Does any 1 else do this?

I save coins from the 70s like i save from the 60s because in ten years itll be like the same thing right? well anyways i was just wondering, does any 1 else do this? and what do u keep ur 60s and 70s coins in? i need ideas

 

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I keep that kind of stuff in a crown royal bag......Works good for me.

 

but theyll get all dinged up by eachother wont they?

 

Mine just sit in a small brinks safe, the only time they will move is if we have an earthquake ( I live in oklahoma, so that's a no go ) ... The only time they jingle around is when I place another coin in with them... I don't guess it would be too good for someone who would want to look through them every now and again. They make pages of flips that are slightly larger than cardboard 2x2's, you simply rip them off one at a time, usually you can find some that have two sides to them, you can stick 4 cents in one of the flips, 4 on the other, 4 nickels, 2 quarters, 1 half 1 dollar, etc etc.... This would be an efficient way to store them if you are looking at an * investment * type thing with them increasing in value over a number of years... The flip pages do not cost a whole lot, that or you could go through the hassle of buying 2x2's to put them in..... orrrrr .....buy some coin tubes, they wont get jumped around too much as long as you don't shake them or plan on opening the tubes up every other day....

 

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Spider--Most coins that you find in circulation will have pleany of nicks or "digs" and if the coin is circulated most of the time the "digs" don't hurt the grade that bad--
Now if they are BU or better I can see not letting them get nicks.
Speedy

 

Yeah, considering what I save back from circulation is only biccentenial quarters, ya can't do much more harm to them... billions were made..... etc etc etc... lol

 

I personally save every copper penny I find now. I have just started a bag for pennies dated 80-82. I am saving them for investment purposes as the price of copper is on the rise and people are starting to melt the old copper ones. BTW I save them in zip lock bags all loose as I figure whats it matter since they are circulated anyways.

 

Careful friend - those double flips come in two flavors - mylar and PVC - and a few years in PVC is a good way to destroy any investment value the coins may have had.

Actually, the mylar flips aren't too good for uncirculated coins either, as their hard surfaces can cause rubs and scratches.

 

At the risk of being a wet blanket it doesn't seem likely that the typical coin from the 60's and 70's are going to have much value for the foreseeable future. They made millions of these and generally those made in lower numbers were a little better saved originally. There are some coins that are none too common in circulation such as a '68-D quarter. Much of the mintage of this coin has been destroyed by time but there are still more than 40 million of these circulating. While the date will probably be removed from the circulating coinage over the next several years, the fact remains that there will be some 30,000,000 examples available. It seems unlikely that this won't be sufficient to supply demand. However, nice examples of this coin are decidely tough. Nice well struck examples with nice even wear can be hard to find even in VG condition. Such coins as this are worth the effort to save. Look for coins that are in a little better shape and without problems.

There are also lots of varieties to be on the lookout for.

 

Well I'm saving them cuz of the copper. Maybe it's just like this in this region but did anyone else notice that there are 2/3rd fewer pennies from the 1960s in rolls than pennies from the 1970s??

 

Yeah, I generally use them for shipping coins out when I decide to sell extras or something... Hopefully those on the receiving end will know they aren't neccesarily suitable for long term storage, especially for unc coins...

 

Hello Friends,

Roy made an excellent statement about the PVC vs Mylar....be aware collectors that materials used in bags or papers may contain the following...dyes, sulphur, chemical preseratives and who knows what else that can have an impact on your coins..for just a few dollars go out and get some safe storage for your coins..after all PVC = (poly vinyl chloride) which Cl- is a corrosive salt ie...chloride is a negative ion that will damage your coins..

 

for a couple of dollars? what? what is it u buy for a couple of dollars? i need ideas for a lotta coins. i dont want 2x2s or single holders. just bulk storage, not really tubes either

 

Spider...
Might I suggest that if you are looking for bulk storage and want an inert material.. and do not really care about coin to coin contact...look for the most inhert material we all use.. Glass..just dont spill any liquid in it... For coins that I keep like that I have a 5 liter glass bottle...or in US standards ~ 1.5 Gallon...since 3.87 L = 1 gal
Cant beat glass!

 

Sounds good to me.

 

So what coins from circulation do you guys think are worth saving, 60's and 70's?

 

Anything from the 1970s or earlier sounds good to me. I am even saving the pennies from 1980-1982 for investment purposes as I believe they will dry up alot in the next few years if the price of copper keeps going up.

 

Thanks NOS, I think I might start saving them too. I won't have to worry about them ever decreasing in value I guess.