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Grandma's Collection- New pics posted 9:45am MST, 2/1

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maryhm-migration

maryhm-migration

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I just got back from Texas and helping my husband clean out his Grandmother's estate. In her safe deposit box, we found about 2000 coins. I know absolutely nothing (less than that!) about coins, and Grandma has Alzheimer's and can't help. I've started cataloguing them at http://www.monshaugenfamily.com/coins.htm Member's from various other boards have been helping me out, and any information, history, neat facts, value, etc... you guys could contribute would be greatly appreciated!

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123cents

123cents

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Welcome to the forum. From what I have seen cataloged the capped bust half dollars (1807-1836) are the most valuable coins of the lot along with the 1838 reeded edge half dollar.

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The 1889 one dollar is a morgan dollar, the bent penny is junk but for the most part you've inherited alot of silver at over $13.00 an once thats pretty good most of the morgans I seen were common dates other than the GSA's The walkers common, franklins common still nice collection dont sell them too cheap, dealers will try and give you as little as possible, no offense guys. popcorn.gif

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Bruceswar

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The 1889 one dollar is a morgan dollar, the bent penny is junk but for the most part you've inherited alot of silver at over $13.00 an once thats pretty good most of the morgans I seen were common dates other than the GSA's The walkers common, franklins common still nice collection dont sell them too cheap, dealers will try and give you as little as possible, no offense guys. popcorn.gif

 

 

I do not think this is a bad collection at all. Sure some of it may be common but there is alot of nice stuff in there. 1817/8, 1794, 1810, 1838, 1803, etc. The list goes on. The provided link will help you get started. WHATEVER YOU DO... DO NOT CLEAN ANY COINS AT ALL. Welcome and good luck!

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Make sure you hang on to some. Some of my most cherished coins have no real value over scrap but were from my father's collection and that makes them very valuable to me and with luck one of my grandkids will take an interest in the hobby and one day take them over.

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