I Can't Remember The Last Time I Received A 'Wheat Penny' In Change.

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CollectING New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 02/18/2023 8:44 pm Are Wheat Pennies becoming increasingly rare in change? It seems that bank-rolls of pennies are the best-places to find where those rare 'Wheat Pennies.' If a specific bank sells those bank-rolls containing even a few 'Wheat Pennies,' can it be said that this bank's bank-rolls might possibly be the best places to find 1910 to Pre-WWII 'Wheat Pennies?' Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 95360 Posts	Posted 02/18/2023 9:02 pm That is true, but then it has been a long time since they were minted. I suspect that pre 1982 full on copper cents will too soon become less and less available. 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
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 02/18/2023 9:18 pm In the past year I can only recall getting one in change. I haven't been searching bank boxes lately but you can usually find 3 or more in a box. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Nycstlrr Valued Member United States 283 Posts	Posted 02/18/2023 9:36 pm I got one out of a Kroger U scan a few months ago. Haven't searched rolls of cents for awhile but always received at least one about every 10 rolls. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25056 Posts	Posted 02/18/2023 9:50 pm Considering that Lincoln Wheat Cents have not been minted for 65 years, it's surprising that they are still found by hunters and occasionally in change. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 02/18/2023 10:59 pm How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 02/18/2023 11:00 pm to the Community! For several years I have been saying that the Wheat cent finds should be celebrated. 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
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 02/18/2023 11:33 pm Buffalo nickels diminished to rare in circulation within 30 years. and maybe wheats have reached the equivalent after 65 years Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15400 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 06:13 am to the CCF Of course they are becoming less common to find in circulation over time - it's simply a natural occurrence that I call 'circulation obsolesce' and can actually be measured using the statistics of folks who do a lot of roll hunting. I did so for Jefferson and Buffalo nickels for many years. https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...PIC_ID=58454 Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 08:11 am I've been getting three or four every week for the past 10 or 12 years from my local circle K. The cashiers actively search for them and other anomalies and set them aside for me. Edited by Alpha33 02/19/2023 08:34 am Report this Post to the Staff
DiscoLover82 Valued Member United States 218 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 08:26 am I found one in change in March 2022, and one cleaning out a locker at work in June 2022! That's not including the three that I've found on sidewalks within the past year. My dad also often gives me anomalies he finds in his change; he's given me two within the past year, including recently a 1920 (!) Wheat cent he'd just gotten up north, 103 years after it was minted! Quote: Considering that Lincoln Wheat Cents have not been minted for 65 years, it's surprising that they are still found by hunters and occasionally in change. I agree as well. I'd imagine Indian Head cents weren't quite this common in circulation in the early 70s. Edited by DiscoLover82 02/19/2023 08:28 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 09:34 am I well remember when there were only wheat cents in circulation! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 11:33 am Quote: I well remember when there were only wheat cents in circulation! Me too Coinfrog...although I was very young! Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7189 Posts	Posted 02/19/2023 11:59 am I got one yesterday in the till. I usually find 2 or three a month. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 12:21 pm I received this 1942 in change at the grocery store last week. I was the first Wheatie I've seen in the wild in quite some time. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 02/20/2023 1:27 pm Quote: I got one yesterday in the till. I usually find 2 or three a month. Quote: I received this 1942 in change at the grocery store last week. I was the first Wheatie I've seen in the wild in quite some time. Fantastic! Enjoy them while we can. 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
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