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Pillar of the Community
United States
1137 Posts |
Just curious to know if I am being foolish when buying so called, un-searched shotgun rolls of wheat pennies on ebay, any thoughts? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
797 Posts |
No such thing as "unsearched" wheats on ebay. You will get the "highlight" on the end, and the rest will be mainly common 40's-50's wheats. I would just save the money you would spend on these, and buy something you actually would want overall. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
959 Posts |
Unless its from an Estate sale, I'm not sure there is such a thing as an "unsearched" roll anymore. Especially the ones on ebay with a 1909 wheat or IHC showing. Many of the good finds come from roll searching, when an heir to a relative goes through a house, and not wanting to take the time to look at a number of coins, just takes them to the bank. I bought a bag of 5000 going on ten years ago, and was satisfied with what I can away with then. Don't think I will do it again. GOOD LUCK. |
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Valued Member
United States
359 Posts |
Save your money and buy specific coins you want. The vast majority of these are not unsearched.
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
This topic has been discussed here many
times.
If I can give my opinion in two words.
Run, scam.
No such thing...period.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
593 Posts |
Vermontensium is right Weve all seen thse rolls with a silver dime an Indian head or some other nice coin as an ender I call these suckerbait
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
Unsearched by the idiot who buys it, not unsearched by the seller
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1137 Posts |
How do they have them in shotgun rolls? They probably have their own machines. Or these are from estate sales and they really do not have time to go through them all. I am a bit gullible but I did find 4 Indian heads in one roll, one being an 1881 and an 1882. No diamonds though  |
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Valued Member
United States
158 Posts |
ebay is just full of these unsearched rolls. Must be a thriving business.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Quote:
Unsearched by the idiot who buys it  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1137 Posts |
thanks!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19963 Posts |
Yep, no such thing on ebay no matter how they hype it up. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
622 Posts |
I'm usually good for an opposing opinion :) I agree that if you're going to look for unsearched on ebay, you will get ripped 99% of the time. 'Unsearched can mean many different things to a person trying to justify ripping people off. That said, I have found exactly 1, Uno, one, guy I believe was selling unsearched. I still recommend not buying, but if you are going to buy, read the comments by people who have already purchased from that seller. OO |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1137 Posts |
good to know but where are these comments about this seller?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
622 Posts |
Click on the seller's name, find his feedback, then look specifically at his feedback as a seller. It's a good idea to do this before buying anything on ebay. OO |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1137 Posts |
I did that before buying, I thought you meant here in this community, ok thanks!
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Posted 11/02/2012 10:19 am
