Today, I got my second Indian Head cent in a roll. It is an 1896, albeit severely corroded, but still a nice find to compliment my 1901. Other finds included a 1925 wheat cent among 11 others, 5 1982 small dates, a 1960-D small date, 4 new 2024s, and 10 Canadians along with some copper. What are some of your recent finds when hunting pennies?
A couple of times I got some rolls from the local bank. I felt like I should get a tetanus shot after handling them. Don't do that anymore.
Why would you need a tetanus shot after handling them? LOL, I don't think coins would be that "dirty"!
When I find a high grade coin, possible variety, or just a good date, it goes into some stash spots. This jar is ready to go thru. It starts about 2019. The paper napkins are coins that I got in change together. Usually new release Quarters, or 8 Cents.
that tea pot takes me back to the early 60's at gran ma's does going thu cents that have been stashed since the 80's count as finds?
yes all saved since 1975 to about 1988. an earlier thread made be bust them out, close to 70 pounds i think, right now i have a coffee can to go through. but i need to formulate a plan of attack. right now its decade/not copper
You could always seperate a can to decades. Then pull the good years for varieties. With the off years I throw MS and high AU in jugs, well actually what I think has good eye appeal. I may never look at those, well maybe in another 15 years. This jar goes back till about 2020. It is nothing but Copper plated Zincs, Mostly RD, some RB.
big question? i'm getting enough shiners from even the 60's and wondering if i store them right will they keep the same? or go brown or tone.
Depends on the amount of moisture you have, I live up against the Rockies It is rare to have a coin tone, unless you try, and even then, I have coins that haven't ever changed in 10 years.
Here's a tip: if you like to collect coins like this 1960, it's best to package them in something like an Air-Tite or 2x2, but for coins with full red luster, it is best to put them straight into one, as soon as you can while still touching as little of the coin as you can. I live in Indiana, and cents like those can tone from red to brown in a matter of days. I would recommend, however, that you use PCGS Photograde if you find a variety, error, or other coin like a red cent, let's say a blazing 1990. The fewer contact marks, the better; some CRH finds even qualify for coin grading from a service like PCGS or NGC. If you do find something, you can always find help here. While it may not be an error, it may just be a MS-68 or even a 69!
