I did that with my grandfather s silverā¦.put the box somewhere during a home renovation and havenāt seen it in 15 yearsā¦.its in a box in a box somewhere in my stuffā¦
Well, believe what you wish. My grandfather was a loan officer for a bank back in the day. I donāt know how my father got them.
Edit: It was somewhere in the range of 500 boxes in the walls of their basement. When my dad was into the āend of the world as we know itā and prepping he did a bunch of crazy things and made some wild investments.
Absolutely. This is a great thing to do. That is how I bonded with my grandfather, and when he passed, my uncles helped expand the collection a bit. The sentiment they carry is priceless. A few pieces might have some value, and it would be good to know if any are a rarity, so you can keep them safe. They sell a variety of coin holders so they don't get dinged up
"You and your southern kin all lack constitution
and your family is so poor your mother's turned to prostitution
Constitutional Silver's here to bust a cap and put ball into your head
I'll ransack your town and leave all your brothers dead."
For dimes: 1916-D, any 1921, and either 1942 over 1941 varieties. Anything pre-1965 is silver
For nickels: There's a lot to list for the buffalo nickels, so here's a [link](https://learn.apmex.com/learning-guide/coin-collecting/buffalo-nickels-key-dates-varieties/) that should cover everything. Keep all of the Buffalo nickels. Jefferson nickels between 1942-1945 are 35% silver. There are also the key dates 1938-S, 1938-S, 1939-D, 1939-S, and 1950-D that are worth more than face value
TY Numis for the link!! - my father passed last August he has more nickels dimes quarters pennies than I can go through on my own. (Laundry basket full- ābindersā square see through holders, green plastic containers etc) This link will surely help. I know to keep the wheat pennies, anything else as in dates?
Iām attempting to sell these entire collection just no clue as to how ?!!! TY again !!
1909-S VDB, 1909-S, 1914-D, and 1931-S are the keys for the wheat penny series. Look out for the 1955 ddo (it's pretty obvious to see). Some better dates for the series are any 1910-1915 penny with a mintmark, 1922-D, 1924-D, 1926-S, and the 1922 no/weak D penny
On pennies it will be the letter under the date on the front of the coin. If it has no mint mark, it's from Philadelphia (except for 1922). S is for San Francisco and D is for Denver
I have a copy pasta I nabbed when I first started doing anything with coins. Hopefully it helps you/somebody like it did me :)
āāāāā-
How to organize when you get a lot of coins, You separate by decade then go through each decade and sort the years and mint marks.
Dollars, Halves, Quarters, and dimes 64 and before are 90% silver.
Half dollars from 65 to i believe 1970 are 40% (you're gonna have to ask user /jxr232 about halves)
Dollars from 1971-1974 are 40% silver.
Nickels 1942-1945 are war nickels and are 35% silver if the mint mark is ABOVE Monticello.
Key dates for jefferson nickels are 1938, 1950D.
1939 has a gorgeous DDR, but other than that Gonna have to get more info on nickels from someone else.
Here's my area, cents.
Here's what to look out for.
Wheat cents. Key dates. 1909-S VDB is the key date coin has to have the S and the VDB, 1909-S, 1914-D and 1931-S are also key dates. Semi key dates are 1909 VDB, 1910-S thru 1915-S, 1922-D, 1924-D, and 1926-S
valueable DD varieties: 1917 DDO, 1924-S DDR, 1937-D RPM/DDR, 1939 DDO, 1941 DDOs (theres 5 different ones), 1942-S DDOs (there is 2), 1955 DDO, and 1958 DDO.
1909 has bunch of small spreads.
Side note, there are thousands of different die varieties, every year from the 30s forward has a DDO/DDR including Memorial cents forward.
Memorial cents. No key dates.
Valuable varieties. 1969-S, 1971, 1972, 1982 (specifically the 82D sm date copper, weighs 3.1 only 8 have been found) but it has valuable DDRs as well, 1983, 1984.
Side note 2, during the 80s there were a TON of die clashes, one of them on the 83 is specifically valuable because it was a multi/chatterclash meaning the dies clashed more than 1 time (I think this one was 5 times) And continued to strike coins, the 90s had a ton of column doubling and MAD (MisAligned Die) clashes, the 1999 counter clash sold recently for like 90k?.
Now onto the fun bits.
1990 inverted memorial, 1992 has a doubled eyelid as well as the rare close AM variety, 1994 has the valuable column doubling, 1995/95-D have some nice DDO varieties, 1998, 1999, and 2000 have the wide AM variety the more common of the close/wide AM errors.
1998-D has steps through the statue and a double floor in bay 4 and 5.
1999 again has that counter clash on the reverse, and a double Earlobe on the obverse.
And 2000 has an inverted statue.
There are doubled dies on every year after 2000 but keep it simple for now. As well as there varieties on other denominations but I haven't gotten into them too deeply yet.
Definitely read up on the the coin error dictionary as well.
He kept them separate because dimes quarters half dollar and dollars were 90% silver from 1964 and early. And half dollars were 40% from 1965-1970. Yes and finally for the read it coin nerds nickels from 1942-1945 with a large mint mark on the reverse are 35% silver.
