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Hi all! I came in to some old coins thru the passing of my dad. He had been collecting since he was a kid. Most of what he had was in boxes and paper bags. Where do I start? Should I start with half pennies and work my way up? Are there good catalog softwares out there or is that not the way to go? Is this a good site to estimate possible worth? I have about 20 other questions but for now I will kick back and learn. Thank you to those who take the time to respond!
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Cameron Kiefer
Read and learn! All I need to do now is learn to read!!!!
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Katrina
the market it is easy to go astray. Good luck in your search.
Collecting Morgans in Any Grade
Sorry to hear of the loss of your father.
A good place to begin would be with the RedBook, an excellent guide to US coins with retail prices. The RedBook also has general grading information which you will need to know in understanding what you may have. This will get you started. Good Luck and enjoy the adventure.
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Then decide where you want to go from there !!!
Don't make a decision until you know what you have !!!
You can follow this link to look for PCGS authorized dealers in your area !!!
PCGS authorized dealers
If possible take them to more than one dealer, don't accept any offers till you at least get a second opinion of value !!1
You might also try posting scans or pictures of the coins here. Theres lots of knowledgeable and helpful people using this forum !!!
Welcome and good luck!!!!
Disregard the values listed, as most of them are not very accurate. The intention of getting the book is to look through the different coin series and find out what you have. Read up on mint marks and where they are located and see if any of your coins have them.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN any of your coins. Any questions you have, ask, ask, ask. There's almost always someone here who has the answer or who can help you out. Good luck!!
I agree with FatMan - buy a book called "A Guide Book of US Coins" by R.S. Yeoman. It has a red cover, and it's commonly called the "Red book". From that you can get a general idea of the value of your coins. The prices are retail, so you would obviously get less if you wanted to sell them to a dealer. That's a good place to start. Get them organized, see if any are particularly valuable.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
By the way, we love looking at coin images if you have any.
What the others said.........read
Mike
idocoins
<< <i>OK...How do I post an image? Oldest thing I've found so far is an 1840 dime and an 1860 2 cent piece. The large cents I have found so far are too worn to read the date. Bummer! >>
Here is a thread with instructions. Posting Pics
You've come to the right place, lotza great people.
Herb
I also love to go through rolls to find coins.
BST
MySlabbedCoins
jim
Let me also welcome you.There are collectors of most series here.If you post pics we might be able to help with grades.Of course your local Library probably has The Official RED BOOK,also known as Guide Book Of United States Coins.This book is a great help to most newbies.It ca usually be purchased for $10.00 at local coin shops.
Registry 1909-1958 Proof Lincolns