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Pillar of the Community
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Now that I have been roll searching for a month or so, my mom tells me that back in her coin collecting days she bought a $50 bank bag of pennies back in the early 70s. Well she found it and wants to give me it. Question is...should I bust it open and search it or does it have more collector value as a lead sealed bank bag?
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Valued Member
United States
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Personally, I would bust it open...
Imagine at how much fun itll be to look at em all!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1080 Posts |
open it up!
It's like Schroedinger's Cat -- no idea what's inside until you open it!
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Valued Member
United States
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Exactly. I'm a coin collector, not a bag collector!
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Moderator
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What date is on the bag? Oh, open her up. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1903 Posts |
I know itis just one bag, so it isn't statistically significant to its contents, but do you think anyone would have interest in knowing just what was in the bag by year and mint? I could keep track of them as I search it
The bag date is 1972
Edited by unholyroller
07/23/2011 5:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I suspect with the high proportion of 72 DDO varieties, a sealed bag would be of very high interest. The odds are that it is not a significant source, but what if it was? You should gain no matter what. Jim |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Get out the magnifier and a jug of lemonade and have some good ol'searching fun. It's kind of sad though. I didn't use to need a magnifier!
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Pillar of the Community
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I would open it up and search through it! Just think how many wheats and 1972 DDO's could be in there!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Best part is....no Zincolns...lol
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Pillar of the Community
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i'd open that sucker. and yes, you will have 100% copper. I'm interested how many wheats you will get. you should get a lot. keep us upddated!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow you are luuuck-eee!
As the dudes above said, "open that sucker up"! I'm guessing 25% wheats! Maybe even a few indians!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Open that billy up! And if you feel up to it, I would love to see what wa sin it, so go ahead and keep track.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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never thought about that, but yeah you might find an indian. good luck!
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Pillar of the Community
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I would open it up...even if its all 1972's it would still be fun to open! |
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If your near Mississippi I'd be happy to look through them with ya!
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Posted 07/23/2011 5:07 pm
