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I voted other, moderns aren't really my thing so I think I'd go the way of cashing in, but sentimentality is huge for me, I'd probably open it, look for a nice one, and throw it in a 2x2. I've got a few coins from relatives that passed and their names are across the back of several of my 2x2s.
Keeping 40 SBAs can take up space, but keeping just 1 holds the memory without the bulk
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http://goccf.com/t/389616#3333945My father passed away last month. I'm slabbing coins he gave me for less than they are worth for this same reason. I can pass them down to my kids, before that though build a display case for them. Don't judge why people are asking grades and saying they are slabbing them solely on $. A hobby you love doesn't involve $ alone.
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Oh and if it was me I'd open them LOL. I want to know what I"ve got and enjoy them.
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A hobby you love doesn't involve $ alone. So very true...I do remember hunting errors with my dad in the '60s...found a lot of "BIE" cents. KK |
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gymcoachdon, please let us know what you end up doing with the roll.
Although everyone has a different opinion, yours is the one that really matters the most.
$40.00 is a subjective amount of money. If money is no problem at all, one might have no problem keeping this as is. If money is tight, they might do better to help paying the bills.
Obviously the value here is mostly sentimental.
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01/03/2021 12:48 pm
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I really appreciate all the comments and suggestions. They actually did help me make a decision. First, I really like the search...looking for a really nice coin, the proverbial needle in the haystack. Second, someone suggested that I use the money to buy another coin. I really liked that idea. I may use the money to buy a 1999 Proof SBA, as I don't have one of those. So, I opened the roll, and got my search. They were all 1979 D's. No needle in this haystack! Most were typical MS62's that you find. Not well struck, lots of hits and chatter. There were about 5 or 6 that had a really nice looking side, only to flip it over and be disappointed! If I had to choose one for an album, (I already have a 1979 D) this one was probably the best of the bunch. I may keep it and the wrapper for memories.   The obverse is pretty clean, except for the distracting chatter on the cheek. The reverse has one hit on the eagle's leg, but unfortunately not well struck and probably and older die pair. I actually like the die polishing lines on the obverse, it gives the coin a little character! Edited by gymcoachdon
01/05/2021 9:44 pm
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I would have kept them in the roll and passed them on to the next generation.
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Probably the least-loved coin in the entire history of US coinage. A true low point in Frank Gasparro's otherwise undistinguished career. |
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Spend them. "And now for something completely different...," (Monty Python) So-o-o-o different from coin-enjoyment. Sickly advice. Kevin |
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