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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 7503446, member: 90692&quot;]Regarding pennies ( aka “cents”), here is what I do:</p><p><br /></p><p>Circulation cents are checked for condition of AU58 or better.&nbsp; I check for major ( read that: egregious, or famous ) doubling and if no joy, back to the spend pile.&nbsp; I weigh 1982 and 1983, check 1988 for a transition reverse, check for double ear on ‘95 and all CLAM and WAM years.&nbsp; It’s all about probability and I don’t waste time on the minor doubling (anymore).</p><p><br /></p><p>I got 40 coins change in the past few days and only saved one cent from 1996 because it met all my criteria...AU58+ Red...somehow it had survived circulation or a new heir got his mitts on it and used it for gas money.</p><p><br /></p><p>All other cents were too worn or corroded, damaged, stained, excessive contact marks or had die deterioration.&nbsp; These all were returned to the spend pile and have been spent.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Been doing it this way for 4 years or so.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hoarders of cents create a nightmare for themselves because 95% are spenders.&nbsp; Coffee cans full?&nbsp; Time to take out the axe and make some brutal cuts...jmho...Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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