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6 minutes ago, JKK said:

If I thought I could see residual luster, I might think of it higher. The wear is light enough, I think. The diamonds on the ribbon did not always strike up fully.

Yes I think the luster is gone unfortunately, but light wear and the diamonds really do stand out.  Thanks!

4 hours ago, JT2 said:

I would go XF 40... It has a full liberty and very good details on the hed dress and wreath,

Thank you JT2, yes I see some of the details now!  I like your evaluation better than mine, and I appreciate the grade!

4 hours ago, JKK said:

20 seems about right to me. All LIBERTY clear and complete, modest wear on high points, most detail remains. Nice coin.

Thank you JKK, that is what I was thinking!

New to this and looking for opinions on grading.  I would guess VF-20? Let me know if I'm way off.  Thanks!

Thanks jgrinz- I was wondering about that, you read my mind!

Thanks Bob, that looks like it! I appreciate the info on the die markers, good stuff!

Is this an O over S?  I've been looking closely at a coin collection I recently inherited, and have been trying to identify them.  The O on this one looks like there is a dash through the middle.  Thanks!

Thanks JKK!  The clear 2x2's look like the ticket.  You nailed it, they are all sorts of shapes and sizes!  I'm excited to see how this turns out, thanks!

Hi everyone!  I recently inherited a coin collection, but would describe it more as a pile of coins.  I'd like to organize it for display, and was wondering what most of you keep your coins in?  Do you use boxes or binders?  The way this collection has been stored is pretty comical.  They are in old pill boxes, tins for tea, Gimbal's department store bags among other things.  I bought a Red Book and started looking through them, and so far I don't think it is worth much.  Actually I bet the vintage Gimbals bag is worth more!  I'd like to organize it mostly for sentimental reasons.  There are some coins my grandfather carried overseas in the service, and some my father carried in Vietnam.  I'll probably add some from my deployments.  Also there are some coins in folding blue cardboard, which is nice because it is compact, but you can't see the backs of the coins.  I was thinking of taking them out, but not sure what to put them in.  I'm definitely enjoying looking at these coins though, what a great piece of history!  I was hoping to find some recommendations on how to better keep and display them if you all have any advice.  Thanks!