Got my red book did some reseach getting ready to check some stashes, have questions.

first of all these are all circulation coins and are just pocket change put away, probally about 2 or 3 5 gallon buckets worth.


Anyways my main plan was to dig though all this stuff for silver well i did that this weekend and didn't find much. anyways now that i have this book im thinking about going though the coins and finding the years
they are all going to be 65 and newer.

for example looking though my book i see a 1986D nickel is worth a dollar if its ms-63.

actually now that im looking at it that means uncirculated,

so basically this would be pointless, correct???

 

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IME, there isn't much silver coinage floating around anymore. I throw all my change every day into this type of coin tube bank that stands up. There's a slot that you can see down the middle on each stack. I've got $40 in quarters stacked up right now and no silver. I've filled this thing probably 15 times and I've never had a silver anything show up.

You almost have to go to the bank and get thosands of quarters or halves and start searching and maybe you'll find one or two.

It is not likely that you will find a 1986D nickel in circulation that would grade MS63 at this point. There may be 2005 or newer coins that you may get that could make a 63. Because something has been circulated, doesn't mean it can't still be in a MS condition. The RB gives you rough criteria to look for, for each type. Check them out.

 

is it worth going though though? even for 05 and newer stuff?

can i grade it ms 63 or does a coin shop have to?

 

Hi frm, no, imo a 2005 ms63 wouldnt be worth your time. re punched mintmarks and key dates are what i would be looking for ( givin that there was hardly any silver)

 

i was using that for an example, im just saying in general would it be worth looking though all this stuff or probally not cause its so new?

 

Double dies I would be looking for, there are still some good double dies that can be found in ciculation, and RPMs etc etc error coins in general I would do some research on it ,and learn to see what you can find, and coin talk is one place to learn also.

Jazzcoins Joe:whistle::whistle::whistle::whistle:

 

fordraceing_man
First, welcome to the forum.
second: sure, there are many things that you may be lucky to find, especially in Lincoln cents, there are the: 1983 Doubled die reverse, 1984 doubled die obverse, 1995 doubled die obverse; and all wheaties are still fun to find.
#3; as far as the 1986 D nickel, the odds of finding an uncirculated piece is very slim, and NO, it doesn't have to be graded by a coin shop, heck, sheck out ebay, no one there has any clue about grading. The best idea: buy a coin grading book. Try Whitman Publishing.com I believe that they have recently issued an upgraded (new) version of the gradning book.
[I'll post link later, when I find it.]

Good luck.
Frank

 

Here's the link to Whitman's grading book:
http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default.aspx?Page=81&ProductID=0794827012

 

out of 1983 Doubled die reverse, 1984 doubled die obverse, 1995 doubled die obverse

only the 83 double die is listed in the red book, also ive never seen one of them in person, is it pretty easy to spot?

 

got my red book.....................................

....don't hesitate to look here also with your hoard.

http://www.collectorscorner.org/pocket.html

 

Perfect, thats EXACTLY what i was looking for

 

How old is your Red Book?
in the 2009 Guide Book, the 1972 DDO, 1983 DDR and the 1984 DDO are shown.
The 1995 DDO (Doubled Die obverse) is not shown, but is easy to spot PUP (pick up point) is Liberty.

Buy a more recent book.

 

it is a 09 lol

 

is the 84 DDO the double ear?

 

Yes correct it's the double ear

Jazzcoins Joe

 

ok, then i guess i did see it, i expected it to say DDO lol thanks

 

:whistle:

Here's a good reference book on double dies I purchased a while back about forty bucks, it cost me. I also go to copper coins.com for reference I find the book easier because it;s right at my side

Jazzcoins Joe :whistle: :whistle::whistle::whistle:

 

ive never seen a double die before, can you spot it on a pennie with a naked eye or do you need a mag glass?

 

Some coins you can see it with the naked eye like the eisinhower dollars it's easier to spot them on larger coins i would say,and it depends how extreme the spread is. If you came across a 1955 cent double die/ you would see it with the naked eye or possible the 1972 double die, again depending on the variety etc etc. the answer is no you don't need a maginfying class all the time to spot a double die.

Jazzcoins joe

 

what about like the double ear and stuff?