Well, I recently received some coins for Easter as gifts. They are from Littleton. There is a presidential dollar coin book, 24 2007-2012 unc. presidential dollars, a 2012 unc. Native American dollar, 2 unc. 2010 pennies (P + D), 2 unc. 2003 Kennedy halves (P + D), a VF(I believe) 1941 Merc. dime, and a VF+(Once again, I believe) 1937 Buffalo nickel. Now for my questions. All of the coins, except the dollars, are in sealed plastic things. Should I remove them and place them into 2X2's? As for the dollars, should I place them into the book or 2x2's? Any answer's will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Calm down, you might even have to wait a day for an answer that you like. Littleton has been discussed lmany times on CT. Generally they sell coins for much more than they are worth. Most of the coins you listed are really only worth a little bit above their face value. That is not to say that they are not "collectable", cause people collect all sorts of stuff. I have been playing with completing a state quarters collection from pocket change. You do have some fun stuff and hopefully it will encourage you to keep collecting. The Merc dime is worth $2.00-3.00 and the Buff probably about $1.00-2.00. All the rest are worth a little above face. I would put the Presidential Dollars in the album. Wash your hands and handle the coins by the edges, or use thin cotton gloves. To press the dollars down into the depressions, cover them with a cotton handkerchief. A good way to get an idea of values is to check to see what the item is selling for (or has sold) on e-bay.
I apologize. I tend to get flustered after a stressful day. Sorry and thanks, I'll try that with the dollars, but would a cotton ball work as well as the handkerchief?
Lucky you getting coins for Easter - though I thought this would be a thread with Easter bunnies or eggs on coins. Me - I'd put the dollars in the album. It's just personal perfernce but I don't care for 2x2s so I don't use them. I use Airties with the black insert for my coins because I feel they offer the best protection and offer a sharp display. There's nothing wrong with you using 2x2s though.
