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 I picked up this old box. Doesn't look like wheats but mostly all look to be BU rolls from the 60s ,70s, and a few from the 80s! I like copper so I'm happy. Ever seen a box like this? Any idea what year it's from? Edited by LibertyEagle20
Yesterday 8:07 pm
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Fantastic!  I would take BU 95% copper memorials over worn out Wheaties every time.  |
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Let us know what you pull. Guessing the box itself (re-used?) is from the mid '50s through very early '60s. Not seeing a zip code on the manufacturer's address line.
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Yesterday 3:32 pm
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Not seeing a zip code on the manufacturer's address line. Ah. Zip codes started in 1963.   |
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Nice score!  If you collect varieties and errors, I would search them. Errers and Varietys.
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Nice acquisition, LibertyEagle20! Very interesting box. Quote:
Ah. Zip codes started in 1963. I did not realize that.... Quote:
If you collect varieties and errors, I would search them. I agree, there are many really good varieties during those years. -makecents-
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Nope, never saw a box like that. As noted, it likely predates most of the coins it contains.
A tangential short story: Almost 50 years ago I bought $100 in Cents at a bank, two $50 bank bags containing rolled coins. Climbing onto the city bus with those bags got me some odd stares, LOl. I was in my twenties at the time, there's no way I would be physically capable to totting close to 70 pounds of cents onto a bus, today. It was a struggle even in my prime.
I searched through every cent and kept the least circulated, which to this day make up part of my hoard of Cu Cents, which is sorted and rolled by year and mint.
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What a great find! |
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 with the concrete man....search the customer rolled tubes. |
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Interesting! I'd start by searching the rolls which were obviously hand rolled. The rolls which could be OBW rolls  I'd be torn between curiosity, wanting to keep them rolled, or selling them as rolls which appear to be OBW. |
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What kind of microscope do you recommend for looking for errors? My loupe just doesn't seem to cut it.
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Here's a few more pics... Excellent! |
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Ok guys - I hate to keep the anticipation going but I went back....
I think I was just in shock yesterday and was super appreciative I even got what I did so I didn't ask any questions. I have an amazing local branch and never want to come off as selfish or stingy as other customers may also need to get coins. I know some people go crazy and get hundreds of dollars in change, I usually stick to $20-40 because they have explained they always need to have some on hand for others so I definitely understand and respect that.
Anyway I asked if they had any more and I was able to obtain "the final box they had." It's another box that looks exactly the same. Except this one seems more focused in the 1970's. I also had a partial roll of steel cents which was odd but I am certainty not complaining about missing 10 coins in a roll given the overall situation.
Give me some time as it could take several weeks if not longer before I get around to going through things. We had a major life trauma a few years ago and are now expecting a baby again very soon. We have a lot to prepare for mentally as well as other things that need to be done to get ready. I will keep you all posted as I get into this.
My final ask for now is still just a good recommendation for a microscope. I also have some 2024 cents that were sold as DDOs and DDRs but I need a better way to identify them. I'd love to be able to also share some of my findings so something take takes pics would be ideal!
Have a good weekend everyone.
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Anyway I asked if they had any more and I was able to obtain "the final box they had." It's another box that looks exactly the same. Except this one seems more focused in the 1970's. I also had a partial roll of steel cents which was odd but I am certainty not complaining about missing 10 coins in a roll given the overall situation. Fantastic! |
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