Anyone else check all their changes' dates. They might not be too old but, Ive found quaters, nickels, and pennies from the 40's.. Ive got plenty of collectable coins that I got from an uncle too. I really like coin collecting..
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Coins are for more than buying bud!
- Thread starter gongageek
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i like silver eagles and bullion . silver and gold ...
I just got my son the state quarters proof set all fifty states .
I just got my son the state quarters proof set all fifty states .
Connoisseur
Member
I've gotten into collecting random, not-so-valuable coins that I still treasure. I have an 1888 dollar coin, a 1943 steelie penny, various Canadian coins, wheattail pennies, etc.
NugsofScienceII
New member
Another one here too!
Another one here too!
Yup, been collecting since I was a kid. Got more serious in my 20s with high grade and rare coins. I enjoy old US coins especially silver though I do collect moderns too. I guess my mind is easily charmed by shiny objects.
Either that or it's a means to control my undiagnosed OCD.
I like to think coin collecting gives me a connection to the past. Maybe, it is the love of nostalgia. Coin collecting does have a plus side. It is probably one of the few hobbies where the assets do not depreciate. Granted, I collect for the love not the investment potential but it's a nice extra. I like to think that I could pass the collection to the next in the family like a family heirloom. However, the new generations seem to have little appreciation for coin collecting and I have no kids yet. Maybe, I got cart in front of the horse?
Fortunately, I have many nieces and nephews.
Wow, I miss posting here. I glad I finally got back. You guys/gals rock!-NoS
Another one here too!
Yup, been collecting since I was a kid. Got more serious in my 20s with high grade and rare coins. I enjoy old US coins especially silver though I do collect moderns too. I guess my mind is easily charmed by shiny objects.
Either that or it's a means to control my undiagnosed OCD. I like to think coin collecting gives me a connection to the past. Maybe, it is the love of nostalgia. Coin collecting does have a plus side. It is probably one of the few hobbies where the assets do not depreciate. Granted, I collect for the love not the investment potential but it's a nice extra. I like to think that I could pass the collection to the next in the family like a family heirloom. However, the new generations seem to have little appreciation for coin collecting and I have no kids yet. Maybe, I got cart in front of the horse? Fortunately, I have many nieces and nephews. Wow, I miss posting here. I glad I finally got back. You guys/gals rock!-NoS
Collecting coins is a great hobby if you have some extra money and would like to invest in certified coins. Have been a collector of primarily us currency for about 6 years now.
Bicentennial Quarter
2007 Silver Eagle
Bicentennial Quarter
2007 Silver Eagle
Wascally Wabbit
Member
got me quite a collection. if its silver or gold I must have it just picked up a decent 1917 type 1 standing liberty quarter off craigslist for cheap.
just picked up a decent 1917 type 1 standing liberty quarter off craigslist for cheap.
coin collector here and bank roll hunter lol.
I focus strictly on MS dollars, minted from CC, almost have the full set. And Silver Tetradrachm and silver denarius. Marc Antony, J Caesar, Cleo 7, right now I am focusing on Attica-Athens, AR Tetradrachm, c.440-420 BC. And The Imperators and 12 Caesars, theres tons lol. But makes it fun to collect when you do it by theme in terms of ancients.
Anything that long ago is truly a time machine for me.
As far as bank roll hunting lol, every week I buy a box of pennies, gotta have my wheats lol. I usually buy a box of halves, and once in awhile ill buy boxes of nickels for war nickels. I usually have great results with buy boxes of dimes, I end up with a nice hand full of pre 64 and mercs.
I belong to this Numismatic forum and these guys go nuts...A few of the dudes on there buy roughly 14-15k worth of rolls. And some months they do very well in terms of the silver they attain. Its a pretty neat, kind of off-ish business. Its not like you lose money =)
I have tiny vending machine business, Im in hogs heaven with that too lol.
I love my silver lol
had no idea about this collector section!
I have about 9 of these silver tetradrachm, they are big, 17 grams. Many of these have a pmd, basically a crude mint mark across the Owls head, or sometimes holes in the cheek of Athena.
I focus strictly on MS dollars, minted from CC, almost have the full set. And Silver Tetradrachm and silver denarius. Marc Antony, J Caesar, Cleo 7, right now I am focusing on Attica-Athens, AR Tetradrachm, c.440-420 BC. And The Imperators and 12 Caesars, theres tons lol. But makes it fun to collect when you do it by theme in terms of ancients.
