So with so many coins how do I keep it all straight? I start with simple rules, first the classics are any pre-1965 coin gets saved, except for cents those start at pre-1959. For modern coins I just want one of each because I do not need repeats. Then comes the record keeping.
You can buy an inventory checklist like Whitman Checklist & Record Book of U.S. & Canadian Coins
even one that is out of date like An Official Red Book: A Collector's Inventory of United States Coins 
since it still is a good buy.
Of course you can use an Excel file or Google Doc which works as easy and can be accessed anywhere. The setup may take a while but it is very accurate.
I opt for the old fashion pencil and paper for my gap list. Pen and paper for the keeper list.
Pardon my bad handwriting but you can see how simple the list can be. I will add in pen the 1948 nickel wonder when I will fill that 1950 gap. Currently I am missing these modern coins:
| Cent | Nickel | Dime |
| 1960 Sm. | 2004-D Boat | 2009-D |
| 1968-S | 2005-D Bison | 2012-D |
| 1982-D Lg.Zn | 2009-D | 2013-D |
| 2009-D Unf. Cap | 2010-D | |
| 2011-D | ||
| 2012-D | ||
| 2013-D |
Of course each year brings a new set of coins to find so these list may never end.
4 dollars worth, for Comments/Questions click here.:
I have a 1982 D cent that you mentioned in your list of need coins but what does lg.zn mean? Im guessing that zn means zinc but the lg puzzles me. I also have a 1971 british "new pence" coin and a japanese 10 yen from 1953 and would like to know more about them. Thankyou!
1982 D cent that you mentioned in your list of need coins but what does lg.zn mean?
--Lg. Zn = Large Date Zinc
For 1982 there are 7 varieties which include Zinc and Copper also Large and Small Date.
1971 british "new pence" coin about $0.05
japanese 10 yen from 1953 about $0.20
I just found a bunch of wheat pennies from circulation and was wondering if you knew of a list of all of the key dates and errors to look for in them?
Also, I found a 2000 Wide AM cent and it is in XF condition, possibly better, I was wondering how much it could be worth? Thanks!
wheat pennies from circulation and was wondering if you knew of a list of all of the key dates and errors to look for in them?
Scarce dates: 1910-S, 1911-S, 1912-S, 1913-S, 1914-S, 1915-S, 1922-D, 1922-D, 1924-D
Rare dates: 1909-S, 1909-S V.D.B., 1914-D, 1922, 1931-S
2000 Wide AM cent and it is in XF condition, about $0.50
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