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Prof Sublime · 11-25-2009, 03:04 AM

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..

11-25-2009, 03:33 AM

i like silver eagles and bullion . silver and gold ...
I just got my son the state quarters proof set all fifty states .

doublejj · 11-25-2009, 04:33 AM

I agree coins have many uses!

Like hash press!

Look closely you can see Jefferson's Monticello!

So when you coin collectors out there see 'dirty money' take a closer look!

Peace
doublejj

Connoisseur · 12-31-2009, 05:40 AM

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 · 12-31-2009, 07:00 AM

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

gongageek · 03-31-2010, 09:19 AM

Now that's way cool....but why not use a Morgan silver dollar to make hash? Bigger is better! :-)

trichosaurus · 04-01-2010, 03:25 AM

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

Wascally Wabbit · 01-13-2012, 09:50 AM

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.

TripleDraw27 · 06-18-2012, 06:06 AM

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.

TripleDraw27 · 06-18-2012, 06:29 AM

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

11-25-2009, 03:04 AM	#21
Prof Sublime Hard working pothead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fuck Off Land Posts: 2,095	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.. __________________ EastCoast Smoke till ya' puke.
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11-25-2009, 03:33 AM	#22
djam Guest Posts: n/a	i like silver eagles and bullion . silver and gold ... I just got my son the state quarters proof set all fifty states .
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11-25-2009, 04:33 AM	#23
doublejj Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norcal 916 Posts: 805	Many uses! I agree coins have many uses! Like hash press! Look closely you can see Jefferson's Monticello! So when you coin collectors out there see 'dirty money' take a closer look! Peace doublejj
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12-31-2009, 05:40 AM	#24
Connoisseur "I'll have a Scotch..." Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 163	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. __________________ He gonna make pretty women jump and shout, Then the world wanna know what this all about. But you know I'm here, everybody knows I'm here. You know I'm the hoochie coochie man, Everybody knows I'm here.
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12-31-2009, 07:00 AM	#25
NugsofScienceII New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	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
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03-31-2010, 09:19 AM	#26
gongageek Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 75	Now that's way cool....but why not use a Morgan silver dollar to make hash? Bigger is better! :-)
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04-01-2010, 03:25 AM	#27
trichosaurus Stoned User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: On The Verge of Getting it On Posts: 1,618	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
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01-13-2012, 09:50 AM	#28
Wascally Wabbit Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 71	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.
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06-18-2012, 06:06 AM	#29
TripleDraw27 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyperspace Posts: 1,038	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. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I wish I was a headlight, on a northbound train.
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06-18-2012, 06:29 AM	#30
TripleDraw27 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyperspace Posts: 1,038	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 __________________ I wish I was a headlight, on a northbound train.
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