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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kentucky, post: 4526057, member: 33176&quot;]Welcome to CT.&nbsp; Those are a couple of really nice coins you inherited.&nbsp; About grading/authentication... This is used to add value to somewhat scarce coins.&nbsp; The usual cut-off is $150-$200 value before certification really makes any sense, since the leading TPG (Third Party Graders) charge a pretty penny <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> or their services, so forget having any certified for now (ask here if you REALLY have the urge).&nbsp; Also, buying coins that have been graded is not a cheap proposition.&nbsp; What&#039;s left?&nbsp; Well, it depends on where you are and what you want.&nbsp; Coin Roll Hunting (CRH) is going to get you Lincoln cents (wheats if you are lucky, Indian Heads if very lucky), Jefferson nickels with the occasional slick Buffalo, in general coins 60-70 years old and newer.&nbsp; That&#039;s why people search for errors.&nbsp; Now, ranging out from the bank we get to other venues.&nbsp; Where do you live?&nbsp; There are coin shows and coin shops where you can find some jewels (sometimes).&nbsp; Finally (I&#039;ve rambled on long enough) get a Red Book (A Guide Book Of United States Coins - Yeoman) and spend some time reading it.&nbsp; If you get into world coins or (shudder) the dark side - ancients, spend some time reading here.&nbsp; Happy Collecting[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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