How Many Are Into Coin Roll Hunting?

Hmmm, I see your point cyberdan. Guess I'll try to be a little more discreet in my dealings with her or any other bank folks from here on out. I'll rethink my plan of action with my bank friend and go from there. Thanks.

today I sold off $150.00 face 90% silver coin....i got 9.75 x face, locally only 7 miles from home...
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Did you sell to a dealer or collector? I went to a local coin show last weekend and one dealer was paying 10x face for 90% silver halves and quarters. Currently silver is over 11x face but you made out just fine if you sold the silver obtained at face value from rolls.

sold to a dealer.....i only paid face for the silver coin....only started this month in CRHing, I dont expect to this again time soon
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So did pretty well then. I just got done with $1000 worth of halves last weekend, and $50 (5000) pennies today. I think I may take a small break myself. I just started and it's fun, dont get me wrong, but it's a heck of alot of work.

I've been really enjoying coin roll hunting.I only started on the 22nd of this month and I am hooked already.

I had planned to get about $120 in half dollars yesterday but had a bit of an awakening when I learned that most banks aren't open at all on Saturdays in my area. Maybe it's the same everywhere and guess I didn't know that. Since the banks I had been to were closed, I found a couple others that were open and managed to find three rolls of halves. Found nothing of note in these.

I'm learning that there must be a few people in my area that are searching the rolls of halves too. I've gotten several rolls that had an X of one form or another which indicates to me that those where someone's rejects. Must be right 'cause I found nothing of interest in those that where marked.

CoinHunter53562 - (or anyone else that can help).
Could you please help me learn a little more about pennies? What was the last year that pennies where made with the 95% copper? Also What is the last year that the wheat cents where made? I have a few wheaties, including one of the '43 steelies. I have a handful that are are from the 20's and 30's with the oldest being a 1920. I also have one centenial Canadian cent. Don't have it in front of me and I don't recall the date right now. Any other info on the cents, that you might think would be helpful, is much appreciated. Thanks for your help.

My finds in halves since the 22nd of this month are as follows:
Total searched - $260

8 - 40% silver
1 full roll of 1998D BU
1 - 1976S

Unfortunately my halves searching will have to halt for a little while because funds are tight right now and I need to deposit the $120 I've been working with. But I hope to be back at it very soon.

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CoinHunter53562 - (or anyone else that can help).
Could you please help me learn a little more about pennies? What was the last year that pennies where made with the 95% copper? Also What is the last year that the wheat cents where made? I have a few wheaties, including one of the '43 steelies. I have a handful that are are from the 20's and 30's with the oldest being a 1920. I also have one centenial Canadian cent. Don't have it in front of me and I don't recall the date right now. Any other info on the cents, that you might think would be helpful, is much appreciated. Thanks for your help.

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1982 is the cutoff year for coppers, every thing after is copper plated (and worthless) and everything before is 95% copper, with the exceptions of a few odd years here and there (1943 being the most well known). 1982, however, was an interesting year. There are 7 different major varities:
-Copper Large Date (philly)
-Copper Small Date (Philly)
-Copper Large Date (Denver)
-Zinc Large Date (Philly)
-Zinc Small Date (Philly)
-Zinc Large Date (Denver)
-Zinc Small Date (Denver)

You can tell the difference between the Zinc and Coppers by wieght (can't recall the exact numbers but something like 3.11 grams and 2.54 grams?) You can usually spot the difference by color as well, as I have found the Copper cents tend to age better into that old brownish-wheatie look. Wheat backs ran from 1909-1958.

Basically, I keep all of the old coppers I find, though if roll searching this can add up after a few boxs. I seem to find roughly $7 per-box of pre-82s, as well as maybe $.25 of 1982 that I keep as well. I throw all the moderns back, void when replacing a coin in my book or if I find an error or foreign (got a new bag of Canadians ). Its not really worth having a couple rolls full of 1991 circulated Lincolns you know?

I believe the Centenial was 2002 though I could be making that up. I haven't yet gotten to involved with Canadians, though I do plan on it once I've filled out a few more parts of my collection tht have been lacking.

--Gary

CoinHunter53562 - (or anyone else that can help).
Could you please help me learn a little more about pennies? What was the last year that pennies where made with the 95% copper? Also What is the last year that the wheat cents where made? I have a few wheaties, including one of the '43 steelies. I have a handful that are are from the 20's and 30's with the oldest being a 1920. I also have one centenial Canadian cent. Don't have it in front of me and I don't recall the date right now. Any other info on the cents, that you might think would be helpful, is much appreciated. Thanks for your help.
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Sure can...someone else mentioned a difference in weight. The 95% copper pennies should weigh 3.1 grams, while the mostly zinc ones will come in at 2.5 grams. I use a small digital scale that measures to the tenth of a gram. I picked it up from the supply guru at the last coin show I went to for $19 and it is well worth it.

I did notice that the 95% copper pennies seemed to be slightly thicker than the pennies made today but maybe that was just my eyes going buggy after looking at 5000 coins.

For Canadian copper cents, I dont have the exact numbers in front of me but this site should give you a relative idea on what they are worth based on copper content alone: http://www.wescottfamily.net/copper.html

Hey guys.. I started a thread dedicated to coin obtaining and dumping and questions and answers about it..

I am hoping it will take off and be a staple for info for new hunters and old hunters alike.. please take a sec to check it out and subscribe so we can get a dedicated thread for this useful information! thanks!

https://goccf.com/t/24829