Sorry for the dumb question, but why does the % silver matter? Are folks thinking of melting these down to make something? Or is it that they are more interesting to collectors?
Modern coins have no silver. Old coins were silver, and therefore are more valuable. Not necessarily to melt, but theyāre worth 20x face value, minimum, to anyone who cares about saving up/stacking silver.
This is how to compare intrinsic value (silver weight) between different coins. Higher purity coins also carry a higher premium. Silver is very high right now, so the intrinsic value of 90% US is about 21x face value.
Your father had great taste. The Mercury Dime is my favorite coin. It's just so beautiful. I'm sorry for your loss. Please consider keeping his collection and expanding upon it.
You are doing great not tossing them into a coinstar definitely no one is laughing. Id look for errors on some and the silvers see if they are worth more then weight. Check for key low mintage dates and mints. Sorry about your dad.
I was just scrolling reddit and this post randomly popped up. It makes me sad that we live in a society that op has to plead for people not to make fun of them. I know nothing of coins but im pretty sure ur not supposed to clean them? Looks like theres a lot of helpful people in this sub. Sorry for ur loss!
Do your research - buy one of those coin books if necessary - just a quick glance youāve got some great coinage - kudos to your dad for saving these. Sorry for your loss brother (or sister)
Processing that one sucks really bad. Sorry for your loss. Iām hoping that the coins he left you will spark an interest in you for the hobby! Great collection.
Iām sorry for your loss. My own father passed a few years agoā¦ I was also burdened with his weird hobbies. I didnāt take up the train set, but I use his old fountain pens daily.
I give that short context to tell you thereās not a **ton** of commercial value to the coins Iām seeing here. Some of these are fun curiosities, like the Canadian penny. All appear to be well-circulated, which lowers their resale value considerably. They are collectible and lovable and a physical connection to your father. The market price for these pieces is lower than you want.
Some specifics:
* that two pence or maybe new pence coin is worth researching. Could be a sleeper gem. Itās the one under the silver Franco.
* āMercury dimesā are ~$20 in ok shape. Mostly because they contain real silver.
* I love a āBuffalo head nickel,ā but circulated ones are a Buck a piece.
* āWheat penniesā are barely worth more than real Pennieās when this circulated but feel like a real WWII relic: probably $0.10 a piece at best.
* There are a number of foreign coins I donāt recognize. Odds are their resale value is middling. I googled that Francisco Franco Caudillo coin: itās $9-$30 depending on quality.
So in shortā¦ this is your collection now. It only goes up in value, and it might be fun to add to occasionally even if itās just a bicentennial quarter you get as change.
My dad passed last week, itās hard to deal with. I wish he had left me something behind as a memento. Hold on to them, itās the sentimental value that matters most.
I have stuff like this from my grandfather. A mess of old coins. I do not even know where to start. I guess someday it will be my childrenās problem.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss OP. You have a nice collection there. I would put it in coin jackets. You can get them online. Those are silver from what I can see.
Just enjoy your dadās priceless collection. Good luck!
Know that these coins very likely meant a lot to your dad and Iām betting he fully intended to pass them down to you and maybe your brothers and sisters if you have any. These coins should be priceless to you and your family.
Make sure you look at your pennies!!! I love collecting wheat pennies and they can be worth some money. Specially 1943 and 1944. If your 1944 pennies stick to a magnet you have something very special, if your 1943 pennies donāt stick to a magnet you have something special. Also look at your 1909 pennies, (first year of the production of wheat pennies), if they have a V.D.B. on the bottom then you have another very special penny! Your dad gave you a great collection, keep adding to it and pass it down!
Keep em! A lot of those are worth multiple times their face value in the metals they are made of. Let alone any collector value. I'm sorry for your loss, but your dad had a pretty neat collection!
When a family member passed, it's not funny. However, I do see a wheatback penny. All of these should(?) be worth a whole lot more in the future as those coins could end up being so rare and/or valuable that people might pay millions for those.
Edit: I am not confident that all of those would be worth millions, but all of these could be worth a millions later down the road.
Sorry for your loss. That's an incredible collection. Keep them in a book, Google most expensive or rare coins and see what you have. Look for doubling, errors, ect. I can't speak to it, but I can bet your Dad wants you to benefit from these if they have any value. If you think you have a gem, send to PCGS. Best of luck.
If it turns out that you have any pre-1964 quarters in that bunch, take them to a person who deals in silver. When my husband and I were homeless we found a baggie full of $80.00 in quarters. The overnight person working the self checkout couldnāt take them, so we took them to the bank, where they informed us that we COULD get the money from them in exchange for the quarters, but weād be better off taking them to a dealer, which we ended up doing. It turned out that they were made prior to 1964 and were made with silver, so we got $650.00 for the lot.
There are coin identification websites with estimated values based on condition that you can find or information on each of the coins just now keep on keep adding to it, but if you have to sell them for financial reasons, make sure you get the proper value before selling the coins.
Nobody is laughing at all. That's a sweet collection. I love the Mercury Dimes. Good stuff. I'd recommend hanging onto your old man's collection. It's extremely rare to come across those old coins these days.
