Just received 1000's of pennies

Discussion in 'Coin Roll Hunting' started by NatedoggAZ, Nov 29, 2018.

  1. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Meh. Haha. I guess I pull those too.
     
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  3. NatedoggAZ

    NatedoggAZ New Member

    OK - I am about ready to start sorting.. Have a 1 1/2 dozen jars all labeled with the years that Seattlite86 and Amos811 suggested. I have a USB microscope (works awesome) a magnifying glass, a nice headband magnifier, and a bright LED light.

    Now the years that Seattlite86 did not mention: 1960-1962, 1964-1970, 1973-1979, 1981, 1985-1987, 1989-1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001-2008, 2010 and beyond... are these just face value? should I look for anything in these?

    Should I just have a separate jar just for the copper ones including 1960-1962, 1964-1970, 1973-1979, 1981?

    Thanks!
     
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  4. tammiGee

    tammiGee Active Member

  5. Amos 811

    Amos 811 DisMember

    look for things that differ from all other cents, if it sticks out, post it and we can tell you.
     
  6. jonathan layne

    jonathan layne Well-Known Member

    send those to me and ill do it in my free time
     
  7. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    Okay, here's my typed list for home use. Do NOT search the coins you sort. Be patient. Just sort them. When you've sorted ALL coins, then you go back and look at each bin. The reason for this is it is MUCH easier to detect a difference after staring at the exact same spot for an hour or two. When you finally get to the searching with magnification, make sure you have a resource showing photos of the areas you're looking for. Great links have already been provided. Do NOT rush this. Haste makes waste. Don't rush to failure. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Take your pick, but don't rush!


    1959 D/D/D

    1960 D, small date, + large date RPM, DDO

    1960 small date

    1961-D RPM

    1963-D DDO in 3

    1964 DDR

    1968-D DDR, + D/D

    1969 S DDO

    1970 S small date, + DDO, + RPM

    1971 DDO

    1972 DDO, 1972-S

    1972 D DDO

    1982 DDR E Pluribus Unum, 1982 small date copper D

    1983 DDR “On”e Cent

    1983 extra letters in obverse (look for scratches by IN and GOD

    1984 DDO ear

    1985 D/D

    1987 D/D

    1988 (reverse of 89)

    1988 D (reverse of 89)

    1992 CAM

    1992D CAM

    1993 WAM

    1994 DDR pillars

    1995 DDO Liberty date

    1995 D DDO IGWT

    1996 WAM

    1998 WAM

    1999 WAM

    2000 WAM

    2006 doubled ear

    All 2009 for DDRs
     
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  8. SlipperySocks

    SlipperySocks Well-Known Member

    Private msg @Seattlite86 as he has a good program setup you will like.
     
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  9. NatedoggAZ

    NatedoggAZ New Member

    WOW - this list is PERFECT! Thank you very much! If this list is not yet a "sticky" it should be...
     
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  10. tammiGee

    tammiGee Active Member

    @NatedoggAZ What you find is that within a short time you will develop your own process for a quick initial inspect-obverse and the same inspect for the reverse. I start with the obverse in this order; date and mint mark, go left to the element(subject)for a quick 100% look over, left to the LIBERTY, then an upward clockwise spin around the top to inspect the IGWT. Flip and do a somewhat slower spin around the entire coin seeing letters, wheat ears each side finishing with the ONE CENT and below that the USOA. Anything OTHER than an apparent perfectly punched coin and (some that look right but need to be looked at again like key dates) I separate from the perfect looking ones.You will get a method and get quicker and keener the more you do it. Don't forget, it can look perfect but could have a tiny nuance like an RPM or a double ear so I expect to do the entire search over at least once more. If I try to do a full blow evaluation/date and mint mark glean/and also look for minor and major errors all at the same time, I most certainly have and will miss something. Quickness isn't exactly as important as details especially when searching for errors. Now I can do all of this in about 15-20 seconds per coin thanks to the microscope..trademarked: My Crazy Method
     
  11. NatedoggAZ

    NatedoggAZ New Member

    OK - I am now through 3 of the coffee cans... just sorting the pennies into separate jars as suggested.

    I have separate container for 1981 and earlier pennies that are not on the list provided by Seattlite86.

    I also have a separate container for the 1982 and later pennies that are not on the list as well.

    It was literally like opening up time capsules... The cans were taped closed when I first got them. Some of the cans had been sealed for over 25 years!

    Going back to that list.... past 2009 - is there anything from 2009-current that I should be separating as well?

    Thanks!
     
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  12. NatedoggAZ

    NatedoggAZ New Member

    Hello, checking back again before I start digging into this 4th can of pennies...

    Thanks!
     
  13. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    I can’t go doing all the work for you. Try this website: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/
     
  14. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    1960 D small date over large date.
    And if you are including the 1982-D small date copper,
    then any copper from 1983 and later. Of which more have been discovered
    than the 1 1982-D sd copper.
     
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