In another thread someone asked what did graps leave me....

[creilly]

Just to give you an IDEA. I would estimate 25,000-30,000 coins. Not pennies. Probably another 100,000 in pennies. No kinding.
Roman coins some of which I sold and bought a new car for cash....
Memorial
Wheats
Indian heads
1787 George Clinton
Mott Store Cards
1 1793 flowing hair America
7 1798 draped busts
some classic heads I havent looked at those yet but I know they are here.
50 or so flying eagles
1500 or so buffalo's All with 4 legs!!
Probably $1500 in nickels and dimes each.. modern
Maybe $5-6,000 in quarters older ones and modern
Enough Franklins to fill a 25 gallon plastic tub not rolled but packed in ziplock bags.
Same with the kennedys
Need Proof sets/Mint sets I have no less than 10 of every year P D and S until 2003, except those few years they didnt put them out.
Ik's
Silver eagles
About 50 lbs forgien Silver coins.
Stuff from world fairs from around the world 1839?? I think off the cuff is the earliest. I sold most of those.
The list goes on and on....
I have boxes and boxes from the mint that have never been open.
My kids will go to college with a portion of the gold and hopefully there kids too.
I wont even mention the silver......
Oh and the Bicentennials Thousands each in Bronze, silver and gold. First day issues with stamp and medal.

He stopped cataloging stuff and just amassed it. He never just bought 1 of something. I KNOW I havent even gotten to the Good Stuff yet. It seems I going backwards through the coins. Most recently purchased first, kind of thing.

My grandfather often said he was worth 3-4 million, everyone always laughed, when he died the estate was about 300,000. No one considered the coins. The trustee logged them as about $500.00 in value. While once he was a collector... in age he became a horder no rhyme or reason, just buying stuff in bulk. MOST is now in the bank for safe keeping. I dont keep anything in the house except what I am selling or my pennies. I kept the pennies for myself figuring if some one stole them they would die trying to get them up the stairs out of the basement with anything more than $50.00 at a time. IE too much work to steal


Art medals I have many from Civil war and pre civil war plus
I have no less that 10 of each of the following (In many cases I have 15 or 20 of each partcial lists) Im practically a master of medals at this point:

Bronze:

Apollo 11 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. In box of issue. Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots.

Apollo 12 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. In box of issue. Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots.

Apollo 13 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. No box. Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots. I have 2 of these.

Apollo 16 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. In box of issue. Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots.

Apollo 17 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots. This one is a beauty.

Apollo-Soyuz 2 ½ inch By: AMI Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots. Obverse: busts of R H Goddard and K E Siolkovsky; 2 astronauts shaking hands in front of a rocket launching. Reverse: Stuff in Russian I cant read in English USA and USSR Apollo Soyuz test project C0103 July 17 1975

Moon and ships. I don’t know which ones. This is a nice big piece, thicker than the Medallic art ones.

Apollo-Soyuz 2 ½ inch By: AMI in 1975 Cant read it, its in Russian. C0103 is all I can read. This is a nice one.

Silver or Possibly Silver over Bronze:

I am not sure….

Apollo 8 2 inch by Affer No edge mark. Stamped on back: Italy NN (Nebraska Numismatics) 1.90oz

Apollo 9 2 inch by Affer No edge mark. Stamped on back: Italy NN (Nebraska Numismatics) 2.05

Apollo 10 2 inch by Affer No edge mark. Stamped on back: Italy NN (Nebraska Numismatics) 1.98 oz

Apollo 11 2 inch by Affer No edge mark. Stamped on back: Italy NN (Nebraska Numismatics) I have 2 of these. 1.99 oz and 1.95 oz

Mini’s

Apollo 11 1 ¼ inch same as above. By Affer. No edge mark. Stamped on back: Italy NN (Nebraska Numismatics) 1.56 oz

Apollo 12 1 ¼ inch same as above. By Affer. No edge mark. Stamped on back: Italy NN (Nebraska Numismatics) 1.54 oz

Silver: .999Pure Silver edge marks and Serial #’s!

Apollo 11 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. Serial # 1385 Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots. 4.99 oz

Apollo 12 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. Serial # 1806 Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots.

Apollo 13 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. Serial # 27 and Serial #8 99 Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots. # 27 4.42oz and # 899 4.88oz

Apollo 16 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. Serial # 2660 Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots. 6.4oz

Apollo 17 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. Serial # 2551 Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots. 6.4oz





Tribute to Apollo 2 ½ inch By: Medallic Art Co. Serial # 752 and Serial # 851 Excellent condition no nicks scratches or toning spots. # 752, 6.4 oz the faces of Lindbergh and Wright brothers seems to be convex and # 851 6.4 oz is converse. Strange but they are exactly the same. See photos.

