Posted 04/30/2010 11:57 pm
There is no way to know whether the coins were sitting around in a collection or not. There is no way to know if they were searched. I just found a fifty year old roll of BU nickels not long ago so I know this happens.
I always search through anything I find. Whoever had the coins before, even if they were a roll searcher may not be looking for the same things that we are looking for.
For example, Many years ago, I purchased a full bag of 1983 cents from a guy that was looking for the DDR. The guy never bothered to look at the obverses of the coins. I discovered a new DDO die variety in that bag and there were a few of the new die variety in the bag.
Have Fun,
Bill
I always search through anything I find. Whoever had the coins before, even if they were a roll searcher may not be looking for the same things that we are looking for.
For example, Many years ago, I purchased a full bag of 1983 cents from a guy that was looking for the DDR. The guy never bothered to look at the obverses of the coins. I discovered a new DDO die variety in that bag and there were a few of the new die variety in the bag.
Have Fun,
Bill
