1976 Roll Of Dimes (Opinion Requested)

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ratman4762 Pillar of the Community United States 2520 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 1:45 pm Stumbled upon this roll of (tails/tails) dimes advertised as unknown mint uncirculated 1976. Everybody was celebrating the bicentennial back then, I doubt the bank had special wrappers for 1976 dimes. I tend to think it's just an ordinary roll of dimes. Might just be the lighting, but they really don't even look uncirculated to me. What do y'all think? https://www.ebay.com/itm/176547520546 Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19108 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 2:55 pm Yes, I was alive and collecting in California through the Bicentennial.. And yes, some banks had special wrappers to commemorate the celebration. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 3:09 pm You'd be paying 5$ for the roll of common dimes and 54.99$ for the wrapper Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 3:56 pm That sums it up well. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 4:16 pm Seeing how the dimes didn't play any place for the bicentennial celebration, you would be buying ordinary dimes ready for circulation - just another 'gimmick' to make money on nothing of real value. 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 187446 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 4:22 pm At that price? Hard pass. 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
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 4:34 pm I seriously doubt the roll is original from 1976. They are not only not BU '76 dimes which might well be worth the asking price but the dimes were only rolled in the last couple years. They would be worth good money even as a sample of circulating dimes in 1976 since they are very scarce as such. The end coins both appear to have substantial wear. Very very few dimes had much wear in 1976. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 4:38 pm The wholesale price for '76 dimes is only $20 but an original roll even though every coin may be junk might have a Gem in it. I should also point out that these wrappers may have been printed when the quarter came out in July of '75. So if they are Unc they could be 1975 date. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2200 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 6:30 pm "Mint Unknown." Big deal. It doesn't matter--1976 dimes from either mint are not going to be worth anything above face value. The only way this would be interesting to a collector is as a bit of Bicentennial hokum (or should I say, "Buy-centennial). Edited by jpsned 08/28/2024 6:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 7:08 pm Quote: I should also point out that these wrappers may have been printed when the quarter came out in July of '75. So if they are Unc they could be 1975 date. Good point there 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
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15383 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 8:05 pm I say stay away. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73579 Posts	Posted 08/28/2024 11:03 pm I would pass on this. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 09/02/2024 10:52 am I began collecting around that time and vividly recall those sort of bank issued wrappers. As for what's inside, most likely the bank rolled the dimes left in the registers at the end of day or at another point in time. That said, who knows what lurks inside? Something to consider, silver dimes were only ten years retired so a few inside is not out of the question. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Edited by Ballyhoo 09/02/2024 10:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19108 Posts	Posted 09/02/2024 11:05 am Well said Ballyhoo... Report this Post to the Staff
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