Requested Pictures of (non-offensive) Pennies from Grandfather Indian Head collection

It appears that my earlier thread about whether it is offensive to collective Indian Head Cents to finish my grandfather's coin collection veered into political territory and was stopped by the Administrator. Fair enough as I certainly got the answer I was looking for--that, at least among the coin collecting community, there is a broad consensus that it is okay to collect these cents. I've also posted on a few Native American forums, but they are must lest robust than this forum and I haven't received any responses yet. At the moment, I am leaning heavily toward completing the collection, so thanks thanks for all the feedback before the conversation veered off course!

At least one of the posters asked to see pictures of the cents, and so I thought I would oblige (although since they're all heavily circulated I suspect the result will be anti-climatic, and I wasn't sure if he meant the large cents or the Indian cents). My sense is that they're not worth much at all, but they're still cool and I like the history!

 

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That looks like a great start to the collection! Not too many holes to finish in there, but the holes that are missing are the more expensive coins.

 

Yeah. I think if I sell the handful of other coins I received from him I should be able to fill most of the gaps with the proceeds, and maybe if I really get caught up in collecting I will convince myself to buy the couple most expensive ones down the road!

 

Before you sell any of the rest of your grandfathers
collection check the prices of the prices for the missing
coins. Even a well circulated 1877 grading G4 will cost
you several hundred dollars. Any of the missing coins
that are $50 or more should be in a TPG holder. Once
you remove them from the plastic case their value falls
quickly. Don't sell the rest of your grandfathers collection
in haste. Lots of sentimental value and memories.

 

Heck, if it were me, I wouldn't sell any of grandfathers' collection. It deserves a special place within your collection.........

 

Very nice!

 

I completely agree. Just go buy more coins! Remember, its only money...

 

Fair points on not selling his collection. Thanks for the words of caution. I'll have to ponder more on this. On the one hand, what I have sentimental attachment to are his Indian head collection, and so selling his other stuff I don't think would bother me. But on the other hand, if I got more into collecting I might like the idea of having preserved his collection (if you can call 10-20 random coins in circulated condition that), and wonder why I sold it for a couple hundred bucks. Also, maybe my own kids would think it would be cool when they're a bit older to see their great granddad's coins. Anyway, thanks for the advice.

 

Save the collection intact for your kids and
their kids. It might stimulate one of them to
pick up the hobby. I still have my grandfathers
collection and I wouldn't part with it for anything.
Put the 10-20 odd coins into some 2x2's and into
a small album. Future generations can enjoy them
this way. Write up a bit of family history to go
along with the album. A few well chosen family
pictures along with birth dates and important dates
would make a very nice archive. Family history
is the most precious memory we can pass on to
future generations. Best of luck.

 

You know ....Some of my collection was given to me. It wasn't a lot but I never part with it. I've sold more valuable pieces....well in one way but not another. I have 2 cents both a gift from my uncle Bill or actually uncle Brother you see in an irish family Bill can translate into brother....anyway my point is this... to pass on a collection or anything you cherish to another is a special gift.
It's not only the dollar value,as this isn't about cost...it's about passing on far more valuable gift than monetary value.
You were handed a slice of his life....as long as you continue to collect adding to this story. Each hand holds another chapter.
I believe that you should keep all of it....adding to it ,adding your chapter.
Then passing it on . ...building your heritage.....
When the times comes you'll know what to do....

 

I just put away a collection, the second one? I hope for it to be even better.
Threads like these, are inspiring, I say the same, find your niche in numismatics, dig right in, go for the gusto. Just joking. Hang around a while, there are many threads in the archives, combined with photographic threads, to help you get a good Idea of the condition of your coins.

Ask questions, the only dumb ones are the ones not learned.

 

@Blonegilligan Savor, this second thread. You walked the wire on the last one, I had a good retorted version, in my head ready to type.
A little Phil Keagy, to ease the tension.

 

I like the set. I would add to the set with coins about the same grade and matching color. It has a nice matched look the way it is. I would try to stay with that look.
Most of the missing coins are in the $10 to $50 price range.

I would probably not buy the 1877 or the 1909-S just to put in the album.
To me, these two coins are worth too much to store in an album like this. There are also a lot of fakes out there.
You could buy these two already graded by one of the top grading services in nice holders. They could be the highlight to the set.

 

Wonderful gift. And sharing a bit of hindsight.... I am now up in the years with grandkids of my own. When I was a much younger man I had a hand me down ring from my grandfather. I was young and poor and the ring was sold for groceries. Now my grandfather has long since passed and I deeply regret that I don’t still have that ring for my own grandkids. Just a thought. Time never stands still. What doesn’t move you now may well move you years down the road. Just something to think about.

 

I know that feeling. I had a 1921 peace dollar that my grandma gave me, it had belonged to my great grandpa. After my divorce, when i was raising my son on my own, i had to sell it, i really needed the money.