What To Look For With Modern Coins?

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mrh70 Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 11/27/2010 3:09 pm I've started checking each coin I receive in change with a magnifying glass. My wife thinks I've lost it. When I started metal detecting 2 years ago I did a lot of research on key dates and errors to look for on the older coins (wheats and pre '64) but just recently I've become interesting in collecting clad. My problem is I can't seem to find a comprehensive list of what to look for. It seems each time I find a list of what to pull from circulation it's different from the previous list I found. It's very confusing. I know about 98-00 cent Wide AM, 2004 D Wisconsin w/extra leaf, 1982 no mint mark dime, 1995 DD Obverse cent, 1969 S DD cent, 1970 S small date DD and 1972 no mint mark DD. I've read where some pull 1983 P and 1986 D quarters out of circulation but I'm not sure why. So I'm hoping the more experienced collectors can point me in the direction. I would hate to let something get back into circulation I should have kept. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

thecoinczar Valued Member United States 455 Posts	Posted 11/27/2010 3:23 pm I seem to recall a book that I've either seen or read entitled "Get Rich With Pocket Change" or something like that by Scott Travers. It is published in paperback, not too expensive and covers all of the coins you were asking and writing about. I hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15388 Posts	Posted 11/27/2010 3:28 pm Also suggest you investigate the " CherryPickers Guide" series of books ...... one of the standard references for varieties that covers the years you are interested in. Best wishes with your searches ...... and .... to the best coin forum out there. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
4721butch Valued Member United States 286 Posts	Posted 11/27/2010 4:01 pm mrh70 Report this Post to the Staff
Survivears New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 11/27/2010 4:26 pm The book is called "Strike it Rich with Pocket Change" and the author is Brian Allen & Ken Potter. I have the 2nd edition and refer to it often. ISBN-13:978-0-89689-941-4 and/or ISBN-10: 0-89689-941-1 Hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 11/27/2010 6:06 pm First a collector should start a collection of all the things he plans to search. This will provide youwith a reference set of what things are supposed to look like. If you get a rare variety in it it won't matter and you'll discover it soon enough. Just save the nicest example of everything. Then look at the specialty books and Cherry Pickers Guide. There's also one for rotated reverses and repunched mint marks. After that just add them into the appropriate books or start your own list. Some of the greatest modern varieties simply haven't been published yet. There are numerous clad quarter mules and variant reverses for instance. The specialty books are a good start for the various DDO's and DDR's but there's no alternative to your own collection and your own list. The collection is a hoot to put together and is very inexpensive. Each of the books will cost more than the collections. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
mrh70 Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 11/27/2010 6:20 pm Thanks for the welcome and the book recommendations. You guys really pointed me in the right direction. Report this Post to the Staff
lukkyseven Pillar of the Community United States 880 Posts	Posted 11/27/2010 9:22 pm I second the CherryPickers Guide. However I have to tell you that there are 2 parts to it. One is nickels and pennies I believe and the other being dimes/quarters. You seem to know a bit about the pennies already so I'd say to go for the quarter/dime one. Report this Post to the Staff
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