Katty23 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hello everyone, I'm new here and have just been given a little collection of pennies from my Dad. They have been in his wardrobe for years and as he's moving, he passed them on to me. I'm not going to lie, I know nothing about coins, but these pennies grabbed my interest as I like to think of who, before my Dad, handled them and what they spent them on! That might sound strange, but it got my attention. So I thought I'd join up here to see if they are a good collection or just nice looking junk?! There are 265 pennies ranging from 1906 to 1967. Any thoughts from anyone would be nice to hear as I feel like this could be a hobby I think I could get into. Look forward to hearing from someone. All the best, Kathryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz D Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Hi, I'm new too, and I like the way you think - I often wonder who handled my coins too, and where they've been. I guess the things to do as a new collector are: 1) Protect your pennies! Invest in a nice new coin folder or holders, prefarably one with no PVC in. All sorts of things can create coin damage over time, the chemicals in paper , the acids in wood, the sweat off your fingers... 2) Don't be tempted to clean or polish them in any way! 3) Get a high magnification magnifying glass. There are details on coins you never knew were there! Also, you need a magnifier to 'grade' them properly. 4) Learn about the art and inexact science of grading: http://www.coinsgb.com/Grading.html Here are some websites with lots of info on that I use, as well as from this one: http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/index.html#Grade Further down this long webpage is more on grading. http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/values/penny.html I also use the above page to check for rare dates. The 1933 penny is the rarest penny there is. http://www.predecimal.com/forum/ Friendly UK based community. I am currently on stage 4 so I will end this post here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seldom Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Pennies are a nice thing. My little son also collects pennies and quarters. It brings him great joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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