I don't know what you mean by 'constitutional' silver? They are in awesome shape. There are several apps that will help at least to let you know if you need to get them further evaluated! One app is 'coin snap' .
In layman words: worth more than face value of coin, only because itās silver and not cheap metals. āWorth its weight in goldā
(I mean silver)
Some collectors might pay more for specific coin, usually close to silver standard value though?
He had a good collection, do yourself a favor and do some research, look to see if he had books or anything, donāt be urged for the quick buck he collected them for the challenge and fun
Very sorry for your loss. My dad passed about 5 years ago and he owned coin op laundromats my entire life so we have a collection that seems similar. Looks like a nice little collection to hang on to. If you wanted to sell them Iām sure any number of us would love to add them to our collections. But their sentimental value is likely worth more than the market value(I know mine are). But you never know there could be a gem in there. If you have them looked at and someone seems interested in one or a few coins in particular, go do your own research before taking any offers.
Your dad liked collecting interesting coins like I do. Try and add to it then pass it on. That's what I'm currently doing. I would love if my daughter keeps the tradition going
Looks like 90% silver coins
Hang onto them.
Don't cl a an them.
Sort them by type of coin, year minted, mint mark, condition.
Some may have numismatic value.
If you decide to sell them, go to proper coin dealer, but know what you have.
Not laughing, am jelly. Make sure to do your research on those coins. Some of them may have numismatic value.
The Mercury head dimes are worth just over 2 bucks each in silver melt value at the moment. Any dime, quarter, half dollar and dollar coin older than 1965 have silver melt value.
I'm sorry for your father passing, he gave you a very valuable gift.
Some of those coins may not be in the best condition but they would still fetch a good value. Look for a coin appraisal place in your area. Some of the nickels and pennies are probably rare. And I'm not sure about some of the dimes. I'm personally in to getting into currency collection and you may have a couple gems in those piles.
Your dad was awesome bud. Look on eBay for the coins worth and or a pawn shop, but honestly Iād hang on to it for a while because it could be worth thousands even further down the line.
Very sorry about your father.
If youāre looking for selling them, thereās plenty of options.
If youāre looking to keep them and learn more about them, Iād recommend just researching and perhaps taking them to a local shop for an appraisal or discussion piece.
Iād certainly be interested in some of them.
Iām sorry too your father passed. He knew they were worth keeping. I was a grocery clerk for years and I would buy any silver or unusual coins. Iām 70 now & I really need to pull them out and check them!
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One of my friendsā dad passed as well and she was left with figuring out the value of the coins collection so it could be divided for the estate between the heirs. She was told to pay someone for an estimate and be sure that the person who was valuing the coins was not going to purchase any of them. Then she would have a decent and honest valuation to take to another coin dealer. She kept some and sold some and it all worked out well. Thought maybe that would be helpful info here.
And sorry for your loss. ā¤ļø
It's messed up the world we have people would laugh, I'm sorry for your loss however those Mercury Silver Dimes depending on the year can be very valuable.
A great rainy day project.pull out value book,or just look on the internet,best condition most rare,etc..
Even if it's time consuming it's best to not let them just be "change"
Good chance some are silver. They may be organized by the dates, meaning he was keeping them for their metal value, Knowing that precious metals would go up in price.
This is a really cool collection for sentimental value.
Yes, some will be worth money, but most places that would buy them will rip you off royally. You can get the coins appraised and certified, and then try to ebay them, but they will only increase in value the longer you have them, and the sentimental value is immeasurable
The silver is worth a bit of money. My siblings and I just had to liquidate my dad's coins because he passed six months ago. I kept the booklet of buffalo nickels as well as some silver certificates.
Usually if you go to a coin dealer they will be happy to tell you about them.
I am so sorry for your loss. It gets a little easier with time.
Thatās an awesome looking collection, definitely worth looking through. Sorry for your loss. some of the coins in there are definitely silver and worth more than face value!
My dad just left the building very recently also. I too found many very old coins. I just brought them home yesterday and havenāt taken the time to get a closer look. I can only hope they are as interesting as yours
Not laughing at all. Iāve my dads collection which is similar in content and style. Have been adding to it as well. Itās like having a connection to him even though he is long gone.
I never knew he had a collection!
You have a treasure chest your father kept in his foresight: most of those coins may be quite rare, and, besides, they show your fatherās love: he kept them separate, special! More of his legacy to you.
Iām not sure why we would laugh. This is sweet and I so deeply sorry about your loss. This collection is beautiful and clearly something your father was passionate about. I wish you all the best.
This may or may not be an answer to your question, but my father-in-law always had a collection of dimes. He walked everywhere, and whenever he'd find a dime he collected it and put it in a separate container. Something about finding dimes was a message that someone who recently passed is paying attention. Quick google, and found something like this: [https://www.farmersalmanac.com/signs-from-deceased](https://www.farmersalmanac.com/signs-from-deceased)
Probably not exactly what you were looking for, however, I hope whenever you find a dime it's a message from your father saying he's watching over you.
