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daveincarthage New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 2:05 pm Got this roll in the mail today.. N.F. String penny wrapper, crimped ends.. has an 1863 Flag of our Union Civil War token on one end and a 1925 S wheat on the other. Tempted.. should I open it? Edited by daveincarthage 04/02/2021 2:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 2:26 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. I would not be able to not open that roll. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6570 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 2:35 pm Yes. Open it. N.F. String is still in business today. These rolls are rolled buy someone then sold on ebay as "Rare". Hope you didnt pay too much Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 2:49 pm To CCF , sounds like you bought a so-called unsearched roll of wheat cents . As Keith12 says '' I hope you didn't pay too much for it '' . This is just a bait roll that some E-bay sellers who are trying to con Newbies into thinking that the roll contains some goodies . You have to open that roll but don't expect to find anything to talk about other than those 2 coins . At least now you are educated into what not to buy on the internet . Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4692 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 3:31 pm I hope you dont expect anything of value. No reason not to open it. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19171 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 3:41 pm I'd say go ahead and open it. Let us know what you find. Photos of the roll might be helpful. Report this Post to the Staff
daveincarthage New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 5:00 pm Opened the roll, mostly teens and 20s, smattering of 30s, 40s, 50s.. any that had a mint mark were S mint, except for a couple Ds. Bought the roll mainly hoping there might be a couple more civil war tokens or Indians but satisfied with the one token I got. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 5:01 pm Good advice..interesting to see the pictures Report this Post to the Staff
nfine Pillar of the Community United States 3472 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 5:03 pm Quote: satisfied with the one token I got. That's all that matters. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6570 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 5:10 pm Quote: Bought the roll mainly hoping there might be a couple more civil war tokens or Indians And that is what they want you think. PS been there done that Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 5:15 pm Quote: Bought the roll mainly hoping there might be a couple more civil war tokens or Indians but satisfied with the one token I got. Quote: interesting to see the pictures Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7042 Posts	Posted 04/02/2021 11:19 pm Don't expect to find any key or semi-key dates in those rolls, but do check for rpms and dds...I had some good luck with those kind of rolls... with the above statements but I don't think the sellers look closely at "common" cents...Also stand firm on your bid amount to CCF good luck on future finds, have fun and keep asking when in need... Report this Post to the Staff
Reedbeard08 Valued Member United States 143 Posts	Posted 04/03/2021 02:36 am Glad you gave into your curiosity and sated ours. At least some goodies there for you :) Report this Post to the Staff
fistfulladirt Pillar of the Community United States 4333 Posts	Posted 04/03/2021 08:44 am If I were to sell penny rolls on that site, is "spiking" the rolls like that considered legit? Or frowned upon? When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors... Roll hunting since '77 Dirt fishing since '72 Report this Post to the Staff
daveincarthage New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 04/03/2021 11:09 am Maybe I was being naïve, but I assumed the roll "might" have been a bank roll and the seller (on Mercari) described it thusly: "You will receive the same Roll in the pictures above. All that I can promise you is the 2 coins that I can see both ends of this roll has been crimped. Thanks for looking. This Roll has a nice 1863 Civil War Token and a Nice 1925 S. Wheat penny." If I'd thought the roll had been spiked or salted, I would not have purchased it. Report this Post to the Staff
John77 Pillar of the Community United States 2915 Posts	Posted 04/04/2021 10:14 am Quote: If I were to sell penny rolls on that site, is "spiking" the rolls like that considered legit? Or frowned upon? Definitely frowned upon. Quote: If I'd thought the roll had been spiked or salted, I would not have purchased it. They got you. Unfortunately, a lot of unsuspecting people fall for these scams. CRH Nickeloholic. 1,600,000 nickels searched in eight years! Have found FOUR complete Jefferson sets! Report this Post to the Staff
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