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<p>[QUOTE="Spark1951, post: 8149821, member: 90692"]I keep all cents pre-1940, unless severely damaged, firm at G4; less than that is not appealing to me. Then I keep wheats VF20 or better. Memorials have to be AU50 or better up to 1975. AU55 or better to 1982.</p><p><br /></p><p> Every cent that crosses my path is subject to a cursory check for key dates, prominent doubling, disqualifying deterioration as well as strike criteria.</p><p><br /></p><p> 1982 to 2008 I check for varieties, 2009 for doubling. 2010-2020 must look brand new with minor deterioration like forehead and back shield die cracks but firm at MS, no spotting or staining.</p><p><br /></p><p> I stopped saving all denominations in 2020. I told my family if they wanted 2021 dates or beyond, they had to take up the sword and cut their own swath into the future. [USER=132770]@Richard Kennedy[/USER][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Spark1951, post: 8149821, member: 90692"]I keep all cents pre-1940, unless severely damaged, firm at G4; less than that is not appealing to me. Then I keep wheats VF20 or better. Memorials have to be AU50 or better up to 1975. AU55 or better to 1982. Every cent that crosses my path is subject to a cursory check for key dates, prominent doubling, disqualifying deterioration as well as strike criteria. 1982 to 2008 I check for varieties, 2009 for doubling. 2010-2020 must look brand new with minor deterioration like forehead and back shield die cracks but firm at MS, no spotting or staining. I stopped saving all denominations in 2020. I told my family if they wanted 2021 dates or beyond, they had to take up the sword and cut their own swath into the future. [USER=132770]@Richard Kennedy[/USER][/QUOTE]
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