JessieJo

On 12/18/2022 at 7:12 PM, Coinbuf said:

I cannot tell from the photos if any of the coins are FS or not, we would need to see close up photos of the steps to make that call.    From what I can see I do not think it makes financial sense to have any of these graded and slabbed.   I can say for sure that the 38-S has been in circulation and would be a very poor choice to have graded and slabbed for any financial reasons.   It may be worth the cost to grade and slab if you have a strong sentimental attachment to the coins, although, even then I would still recommend not submitting the 38-S as that coin has seen some circulation.

Thank you for your opinion and no of course I wouldn't grade the 38-S and or really any of them unless I knew the 39's we're FS... The 38's really were just for show other than the S mint mark one I thought they were in great condition and wanted to share... I'm still doing my homework on the grading process...any advice would be greatly appreciated too 🤗

Yes I'm going to have them graded as soon as I get everything in order hopefully soon 

Good morning coin world, so I'm seeking some opinions on a few of my Jefferson Nickels I am uploading

3 -1938 one has an S mint mark 

2-1939 weight 4.97&5.00

Really the 1938 are for show the question lay's in the 1939 Nickels,I'm seeing FS but as I am just getting over a cold my senses may be off if not to much trouble could anyone tell me there opinion and thoughts on this topic? Thank you in advance. Hopefully my pictures are ok...

If I could get some options.... The ear  looks to be on the side of his jaw... Being I'm new at this want to make sure my eyes are not playing tricks on me... Do you all think this is a ear on side of face?

On 12/1/2022 at 2:31 PM, JKK said:

There are several key skills to develop. One is grading, most importantly the avoidance of wishful thinking in the process. If the detail ain't there, it ain't there. Two is understanding the minting process and how it has evolved, because that will tell you the difference between errors and simple damage. Three is the detection of cleaning, adulteration, and counterfeits. (Don't get scared. Deal with responsible dealers, who will always stand behind authenticity. If you buy fake or overpriced crapola on Etsy, you were warned.)

There are plenty of great books on all of the above, and none of them are worth much unless combined with looking at a lot of coins. Usually also means paying some tuition in the form of overpayment (in the case of counterfeits that would mean every cent spent, of course). A wise mentor once told me not to try to do everything at once, but to accept that some things happen gradually. One thing here that can help you is grading threads, where someone is asking about a grade. You can follow along, form your own opinion, etc. In case you're tempted to think that this is the Great Hall of Coin Wisdom, wait until you see some of the overgrading by longtimers. You will know you are getting somewhere when you can look at those and wonder what someone was smoking to think that could be EF (for example). It'll be fun, and you can also minimize your tuition by starting with much less expensive stuff.

If you decide to branch into world coins, there are some good online references so that you don't have to fork out about $150 for an obsolete set of Krause guides. You'll know you're hooked when you find yourself doing stuff like that.

I wonder all the time what some people should be smoking but are not... Thanks for everything you have been great 

On 12/1/2022 at 3:24 PM, JKK said:

By the way, if you are tempted to look at coin videos on YouPube, that's a hard no--unless you want a heavy dose of bad information. "I watched a bunch of YT vids and then started buying coins off Etsy" are confessions of sin around here. We love playing Robin Hood, by which I mean denying scam artists new victims, and if you avoid those places then we did our numismatic good deed for the day and may have a drink, like all those who are dutiful and righteous in their daily work.

Do you advance buy coins of Etsy, Amazon, ebay,ect? I have seen where they say unsearched rolls...

On 12/1/2022 at 7:09 PM, The Neophyte Numismatist said:

@JessieJo What you created in nickels is a Type set... one of each type.  You can have a lot of fun with this... The Liberty Head (V) Nickel has two types.  The first type (minted in 1883) does not have "cents" on the reverse (tails) side.  The Mint had to correct this and add "cents" to the reverse, because unscrupulous people were gold plating them and passing them off as $5 gold coins.  Since merchants were not used to seeing this coin, and it didn't say "cents"... they accepted these as $5 pieces.  These are called racketeer nickels.

