Hey guys. I've had these blanks for years, during the 90s I worked at a supermarket in the cash office so I came across all sorts of neat stuff. I've taken these to a few people who tell me they're all genuine, but I'm wondering what I should do with them. Should I send them in to be graded/certified as legit? Are blanks generally worth a lot? Sorry if any pics are blurry, I only really have my cell phone to take pics: Quarter: This one has an unreeded cupro-nickel edge and is the same weight/diameter as a quarter. I'm not sure what the gash is (it's on both sides in the same location). I found this one before the 50 state program, if that matters. Dime: The dime also has an unreeded cupro-nickel edge, but this planchet has a raised rim. Here's a picture of both coins from the edge on: Pennies: The first penny has a raised rim The pic is a bit blurry, but this second one is slightly concave. My boss called this one a Type 2. Anyway, thanks in advance for the advice
In general, blank planchets (type I and type II) are not that expensive. You might want to visit Teletrade & look at past slabbed sales & Ebay would be another place to conveniently look up other folks asking prices. I would not recommend having them slabed (unless you are planning to sell the coins & you find that slabbed coins sell for much more money). I thnk that an error collector (like me) would recognize the coins as genuine & pay the same money regardless of whether or not they were slabbed. Please protect them by putting them into holders and don't clean them or anything. BTW, it looks like people have been touching them on the coin surfaces (like in the photos). Just like all struck coins, they should only be handled by the edges.
Blanks are much harder to have certified than planchets. We know that planchets have gone through the upsetting mill at the Mint, but there is no way to tell where a blank came from unless it is found in an official Mint bag or roll. Even then, once you have opened the bag or roll, it is difficult to prove that a blank was found in it. It may be the correct weight and diameter, but that doesn't seem to matter. Chris
