Initial Cent Box Search ... Approach & Results

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nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15409 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 6:18 pm Friends ... I have completed my initial roll search of a USA $25 box of cents ... writing to share my approach and results in the hope this might assist some new roll-searchers out there. I purchased the box of cents on 1/20/11 ... so it took me nearly a month to get through what many of you experts can search in a day. The reason for the slow pace is my lack of knowledge ... I recognized this was new ground for me so I took my time to learn what I could as I went along. I discovered many web-sites that are helpful to USA cent searchers ... and apologize if needed for the hundreds of hits at Lincoln Cent Resource (LCR) and coppercoins web pages. http://www.lincolncentresource.com/ http://www.lincolncent.com/ I took the time to examine each and every coin obverse and reverse ... looking not only for the 'known' varieties but also for anything unusual. The LCR web page gave me a great checklist of 'Top 50' cent varieties that I printed, highlighted and used as a reference during every search ... Should mention that I live outside Baltimore MD, USA ... and it appears that many (most) of the LMC varieties come from the Philly mint ... the Philly coins for sure make up 95% +- of my roll finds so far. I set aside all the 1982 and 1983 LMC for weighing ... you know by now from my nickel find posts my interest in the 'find rate' statistics of coins ... so I am determined to know what % of 1982 were minted as copper ... and if there are any 1983 minted on copper planchet. Weighing is done on my calibrated scale ... resolution to 0.01g ... here is a typical zincoln .. Sooo ... that is my approach as a newbie cent roll searcher ... acquisition of knowledge ... trusting in expert web sites to support my learning ... careful study of each coin ... and verification of the transition years (82-83). Soooo ... onward to the results from my first $25 box of USA cents ... My copper find rate is 24.64% ... 616 copper out of 2500 coins. I suppose I am now a copper hoarder. Found 10 wheat cents ... oldest is 1944 (x2). 56 of 60 1982 cents are copper ... so far that is 93.3% copper for 1982 LMC ... I say check them before throwing them back. And ... I have found one LCR 'Top 50" variety ... a 1998 WAM (AU55 BN?)in the very last roll of the box ... I give it one dancing fruit as my first WAM. I have enjoyed a great month of learning with my initial cent search ... truly expect that I will continue to include cents in my roll searches and am looking forward to hopefully sharing more with you on this topic. Hopeful that the newer members accept my input that slow acquisition of knowledge ... as I am trying here ... is the key to success in this hobby. BTW ... I'm not considering a name change to 'centsearcher'. Best David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff

boatman Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 7:16 pm Just Have Fun & Take All the Time You Need And Have it Your Way This Way You Are Not Going To The Bank Every Day Ha Ha Good Luck Boatman Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 8:02 pm Bank was out of nics, I'm doing my 1st cent box since the mid-60's. But it was 50.00 bags then. Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 8:23 pm I admire your diligence.I go through $50 in two days..but I'm doing a general search for double dies, RPM's, WAM's, CAM's, and the 88 RDV-006. I'm sure I miss some stuff, but the pace is relaxing for me...and that's what it's all about for me. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaymon74 Pillar of the Community United States 844 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 9:20 pm Hey there! I wonder if you checked what percent of the 82's were small date? I went through three boxes of cents and was using standard size pill bottles to sort them out. I found that I was able to completely fill three pill bottles of large date and only one half-way with small dates. Of the small dates I did find, they were divided 1982 and 1982D by half. The large dates were all combined in the three pill bottles. I haven't had a chance to sort them my mint. I live in Indiana, and so that is my finding. These were packaged by Brinks. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 9:33 pm If you check out the coppercoins web site you may find he has two books out on the Lincoln Cent with many photos of all the different types of errors. Also, lots of interesting information. Report this Post to the Staff
CEOcoinshop Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 9:41 pm Very impressive amount of work..... hope you had fun, that's what this is all about.... Report this Post to the Staff
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