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New Member
United States
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So I received an 1955 p federal reserve bank roll of pennies and I'm wondering if I should open it and take my chances something valuable is in it or should I keep it intact and maintain the value as a roll?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would personally keep it intact. Someone put that aside and took good care of it for 67 years. It kills me to see someone open it, and ruin the previous owner's streak. Imagine this intact for another 100 years...
That wrapper is in strangely good condition for the age.
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New Member
United States
49 Posts |
It was in a vacuum sealed bag, which I've put it back in until I can decide what to do. But that 1955 DDO is tempting for a poor person #128517; |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
49270 Posts |
How do you know all the coins in that roll are 1955? I would open it and look for the obvious things. I do not think it was wrapped by the U.S. government. John1  ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 6.5 +/- Million Cents Since 1971
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Valued Member
United States
310 Posts |
open it, that's what collecting coins is all about..........................
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
76268 Posts |
Agree, open that puppy, take care of the wrapper, and report back!
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Moderator
United States
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I say open it, but be careful and try to preserve the wrapper.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18561 Posts |
Received from where? Chances are high it's a roll built by someone and not a genuine OBW roll. You'd be surprised how many of these are faked, especially rolls potentially containing high dollar coins like the 55/55 DDO. Lincoln Cent Lover!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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They've been saying for decades that an OBW roll of 1955-P Lincolns don't exist anymore . That they have all been opened and checked for the Doubled Die . Can you show us photos of the end coins of this roll . There are many shysters out who open those roll , take out all the good stuff then put back regular 55's and reroll them with old wrappers and know how to make them look like genuine OBW's . Your call to open or salt away in a plastic tube taped shut for another 20 or 30 years with possibilities of it being worth tens of thousands of Dollars .   Tony
For Butch & Jim rest in peace .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1202 Posts |
My bad detector is going off! Even your photo is like eBay auctions. Can't see the ends. Wrapper looks too good. Highly faked year. Not saying you did anything but I'm highly suspicious of this one.
Need lots more pictures. And I say open it!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well I'm curious about this one. Need to see the full roll not just the center. seeing the enders would be nice as well. Maybe a shot of the roll seam too.
All in all, I say open that time capsule
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New Member
United States
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Well I opened it and the coins inside were starting to turn green lol. I didn't find anything good, shocker. But I'm definitely going to heed the advice and not purchase anymore. 10 of the very center coins had turned green and I'm not sure but I think I found a tiny bit of maple syrup on one coin  guy that sold it to me has the handle of huggable tom on ebay incase you wondered. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sorry for your experience, but not surprised.
Edited by Coinfrog
04/09/2022 8:11 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
76268 Posts |
And, after the fact, have to agree with @jacrispies that the wrapper shows no natural sign of aged paper at all.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Would really like to see a few pics. Thanks.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Ya, I think that a few pictures would be a good thing for us to see at this point
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Posted 04/08/2022 12:57 am
