Hello all!
Amateur collector, trying to get a little better.
Listening to Earl’s no.1 suggestion on one of my other posts.
Trying to sort the older pre-82 pennies I’ve been collecting for a while.
I’m just looking for some advice as to how to start sorting them?
First, I was looking to separate wheat from Lincoln memorial, then by year, taking note of any that were in especially good condition.
What other things should I take note of at this time?
Thanks in advance for any advice/criticism,
John
Advice on how to sort?
Moderator: Daniel
Forum rules
Here's a link to how to post a topic with images in our community https://coinauctionshelp.com/welcome-to ... community/
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
You also agree to follow these guidelines. You must agree to these rules to be a member of this forum. NO SPAM! Spam is deleted within minutes, no spam will ever be left in our community.
1. Post a front and back image of your coin with a specific question about what you’re seeing or asking about and one coin per topic.
2. Please remove coin from the holder unless it’s US or an official mint case or unless it is graded by a grading service.
3. Images should be taken by a camera or cell phone camera, we ask that members don’t use images through a microscope screen.
4. Always start your own topic, please don’t ask about your coin or post your coin in someone else’s coin topic.
5. Do not send private messages about your coin unless an Admin ask you too and the same for sending emails through the board.
6. No spam. Do not post any links to your coin or other non-coin websites.
7. Always be respectful even if something makes you upset or you don’t agree with a member. You can always get a second opinion elsewhere. If you have an issue then politely ask an admin in an PM. PM’s are for issues, technical and personal, but not for coin questions (refer to number 5 on this list). Our community is not a soap box for complaining or drama, so please refrain from doing so here.[/size]
Here's a link to how to post a topic with images in our community https://coinauctionshelp.com/welcome-to ... community/
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
You also agree to follow these guidelines. You must agree to these rules to be a member of this forum. NO SPAM! Spam is deleted within minutes, no spam will ever be left in our community.
1. Post a front and back image of your coin with a specific question about what you’re seeing or asking about and one coin per topic.
2. Please remove coin from the holder unless it’s US or an official mint case or unless it is graded by a grading service.
3. Images should be taken by a camera or cell phone camera, we ask that members don’t use images through a microscope screen.
4. Always start your own topic, please don’t ask about your coin or post your coin in someone else’s coin topic.
5. Do not send private messages about your coin unless an Admin ask you too and the same for sending emails through the board.
6. No spam. Do not post any links to your coin or other non-coin websites.
7. Always be respectful even if something makes you upset or you don’t agree with a member. You can always get a second opinion elsewhere. If you have an issue then politely ask an admin in an PM. PM’s are for issues, technical and personal, but not for coin questions (refer to number 5 on this list). Our community is not a soap box for complaining or drama, so please refrain from doing so here.[/size]
- muswell65
- Coin Wizz
- Posts: 220
- Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:45 pm
- Location: Wisconsin
- Has thanked: 323 times
- Been thanked: 84 times
Re: Advice on how to sort?
Hi John,
I believe your first steps are a good start!
I don't know how many pennies you're dealing with, but I had a similar challenge when I had to clean out a neighbor's house after he passed, and found thousands of pennies that he had accumulated over decades. I did exactly what you described - first separating the wheaties from memorials, then separating each by decade, and then finally by year. Noticing especially good looking coins is a good idea, since you may be bringing many coins into contact with each other, and you might want to minimize any contact marks.
I wouldn't focus on varieties or errors at this early stage. It will be a long process! Enjoy the experience and stick with this site - you will learn so much here
Best,
Jeff
I believe your first steps are a good start!
I don't know how many pennies you're dealing with, but I had a similar challenge when I had to clean out a neighbor's house after he passed, and found thousands of pennies that he had accumulated over decades. I did exactly what you described - first separating the wheaties from memorials, then separating each by decade, and then finally by year. Noticing especially good looking coins is a good idea, since you may be bringing many coins into contact with each other, and you might want to minimize any contact marks.
I wouldn't focus on varieties or errors at this early stage. It will be a long process! Enjoy the experience and stick with this site - you will learn so much here
Best,
Jeff
- Worldwide C
- Coin Wizz
- Posts: 208
- Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:37 am
- Location: Lincolnshire,United Kingdom
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 80 times
- Contact:
Re: Advice on how to sort?
Sort them by type and put them in tubes or any other containers, then all of the high AU to MS conditioned coins put them in 2x2 flips.
Worldwide collection “collecting and documenting finds since 2019”.
Facts about me;
Facts about me;
- I have visited 12 countries so far.
- I have actively hunted for coins in 5 of those countries (UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands and UAE.
- Avid cat person.
- I have a sense of dry humour.
- History/Geography nerd.
- Pretty good Chess player.
- Earle42
- Administrator
- Posts: 15972
- Joined: Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:18 am
- Location: OH
- Has thanked: 1378 times
- Been thanked: 4985 times
Re: Advice on how to sort?
If you are looking for varieties, sort them exactly as you have, by year and mint mark. Then you can use varietyvista.com which has all the varieties listed by date and MM. You simply go through your piles sequentially and check them in order.
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
https://tinyurl.com/y7rksxu8
How much squash would a sasquatch squash if a sasquatch would squash squash?
https://tinyurl.com/y7rksxu8
How much squash would a sasquatch squash if a sasquatch would squash squash?
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 2 Replies
- 1731 Views
-
Last post by Paul
-
- 8 Replies
- 2900 Views
-
Last post by Daniel
-
- 3 Replies
- 526 Views
-
Last post by Daniel
-
- 7 Replies
- 1199 Views
-
Last post by Daniel
-
- 4 Replies
- 310 Views
-
Last post by Earle42
-
- 7 Replies
- 548 Views
-
Last post by finalfantasy
-
- 4 Replies
- 84 Views
-
Last post by Paul
-
- 3 Replies
- 691 Views
-
Last post by Paul
-
- 11 Replies
- 122 Views
-
Last post by Earle42