These are actual ounces. I have not converted them to Troy, but you can at this link if you like: http://www.metric-conversions.org/weight/ounces-to-troy-ounces.htm



I also have several smaller 2 ¼ inch and 2 5/16 inch silver, bronze, nickel and a few copper.

1, ¾ inch GOLD landing on the moon No edge mark but MM on the back. .11 oz

First man on the moon with ring (watch fob maybe) no edge mark Bronze, reverse states “One Small Step……” Also have this without the ring in Bronze… different back though, has Kennedy commitment.

Excellent condition almost no toning no wear or marks.

Shuttle Orbiter 1 ½ inch Bronze at work on earth and in space .. Edge mark: 1981 Rockwell international Maco Bronze

Apollo 12 Surveyor 3 1 ½ inch 1969 Bronze I have 4 of these.

Viking Mars Exploration 1975-1976 Caltech JPL numismatic society Bronze

Project Mercury 1 ½ inch silver over nickel no edge marks.

Explorer 1 1 ½ inch silver over nickel. From the same “set” as Project Mercury.

First manned Orbital space flight 1 ½ inch silver over nickel. From the same “set” as Project Mercury.

Apollo- Soyuz American Crew 1 ½ inch bronze 1969

Mercury 9 1 inch copper 1963

Dawn of the Jet Age Longines symphonette SILVER Serial # P3301 1.22 oz

Exploration commemorative 1 ¼ inch. Serial #19 Silver .59oz Nebraska Numismatics.

You can close your mouth now........
I made a killing the Space medal market. Rarely do these things go up for sale.

[Steven]

Is that all?? No wooden nickels

Steven

[creilly]

Probably got George Washingtons wooden teeth some where.
Now you guess see why I get some confussed.
I kind of pick a bag on any given day and open it. Try and sort though it and put things in appropreate piles. So I can one day catalog this stuff. Then I look at some with the scope. And think I found something good only to find out its MACHINE DOUBLING!!!! Dunt Dunt Dunnnnnn.

[Steven]

I think its good to keep a few examples with machine doubling. I especially like some of the 1968s and 1969s.

Sounds like you have a lot of fun ahead with all those to go through.

But I really do like a good piece of wood.

[creilly]

Umm full horn but looks a like it was "cleaned".


Did they give those out at the resturant?

[Steven]

Think it lost much value with the cleaning???? Probably doesn't help much with out the date either but that's just my luck.
You mentioned your buffalos all with four legs. I haven't got too many but I did find a couple of the two feathers in those I have. I guess that is something to look for on the obverse that I believe has a cause the same a how the three and three and a half legged buffalos were minted. I guess, not sure but probably due to over polishing of the dies. I should be a little more versitile in my learning but I do like the copper.
Steven

[creilly]

2 feather hmmm Ill have to check them out

[coop]

Don't for get to check each coin for varieties. RPMs/DD's/ Over mintmarks/Over dates. I would know exactly what you have BEFORE selling anything. That way you don't read in the paper: "Fool sells Whatever for face value." Got I hate that when it happens. Why don't they just keep the profit and shut up about it. Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrr.

[creilly]

Better a fool than ... ummmm
Better to be poor then ... ummm
Bette to lose... Umm

Ummmm
Only fools fall in love?
ummm......
Mama I wanna keep my PENNIES!!

[Earwig]

I hoard coins and im only 42 lol. My girlfriend, kids and my dad all think im nuts cuz there are coins everywhere. My girlfriend is coming around now I actually got her searchin circ rolls and she has found a couple good finds ex 97 double ear and a few 80's rpms. But until i convert them all theres coins in about every corner and in every closet. When my girlfriend does her laundry she always says she is scared of the floor falling through lol. But sounds loike you got a nice collection going and im sure you will add to it

[coop]

Catherine: Just giving you a heads up on time. Take time to learn what is collectable. It will take time, but consider it time well spent. You grandfather too time to build his collection and why did he do that? The time he spent would benefit his family that would take the time to learn and sell them at the right time. Today we could put back coins galore. But your granfather lived in a good time to accumulate his collection. I wish I could know then what I know now. The coins through the years I would have spent the max each year for Lincoln Cents that I could afford. So take time and learn what each coin is. Regular or a variety or error. Then PICK the best time to sell it. The collection is like a home. It may have been put together a long time ago, but today it is worth much more than any time before. So spend the time and be sure you know what you have before selling it off in piece lots. Sure it takes time to learn, time to search, catalog, attribute, figure out which ones to sell off. But it is time well spent. It honors your grandfathers memory because of the amount of time he spent accumulating the collection and you will have a good time learning, sharing with others what you've learned. So hang around and learn and take time to KNOW what you have before selling anything. I hope you have time to read all of this. Anyone know what time it is?