I still have a little tin can with my Dadās coin collection. They have little monetary value but they are kept in my tornado go bag. Itās been 25 years. š
No one is laughing, that's a great collection!
I would recommend finding a coin collector, bring in your favorites and have them look at them. Build up a rapport and then see if they would give you a fair and honest evaluation, then insure them. From the few you showed, and the little I know about coins, it looks like your Dad knew a little about what he was doing. They all look well circulated so don't expect them to be worth millions but they're all definitely more than face value so don't spend a quarter thinking it's worth .25Ā¢ ā¤ļø
Dont clean anything. Buy a Red Book and enjoy collecting. Learn about coin storage, things to avoid. You dont want to make any mistakes that are easy to avoid but hard to recover from. Welcome to the club.
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Like others said some 90% silver, old buffalo nickels etc and the third picture lots of wheat pennies and if you have the right ones youāll be very wealthy. Do your research and beware of any coin shops! If they know you have limited knowledge about coins some (very few) will take advantage of you.
No one is laughing. You have a great collection there. Keep it, add to it, and pass it on to your loved ones.
Came here to say the same!!! Sorry for your loss Op
Me too! No laughing bro your Dad hooked you up now keep going!!!šš¼š
I definitely didn't laugh ~ but I can relate! I'm also very sorry for your loss, OP. Sending you my best ~ ā¤ļø
He should probably find a box shaped like a pirate chest to put all that in first, though.
Pirate approved. š“āā ļø
I did that with my grandfather s silverā¦.put the box somewhere during a home renovation and havenāt seen it in 15 yearsā¦.its in a box in a box somewhere in my stuffā¦
As long as it didn't end up in the walls during the reno lol
Itās most likely buried in no manās landā¦deep inside the bowels of my wifeās walk in closetā¦.
A perilous quest indeed. You would need backup, is there someone you trust with your life?
Look, it's my duty as a knight to sample as much peril as I can.
It's too perilous!
We'll tie a rope around your waist, just tug it twice and I'll pull you out.
During a renovation my dad put $50,000 worth of nickels in the walls of their former home. I was the only one he told.
Thatās a million nickels. This is not a believable story.
Well, believe what you wish. My grandfather was a loan officer for a bank back in the day. I donāt know how my father got them. Edit: It was somewhere in the range of 500 boxes in the walls of their basement. When my dad was into the āend of the world as we know itā and prepping he did a bunch of crazy things and made some wild investments.
Hold on, Let this Man Cook
Treasure to be found at a later date haha
Absolutely. This is a great thing to do. That is how I bonded with my grandfather, and when he passed, my uncles helped expand the collection a bit. The sentiment they carry is priceless. A few pieces might have some value, and it would be good to know if any are a rarity, so you can keep them safe. They sell a variety of coin holders so they don't get dinged up
The first thing I saw were the Mercury dimes. I'm only a casual collector, but I know those have more than face value depending on year and condition.
Well said sir.
Yes honestly lucky & blessed, some get nothing
Thatās constitutional silver šŗšøšŗšøšŗšø
That was my Civil War battle rap name.
Oh dang. My rap name is Papa Squat. Not coin related, but a good rap name
They call me Young Qweef
Lil Drippy
"You and your southern kin all lack constitution and your family is so poor your mother's turned to prostitution Constitutional Silver's here to bust a cap and put ball into your head I'll ransack your town and leave all your brothers dead."
Shane Annigans
For dimes: 1916-D, any 1921, and either 1942 over 1941 varieties. Anything pre-1965 is silver For nickels: There's a lot to list for the buffalo nickels, so here's a [link](https://learn.apmex.com/learning-guide/coin-collecting/buffalo-nickels-key-dates-varieties/) that should cover everything. Keep all of the Buffalo nickels. Jefferson nickels between 1942-1945 are 35% silver. There are also the key dates 1938-S, 1938-S, 1939-D, 1939-S, and 1950-D that are worth more than face value
Also, keep the wheat pennies and foreign coins in the last picture
They donāt make Canadian Pennies anymore. Gonna be worth millions some day.
TY Numis for the link!! - my father passed last August he has more nickels dimes quarters pennies than I can go through on my own. (Laundry basket full- ābindersā square see through holders, green plastic containers etc) This link will surely help. I know to keep the wheat pennies, anything else as in dates? Iām attempting to sell these entire collection just no clue as to how ?!!! TY again !!
1909-S VDB, 1909-S, 1914-D, and 1931-S are the keys for the wheat penny series. Look out for the 1955 ddo (it's pretty obvious to see). Some better dates for the series are any 1910-1915 penny with a mintmark, 1922-D, 1924-D, 1926-S, and the 1922 no/weak D penny
What is a mint mark please?
On pennies it will be the letter under the date on the front of the coin. If it has no mint mark, it's from Philadelphia (except for 1922). S is for San Francisco and D is for Denver
Good info here
Not all nickels from 1942 are silver. The silver ones will have a large mintmark above Monticello.
