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Bedrock of the Community
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Good conversation. There are soooooo many variables in play--from the 'technical' aspects of numismatics, to the volatility of the marketplace (where human behavior has a field day).
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Bedrock of the Community
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Most of the time, usually a couple dollars at most.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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I personally place very little value on circulated examples of varieties, even FS types. It is usually more difficult to attribute varieties on coins that have seen hits and wear from circulation. Minor varieties can be completely obliterated that way. Even BU coins can see hits that cause difficulty in attribution, but other critical markers such as die cracks and breaks are more easily seen on BU coins.
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Brandmeister, Thank for starting this thread,it was a very good read. John1 
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Good read - appreciate the sharing of knowledge. 
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Pillar of the Community
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 Thanks for starting this thread and nice input from the pros. A prime example of what tripicalbats was saying about selling off as rolls. I have the only "listed" Lincoln Cent doubled die for 2023 and was selling one every now and then for $5 and as much as $9 but moving very few. I listed for $50 a roll and sold one at full price and another $40. It's hard to sell a minor variety and make it worthwhile. That's why I have many that just sit in boxes. Good info though and would think this will help the OP and others when buying.
-makecents-
Edited by -makecents- 11/18/2023 07:11 am
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Well, I learned a little here, so, thanks again.
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Pillar of the Community
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Makecents, that's an interesting anecdote. I assume the 2023 cent is the Tootsie roll designer initials DDR on CopperCoins? I couldn't find any 2023 listings on Wexler or Variety Vista. I would say that a 100x markup per coin is pretty epic. So what's the rationale for someone buying a whole roll? Is that a dealer, planning to sell them individually?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Interesting thread for sure. Things that can't be seen with the naked eye aren't really of much interest to me, and never have been over a long life. Glad I'm on the sidelines.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm in the same boat as coin frog, if it's not visible naked eye it's a spender.
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote: I assume the 2023 cent is the Tootsie roll designer initials DDR on CopperCoins? Brand, email me your address and I'll send you one. It is the cc listing. LINK https://coppercoins.com/lincoln/die...ie_state=mds I sent several out to different CCF folks when I first found it. It is very minor, as others have added but was fun to find. Quote: So what's the rationale for someone buying a whole roll? Is that a dealer, planning to sell them individually? That was my first thought but after the buyers I've had, not so sure.
-makecents-
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Pillar of the Community
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I've sold many full rolls of varieties over the years, and the feedback I've received is that the buyer purchased as an investment, with the roll going into a collection rather than being sold for profit. Not one of the buyers said they were buying to resell.
On the flipside, I've been a strong buyer of BU Wheat rolls for decades, and in that pursuit have purchased quite a few rolls that were solid RPMs, Doubled Dies, BIEs, filled letters, minor errors, etc, usually all one type. Since I search rolls for these things, it's always an eye opener to find an interesting variety on the first coin, then the second, then third...!!!
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Pillar of the Community
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torpicalbats I'm waiting for Wednesday for that 1930d rare rpm you have on ebay and a few others
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Quote: Buy them to collect them, not to resell them. Very interesting conversation and clearly more nuanced than my limited understanding and takeaway quote from @TB above.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz
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