newbie!

Hi i am just getting into the coin world. i have a few coins from my grandmothers collection. where should i start and what are hot coins. thanx for all the help!

 

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Welcome to CT!

 

thank you. i have about $20 in wheat pennies are they worth anything

 

It depends on the date, but they are worth at least $30 due to the age of the coins

 

i also found some 1940s half dollars

 

also my friends go to the bank and get rolls of dimes looking for silver. what are the odds of finding silver dimes?

 

Check the cents for dates such as

anything pre-1919, any 1909vdb or S-vdb, 1910-s 1911-s 1913-s 1914-D (biggie) 1922 and 1922(no 'D') 1924-D and any 1931-1933

just a few dates off the top of my head.​

 

slim to none

:devil: slim to none :devil:

 

i did notice some 1909 but there was no vdb

 

james
is there any way of getting silver cheap

 

you find out an tell me, an welcome to coin talk:hail:

 

Try Craigslist, or volunteering at a retirement home

Let your family know you collect coins, I figured a lot of my family hoards silver and doesn't know the value.
Put an ad on craigslist for wanted silver, but first, what state do you live in?

 

ok what are some good starter coins

 

il

 

1st i get thethe official red book -a guide book of usa coins an learn a little bit about coins :welcome:

 

i have it already but im confused on the grading. How do you know what you have

 

Practice, practice, practice, I would start by looking in the US coins section of the forum for those pesky "Guess the Grade" polls and try to get them right, and then read up on how to grade by googling how to grade the specific coin, pull a bunch out, and start grading, while making note of date, Mintmark, and any scratches (Scratches bumps grade down) or damage (also lowers the grade)

 

Welcome to the neighborhood!

If you want to learn more about grading, you might want to purchase one of the books on grading such as American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins published by Whitman. If you do decide to get this book, I'd recommend the spiral-bound edition.

There is so much to learn about numismatics, and you will never stop learning. Before you jump in and start buying, I urge you to proceed slowly so you don't waste your money. If you see something that interests you, you can always ask questions here. There will always be someone willing to help and give you guidance.

Chris

 

The age of a coin has about as much effect on the value of a coin as what you ate for breakfast!

 

thanks for the help! i was looking at the ebay thread earlier and i got mixed reviews about ebay junk good idk what to believe