Frustrated Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) hi I have a couple of questions just briefly I have these error coins that was in my father's estate for the last couple of years and they're more recent ones he just died a couple of years ago but I've been holding on to these. All that I was told is my dad thought they were error coins. I have about 25 other ones. He must have really liked them, because he had them all in plastic cases. My brother took them out . I have no idea whether they are not my brother got some, I got some. Could anybody take a look at these and even tell me if I'm keeping them for anything? is that possible? is there somewhere that I can have it done? I tried to have it done here in Wisconsin and they want a lot of money like $800 to $1,000 just to look at them and that's 4 hours away. I just want to know if I'm holding on to just plain old pennies. I've done my own research and it is a little bit confusing to how many years there can be and I just I am not equipped to look at them and tell you if their ears are not. None of them seem to be certified. I don't have I don't see any kind of numbers or anything like that with them when they was in the plastic cases. Some advice would be greatly appreciated. Hihi here are some more pics of closer up ones of the more prominent ones I guess you could say. Other than that I think I'm just going to put them in my coin jar.all that I know is my dad had Alzheimer's for the last few years and researching and looking at these coins was a lifesaver. They kept his mind busy. I kept him at home and it was just a lifesaver for me and him to keep him busy . So they are worth gold to me . Thank you so much to all who look I really appreciate it Edited January 26, 2021 by Frustrated Pics
JKK Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 Can't get a close enough look at any of them to say whether they are errors, but the preponderance of probability is that he mistook stuff like die deterioration doubling and mechanical doubling for doubled dies, and damage/crapulation for mint errors. Here's how it is. Every day, several new people post destroyed modern coins they think are errors, and we get to tell them nah, it's just destroyed (corroded/mutilated/etc.). Every day, several new people post common coins what they think are doubled dies, and learn that they aren't. For every couple hundred of those people post, we get maybe one that's the real deal. So I'm not saying none of them are special, but I am saying I would be stunned if any were. But if you want to post each one following the posting guidelines, people will help you understand why they aren't errors. Or if by remote chance one is, they'll tell you so.
RWB Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 You will need to post larger, much sharper photos of a few coins, before members can help. The reason for the $800 examination estimate is due to the time it would take a coin dealer to review the coins. Select 2 or 3 coins, then post obverse and reverse of each.
MarkFeld Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 I saw nothing beyond a couple of wheat cents, the 1950-D, worth about three cents and the 1929, about five cents. My guess is that none of the other coins have any extra value. A few of them display minor doubling, but did not look like doubled dies. Many errors are so common and/or minor and/or are the subject of such little demand, that they don’t trade at premiums.
Coinbuf Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 With the exception of the few wheat back cents that all looks like pocket change that caught your fathers fancy for one reason or another. I dont see any mint errors or any added value over face value from your photos.
Frustrated Posted January 27, 2021 Author Posted January 27, 2021 Thanks to everyone. I left some more pics just edited post
Frustrated Posted January 27, 2021 Author Posted January 27, 2021 Even the 1971? I know very little about it but just just happens to be one that I tried researching, while I realize it's highly unlikely to be a 1971 DDO. Thanks to everyone. I left some more pics just edited post
Frustrated Posted January 27, 2021 Author Posted January 27, 2021 One last question none are considered a wide collar?