Coin collecting
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Anyone have any cool coins they'd like to share? I'm a big fan of wheat pennies, oldest one I got is a 1919. Been wanting to get into collecting silver but haven't had the money to buy rounds yet
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My mam has most of the coins from 1c - €2 for every country in the EU
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I got a good few older UK coins. I also have a £5 coin. I don’t even know if it can be used as money or if it’s just a memorial thing.
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Barry Vertigo wrote:
It's legal tender. Still fiat currencyI got a good few older UK coins. I also have a £5 coin. I don’t even know if it can be used as money or if it’s just a memorial thing.
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I've a cartwheel penny from 1797.
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ﮩ٨ﮩﮩ𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙍ﮩ٨ﮩﮩ wrote:
Those the ones that was said Benjamin Franklin himself designed? That's an old penny either way!I've a cartwheel penny from 1797.
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I have a few Malibu grand Prix’s
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I have a whole bunch of pennies back to 1901. I like the steel pennies, Lincoln Wheat cents made in 1943. That year, the U.S. Mint made pennies out of steel in order to conserve copper for the war effort in World War II.
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Danube Dan wrote:
Yup! Love steel pennies. And if you find one of the copper '43s then you're rich since they weren't supposed to be made in the first placeI have a whole bunch of pennies back to 1901. I like the steel pennies, Lincoln Wheat cents made in 1943. That year, the U.S. Mint made pennies out of steel in order to conserve copper for the war effort in World War II.
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I have a couple coins from fascist italy and germany, some shekels from Israel. Couple cool coins from all over the place. I have a coin commending the first US minting which I think is neat. Also stack silver and some gold
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Chewie🐻 wrote:
Lucky! I been wanting to get some silver and gold stack going. You reminded me one day, I found a Reich penny in our til at work posing as a regular penny! My manager is Jewish so she wanted to throw it away but I kept it since it's a small piece of historyI have a couple coins from fascist italy and germany, some shekels from Israel. Couple cool coins from all over the place. I have a coin commending the first US minting which I think is neat. Also stack silver and some gold
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I have a few gold sovereigns from Austria years 1912/1915 that my parents left me. Those are worth a couple hundred bucks. The price on the cardboard holder shows $10 for the 1915 and $15 for the 1912’s. I have a few 1880’s silver dollars but they aren’t worth much. Just kinda cool to look at and think who might have used them during that era.
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ƝཐϮཐڪᵪͣᵥͩᵢͩ wrote:
Cool stuff natasI have a few gold sovereigns from Austria years 1912/1915 that my parents left me. Those are worth a couple hundred bucks. The price on the cardboard holder shows $10 for the 1915 and $15 for the 1912’s. I have a few 1880’s silver dollars but they aren’t worth much. Just kinda cool to look at and think who might have used them during that era.
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A few silver rounds, uncirculated and specimen sets
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I’ve had a few half pennies 5 pound coins and a old one that was from 17 something but I couldn’t read it
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I found it under my cooker that’s been there since the house was built
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I have an 1854 silver quarter
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Does anyone use medal detectors and go coin hunting? If so whats a good one?
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And best places to look
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🍄DΞIͣCͩIͩDΞ★ wrote:
I had a friend that goes every weekend metal detecting. He said there are groups on Facebook, one of the best places for info and like minded ppl.Does anyone use medal detectors and go coin hunting? If so whats a good one?
As to which detector to use, I believe they told me, £1300 and up would be good enough, also to have 2 different detectors, then there's the hand held one to pin point the metal when you dig.
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Good idea, thanks.
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1880s silver dollars are worth at least $20 each. Depends on condition and date
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Highlights of my collection (US coins):
Oldest cent = 1835 large cent, F (also most valuable)
Oldest nickel = 1866 shield, VF (most valuable is a 1921-S Buffalo in VF)
Oldest dime = 1823 capped bust, G (also most valuable)
Oldest quarter = 1805 draped bust, FR (most valuable = 1913-S Barber in F-15 holder)
Oldest half dollar = 1807 draped bust (AG) (most valuable = 1876-CC Seated in XF/AU)
Oldest silver dollar = 1799 draped bust (in VF-35 holder) (also most valuable)Sadly no gold coins yet
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I have a 1914-D penny but it’s not in the best shape. I would like a 1909-S VDB, but probably never will.
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My dad found a 1909 s-vbd when he was a lad, back in about 1935
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✯иσяωεgιαи ιсε✯ wrote:
He's a lucky guy. What a day that would be, even back in 35. People lined up for that coin when they announced it wouldn't be made anymoreMy dad found a 1909 s-vbd when he was a lad, back in about 1935
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I have a pretty cool coin collection. Mostly US coins. I have every coin from 1998 to current in graded 70 condition by NGC. But my favorite is probably the Gold Kennedy commemorative…
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I have Admiral Mullins’ Chief of Staff Coin (Military Coin). I just happened to be right place right time.
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Found my first bit of silver in my register today! A 1944 D war nickel 35% silver
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reeferjuana wrote:
Haha nice I got one the same way a couple months ago. Not sure exactly which year. Feel like it was a couple years newerFound my first bit of silver in my register today! A 1944 D war nickel 35% silver
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Also got a 1915 buffalo nickel same way
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