New Forum Member

[onemore]

Hi Folks,

Started collecting coins during my paper-route days many decades ago. One older lady was paying me with these really old coins. Showed them to my older brother and he told me to just collect them - don't spend them - and go offer the lady $ for the collection. She was having no part of it and never paid me with another old coin after that (probably raiding her hubby's collection for cash)!

Been member of CONECA for years, but new to the Forum. Not a specific type of collector... I have many different kinds, mostly US coins.

Enjoy the Errorscope articles and information. Have already matched many coins to variety vista over the years.

Debating on the worthiness of certification. Due to age, need to start reducing my inventory since my kids want no part of this, so I may start submitting some for examination/attribution first.

Wondering what folks are doing with the thousands of low-grade IH or Lincoln cents that no collector is interested in, now that cents are going away..?

Best of luck to all,

Mike

[MintErrors]

Welcome aboard.

Encapsulation of coins can be an expensive adventure. There are deals that can be had, either by a coin show special at a medium to large event. Some of the third party grading service can give a price break on larger quantities of similar coins.

Years ago, I had a man approach our tables. He was carry what appeared a lunch. He asked us how much our silver was and I asked, how much are talking about in quantity. He said all of it. He said he had no relatives that were interested in coins so he knew after he passed the people involved in liquidating them might not get very much for them. So, he sold all the coins. He said he was going to buy as much silver and gold bullion as he can. This way when the estate opens the safe, they know what gold and silver is worth. That lunch bag was filled with cash, nothing smaller than a 50.

The older Indian head cents and Wheat back cents have a select few years that have value. The Indians, there are many repunched dates throughout the series, and you probably know about all the important varieties in both the IH and LWC series.
I have very little Indian head cents, and only Uncirculated Wheat and modern day Lincolns. All i can suggest is selling yours by mixed rolls or donating them to a local coin club which may give them out as prizes to young collectors. That decision of what to do with them is up to you.

Happy Hunting.