[Dick]

Cathy, If you recall, he said he was worth maybe 3-4 million. Think about it. What did he know, that you DON"T know? At the time he said that, he was basing his opinion on what he knew of "current" values. Now, things have changed! There is even more inherent value! Think of what you have sold, and try to find out what a collector might be willing to pay for each item you have already sold. An example: the coin the dealer bought! How much was that coin really worth? The dealer knew he was going to make a profit, over, and above what he paid you for the coin, and you didn't even "haggle prices"!!! That is what Coop is saying! We seem to have taken you under our wings, to help you. I don't have any coin collectors in the family. Period! My brother thinks Real Estate is the only way to go! He paid 1/4 million for the folks place, after Mom passed away. The property was to be sold, and tjhe proceeds devided equally among four siblings. I told him, (my bro.), that if he wanted the place, to go for it. None of the rest of us had any money, nor an interest in the place, (42 acres). I lived there less than three years, as a kid, before going into the NAvy, in 1943.
So what I am saying is, that he knew what he had. It is up to you to find out what you have, now. Take it slow, and easy, young lady! There is plenty of time! Keep well!
Dick

[Dick]

Cathy, I was just looking at the top of the list you posted. If you buy a book, any book on coin values, you will probably faint, when you see some of the listed values!!! I like the Coin World mag. and the "online coin values". They give you the info, and it is up to you to figure what the grade might be, to derive your values. The magazine has an excellent grading series for most, if not all coins. Not in the same issue, naturally. You are one very fortunate young lady!
You say you are a "financeial Specialist". I'm not familiar with the term, but I assume it has to do with investing other peoples money. If that be the case, you should do a bit of investigating. Get well, anD try to stay that way!
Dick

[creilly]

I am feeling so much healthier today.. thanks everyone.. got that cold out of my system!!

I have been VERY careful of what I have sold thus far. Basically things I have purchased or some space medals. Because of the shear bulk of them. Like I said I kept 3 copies at least of everything I sold so I don't just sell out of them. I sold them on eBay and I feel I was getting the highest dollar possible for them. Hard to judge because they rarely came up for sale. Some pieces I got in upwards of $1500 for, so I pulled the others from bidding deciding that I didn't want to sell more than 1 at this time. Also I know that I have no desire to keep the Roman coins so I sold a couple on eBay for tip top $$ and then a collector in Italy contacted me and purchased the rest of that part of the collection he came here to MN and looked them over and we haggled around and came up with what was reasonable. Trust me I did some home work on values!!!
Bought a new car and paid off credit cards. That was enough for me.
NOW, when you see me sell stuff its because friends and what not are asking me to sell their stuff. Or I bought something for resale. I'm not really selling Gramps stuff anymore except the Ancient coins, and space medals because I have someone who pays top dollar for them.
I did get a subscription to coin values online and coin world mag.
I have bought a ton of books most of which I found only because I read through yawls threads. So thanks.
Personally. I know there is history with these coins both.. in the coin and in my grandfather. But I firmly believe that if it is something that I DON'T enjoy and someone else can enjoy it more ... then they should have. With out these coins my husband and I are well off. Not rich but comfortable, as one can be with 2 teens to feed and shop for.
I understand that sometimes something should go to someone else even if they don't pay top dollar because its the right thing to do. It can sit in a tub and rot or I can get it to someone who will appreciate it for what it was meant for. Not always about the almighty dollar.., sometimes.. a penny is more important (Haa Haa I made a pun!!)

So if you see me sell something or give something away you might think is too valuable... trust me. I've looked it up and its ok with me!!!

Some things are just meant to be with a different kind of collector. And that IS something that grandpa taught me, on the rare occasion I showed a slight interest in his stuff before he passed.
But I here ya.
As for my job.. Financial Procurement Specialist.
I work for a company who services mortgages. I repo homes for a living. No home In the upper Midwest and Michigan gets repo'ed without my signature. It sucks especially this time of year. Don't hold it against me though Im a very nice person.

Also I appreciate all of you very very much. I would be very lost with out you guys. I spend at least 2 hours a night reading these back threads and taking notes.
I probably know more than I let on but, still even thats very little.
You guys are the best!!!

COPPERCOINS.COM ROCKS!!!

[garylcsr]

Very good thread Cathy. and way to go (with the books) when you get into this game the way some of us has you will not have enough books or if your like me and have Coops add and email on speed dial J/K Coop lol
and glad you feel better. have fun
Gary

oh yea Coppercoins.com realy ROCKS