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A-new-numi New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 04/27/2023 11:58 pm Feeling hopeful as I begin this 274 year process of scrutinizing 2 of the 7 60qt. totes of pennies. I'm gonna be the little engine that could! Report this Post to the Staff

Izzylizzy Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 04/28/2023 05:40 am Looks like fun to me!!!#129321;#129303; Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/28/2023 05:59 am Are you cherry picking for grade or errors or varieties? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
A-new-numi New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 04/28/2023 07:08 am @Izzylizzy oh yes!!! #128515; @John1 errors and varieties, wanna throw in a suggestion? Make it funner? Lol Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/28/2023 07:14 am It does look like a fun weekend Quote: wanna throw in a suggestion? Make sure you know what to look for, otherwise you will have to look through them more than once. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15382 Posts	Posted 04/28/2023 07:25 am to the CCF Go for it if you have the patience. Show us any fun finds - one coin per post please. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 04/28/2023 11:12 pm Are you cherry picking copper over zinc first? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
A-new-numi New Member United States 23 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 02:24 am Oooooohhh @John1 you have no idea how many times I've threatened myself, lol. Conveniently, I have a photographic memory. Downside is "um, where'd it go?!!" @Dearborn right now there's not much rhyme or reason lol. Remember one of my first posts when I said I'm overwhelmed? Yeah, um I kinda still am I'm finding lots of stuff. I just suck at getting good pics (I read all the suggestions for that thread where a real life MacGyver on here put together a good set up). It's easy for beautiful 1 tone coins and such but trying to capture a quality photo is challenging. I'm sure with the more I try, I'll find that sweet spot. I have some pics now but scared to post them. I never knew I drag so well through mud lol. I am willing to post 1 or 2 as long as everyone is aware that I'm aware they can use some tweaking. I have the stuff to do it but it's 100% user error. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 07:11 am Don't be scared to post pics and ask questions. We may be able to give you some tips and tricks on improving your photos. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19108 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 08:05 am Well, dive right in. Wash your hands frequently. Handle coins by the rims--don't want to add fingerprints to coin surfaces. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 09:08 am Ah youth. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6500 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 09:14 am I will never understand what you all are looking for. But good luck Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1484 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 09:46 am Maybe post a quick summary at some point? Percent wheaties? Percent copper vs. percent zinc? Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 10:25 am Been there, done that! It's a LOT of fun to go through them! I separated by date and then picked the best of the best and put them into 2x2's and then into an album. Looks like you might have some very nice one's there. I keep extras in a 5 gallon glass jug for the copper content. Have fun! I think you will. You never know what you'll find! Who knows...you might find a '55 DDO or a 1909 S VDB. You'll never know until you search...so many possibilities! The "Cherrypickers Guide to Lincoln Cents" is a good book to have for this project. Edited by dsking 04/29/2023 10:32 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 10:39 pm Good luck! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 675 Posts	Posted 04/29/2023 11:36 pm This would be me! but I would keep going just to see if there was something interesting in it. I would separate them by year so you could find varieties and errors easier, you only need to look through coins from one year instead of coins from many years. Have fun! Report this Post to the Staff
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