I came across these cleaning out some old furniture. I have no idea what to do next? Are they worth anything other than the silver value? Any help advice would be appreciated!
Welcome to CoinTalk Mandy. The nickels and cents are not in the greatest condition. From the picture, it is very difficult to see the dates and mint marks. Again, nice find, but not a lot of monetary value.
Did this "old furniture" happen to belong to a relative? If so, perhaps consider setting them aside for the little one in your avatar. Far too many today ignore the "value" that can come from a tangible connection to family, especially those who have departed. That said, if your desire is to maximize potential, I respectfully suggest sitting down, carefully examining each coin (watch the fingerprints), and compiling a list of the types, dates, and mintmarks. When finished, invest a little time into looking up each in whatever price "guide" you prefer or find convenient, not to attempt to place a value on them, but simply to identify those that may have potential. Once finished, please feel free photograph any that do and post to the board.
No not a family members old furniture... if that where the case no money could buy them from me lol. I'm very sentimental. Ok as far as cleaning them goes... what's the best way? I've read baking soda is the best but some say it's too abrasive and can add wear to the coin. I have done a little research and did find out the 1943 pennies where made of steel during WW2 due to needs of copper for ammunition which is very interesting. I may be holding to all these regardless! Sooo much history
I wouldn't bother with cleaning any of your coins. Doing so would more than likely decrease their value. Welcome to Coin Talk, Mandy!