This most famous person who faked these "$5 coins" was a deaf mute named Josh Tatum.  He would buy cigars for 5 cents with his gold plated nickels, and get $4.95 in change.  When he got caught and went to trial, he was unable to be prosecuted, because he never asked for the change, and never said it was $5 (he was mute).  He was acquitted.  The phrase "Just 'Joshing' you" (for just tricking you) comes from Josh Tatum.

This is what I meant before when I said that you can study each coin, and learn the cool stories that go with them.  These little tidbits make the journey fun!

I get what you are saying... being new can be frustrating, especially when some seem not nice or encouraging.  But, with some study (and the study is fun), you can improve your skills quickly.

Enjoy the journey. I am also very new in my collecting journey (I will be collecting 3 years in April).  But I have learned a lot - YOU will too.  Be proud of what you learn along the way, and soon you will be giving advice and encouraging others who want to start in this great hobby.  You can do this.  Take it slow and enjoy the ride.  Keep the faith! 

 

That is awesome... A saying I say all the time!!!! Fun facts.... Thank you for your words of encouragement.... 

On 12/1/2022 at 1:15 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

I never heard of that book, maybe the guys here have.

I would get the The Red Book I posted 2 posts back....it has prices (which are going to be outdated in any book anyway) and most importantly has information on coins, stories, etc.  That Black Book might just be price table after price table which is really not what you need/want.

Yes I have The Red Book thanks....

On 12/1/2022 at 11:40 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

What "black book" -- remember, that the Whitman books say OFFICIAL RED BOOK on them because of the Red banner at the top of the cover....these are NOT THE RED BOOK which is entirely separate (it can be confusing a bit).

If by "black book" you mean the 2 Whitman books I have above -- with red banners at the top followed by black and then the pictures of the coins -- then yes, this is the Morgan Silver Dollar book to buy (just get 7th Edition or later).

On 12/1/2022 at 9:34 AM, Coinbuf said:

Putting together sets like this is what makes coin collecting fun and a great way to start and enjoy the hobby.   As you move along try and look at as many coins as possible be critical and ask questions so you can learn, nobody knows it all.     If you can I highly suggest that you go to a local or reginal coin show, do not go looking to buy any coins, just look.    It is very eye-opening for anyone that has never been to any shows to see just how many coins are actually available, it is a great learning opportunity.   Here is a link to a site that lists most/many of the local coin shows for each state, select your state to see if there are any local shows close to you.

Link

I've been collecting for almost 50 years and I still learn something almost every day, just yesterday I found out that the reverse design of the 2018 Palladium $25 coin is actually a design that was first used on a medal issued 115 years ago.   Just keep learning and growing and enjoy collecting coins, most of the problems with new posters arise not the questions but with those new members that insist they are right or when they continue to ask the same questions over and over again, that is when some of us older folks get grumpy.  

Thank you for your opinion and link will definitely attend next  location coin show if possible...

On 12/1/2022 at 12:23 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

Jessie, you should probably buy the Red Book and I would also recommend the Whitman Morgan Silver Dollars (7th Ed.) book.  Both are good reads....good reference books....and you'll definitely use them both in the future (well, at least the Red Book but probably the MSD one, too).

Thank you. I have the red book just purchased the Morgan Silver Dollar can you tell me about the black book what is the difference or is there one?

On 11/30/2022 at 2:06 PM, The Neophyte Numismatist said:

Well... this is a fun hobby and there are plenty of ways to get started.  But, looking closely/critically at coins is the first step - and you are already doing this (whoop whoop!)

Errors are a lot of fun, but it may be my least strong suit.  I will say that the best way to get started with errors is to first understand how coins are minted.  If you fully understand the minting process, you will be better at differentiating damage from errors.  If it could not occur during minting - it's damage.  I say this because many budding collectors confuse the two.  Resources like doubledbie.com will also help a great deal.  I would study the resources first, and start looking at the coins after you feel you have a good handle on the references.

