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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 26749774, member: 90692&quot;]I share with friends and family the odd coin occasionally.</p><p><br /></p><p>But recently my efforts have gone to preparing my collection for permanent gifting (to family).&nbsp; In the process I have looked at each denomination and removed many.&nbsp; I discovered that my collecting focus has changed and I have removed and am still removing, coins I never should have kept.&nbsp; The ones I am returning to circulation have excess wear, damage, corrosion, staining and any exhibiting unattractive or egregious die deterioration.&nbsp; I liken the effort to “getting rid of the evidence”.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seriously.&nbsp; I don’t, and refuse to pass on any junk coins to my family that cannot be considered an heirloom.&nbsp; So lots are great condition but low value.&nbsp; But about 40% are valuable but have varying condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>As I proceed I am disseminating my collection to various family members.&nbsp; Currently, I now only have 25% of my collection started 65 years ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>But everyone in the family is getting something, and everybody oohs and ahhs when I show them.&nbsp; Then their jaws hit the floor when I announce that they now own them.&nbsp; Gold, silver, silver bar, bullion, proof sets, commemoratives….it all goes, I’m 75% finished.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope that answered your question.&nbsp; Thanks for asking…Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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