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Sort of confused by your statement Shavill... If its not about finding "worthwhile" pennies (whatever that means) then what is it "about" for you?....just sayin'
Also, don't wait for varieties to be "known"...a lot of the fun is trying to find them first!
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04/23/2011 1:12 pm
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KenRingold- Awesome info....Thank you!
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amida-i swear I will be seeing pennies in my sleep! I have been staring at them for 2 days straight..lol...
Is A 16X Loupe good enough? I bought one at a hobby shop...
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16x should be perfect. Have to say I've kinda taken a break from roll searching. Was doing 2-3 boxes a week. Found myself just going through the motions and not observing each coin the way I should. A little break sometimes help me focus and reinvigorates my desire to search....
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@amida- When you hunt rolls are you just looking for a certain few specific coins? or just looking at everyone for doubling or what? I still dont' think I understand die cracks. I'm assuming they are "jagged" cracks..
I have been looking for 1998, 99,2000 Wide AMs, 1992 Small AMs and a few others.
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I still believe that I have a chance at finding a 72 double die.
As I am searching each roll of pennies, I set aside the 72, 92, 98, 99, 2000...and check them at the end of each roll. Gives me a break from the search grind.
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I'm thinking that some of the people on this thread might find another similar thread that I have contributed to interesting and informative. It is here; https://goccf.com/t/86701 |
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Jayman- I look at every coin for varieties. Doubled dies, RPMs, etc... I especially like the transitional varieties...WAMS, RDVs etc...I like the idea that someone made a decision (purposely or not) to use the wrong dies...if that makes any sense?
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I could never get into varieties if anyone can help me, I sort out copper, 2010, 2011, Wheaties, Foreign Coins. The rest go back into the wild
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"Sort of confused by your statement Shavill... If its not about finding "worthwhile" pennies (whatever that means) then what is it "about" for you?....just sayin'
Also, don't wait for varieties to be "known"...a lot of the fun is trying to find them first!"
Oh jee. I am sorry.
I meant...like...uhm. Expensive Coins.
Does that help the matter?
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I think I know what you mean. But expensive is a subjective term. I've found coins valued at several hundred dollars(1999 WAM) and there is a member here who has found a 1992D CAM....worth about $3500±...so just remember "expensive" coins are out there for face cost...just have to be educated as to what to look for... |
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But after awhile, with a 30x loupe grown into my eyeball from searching for those WAMs, CAMs, DDs, RPMs..., I wound up switching to nickels and needing surgery! With no insurance, now I'm going to HAVE to find one to pay for it. I guess I could just switch eyeballs and get another loupe. Then just have them both removed at the same time.  |
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