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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jeankay, post: 411179, member: 12159&quot;]Welcome ropnwidow. CT is a lot of fun with a lot of very knowledgeable coin collectors here to help.</p><p>So far as what to to.... I WANT TO HELP! ... beyond that, just don&#039;t let it get to you before you have searched all the coins for the best ones. </p><p>May I ask, how are you sorting the coins to start the search? Most of us would start by sorting by decade, putting all coins according to the third number on the date, remembering the Lincolns began in 1909, so one would include them with the 10s.</p><p>After that it is easier to sort out the coins by year and then by mint mark.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some of us use egg cartons for sorting, muffin pans work, the plastic boxed with dividers that are used for embroidery floss are great, and relatively unexpensive, and have snap down lids so you can stack the boxes for storage. Just a couple ideas.</p><p>You can also store the different years and mint marks in small ziplock style bags.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you intend to start a coin collection from the bounty you might want to become familiar with how the quality of the coin makes for a better collection. My collection began with the cents, and a copy each of &quot;The Red Book of Coins&quot;, and &quot;Photograde&quot;, and &quot;Looking Through Lincoln Cents&quot;. There are many other books that are helpful, but these are the three main books I have at within easy reach when I am searching cents.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You know, Most of all have fun, ask questions whenever you want to and post pictures if you would like this community to see a particular coin. Someone will surely be helpful.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>jeankay[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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