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Old March 11th 04, 06:56 PM
cladking
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Steve M wrote in message . ..
I started gathering all the "piggy-banks" in the house yesterday to
roll all the penny's to take to the bank but then started wondering
about which one's to keep. I will keep any dated prior to 1982 but am
wondering are there others that I should keep as well? Looking thru a
couple of handfuls they are dated in the 60's 70's 80's and 90's. As
I'll be looking at every penny to determine if it's prior to 82, I
wonder what all you think I should be on the look out for? Or should
I even bother with the copper one's?


The copper ones are approaching a cents worth of copper in them but
the effort required and the discount at the refinery would give these
little chance for profit. Save all the varieties and all the higher
grade coins. While generally the only premium coins in such a lot
will be varieties, there will be little cost and a great education if
you start a collection in a Whitman folder. There are still some very
nice old cents in circulation and such a set can be quite attractive.
Don't forget to keep a look out for the '98 and '00 proof reverse
varieties. (these aren't listed in most guides yet)
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