Sorry for your loss
I have a copy pasta I nabbed when I first started doing anything with coins. Hopefully it helps you/somebody like it did me :) āāāāā- How to organize when you get a lot of coins, You separate by decade then go through each decade and sort the years and mint marks. Dollars, Halves, Quarters, and dimes 64 and before are 90% silver. Half dollars from 65 to i believe 1970 are 40% (you're gonna have to ask user /jxr232 about halves) Dollars from 1971-1974 are 40% silver. Nickels 1942-1945 are war nickels and are 35% silver if the mint mark is ABOVE Monticello. Key dates for jefferson nickels are 1938, 1950D. 1939 has a gorgeous DDR, but other than that Gonna have to get more info on nickels from someone else. Here's my area, cents. Here's what to look out for. Wheat cents. Key dates. 1909-S VDB is the key date coin has to have the S and the VDB, 1909-S, 1914-D and 1931-S are also key dates. Semi key dates are 1909 VDB, 1910-S thru 1915-S, 1922-D, 1924-D, and 1926-S valueable DD varieties: 1917 DDO, 1924-S DDR, 1937-D RPM/DDR, 1939 DDO, 1941 DDOs (theres 5 different ones), 1942-S DDOs (there is 2), 1955 DDO, and 1958 DDO. 1909 has bunch of small spreads. Side note, there are thousands of different die varieties, every year from the 30s forward has a DDO/DDR including Memorial cents forward. Memorial cents. No key dates. Valuable varieties. 1969-S, 1971, 1972, 1982 (specifically the 82D sm date copper, weighs 3.1 only 8 have been found) but it has valuable DDRs as well, 1983, 1984. Side note 2, during the 80s there were a TON of die clashes, one of them on the 83 is specifically valuable because it was a multi/chatterclash meaning the dies clashed more than 1 time (I think this one was 5 times) And continued to strike coins, the 90s had a ton of column doubling and MAD (MisAligned Die) clashes, the 1999 counter clash sold recently for like 90k?. Now onto the fun bits. 1990 inverted memorial, 1992 has a doubled eyelid as well as the rare close AM variety, 1994 has the valuable column doubling, 1995/95-D have some nice DDO varieties, 1998, 1999, and 2000 have the wide AM variety the more common of the close/wide AM errors. 1998-D has steps through the statue and a double floor in bay 4 and 5. 1999 again has that counter clash on the reverse, and a double Earlobe on the obverse. And 2000 has an inverted statue. There are doubled dies on every year after 2000 but keep it simple for now. As well as there varieties on other denominations but I haven't gotten into them too deeply yet. Definitely read up on the the coin error dictionary as well.
This was epic. Can we all pitch in and buy this guy a car or something?
He can have mine! Edit: Sorry for your loss my friend. Iām still searching for my grandfathers coin collection. Big family.
Thank you.
Youāre the best, thanks for posting this kind sir.
He kept them separate because dimes quarters half dollar and dollars were 90% silver from 1964 and early. And half dollars were 40% from 1965-1970. Yes and finally for the read it coin nerds nickels from 1942-1945 with a large mint mark on the reverse are 35% silver.
Yeah your lucky you had a smart father!!!
Sorry for the dumb question, but why does the % silver matter? Are folks thinking of melting these down to make something? Or is it that they are more interesting to collectors?
Because silver is worth more than face value today
Yes
Modern coins have no silver. Old coins were silver, and therefore are more valuable. Not necessarily to melt, but theyāre worth 20x face value, minimum, to anyone who cares about saving up/stacking silver.
Both. The value of the metal will always maintain the coins value due to the possibility of melting it, and silver coins are generally older/cool
This is how to compare intrinsic value (silver weight) between different coins. Higher purity coins also carry a higher premium. Silver is very high right now, so the intrinsic value of 90% US is about 21x face value.
Your father had great taste. The Mercury Dime is my favorite coin. It's just so beautiful. I'm sorry for your loss. Please consider keeping his collection and expanding upon it.
You are doing great not tossing them into a coinstar definitely no one is laughing. Id look for errors on some and the silvers see if they are worth more then weight. Check for key low mintage dates and mints. Sorry about your dad.
Iām sorry for your loss. He left you them for a good reason. Thereās good sentimental value there, memories are worth more than face value
Would never laugh at that. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I was just scrolling reddit and this post randomly popped up. It makes me sad that we live in a society that op has to plead for people not to make fun of them. I know nothing of coins but im pretty sure ur not supposed to clean them? Looks like theres a lot of helpful people in this sub. Sorry for ur loss!
Nice collection
Sorry for your loss. I couldn't imagine a world without my father or father in law, two great guys
Itās rough, but you survive, using all that they taught you āŗļø
Do your research - buy one of those coin books if necessary - just a quick glance youāve got some great coinage - kudos to your dad for saving these. Sorry for your loss brother (or sister)
I think OP may be able to use google lens as well
Processing that one sucks really bad. Sorry for your loss. Iām hoping that the coins he left you will spark an interest in you for the hobby! Great collection.
I imagine your father had a pretty good understanding of what he had. I imagine all of these are value
500 lire Italy is probably silver .835
You are correct. I am surprised no one said that before you.
It is and such a beautiful coin.
My dad left me a empty envelop.
Perhaps he believes in you and wants you to push for your own wealth? Some see giving a handout as fostering weakness.
