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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Are they worth holding onto? I'm debating on trading them into the bank for face. Any suggestions? I do plan on taking w/e I get for them (even be it face) and putting towards my LWC collection. |
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Valued Member
United States
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If they are circulated... no. In Uncirculated condition, they are worth a bit over face value, but not much. You may be able to get slightly over face at a coin shop for Uncirculateds, but only about $1.05 or $1.10.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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That's what I had figured. That means they're headed to the bank. These are in good shape, but I don't know if they should be considered UNC.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Would it be fair to say the Bicentennial's are the same way?
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Valued Member
United States
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from what I've heard - the 1981 SBA can usually carry more of a premium than the others. I normally get them from banks and then I spend them... |
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Canada
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I have a great looking 1979 S Susan B Anthony some great person sent me. Another great person sent me a 2009 P Sacagawea dollar too. I was surprized and delighted when I opened the packages! My very first US dollar coins, and first time I've ever seen them for real. I love them and no way will I spend them or part with them. They're sentimental value on top of whatever they are worth ($1) I've never seen any in Canadian change or tils that I could spot as yet, so they sure aren't common up here as far as I can tell. |
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Valued Member
United States
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They aren't very common down here either. I would keep one if you want to start a collection of one of each type of US coin ever minted, which is currently one of my collecting goals, although far from attainable.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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they're largely worthless
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think I will want to collect one of each coin, but if I do I'm pretty sure I can find some sap selling one for $1.50 10 years from now.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You would certainly want to check any '79-P's that you have for the wide rim variety first. They are worth considerably more than face, even in circulated condition.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think I did, but it was kind of hard to compare since I didn't have anything to compare it to. I'm almost 100% that none are though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's easy. Put a '79 next to an '80, '81, etc. There will be a noticable difference between the date and the rim on the '79 from the others. If the distance looks just like the '80 or '81, it is the wide rim.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Also, some food for thought:
it's a really easy set to put together. So, you may want to keep just one of each. But, in particular, look at the talons of the eagle on the reverse. On most coins, his feet are just blobs, but if you have some with clear-cut nice-looking talons, those would be the ones to hold on to.
They don't quite get the recognition of full-steps or full-bands yet, but might someday.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I will take a look at the talons! Unfortunately though, I only have 1979's. Kind of funny. I have 30+ and they're all 79
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Any chance you could link me to a picture of a Full Talon?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've got a bagful of these that I've collected since childhood. I've also got several mint sets with them also. I don't concern myself with gathering anymore of these.
Although I did get a BU 99 from the bank not too long ago. Saw it glimmering in the tellers tray and couldn't resist.
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Posted 11/03/2010 6:39 pm
