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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;NorthKorea, post: 2502479, member: 29643&quot;]I&#039;m glad you have those experiences to share with your mother. I guess you could start by getting them out of the steins. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I&#039;m not sure if you mean pewter steins or ceramic steins, but either way, they don&#039;t seem the best environment for saving coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Try your best not to touch the coins flat surfaces, so handle the coins by edges. I guess you could wash your hands before handle them too much, and for safety reasons, after, as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>For care, I&#039;d ask BadThad for help on what to do with the cents, as there are potentially issues with a copper related salt called verdigris. This is really bad for the coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the larger coins, you can post the coins in the US coin forum and ask for condition help. I don&#039;t know of dollar coins produced from the 40s-60s, but it&#039;s possible the 40s ones are actually half dollar coins, which share a similar design to the modern silver dollar bullion coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you&#039;re looking for sorting, start by decades, then years, then mint mark. I think that would be a nice start. Then you can sub-sort for varieties and share the hobby with your family members to carry on the tradition between your gma and mom. Good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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