What are these called and are they worth saving?

carabonnair

Sorry if this has been discussed before, but I did some searching and could not find mention of these. Individual Mint Souvenirs?

When we lived in Colorado, these were given out at coin shows and meetings. Mostly state quarters, but a nickel or two and I think I have some golden dollars somewhere. Anyway, as Mrs. Carabonnair asked, should we just cut them out and spend them?

ctf_error_coins

Cut and spend

EXOJUNKIE

I also vote to cut and spend, although there is probably some purist out there (a nutty exonumist perhaps!) that would say "leave them as is--they are more valuable in their original packaging!" haha.

KellenCoin

Cut and spend.

FredWeinberg

...or you could give them to a young person
who might be interested in them, and what
they portray for each State.

That's a good way to grow a young numismatist.

MedalCollector

Actually I think those are super cool. Let me know if youre getting rid of them.

They used to package denver mint medals in the same baggies..wish i knew what these were called.

Jimnight

What @FredWeinberg said makes total sense.

BuffaloIronTail

@FredWeinberg said:
...or you could give them to a young person
who might be interested in them, and what
they portray for each State.

That's a good way to grow a young numismatist.

Excellent idea. They were just one of a number of places getting in to the 50 State thing.

I have an early set I got as a gift where each coin was encapsulated in round plastic holders.

The coins were no more than BU...dinged, scratched.....just for show.

Pete

TurboSnail

I had heard of Mint giving out free coins at each state/site as first day event. These may be the ones.

BillyKingsley

I think they are far more interesting than just an everyday coin. I'd save them as is.

JBK

You people sort of disappoint me...

If I had 100 of them, yes I might cut and spend a few, but these are numismatic collectibles in their own right. They are sort of the Mint's version of sample slabs. How many sample slabs were cracked and spent, but now they are collectable.

I don't know if these will ever have any real value, but it is worth saving a few of them. They are part of the story of the Mint(s) and the numismatic offerings they produce. They are like ephemera (except they also have monetary value) used to promote the Mint and their products.

Back when the Mint was making Prez dollars for circulation ("ha!") they offered all sorts of free marketing paraphernalia like posters, brochures, etc. I got a small pile of that stuff to have as a side collection accompanying the coins. If I saved that stuff I certainly would save some free samples of money that was handed out.

BTW - I have never seen or heard of these until now. Thanks for posting.

BuffaloIronTail

@JBK said:
You people really disappoint me...

If I had 100 of them, yes I might cut and spend a few, but these are numismatic collectibles in their own right. They are sort of the Mint's version of sample slabs. How many sample slabs were cracked and spent, but now they are collectable.

I don't know if these will ever have any real value, but it is worth saving a few of them. They are part of the story of the Mint(s) and the numismatic offerings they produce. They are like ephemera (except they also have monetary value) used to promote the Mint and their products.

Back when the Mint was making Prez dollars for circulation ("ha!") they offered all sorts of free marketing paraphernalia like posters, brochures, etc. I got a small pile of that stuff to have as a side collection accompanying the coins. If I saved that stuff I certainly would save some free samples of money that was handed out.

BTW - I have never seen or heard of these until now. Thanks for posting.

I was posting more about private packaging. I wouldn't mess with the Mint stuff.

Pete

Treashunt

@carabonnair said:
OK, you confirmed my suspicion that they aren't valuable. But is there an accepted name for these?

pocket change

sparky64

I'm funny about original government packaging and never mess with it.
Don't ask me why and I'll be the first to admit it may be silly.
I did cut open a Bicentennial mint set for my 7070 but not without reservations.

As far as the OP's material, I'd keep a few and the rest I'd sell or give away.

bsshog40

I think they are kind of cool being in mint packaging and all. As stated above, save a few and give to some YN's.

ricko

I like the idea of giving them to YN's...and tell them that if they take it out of the cello, they will be the first person to handle that coin outside of the mint.... To a kid, that would be significant.... Cheers, RickO

TurboSnail

@ricko said:
I like the idea of giving them to YN's...and tell them that if they take it out of the cello, they will be the first person to handle that coin outside of the mint.... To a kid, that would be significant.... Cheers, RickO

I can see a slab tags as "First hand" instead of "First strike" now.

carabonnair

OK, you confirmed my suspicion that they aren't valuable. But is there an accepted name for these?

JBK

@BuffaloIronTail said:

@JBK said:
You people really disappoint me...

If I had 100 of them, yes I might cut and spend a few, but these are numismatic collectibles in their own right. They are sort of the Mint's version of sample slabs. How many sample slabs were cracked and spent, but now they are collectable.

I don't know if these will ever have any real value, but it is worth saving a few of them. They are part of the story of the Mint(s) and the numismatic offerings they produce. They are like ephemera (except they also have monetary value) used to promote the Mint and their products.

Back when the Mint was making Prez dollars for circulation ("ha!") they offered all sorts of free marketing paraphernalia like posters, brochures, etc. I got a small pile of that stuff to have as a side collection accompanying the coins. If I saved that stuff I certainly would save some free samples of money that was handed out.

BTW - I have never seen or heard of these until now. Thanks for posting.

I was posting more about private packaging. I wouldn't mess with the Mint stuff.

Pete

I actually was posting before I even saw your post. If we are talking about private stuff, I am inclined to cut and spend unless it is something really unusual.

Treashunt

@JBK said:

@BuffaloIronTail said:

@JBK said:
You people really disappoint me...

If I had 100 of them, yes I might cut and spend a few, but these are numismatic collectibles in their own right. They are sort of the Mint's version of sample slabs. How many sample slabs were cracked and spent, but now they are collectable.

I don't know if these will ever have any real value, but it is worth saving a few of them. They are part of the story of the Mint(s) and the numismatic offerings they produce. They are like ephemera (except they also have monetary value) used to promote the Mint and their products.

Back when the Mint was making Prez dollars for circulation ("ha!") they offered all sorts of free marketing paraphernalia like posters, brochures, etc. I got a small pile of that stuff to have as a side collection accompanying the coins. If I saved that stuff I certainly would save some free samples of money that was handed out.

BTW - I have never seen or heard of these until now. Thanks for posting.

I was posting more about private packaging. I wouldn't mess with the Mint stuff.

Pete

I actually was posting before I even saw your post. If we are talking about private stuff, I am inclined to cut and spend unless it is something really unusual.

I had acquired about 40+ mint (same date) Washington quarters all in a well known seller's plastic packaging, much link that about.
It would have taken up much too much space. Now in a plastic tube, in 1/20th the space

ElKevvo

@sparky64 said:
I'm funny about original government packaging and never mess with it.
Don't ask me why and I'll be the first to admit it may be silly.
I did cut open a Bicentennial mint set for my 7070 but not without reservations.

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You're not the only one...I leave it like it is and I did the same for my 7070! Tough to do...

K