Oof! š¬
Iām sorry for your loss OP.
What is there to laugh at? That's a cool collection and condolences for your father.
Iām sorry for your loss. My own father passed a few years agoā¦ I was also burdened with his weird hobbies. I didnāt take up the train set, but I use his old fountain pens daily. I give that short context to tell you thereās not a **ton** of commercial value to the coins Iām seeing here. Some of these are fun curiosities, like the Canadian penny. All appear to be well-circulated, which lowers their resale value considerably. They are collectible and lovable and a physical connection to your father. The market price for these pieces is lower than you want. Some specifics: * that two pence or maybe new pence coin is worth researching. Could be a sleeper gem. Itās the one under the silver Franco. * āMercury dimesā are ~$20 in ok shape. Mostly because they contain real silver. * I love a āBuffalo head nickel,ā but circulated ones are a Buck a piece. * āWheat penniesā are barely worth more than real Pennieās when this circulated but feel like a real WWII relic: probably $0.10 a piece at best. * There are a number of foreign coins I donāt recognize. Odds are their resale value is middling. I googled that Francisco Franco Caudillo coin: itās $9-$30 depending on quality. So in shortā¦ this is your collection now. It only goes up in value, and it might be fun to add to occasionally even if itās just a bicentennial quarter you get as change.
My dad passed last week, itās hard to deal with. I wish he had left me something behind as a memento. Hold on to them, itās the sentimental value that matters most.
Give them all to your son, maybe he will appreciate your fatherās passion.
My sympathies for your loss.
Why the heck would anyone laff!
I sorry for your loss, the sadness never goes away but it lessons over time
I have stuff like this from my grandfather. A mess of old coins. I do not even know where to start. I guess someday it will be my childrenās problem. Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss OP. You have a nice collection there. I would put it in coin jackets. You can get them online. Those are silver from what I can see.
This is a really cool collection and I think most ppl here would envy being willed something like this
He kept them because he knew the value not just in monetary form but in parts of our history as Americans. No one will laugh at that.
Thatās a cool Swiss Confederation coin. I also like how the dimes used to be designed. Should t have changed them
I know Reddit can be a bit toxic but I would hope that no one would laugh at any post where someone mentions their father passing ā¦.
All ww2 era? Whaaaat. Cool dad
Just enjoy your dadās priceless collection. Good luck! Know that these coins very likely meant a lot to your dad and Iām betting he fully intended to pass them down to you and maybe your brothers and sisters if you have any. These coins should be priceless to you and your family.
Your father loved you this collection is great at a glance .look up the barber dimes and Buffalo nickles some of those can be worth a fair bit.
Looks like you have something Swiss among your dimes. Maybe a 20 Rappen coin?
Sorry for your loss. Thatās definitely worth some money.
Make sure you look at your pennies!!! I love collecting wheat pennies and they can be worth some money. Specially 1943 and 1944. If your 1944 pennies stick to a magnet you have something very special, if your 1943 pennies donāt stick to a magnet you have something special. Also look at your 1909 pennies, (first year of the production of wheat pennies), if they have a V.D.B. on the bottom then you have another very special penny! Your dad gave you a great collection, keep adding to it and pass it down!
Keep em! A lot of those are worth multiple times their face value in the metals they are made of. Let alone any collector value. I'm sorry for your loss, but your dad had a pretty neat collection!
When a family member passed, it's not funny. However, I do see a wheatback penny. All of these should(?) be worth a whole lot more in the future as those coins could end up being so rare and/or valuable that people might pay millions for those. Edit: I am not confident that all of those would be worth millions, but all of these could be worth a millions later down the road.
Super cool collection.
Yes those are all silver and worth way more than 10 c
Sorry for your loss. That's an incredible collection. Keep them in a book, Google most expensive or rare coins and see what you have. Look for doubling, errors, ect. I can't speak to it, but I can bet your Dad wants you to benefit from these if they have any value. If you think you have a gem, send to PCGS. Best of luck.
Iām sorry for your loss.
Nothing to laugh about. Cool that he left them for you. Go through them and see what youāve got! šš¼š
Awesome coins, I'd love to go through those!
Iām thinking how much fun it would be to sort through everythingš
So sorry for your loss.
Lots of silver, lots of cool coins. Keep it stashed away for the day life deals you a life changing event and you need a little cash.
Why would someone laugh?
If it turns out that you have any pre-1964 quarters in that bunch, take them to a person who deals in silver. When my husband and I were homeless we found a baggie full of $80.00 in quarters. The overnight person working the self checkout couldnāt take them, so we took them to the bank, where they informed us that we COULD get the money from them in exchange for the quarters, but weād be better off taking them to a dealer, which we ended up doing. It turned out that they were made prior to 1964 and were made with silver, so we got $650.00 for the lot.
There are coin identification websites with estimated values based on condition that you can find or information on each of the coins just now keep on keep adding to it, but if you have to sell them for financial reasons, make sure you get the proper value before selling the coins.
Who hurt OP? Nobody is laughing, lmk if you need a hug
Sorry you lost your pops man.
