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New Member
United States
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Have collected for a long time but just recently started roll hunts. This being my fourth box of pennies - with only 7 wheaties from the other 3 - I'm a bit shocked. I'm guessing I might of been the recipient of someone's CoinStar dump. Have not even flipped the rolls over yet. See one 195X so I have a 1in10 chance of doubling prior Wheatie counts just on ends. Kind of nervous :-)  |
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Valued Member
United States
321 Posts |
Start popping those open and letting us know what you have!
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New Member
United States
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I surely will. In the meantime I couldn't help myself - flipped rolls - and 6 more wheatie ends. I like statistics right now
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Pillar of the Community
United States
596 Posts |
Excellent, Docc! Looking forward to seeing your haul!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10552 Posts |
Looks like fun ahead. Sveral years ago I picked up 10 rolls of cents at a bank--7 of the 10 were solid wheat cents. Someone had dumped a portion of a hoard. No more wheats at that bank, sadly. Was a blast while it lasted.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
709 Posts |
out of curiosity how long does it take to search 2500 cents?
I collect low grade large cents. I currently have >230 Sheldon varieties and >235 middle date Newcomb varieties.
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New Member
United States
30 Posts |
Ok, wow. Fun ahead for sure - definately someone dumped their jars. I opened one roll with wheats on both ends. Total count, 21 of 50 are wheat. A 1916, a 1918 in XF, 6 1930's, 2 1940's, and the rest 50's.
Going to take my time and enjoy this box, not likely to happen again.
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New Member
United States
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Never really timed it, I'd say I finish a box in 10 days. Usually crack open 4 or 5 rolls at a time which I'd guess is 30-45 minutes. Have my key date cheat sheet open and 7inch microscope which lets things flow quickly. Loupe would be a pain.
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Moderator
United States
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Total count, 21 of 50 are wheat. You've definitely got an accumulation dump there. Very well done and welcome to CCF!
"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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Pillar of the Community
United States
709 Posts |
fascinating. thanks for the quick answer. have fun and good luck! may your rolls be full of 09-S VDBs!
I collect low grade large cents. I currently have >230 Sheldon varieties and >235 middle date Newcomb varieties.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1403 Posts |
Very nice, will be interesting to see what all you find! And,  to the forum! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
649 Posts |
That is so cool that you got a Wheat cent collection dump; good luck with the rest of the box. |
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New Member
United States
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Quick Update
Hoard dump for sure, probably head back to bank tomorrow and ask teller to take another peek for other boxes. Their boxes have slots so you can see ends on one side.
40 rolls opened and sorted, 390 wheats. No error/key checks yet beyond obvious. Best roll was 39 wheats
Rough tally:
- 1910's - 30 +- (Bunch of 1914 but nope, all P)
- 1920's - 8 (nada on 22)
- 1930's - 50 +-
- 1940's - 100 +-
- Rest are 50's
6 of the 50's are MS-level
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United States
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to the Community!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
30 Posts |
Sadly I think all was picked clean already. Total wheats was 525 in box. Odds would have been in my favor of hitting at least 1 or 2 scarce dates but nothing.
Got 1 1956 D RPM and 7 uncirculated 50's (which must have been regular sorts).
1910's - 49 (14 where 1914 P)
1920's - 12
1930's - 73
1940's - 82
Rest 50's
Happy Hunting
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