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Hi, I'm new to coin collecting. I'm interested in discovering varieties and errors in "pocket change" and instilling in my 7-year old children a sense of excitement in discovering rare coins amongst the ordinary.

Quick question: What's your recommended way to triage a box of coins I get from the bank? I've got 2500 pennies, now what? Do I separate them by grade? by year? Can I ignore some years because they're less likely to have a double die error, for instance? Any and all advice on what works for you would help.

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Welcome!

Best to separate by date, then do a little research and find out what varieties exist for a particular date. Then, look for them.
Grade just means it looks nicer and might be worth more.
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Welcome and you can always post images here but to help with what to look for here's a great source http://varietyvista.com/CONECA%20Master%20Listings.htm

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Welcome and enjoy the ride, so to speak. Just about anything we can do with our kids is fun and helps build memories for later when we are older and feeble! lol:

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#6 Unread post by nfurlong »

Thanks for the great suggestions. I'm still wondering whether I need to look at each coin under a loupe, or can I exercise some kind of triage process? What do you guys do with a box of coins?

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#7 Unread post by PetesPockets55 »

How about an inexpensive microscope you can hook to your computer and look at your monitor to see the details with her? :eureka:

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