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trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 5:00 pm I'm currently looking through an old school collection & have come across several rolls of coins labeled FIDO. I'd never heard the term before so I set the rolls aside to go through later. When I googled it I found out it stands for Freaks, Irregulars, Defects, and Oddities. The collection had a few binder pages of errors (off center, blank planchets, double strikes, etc) so I'm assuming a FIDO is not what I'd call a collectible error. I'm thinking things like laminations, Mechanical Doubling, grease filled, etc. Obviously I'll find out what's in the rolls when I open them. I won't have a chance to do that until next week & was wondering if anyone knew anything about what a FIDO is. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95433 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 5:09 pm Never heard of FIDO coins before.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 5:13 pm Interesting. I did find this older topic... http://goccf.com/t/250155 Good luck! 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
Cointree Valued Member United States 449 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 6:05 pm I thought it was going to be coins your dog had chewed on. Report this Post to the Staff
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 01/18/2023 07:57 am Quote: Interesting. I did find this older topic... http://goccf.com/t/250155 I appreciate the link. Seems to confirm my thoughts about what might be in the rolls. Guess I'll find out for sure when I go through them. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 01/18/2023 10:40 am You are welcome. I hope there is something interesting in there. 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
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 01/18/2023 12:58 pm I wouldn't be surprised to find Cuds, laminations, Greaser filled, minor DD, rpd, etc. I've got a ton of stuff to wade through before I get to the FIDO rolls. When I do I'll try to post anything that's more interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 01/18/2023 2:26 pm Quote: When I do I'll try to post anything that's more interesting. 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
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 01/19/2023 7:50 pm I bought 23 cent rolls that are labeled FIDO. I pulled a few coins out of a couple rolls before I agreed to buy & didn't see anything obvious. Unfortunately I'm too busy to look through them right now. Report this Post to the Staff
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