captainfwiffo
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This is a question for those who search coins (particularly pennies) for varieties and errors, including recent dates.
How do you do this efficiently? I've found some good references for what errors and varieties to look for for which dates, but it's taking me way too long, and I'm not convinced I'm even being thorough enough if I'm going to find some of the minor double dies and whatnot.
Do you you sort by date and mint first, then check them all one date at a time? Or do you just grab a handful unsorted, checking each one based on the varieties you've memorized for that date? Do you just check each one for any kind of anomaly? Do you completely skip damaged or badly corroded ones? (even though some varieties are valuable even in lousy condition). Do you just completely skip years/mint-marks without any known significant varieties?
What about die trails and wavy steps? Do these have value? I just learned about them recently, and I know I've seen a few, but I just assumed they were some sort of worn or degraded die, not a variety.
I'm using a jeweler's loupe style triplet magnifier right now. Is there some other kind that is more efficient/comfortable for sorting through thousands of coins?
How do you do this efficiently? I've found some good references for what errors and varieties to look for for which dates, but it's taking me way too long, and I'm not convinced I'm even being thorough enough if I'm going to find some of the minor double dies and whatnot.
Do you you sort by date and mint first, then check them all one date at a time? Or do you just grab a handful unsorted, checking each one based on the varieties you've memorized for that date? Do you just check each one for any kind of anomaly? Do you completely skip damaged or badly corroded ones? (even though some varieties are valuable even in lousy condition). Do you just completely skip years/mint-marks without any known significant varieties?
What about die trails and wavy steps? Do these have value? I just learned about them recently, and I know I've seen a few, but I just assumed they were some sort of worn or degraded die, not a variety.
I'm using a jeweler's loupe style triplet magnifier right now. Is there some other kind that is more efficient/comfortable for sorting through thousands of coins?
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