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Save yourself time and frustration, just buy the coins you need if you want to complete your collection. Quote:
We could buy 1,000 boxes like that and never find jewelry, but all you need is that one time! BadThad is the voice of reason here. These bags, boxes, estate auctions, etc. are not unlike playing a lottery or spending a weekend in Vegas. Yes, there are those lucky few that hit the big score, but I do not have the time or patience for such!  In the end, do what makes you happy. If you enjoy the hunt and it pleases you, then I will not try to stop you! As for myself, I will save my money and get the coins I want for my collection.  Keep in mind, my comments are in reference to finding the key dates, not bag searching or CRH in general. IMHO, it is a great idea for filling in common dates. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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For me there's really only 4 keys dates: '09-S, '09-S VDB, '14-D, and '31-S.
There's numerous semi-keys including all S minted cents prior to 1916, the '22-D & '24-D, '26-S & '31-D as well.
It's always good to have a list of mintages as well. Although the list won't necessarily define "keys" or "semi-keys", it's good reference material.
Did you know the 1931-D has the 9th lowest mintagef Lincoln cents? Only 4,480,000 '31-Ds were minted.
Of course I'm not including errors or varieities in the above comments. This is strictly standard mintages.
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Valued Member
United States
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So here is a question for the pros on here.
Do you get MORE hobby enjoyment from buying a missing coin from a dealer or just "finding it at random?"
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United States
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My answer is "finding it from a random dealer at a coin show!" |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:BadThad, you are absolutely correct from a "dollars and cents" stand point. It would be much better to go buy a decent coin from a dealer or show to fill that empty hole. But you are missing what I call the "Christmas Aspect" or the "Forrest Gump" aspect. It's like opening a present or box of chocolates, you NEVER know what your going to get! On Christmas, before that box is opened, the anticipation is so worth it. Maybe it will be a tie that hangs in your closet for the next 10 years before it goes to Goodwill OR maybe it will be that new cordless power drill you always wanted! A roll of Wheat Pennies - $1.50 ebay price of said roll - $10.00 Anticipation before opening it - Priceless HAHAHAHA...but you left out: Disappointment after opening - Happiless LOLOLOLOL Well, that's indeed true. But it's a heck of a lot cheaper to go to a bank and buy a couple boxes search those. Actually, I think your odds are better of finding something worthwhile as well. Those are TRUELY unsearched when Brinks wraps 'em.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm with jbuck here! Quote:
So here is a question for the pros on here.
Do you get MORE hobby enjoyment from buying a missing coin from a dealer or just "finding it at random?"
Finding it at random is highly unlikely for me from the grades I collect. Paying a fair price to obtain the coin I want from a dealer/show is unbeatable to me. The best part of going to a coin show for me is coming home and going through all the great coins I just got. Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Bedrock of the Community
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You are lucky. The local dealer in my area (Seattle) said he doesn't really get bags/rolls of wheats. He even seemed to busy to really discuss it much which is understandable. I guess there is better mark up with different coins of higher grades.
My dealer doesn't generally buy entire bags. He takes in lots and lots of smaller quantities and then tosses them all together to make a bag. It's a little hard to get full bags from him because he has not searched....he keeps thinking he'll have time to search them some day, but he never does....so he sells them to me. LOL |
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United States
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The best part of going to a coin show for me is coming home and going through all the great coins I just got. Ah, yes! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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RE: "Unsearched rolls/bags/jars/etc."
Don't pay a premium for the above and you won't be disappointed. Rolls should be available at $2 or $3 each. I've found some decent keepers roll searching and didn't pay $10-$15 a roll. Don't waste your money and you'll be happier in the long run.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I get enjoyment in filling that hole no matter how I obtain it. I have two running sets of cents. I need 5 more for my first set and I have been putting my extras in some Whitman folders. My first set is in my Dansco. I bought most of mine from a dealer but I found some wheats in circulation along the way. I may never finish even the first one but it will be fun trying.
*Just a footnote.
~I have been having just as much trouble getting a good 1970-S Small Date as I am with the 5 keys.~
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12/08/2008 7:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've tried a few "unsearched rolls off the bay" and found nothing great. I'm with badthad about the grades you'll find. I also like the higher grades etc and probably would not find that hole filler in the grade i'd like. I enjoy searching bank boxes more then rolls from ebay. You find some crazy stuff and its truely unsearched to an extent. Besides, you pay a penny for a penny that way. For me, its searching shows and even ebay for that awesome coin in the grade i'd like and price i'd like. The anticipation of receiving that package in the mail and knowing whats on the other side is what I enjoy ;) Filling that hole knowing that I'm one closer to the end and do not need to upgrade it etc. So, when will someone let us know that they truely found a key date in those unsearched rolls :) |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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To return to the original question, 'The Lincoln Cent Resource Key Date Guide' says Key Dates- 1909S- 1909S VDB- 1914D- 1931S Semi-Key Dates- 1910S- 1911S- 1912S- 1913S- 1914S- 1915S- 1924D- 1926S- and 1970s small date. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Great information here thanks!
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Valued Member
United States
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I don't know if I'll ever understand how a 14-D in fair condition can cost as much as an AU 31-S... *grumbles about overpriced early Lincolns*
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United States
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Because more 1931-S cents were saved from circulation than the 1914-D. It is not the mintage that is important, it is the availability.
At the last coin show, I saw two 1914-D and five 1931-S on display (there may have been more that were not on display). Each 1914-D coin was displayed along with a 1931-S. The other three 1931-S dealers did not display a 1914-D; if they had one, not displaying it tells me they place a higher value on it.
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