My Next Error/Variety Search Project!

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Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 02/28/2016 08:45 am I just bought 37 lbs of Wheat Cents. I was surprised when they arrived in a very heavy canvass bag. Has anyone seen a bag like this before? If so, in what context? I asked the seller, who is not a coin collector/dealer, if he could remember where the bag came from. He did. He said he got it from an "old time vending machine operator who had retired." I am thinking this may mean the coins were pulled from circulation sometime when vending machines still took "Pennies" (when was that?). I certainly remember the Penny Gumball Machines when I was a kid, but I cannot remember how long they were around. So I have hopes that this is truly an unsearched resource! I wonder how many years it will take me to go through it? I am still working on about 6 lbs of Wheat Cents I acquired over a month ago. Also there is a teller at a local bank which has a counting machine, who notifies me anytime they have someone come in with a large jar of Cents they have been saving for a while. I then go in and buy the sack...so I still have about 15 lbs of those to search! Here is the sack of Wheat Cents: Report this Post to the Staff

chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 02/28/2016 10:05 am That sure looks like fun. I went through a 50+lb bucket last year. I don't know anything about the bag though. Report this Post to the Staff
11997755 Pillar of the Community United States 2253 Posts	Posted 02/28/2016 10:20 am Does look like a fun bag to search. I've bought a few bags but never saw one like that. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 02/28/2016 10:23 am Quote: He said he got it from an "old time vending machine operator who had retired." I am thinking this may mean the coins were pulled from circulation sometime when vending machines still took "Pennies" (when was that?). An "old time vending machine operator" could have used the bag for anything - but probably for coins. It is a leap to assume that the cents came from that person, unless the seller made that claim. I guess anything is possible. Good luck with your search, and show us the highlights. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 02/28/2016 10:28 am Quote: It is a leap to assume that the cents came from that person, unless the seller made that claim. I guess anything is possible. Yes it is a leap to make that assumption. However, the seller said nothing about that in the sales presentation. I only learned it when I asked if he remembered where he got it. So I can see no reason why he would make up the story. The transaction was already complete. I believe 1/2 of what I hear anyway, but think the search should be fun! Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 02/28/2016 11:34 am I'm not an expert on antiques but I think that canvas bag looks handmade is probably worth more than all the cents you got. I have often been quite surprised at the value of old handmade cloth items. I tried to look it up but so far I haven't found anything like it. But I doubt that I would because it is probably one of a kind. Do not store the bag in plastic because that will ruin it. Anyway, I think you have a unique item that is worthy of some evaluation. Good luck searching through those cents. I hope you have hours of fun! Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 02/28/2016 11:38 am Quote: I think you have a unique item that is worthy of some evaluation. Thanks, Buddy. I have an interest in antiques, but I have no ideas at all about how to explore this. Perhaps I'll look for a FB group to start. Report this Post to the Staff
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