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Wheaty Collection Dilemma

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 Posted 12/23/2021  2:38 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add hfjacinto to your friends list
I get majority of raw coins from the local coin shops.
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 Posted 12/23/2021  2:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
LCS and coin shows as well as maybe a coin club near you?
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 Posted 12/23/2021  4:02 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Fefimo to your friends list
Don't forget good old crh.
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 Posted 12/23/2021  4:27 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ijn1944 to your friends list
Yes, visit local coin shops and go to coin shows. Coin roll hunting can be effective--but quite slow in coughing up coins in the key and semi-key classes. Of course, coin shops are typically not giving key/semi-key/high grade older cents away, and neither are sellers at coin shows. I've had decent luck with ebay over the years, as well as the the sources just noted. It's important to have fun and learn when going about filling holes--and, patience is a virtue.
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 Posted 12/23/2021  5:24 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jacrispies to your friends list
In the past year, I've bought Dansco Albums for all of the types of coins. I noticed I was missing a lot of the newer dates, because I never would've thought to set those aside. So I drive to a local bank, grabbed some coins, and got to work. Coin roll hunting will be easy for the newer stuff, but it can be difficult to find earlier 20th century types in good condition.

You can buy wheat cents in bulk. Similar to coin roll hunting, except no zincolns. You can resell the extras to recoupe your money, and possibly make a profit to cover the cost of the coins you removed.
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 Posted 12/23/2021  5:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add oriole to your friends list
Spme dealers have tubs of wheats that you can sort through, but you would be unlikely to find any keys/ semi-keys there.

Roll hunting should easily get you everything from about 1950 to date.
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 Posted 12/23/2021  6:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Contact me via e-mail and I'll speed up this process for you very inexpensively. You are currently blocking incoming e-mails. Veteran members know I do this regularly for new collectors.



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 Posted 12/23/2021  7:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Unsure if I'm violating forum rules, but to help out here, I'll send the entire set of Lincoln wheats 1934-1958PDS for $15 post paid. All VG or better, with many AUs, absolutely no junk, you will be pleased.
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 Posted 12/23/2021  7:51 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list
Bruce , you can't be PM'ing back and fought with OP . He only has 27 posts .
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 Posted 12/23/2021  7:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
I'm sure you're right, my bad. But the offer stands for any member.
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 Posted 12/23/2021  8:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add BadThad to your friends list
You're best bet is a shop and/or a coin show. Ask your local shop if they sell bulk wheat cents. I used to get 5000 ct bags for $250 - found LOTS of nice coins in those bags and they're fun to go through. When done, you can return what you don't want back and most dealers will pay 2-3 cents per. A small price to pay in the end to cherry-pick an entire bag IMO. GOOD LUCK!
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 Posted 12/23/2021  9:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add hfjacinto to your friends list
My local dealer puts out a weekly newsletter. Look at the bottom.

https://www.doelger.com/newsletter.html
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 Posted 12/24/2021  11:08 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add KenKat to your friends list
The coin show / coin store option is good.

Other options are to buy partial sets on ebay and pull the coins you want out or find a seller with lots of listings that will combine shipping so you can gain efficiencies there.
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 Posted 02/19/2022  9:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Skeletonwizard8 to your friends list

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I'm sure you're right, my bad. But the offer stands for any member.


Hey Coinfrog, not sure if you're still willing to do this, but I'm in the same boat as OP here and looking to fill my album that I just started, I'm pretty new to coin collecting. (I can't message sadly, still a new member) Thanks

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 Posted 02/21/2022  10:03 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Rocky7 to your friends list
You can find collections in albums with mostly new coins for very little on ebay. Good luck.
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