Bought A Coin Collection In Italy This Morning.

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Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 09:52 am Hello all, I don't know if this is the right forum because I rarely post these type of buys...but I thought this one was interesting... I bought these from a metals and coin dealer in Verona this morning. In particular, I like the original owners notes on price... (I usually post my best and worst buys but this one's a decent mid-tier buy; depending on the euro;usd rate I paid 7-9% below melt for this collection) (I might be missing a photo but it's 30 90% quarters and 54 halves; the Whitman folders were bought at a shop in Cleveland) Edited by Roma2021 04/02/2024 5:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 10:08 am Nice lot! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 10:52 am Quote: I don't know if this is the right forum because I rarely post these type of buys...but I thought this one was interesting... I moved it out of the Variety and Error section. Nice group! 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
1847bill Valued Member United States 465 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 1:44 pm Nice purchase below spot. Note the 1965-1968 quarters are not silver. Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 2:26 pm @1847, yes. I know. There are 30 silver quarters and a dollar in spending money. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 2:34 pm Nice bunch of quarters - too bad about the tape though. 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
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 3:29 pm Looks like most of the coins could benefit from an acetone bath and then placed in 2x2's. Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 4:01 pm @mister, from my quick look and count I think these are mostly bullion coins. There are one or two better date WLHs but not much beyond that. I'll see how they look when I get home in Rome tomorrow and go from there. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36558 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 4:05 pm Lots of nice silver coins. Some of those quarters with the tape on will need a bath in pure Acetone to remove the glue residue. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1760 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 4:21 pm Major concern about tape holding coins in place. Start of a nice collection. Personally, I would give them all an acetone bath. Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 4:22 pm Thanks everyone, I am not sure I understand the benefit of these Whitman folders. Almost every coin has dark, black, unattractive toning on the reverse. I get the impression these weren't stored well but still... Sure looks like the forum is in favor of acetone Edited by Roma2021 04/02/2024 4:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
NumisEd Pillar of the Community United States 5177 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 5:22 pm Acetone bath and then a new Dansco album. Report this Post to the Staff
tyr4nt Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 7:07 pm Fantastic haul! Congrats on the great buy. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 9:11 pm yep, a Dansco album for these would be a nice addition to these coins after a long bath in Acetone. The Whitman folders really aren't good enough for archival storage, plus the chems in the cardboard backing probably helped that reverse side darkening. 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73688 Posts	Posted 04/02/2024 11:01 pm Nice purchase! Those quarters with tape can benefit from a pure acetone soak. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15392 Posts	Posted 04/03/2024 05:57 am Nice lot of bullion silver. I don't see much of anything with a numismatic premium - but you can't go wrong with silver below melt. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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