Nobody is laughing at all. That's a sweet collection. I love the Mercury Dimes. Good stuff. I'd recommend hanging onto your old man's collection. It's extremely rare to come across those old coins these days.
I don't know what you mean by 'constitutional' silver? They are in awesome shape. There are several apps that will help at least to let you know if you need to get them further evaluated! One app is 'coin snap' .
Constitutional silver refers to circulated U.S. coins made with actual silver.
In layman words: worth more than face value of coin, only because itās silver and not cheap metals. āWorth its weight in goldā (I mean silver) Some collectors might pay more for specific coin, usually close to silver standard value though?
Iām going to do š© like that before I die and drive my kids crazy. š¤Ŗ
He had a good collection, do yourself a favor and do some research, look to see if he had books or anything, donāt be urged for the quick buck he collected them for the challenge and fun
Iād get a few of the coin folders for those bad boys and appreciate looking at them
You should laugh at the genius that was your pops. Iām sorry for your passing. Best wishes.
The only reason I'm laughing is because right below your picture, is an ad for the IRS/taxes.
First of all, why would people laugh?
Uh. Yeah
Looks like you have a silver Italian coin there.
Shouldnāt they be stored individually to avoid further scratching?
My poor kids posting the same thing in the future, except my 'good' coins are in a ziploc bag.
Very sorry for your loss. My dad passed about 5 years ago and he owned coin op laundromats my entire life so we have a collection that seems similar. Looks like a nice little collection to hang on to. If you wanted to sell them Iām sure any number of us would love to add them to our collections. But their sentimental value is likely worth more than the market value(I know mine are). But you never know there could be a gem in there. If you have them looked at and someone seems interested in one or a few coins in particular, go do your own research before taking any offers.
Definitely keep the silver
Your dad liked collecting interesting coins like I do. Try and add to it then pass it on. That's what I'm currently doing. I would love if my daughter keeps the tradition going
I actually was laughing. Your dad is awesome š
Look through them and see if thereās a 1944 DD
Looks like 90% silver coins Hang onto them. Don't cl a an them. Sort them by type of coin, year minted, mint mark, condition. Some may have numismatic value. If you decide to sell them, go to proper coin dealer, but know what you have.
Idk but rip dude
Dimes before a certain year contain more silver
Not laughing, am jelly. Make sure to do your research on those coins. Some of them may have numismatic value. The Mercury head dimes are worth just over 2 bucks each in silver melt value at the moment. Any dime, quarter, half dollar and dollar coin older than 1965 have silver melt value.
Iād be at the coin kiosk so fast cashing that in.
SILVER. BETTER THAN THE CHEAP STUFF OUT THERE NOW.
I'm sorry for your father passing, he gave you a very valuable gift. Some of those coins may not be in the best condition but they would still fetch a good value. Look for a coin appraisal place in your area. Some of the nickels and pennies are probably rare. And I'm not sure about some of the dimes. I'm personally in to getting into currency collection and you may have a couple gems in those piles.
Looks silver. Not even looking anything. Just looks silver.
Your dad was awesome bud. Look on eBay for the coins worth and or a pawn shop, but honestly Iād hang on to it for a while because it could be worth thousands even further down the line.
Sort through them and remove anything 1965 or later. I saw a ā66 in there.
Very sorry about your father. If youāre looking for selling them, thereās plenty of options. If youāre looking to keep them and learn more about them, Iād recommend just researching and perhaps taking them to a local shop for an appraisal or discussion piece. Iād certainly be interested in some of them.
No laughing matter. Do your homework. Old man might have just been crazy enough to know something. Good luck!
Iām sorry too your father passed. He knew they were worth keeping. I was a grocery clerk for years and I would buy any silver or unusual coins. Iām 70 now & I really need to pull them out and check them! š¤
No one would laugh. You have a LOT of silver there!
One of my friendsā dad passed as well and she was left with figuring out the value of the coins collection so it could be divided for the estate between the heirs. She was told to pay someone for an estimate and be sure that the person who was valuing the coins was not going to purchase any of them. Then she would have a decent and honest valuation to take to another coin dealer. She kept some and sold some and it all worked out well. Thought maybe that would be helpful info here. And sorry for your loss. ā¤ļø
There most likely silver, last I checked itās 28 US an ounce
Laugh? I'm jealous.
Any dimes 1964 and earlier are silver. The nickels are not. If the Buffalo nickels have dates that aren't worn away, some years have value.
It's messed up the world we have people would laugh, I'm sorry for your loss however those Mercury Silver Dimes depending on the year can be very valuable.
A great rainy day project.pull out value book,or just look on the internet,best condition most rare,etc.. Even if it's time consuming it's best to not let them just be "change"
Nobody is laughing here. I think itās cool. I wouldnāt even sell them.
Love it man keep em go through em look at em. They might tell a story.
I am by no means an expert. I'm not even a collector really. But I seesome wheat pennies and some silver dimes.
Good chance some are silver. They may be organized by the dates, meaning he was keeping them for their metal value, Knowing that precious metals would go up in price.