Anything that long ago is truly a time machine for me.
As far as bank roll hunting lol, every week I buy a box of pennies, gotta have my wheats lol. I usually buy a box of halves, and once in awhile ill buy boxes of nickels for war nickels. I usually have great results with buy boxes of dimes, I end up with a nice hand full of pre 64 and mercs.
I belong to this Numismatic forum and these guys go nuts...A few of the dudes on there buy roughly 14-15k worth of rolls. And some months they do very well in terms of the silver they attain. Its a pretty neat, kind of off-ish business. Its not like you lose money =)
I have tiny vending machine business, Im in hogs heaven with that too lol.
I love my silver lol
had no idea about this collector section!
I have about 9 of these silver tetradrachm, they are big, 17 grams. Many of these have a pmd, basically a crude mint mark across the Owls head, or sometimes holes in the cheek of Athena.
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As far as coin roll hunting, its good to know this guide.
Dollars
Silver:
1878-1921 Morgan (90% silver) 0.7735 troy oz silver per coin
1921-1935 Peace (90% silver) 0.7735 troy oz silver per coin
1971-1976 Eisenhower (40% silver) 0.3162 troy oz silver per coin
*not all Eisenhower (Ikes) are silver check the edge and if copper is showing it is clad.
Other keepers:
Eisenhower dollars often sell for a small premium over face value even if they are clad.
Key dates: ????
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ????
Halves
Generally consider the most productive coin to search for due to low circulation and high silver content.
Silver:
1964 and older (90% silver) 0.3617 troy oz silver per coin
1964 to 1970 (40% silver) 0.1479 troy oz silver per coin
Other keepers:
Low mintage: 2000 and newer
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ?????
???????
Quarters
Generally considered the least productive coin to search for due to high circulation and large modern date mintages.
Silver:
1964 and older (90% silver) 0.1808 troy oz silver per coin
Other keepers:
Many different sets that some consider collectable such as state quarters and the national park series.
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ????
???????
Dimes
Silver:
1964 and older (90% silver) 0.0723 troy oz per coin
Other keepers:
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ????
??????
Nickels
Silver:
1942-1945 war nickels (35% silver) 0.0563 troy oz silver per coin
Not all 1942’s will be silver. Look for the large mint mark on the reverse above the Monticello to confirm it is silver
Other keepers:
Buffalo nickels
Low mintage: 1938, 1939, 1950-D, 2009??
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ????
Pennies
1859 to 1909 Indian head pennies
1909 to 1958 Wheat back pennies
1943 steel pennies
1981 and older have a high copper content. (0.0065 lbs of copper in 1 penny) At the time of this writing each penny contains 3 cents worth of copper. They are currently illegal to melt for the copper however many feel that will change in the future.
Low mintage: ????
Common error coins: ????
Common abbreviations/expressions:
CWR – Customer Wrapped Roll
BWR – Bank Wrapped Roll
LCS – Local Coin Shop
Ender – A coin roll that has a valuable coin showing on the end of the roll
Bender – Ben Franklin half showing on the end of the roll
Wender – Walking liberty half showing on the end of the roll
Kender – 1964 Kennedy half showing on the end of the roll
Lil’ Kender – 40% silver Kennedy half showing on the end of the roll
Roosie – A silver Roosevelt dime
Merc – A mercury dime
Frankie – A Franklin Half dollar
What does a box of coins cost?
Halves - $500
Quarters - $500
Dimes - $250
Nickels - $100
Pennies - $25
*Each box of coins contains 50 rolls
Dollars
Silver:
1878-1921 Morgan (90% silver) 0.7735 troy oz silver per coin
1921-1935 Peace (90% silver) 0.7735 troy oz silver per coin
1971-1976 Eisenhower (40% silver) 0.3162 troy oz silver per coin
*not all Eisenhower (Ikes) are silver check the edge and if copper is showing it is clad.
Other keepers:
Eisenhower dollars often sell for a small premium over face value even if they are clad.
Key dates: ????
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ????
Halves
Generally consider the most productive coin to search for due to low circulation and high silver content.
Silver:
1964 and older (90% silver) 0.3617 troy oz silver per coin
1964 to 1970 (40% silver) 0.1479 troy oz silver per coin
Other keepers:
Low mintage: 2000 and newer
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ?????
