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Aztec709 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 12:58 am Hi I just inherited a coin collection from a relative that passed. . . Among the 1000s of coins this one had its own box and I thought maybe someone here could help to know if it was valuable. . . I'm a musician and know nothing about coins. Thanks for the help * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 01:22 am I moved your post to the appropriate section for the proper attention. A picture of the reverse will be needed. And here is the CCF Free Image Optimizer to help crop your images Report this Post to the Staff
Aztec709 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 02:15 am Thanks. . . I hope this isn't to blurry Sorry, I am new at this Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 02:28 am Quote: this one had its own box As well it should if it's real. It should be 90% gold and weigh about 8.24g. Considering where it came from and having its own special holder, it is most likely real and worth maybe a few hundred bucks (primarily due to gold value). If it's an exceptionally nice example, it could command much more. This makes me more interested in what the other coins in that bunch are. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Aztec709 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 02:49 am He was a pharmacist in Killeen Texas in the 50s so I could probably use one of the large apothecary scales to check the weight. . . The collection is pretty intimidating, there are rolls of almost every coin from 1915 to the late 50s so please let me know if there is anything I should look for. This one was in a little jewelry box so I thought it might be special. . . Thanks I know nothing of coins so please excuse me for sounding like a total noob Report this Post to the Staff
Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 04:13 am Well, lucky you!! Welcome, and post some more pictures Report this Post to the Staff
RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 06:29 am There are tons of things you should look for. Try and find the oldest & newest coin that you've inherited. We can then base our "what to look for" on that. It would also be helpful to have it sorted (at least partially) into coppers, golds, silvers, and others. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 07:24 am And click on the word " inherited" you see turned into a link in these posts; it leads to a CCF-hosted guide for those who have inherited coins. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 08:03 am It sounds like you've found a treasure. Don't be shy to ask us anything. When submitting photos it's helpful to crop out the background, leaving only the coin. The best photos you can provide will help us offer the best opinions. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 3:39 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7508 Posts	Posted 09/06/2017 4:06 pm There are endless possibilities in such collections, from errors to pricey key dates,keep posting and asking questions as you search through the collection. to the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 09/07/2017 03:56 am To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Centsei Valued Member United States 314 Posts	Posted 09/14/2017 9:33 pm My suggestion is to move slowly. Try to find a good book, or just keep reading here. The first cautionary note is to be careful how you handle the coins. Don't touch them without gloves, or at least hold them by the edges, and NO CLEANING. What caught my attention is what you said about having rolls of all coins from 1915 to the late 50's. Do you mean for all denominations? Are the rolls uncirculated? Be aware that many coins of common dates are very valuable if in uncirculated condition. That is true for all denominations, but quarters and halves from the first half of the century are particularly valuable. You could have quite a stash on your hands. Just as an example, just to pick a fun one, if you had a roll of uncirculated 1916 quarters, and nothing else, you could retire tomorrow. Here's a resource you might enjoy: https://www.PCGS.com/prices/ Report this Post to the Staff
Jon Brand Pillar of the Community United States 1023 Posts	Posted 09/14/2017 10:13 pm Nice thing to stumble upon. Thats my favorite type of coin to collect. Keep it! But don't get addicted! Welcome!! Report this Post to the Staff
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