Coin and Paper Money Collecting/penny collection

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Expert: - 1/3/2011


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I have a complete penny collection from 1941-1974 called the Number Two Collection 1941-1974 Inclusive by the Western Publishing Co.. Can you tell me the approx. worth ?

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This would have a very small premium above just face value (adding up the cents).  Even if many of the coins are uncirculated, chances are there's not a lot of value in the folder.  If someone spent a huge amount of care to collect only very high grade coins (that basically look like they just came out of the Mint), then it's possible to have those coins worth a couple dollars or more.  Something like that its either best to be handed down to another collector and kept due to very low resale value.

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Bruce Goldstein

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I specialize in U.S. three-cent nickels, but also close behind them are U.S. two-cent pieces, three-cent silver, and twenty cent pieces. Also, I have a bit of experience in the area of U.S. Early Proofs (19th century). However, I can possibly assist in most questions regarding U.S. Type coins.

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I have read virtually everything I can find in print on the areas of U.S. 2-3-20 cent pieces. I have written articles on three-cent coins and Early Proofs published (or will be published) in Coin World.

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ANA

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Coin World

Education/Credentials
MS in Mathematical Physics ANA Advanced Grading and Problem Coins seminar

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