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Marc Ingram Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 5:40 pm Were there Cheerios dollar in original wrapping that did not have the detailed/accented tail feathers? Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10470 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 6:22 pm I've never heard or saw one that wasn't the "Enhanced" version. But here is some interesting information....... http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page20c.html Report this Post to the Staff
ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 6:36 pm I read somewhere that some of the dollars put in Cheerios boxes were just the run of the mill Sacagawea dollars. Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3467 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 7:54 pm Quote: Were there Cheerios dollar in original wrapping that did not have the detailed/accented tail feathers? Yes there were. From smalldollar.com: "When purchasing a "Cheerios Dollar" still in its original holder, it would prudent to remember that not all "Cheerios Dollars" are the "Reverse of 1999" pattern." Report this Post to the Staff
Marc Ingram Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 9:25 pm Quote: Yes there were. From smalldollar.com: "When purchasing a "Cheerios Dollar" still in its original holder, it would prudent to remember that not all "Cheerios Dollars" are the "Reverse of 1999" pattern." Is there a way to know without taking it out of it's original packaging? Report this Post to the Staff
Marc Ingram Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 9:30 pm Never mind, I found it. Report this Post to the Staff
Marc Ingram Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 07/25/2025 9:36 pm So you look for that obv. die marker in this original packaging and you will know you have a real Cheerios dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94586 Posts	Posted 07/26/2025 10:28 am Nice Marc! thanks for that.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Marc Ingram Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 07/26/2025 11:47 am Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1143 Posts	Posted 07/26/2025 12:49 pm Knew about the enhanced tail feathers but the obverse polish marks are new to me. Thanks for the info. Edited by cointagous 07/26/2025 12:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Marc Ingram Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 07/26/2025 4:37 pm You're welcome. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 07/28/2025 11:02 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Marc Ingram Valued Member United States 284 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 4:38 pm Here's a better picture. Edited by Marc Ingram 01/30/2026 5:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19107 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 6:03 pm Alas, no one in my family was a Cheerios fan....missed out. Report this Post to the Staff
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