How Many Are Into Coin Roll Hunting?

Didn't find anything special today--two 57 and one 56 wheaties XF. A regular, who knows of my collection, purchased his coffee with a Halve for me today. It was a relatively nice 77 but I kept it anyway--its the thought that counts you know. I'm off tomorrow and plan on picking up a box of nickels and whatever halves my bank has lying around. I'll be sure to report in with any finds.

Numi, I've heard that bank rolls will damage coins over time but I've never had any of mine get damaged in the few short years I've been rolling coins. I've been building quite a collection of spare circulated Wheaties and have been rolling them as I hit the 50 mark. I'm going to purchase a case of 100 plastic tubs (approx. $35) to store them in one of these days. I figure I'll buy a case every few months so I can store my rolls in nice neat boxes to keep them safe and in order. It's something to look into

AS for cleaning, it all depends on what you plan on doing. If you're gonna try nad sell them for a profit--don't clean. If, like me, you have a worthless penny (lets say 1957) that's all dirty and unatractive in your books go ahead and clean it up, chances are nobody wants a crappy 57 wheatie anyway so why not have it look good? Some might call that blasphemy, but its whatever to me However, let's say you somehow stumble upon a 1916-D Mercury Head--I highly recommend letting it stay as it is. Somebody (me!) will be interested in a crappy 16D, but the market will considerably shrink if its got that polished, phony look to it.

happy hunting,
--Gary

$40 more in nickels today.

Totals so far:

115 Rolls searched

2 Buffalo nickels
58 pre-1958 nickles
1 silver nickel

here is a response to the question regarding the face value of bank boxes.

quarters are $500 (50 roll) boxes.

Had a very interesting day today. Stopped at my bank I get rolls on to check on the order of halves I asked them to order. I took in 2 small old style coke cups in filled with little chocolates. My one teller that always helps me laughed. The other teller / bus. rep (works in office and as teller) really started to laugh. I had harrased them both about not saving a roll of 1/2s the teller/rep had for me last week. I told them I'd bring them some chocolate in and she was joking with me "maybe should of done that first". Is what really got them both going today. Anyways, my normal teller said she saw a 1/2 in the drive drawer and got it for me along with some gold $1 coins. The teller/rep phoned her from her office saying she had a roll of 1/2 in her drawer. Boy did it pay off. That one roll of halves had 9 67, 1 68, and 3 69d coins in it. I was very happy.

Results from roll searching from weekend.

$32 in nickles searched - 39, 40, 51, 54d, 59d
$40 dimes - 84 & 95 Canadian Dime, 64 dime
$18 pennies - 42, 50, 53D, and 56. Canadian - 63, 81, 88, 2001, and 2002.

Time to cash in and get more change to search.

Searched $509.50 in Halves this evening. Found 3 90% and 9 40% all Kennedys. I've got another box waiting for me at the bank.

Can anyone give me a "reader's digest" condensed version of the "other than silver" Kennedys to watch out for. I know to look for Proofs and things like that, but what dates/mints should I be looking for? I haven't been able to fill either of the '87 holes in my book but I bet I found 25-2001 halves tonight.

just got a box of pennies... ill let you know how they turn out in a few hours..

Reallllly poor box for me.. I think more people are searching for wheaties or taking copper out of circulation..

Totals:
10 Wheaties
earliest: 1943 Steel Cent (1st one I have found in a roll!)
Also:
52S
2 x 68S
2 x 70S
71S

I picked up the $500 box of halves at the bank this afternoon, along with an additional $94 in loose from some local banks. I went thru the loose first and found nothing at all. I've just opened the box and found $500 of 1996p fed reserve rolls.....nothing else.

Should I even open a roll or should I just dump these and move on?