for sure. If they are genuinely straight from the mint, you at least have a chance to find some errors. If they are bank rolls, search for loose Cheerios dollars; only like 80-90 of the 5500 have been found.
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New Member
United States
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thanks guys. My unopened box of Sacagawea dollars is for real and I have a dilemma about opening the box after 17 years. Discovering one rare dollar would have been worth the investment and wait. |
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United States
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Quote: what is an unopened box of 2,000 Sacagawea dollars from the Mint worth? is there a mystique value? you should start your own topic for better clarity of responses. Edited by Steele
07/23/2017 5:33 pm
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United States
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@einstem...congrats of the retirement! Or at least closing in on it. I started in high school but took a long break and jumped back in almost 10 years ago. I am 61 now so have a ways to go but enjoy having a job to go to that I like! I went through all my state, ATB Quarters, dollar coins etc. and took them to coin star one day. $300 plus dollars in just face value coins. As far as collecting proof sets. I do but with few exceptions they can be purchases for much less than issue price years later. I am a fan of the silver proof sets tho. Collect what YOU like and keep us posted! |
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