Well I got a box of old coins from my grandparents...

ChrisRx

Just a 5 x 8 box of common date IHC's, wheaties, and FOREIGN =(

Blackhawk

Check out the foreign stuff, there might be something in the box.

Shamika

<< <i>Check out the foreign stuff, there might be something in the box. >>

With regards to foreign coinage, how can you determine what is valuable and what is junk?

stman

I'm so sorry for your loss.

jessewvu

That's a great question. My mom just got A LOT of old coins from her father. There were five kids so they opened every roll he had and dumped them all in a pile. They divided the pile up and each kid got the same amount. I couldn't believe they didn't look at the rolls first to see if any were valuable... There were a bunch of foreign coins and some really cool old medals that were bigger than a silver dollar. I only looked through the bag of pennies for 1909 S VDB's, only found a VDB. I meant to take some pictures last weekend but I forgot my camera. I will definitely take some pictures next time I am up to their house.

My mom also got some cool old Colgate toothpaste type dog tags good for a tube of toothpaste at the local drug store. They look like they are about 40-50 years old.


edited because I can't spell

Broadstruck

<< <i>I'm so sorry for your loss. >>



I'm not sure how a gift is a loss

stman

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<< <i>I'm so sorry for your loss. >>



I'm not sure how a gift is a loss >>



I thought perhaps his Grandparents passed away. OK, sounds like a spoiled and ungrateful brat.

ChrisRx

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<< <i>I'm so sorry for your loss. >>



I'm not sure how a gift is a loss >>



I thought perhaps his Grandparents passed away. OK, sounds like a spoiled and ungrateful brat. >>



No, they are still alive. Just wish I could have one of those "guess what I found" stories.

BECOKA

It's always fun getting coins from grandparents.

droopyd

<< <i>It's always fun getting coins from grandparents. >>



Or Studebakers.

Gemini

How old are your grandparents?....mine were born in the 1880's with no handmedowns

ChrisRx

born in 30's

Cladiator

Free coins is free coins. Just be glad you had some fun looking through them.

Elcontador

My Dad gave me some old coins he had forgotten about for many years in the 70s. He had a few AU common date Mercs, one was a low end Unc., a few P Mint Lincolns from the late 30s, one of which was a low end Unc. The best find was a 10S cent in F or VF.

Outhaul

Chris,

I'd gladly take them off your hands...

Cheers,

Bob

shirohniichan

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<< <i>It's always fun getting coins from grandparents. >>



Or Studebakers. >>



I've never gotten coins from a Studebaker.

IrishMike

I received some IHC's way back in 1958. Late last year I finally louped them and found a rare variety, that bumped the coin up from .75 to $35 so I wouldn't frown so soon.

Manorcourtman

The most valuable coins I own came from my Grandparents. They are common but invaluable. Someday you will appreciate them, or maybe not.

ajbauman

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<< <i>Check out the foreign stuff, there might be something in the box. >>

With regards to foreign coinage, how can you determine what is valuable and what is junk? >>



I would suggest buying a Krause book and looking though the foreign coins with the book handy to find out what is "worth something" and what isn't. The Krause will also tell you the composition of the coins, e.g. which might be silver and/or gold!

I picked up a 2007 Krause on Amazon for pretty cheap, it's not exactly up to date but it covers all of the foreign coins from 1900 to 2007.. pretty useful.

Kablemodem

Among the coins my grandfather gave me is an 1810 Cent in AG-PO. It's not all that worn, but someone beat the heck out of it. Not worth much, but it's one of my favorite coins.

Tvac897

Foreign stuff = either really cool or really lame.