A common mistake made is newer collectors will post damage and ask is this an error, a doubled die, etc?  If the new collector repeatedly shows the same type of damage, those that are strong in error identification will fatigue and stop responding.  Worse yet, there are several that will argue back, insisting it is a doubled die or error.  This will cause people to totally tune out, and they lose all credibility.  If you ask questions citing the resources, explaining why you think its an error (explaining the minting process), and reference known examples by Wexler variety. Your reception will be much better.

I say all this because we have seen this before (over and over).  Errors are very tough for newer collectors (they are tough for me, too).  The human brain is built to solve puzzles, and this can sometimes lead to your eyes seeing things that are not really there.  This is why knowing the minting process to eliminate that bias is so critical.

I wish you luck.

Thank you for in site information I'm fixing to digg into it now...

On 11/30/2022 at 4:49 PM, NewGuy1 said:

@JessieJo  I've only been here a little bit but lots of these guys want to help new collectors. A couplecan be (not saying what I think because I don't want get in triuble with the mods) but I ignore them.  Ask a question and youll get the right answer from experts like jkk sandon and others helpful people I missed

Thank I'm learning how this all works ..

On 11/30/2022 at 7:24 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

Jessie, what kinds of coins ARE you interested in ?

Small denomination U.S. coins of the last century ?

Silver coinage ?  Silver bullion ?

Gold coins ?  Gold bullion ?

Foreign coins ?

Commemoratives ?

A mixture ?

 

 

I don't have a particular type coin interest yet I'm digging just learning about them all right now hopefully I will find one or a few and stick with one day ..

On 11/30/2022 at 12:12 PM, JKK said:

Also: you should know that you almost didn't get an answer from me, because you neither described the coin in your title nor asked any clear question. Without a question, we don't know what you want to learn.

However, you did put a brief question in the header matter. I normally ignore the header matter, but this time I saw it, so I figured what you wanted to know is whether you had made a positive ID. Which may have been all you wanted--but imagine how much easier you could have made this process by including a sentence of this sort in your post: "Is my identification correct? What do you think of its grade and value?" This is how you can help us to help you. We want to be relevant. We love to answer questions. Without them, we hardly know what to say.

I am very sorry for not clearly asking my question. Im not use to asking questions and or how to word them sometimes but thank you for your input and I will definitely keep this in mind .. 

On 11/30/2022 at 9:58 AM, JKK said:

Yes, your ID is correct.

Thank you for your kindness what about grade what do you think?

On 11/28/2022 at 12:24 AM, EagleRJO said:

I don't think anyone was suggesting that you cleaned or polished the coin, and were just pointing out that it looked cleaned/polished.  Although it may have been done recently, it's more likely that was done a long time ago (along with many other silver coins) back when collectors wanted bright silver coins with no tarnish/toning, and that would knock down the value if present.  Fast forward to more recent times, and toning has become widely popular, sometimes with huge premiums for toned coins.  Go figure.

Question on the cleaning? Is that why it is gold to the eye is that toning? 

On 11/27/2022 at 10:58 AM, RWB said:

A circulated Peace dollar that has been polished for some purpose - like to cheat an innocent buyer. As with other abused silver dollars, it is worth only its silver value which is about $16.75.

Thank you for the information I have never cleaned or polish this coin was found this way but thank you

On 11/26/2022 at 11:51 PM, EagleRJO said:

What would be the question, and the pics are pretty blurry to tell much?

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1917-d-25c-type-1/5708

Also try cropping the pics which is helpful to see the coin and if it properly in focus a little better.

I guess I was trying to really figure out what tier I was needing to use on my submissions form when send coins to have graded... Thank you for the link very helpful...

I am not finding much of anything on this super cool 1964  Mini Lincoln Penny could someone tell me where to look for something this this? Also In God We Trust is off center any thoughts?