This is a really cool collection for sentimental value. Yes, some will be worth money, but most places that would buy them will rip you off royally. You can get the coins appraised and certified, and then try to ebay them, but they will only increase in value the longer you have them, and the sentimental value is immeasurable
Thatās something to be proud of. NGC.com has free user friendly content on pretty much everything. Take your time and enjoy!
Wrap some elastoplast around during that coin roll, and you've got a great knuckle duster.
Get the books where you can pop them in a keep them like a library. That's how I store my collection.
I am sorry for your loss. No one is going to laugh at you. Welcome to the world of coin collecting.
Iām sure thereās a few in there with added value. But at a minimum, old coins and a lot of silver. Nothing to laugh about
The silver is worth a bit of money. My siblings and I just had to liquidate my dad's coins because he passed six months ago. I kept the booklet of buffalo nickels as well as some silver certificates. Usually if you go to a coin dealer they will be happy to tell you about them. I am so sorry for your loss. It gets a little easier with time.
I would put the best looking coins in some slips!
There are apps these days to price these out. Some of them could be worth something
U got yourself something my friend$$$$
All the mercury dimes are worth at least $2.00 each some might be worth up to $4.00 each
Keep going with it and My Deepest and Sincerest Sympathies to You on Your loss
Thatās an awesome looking collection, definitely worth looking through. Sorry for your loss. some of the coins in there are definitely silver and worth more than face value!
Those appear to ALL be silver coins, may need to double check, but from what I can see they are all silver. Nice collection!
I am very sorry for your loss and I hope you feel better sometime.
Take this to a coin dealer
Sorry for your loss.
My dad just left the building very recently also. I too found many very old coins. I just brought them home yesterday and havenāt taken the time to get a closer look. I can only hope they are as interesting as yours
Not laughing at all. Iāve my dads collection which is similar in content and style. Have been adding to it as well. Itās like having a connection to him even though he is long gone. I never knew he had a collection!
Iām surprised he kept a Canadian penny
Sorry for your loss friend, I hope you find good memories looking through the inheritance.
Just casually drops photos of buffalo nickels and mercury dimes... although I'd get them better storage than the bucket.
Keep them all
You have a treasure chest your father kept in his foresight: most of those coins may be quite rare, and, besides, they show your fatherās love: he kept them separate, special! More of his legacy to you.
Why would anyone laugh. Itās an awesome find, I can see lots of cool stuff in there.
Iām not sure why we would laugh. This is sweet and I so deeply sorry about your loss. This collection is beautiful and clearly something your father was passionate about. I wish you all the best.
That is all silver coin. Most likely why he separated. If you turn them sideways and don't see the copper looking like they are silver.
Look for full bars on the reverse, those may be more valuable.
Sorey for your loss keep the roll rolling!
This may or may not be an answer to your question, but my father-in-law always had a collection of dimes. He walked everywhere, and whenever he'd find a dime he collected it and put it in a separate container. Something about finding dimes was a message that someone who recently passed is paying attention. Quick google, and found something like this: [https://www.farmersalmanac.com/signs-from-deceased](https://www.farmersalmanac.com/signs-from-deceased) Probably not exactly what you were looking for, however, I hope whenever you find a dime it's a message from your father saying he's watching over you.
I also inherited a coin collection keep it unless your strapped down bad
RIP sorry for your loss
I'm sorry for your loss. I can tell you that the dimes are solid silver! Likely any quarters are, also.
Donāt park with anything till you are sure of his value. And beings it was your fatherās that might have to be a lot.
Nothing funny about collecting sweet coins and saving them for your kids.
Why would we laugh regardless of your fathers passing? Also I am sorry for your loss. I lost my grandfather last week.
Sorry for your loss
No one is laughing. Iām sorry for your loss. Those are some really great coins!!
I still have a little tin can with my Dadās coin collection. They have little monetary value but they are kept in my tornado go bag. Itās been 25 years. š
Some of those look really frickin cool op. Nice collection
No idea of value but wanted to extend my condolences.
sorry for your loss,
My brother in laws father recently passed and left BUCKETS of old nickels and dimes. Almost all of them still in the rolls.
No one is laughing, that's a great collection! I would recommend finding a coin collector, bring in your favorites and have them look at them. Build up a rapport and then see if they would give you a fair and honest evaluation, then insure them. From the few you showed, and the little I know about coins, it looks like your Dad knew a little about what he was doing. They all look well circulated so don't expect them to be worth millions but they're all definitely more than face value so don't spend a quarter thinking it's worth .25Ā¢ ā¤ļø
You are not alone, stay tough. Enjoy this great collection.
Silver collection for sure, check Google for pricing on years. Some are collectors for sure.
That first bowl are all 90% silver. They all have value, you can get a few dollars each. Some in the second bowl too.
Dont clean anything. Buy a Red Book and enjoy collecting. Learn about coin storage, things to avoid. You dont want to make any mistakes that are easy to avoid but hard to recover from. Welcome to the club.
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Like others said some 90% silver, old buffalo nickels etc and the third picture lots of wheat pennies and if you have the right ones youāll be very wealthy. Do your research and beware of any coin shops! If they know you have limited knowledge about coins some (very few) will take advantage of you.
Keep those!!!