Chester Wall

On 1/24/2022 at 10:25 AM, The Neophyte Numismatist said:

I would:

1. sort them by type (all Indian heads together, Lincoln wheat, etc)
2. Sort the types by date and mint mark
3. look at the coins in each series. This is where the red book helps.  Do any of the dates have low mintages?  Do you have any that stand out in condition?  Do you have a whole set (or maybe see something worth completing the series?)
4. plan your approach.  If sets are going in an album… get the album and let ‘er rip.  If you are 2x2ing for a binder… start going there.  If you see anything that is in particularly nice shape or pretty rare… TPG may be an option.

Take your time.  Handle all “nicer” coins by the edge (a good practice in general).  Don’t be in a rush to submit anything… it sat for years, and a few more months in a flip while you think of the smartest approach will only help you in the long run.

Good luck

Thank You. I really appreciate it. 

On 1/24/2022 at 9:43 AM, RWB said:

Right now, I suggest you forget about "getting them graded" by one of the companies. Independent grading by PCGS, ANACS, or NGC can be expensive, and should be reserved for coins that will have greatly enhanced sale value after authentication.

First, use the Guide Book and other tools to better understand the coins you have, their condition, and how they fit either in a collection or as individual items. Which of the coins seem interesting to you? Do you have complete date and mintmark sets, or are there gaps? Do any of the coin have a family connection, or possibly a historical/financial background that might be interesting.

Second, consider what you want to do with the coins. If their only "value" is conversion into cash, concentrate on learning the condition (or grade) and fair market values of each. There are books and on-line sites to help with this. If the coins hold other possible interests to you then as questions here about how to get the most enjoyment from the pieces.

Thank You. I really appreciate it. 

On 1/23/2022 at 8:01 PM, tj96 said:

You might want to post pictures here first to get opinion.

I was thinking that , but I didn’t know if people get tired of that. I have a bunch of coins. My grandfather had these for years. I also have some of the german reichs marks he got from WWII. I’m sure those are controversial. 

Thank you all for the info. I guess I have some work to do. I’m trying to gauge which ones to get graded. 

I have a question for the group please. I recently got a punch of coins. I have wheats 1900’s, Indian heads, a few 1800’s pennies. Some old Canadian and British coins as well. My question is this, where do you start with sorting these out? 
Thank You all as well for the answer on the penny with the stamped post mint mark. 

I found this 1944 wheat with a strange impression on it. Just wondering if this manmade ( which I think it is) or mint error. 
Thank You