???????
Quarters
Generally considered the least productive coin to search for due to high circulation and large modern date mintages.
Silver:
1964 and older (90% silver) 0.1808 troy oz silver per coin
Other keepers:
Many different sets that some consider collectable such as state quarters and the national park series.
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ????
???????
Dimes
Silver:
1964 and older (90% silver) 0.0723 troy oz per coin
Other keepers:
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ????
??????
Nickels
Silver:
1942-1945 war nickels (35% silver) 0.0563 troy oz silver per coin
Not all 1942’s will be silver. Look for the large mint mark on the reverse above the Monticello to confirm it is silver
Other keepers:
Buffalo nickels
Low mintage: 1938, 1939, 1950-D, 2009??
Proofs and silver proofs
Common error coins: ????
Pennies
1859 to 1909 Indian head pennies
1909 to 1958 Wheat back pennies
1943 steel pennies
1981 and older have a high copper content. (0.0065 lbs of copper in 1 penny) At the time of this writing each penny contains 3 cents worth of copper. They are currently illegal to melt for the copper however many feel that will change in the future.
Low mintage: ????
Common error coins: ????
Common abbreviations/expressions:
CWR – Customer Wrapped Roll
BWR – Bank Wrapped Roll
LCS – Local Coin Shop
Ender – A coin roll that has a valuable coin showing on the end of the roll
Bender – Ben Franklin half showing on the end of the roll
Wender – Walking liberty half showing on the end of the roll
Kender – 1964 Kennedy half showing on the end of the roll
Lil’ Kender – 40% silver Kennedy half showing on the end of the roll
Roosie – A silver Roosevelt dime
Merc – A mercury dime
Frankie – A Franklin Half dollar
What does a box of coins cost?
Halves - $500
Quarters - $500
Dimes - $250
Nickels - $100
Pennies - $25
*Each box of coins contains 50 rolls
Greenstar420
Member
Really good post above there. Covers all the bases. I've been collecting silver for the past couple years and lately started picking up silver eagles when I've got extra cash. Also have been going through my change and so far this past year have come up with five 40% kennedy half dollars and 4 pre '1964 90% silver dimes. Always is fun to score some silver unexpectedly!!
I got some Euros....soon to be a rarity....lol.
Also have three '23 silver dollars. '43, '44, and '45 Liberty dimes, in packaging. Lots of other assorted interesting coins and paper money from around the world. Ten Japanese pesos; the occupation currency of the Phillippines during WWII. A series 1953 $5 silver certificate. Four crisp new $2 bills; one series 1963 w/ red numbers; three 1976 w/ signing of Declaration mural on back. One Russian ruble, 1961. Three 1998 American Eagle silver dollars in packaging. 40 UAE dirhams. Two Kuwaiti dinar (worth about $6 USD.) 10 piastres from the Arab Republic of Egypt. Nothing particularly valuable, but some interesting history.
Also have three '23 silver dollars. '43, '44, and '45 Liberty dimes, in packaging. Lots of other assorted interesting coins and paper money from around the world. Ten Japanese pesos; the occupation currency of the Phillippines during WWII. A series 1953 $5 silver certificate. Four crisp new $2 bills; one series 1963 w/ red numbers; three 1976 w/ signing of Declaration mural on back. One Russian ruble, 1961. Three 1998 American Eagle silver dollars in packaging. 40 UAE dirhams. Two Kuwaiti dinar (worth about $6 USD.) 10 piastres from the Arab Republic of Egypt. Nothing particularly valuable, but some interesting history.
Coins test Positive for drugs!
Coins test Positive for drugs!
I read where most of our money tested positive for drugs.
I wonder if you realize that applies to coins too!lol!
I use a roll of nickles & a piece of plumbing pipe to make 'Nickle Pucks' from bubble hash.
Look close you can see Jeffersons Monticello!
doublejj
Coins test Positive for drugs!
I read where most of our money tested positive for drugs.
I wonder if you realize that applies to coins too!lol!
I use a roll of nickles & a piece of plumbing pipe to make 'Nickle Pucks' from bubble hash.
Look close you can see Jeffersons Monticello!
doublejj
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Greenstar420
Member
Hey ogatec2 , Probably a couple dollars for the mercury dime, unless it is a key date, but most likely a couple dollars.
Also love the hash coins above there! hell yea!
Also love the hash coins above there! hell yea!
