What to look for before rolling my own...

robby4570 · Apr 24, 2011

As I sit here rolling my coins, all modern, I don't know what to watch out for on the more modern coins. I know the obvious like wheaties and rosies and IH's, but is there anything special like pre 1983 pennies are worth more than post 1983 or a particular minting of a certain coin, etc.?

Thanks!

beerdoodle · Apr 24, 2011

ahhhhhhhhhhhh. you meant coins...............................my bad.

Dustyloins · Apr 24, 2011

"Modern coins" hold little interest for me.....there are billions and billions being made out of almost worthless metal.......therein lies the real truth about our country's financial status.........

Dusty

cmbtvet · Apr 24, 2011

beerdoodle said:
ahhhhhhhhhhhh. you meant coins...............................my bad.

Bentfork · Apr 25, 2011

Why in particular have you focused on pre- and post- 1983 coinage?

In general any dime, quarter, and half that is 1964 and earlier are 90% silver. In 1982 the mint put our pennies that were both zinc and copper. There some Ike dollars that are silver and some not. These are just a few things about some U.S. coins.

Get a good book about U.S. coinage and start boning up on coins. There are many many modern coins that have collectible value. But there isn't any rule of thumb that covers it all.

G.

cmbtvet · Apr 25, 2011

Dustyloins said:
"Modern coins" hold little interest for me.....there are billions and billions being made out of almost worthless metal.......therein lies the real truth about our country's financial status.........

Dusty

I saw on Discovery channel a while back about minting coins and how it costs about 3 cents to make a penny...mind boggling :facepalm:

dogpound · Apr 25, 2011

might wanna keep an eye out for 2009 dimes and nickels since there was a low mint rate that year

Neil Diggit · Apr 25, 2011

What to look for before rolling my own...

Seeds is the first thing that comes to my mind...... :shock:

robby4570 · Apr 25, 2011

Bentfork said:
Why in particular have you focused on pre- and post- 1983 coinage?

In general any dime, quarter, and half that is 1964 and earlier are 90% silver. In 1982 the mint put our pennies that were both zinc and copper. There some Ike dollars that are silver and some not. These are just a few things about some U.S. coins.

Get a good book about U.S. coinage and start boning up on coins. There are many many modern coins that have collectible value. But there isn't any rule of thumb that covers it all.

G.

Thanks Bentfork, that was the kind of tidbits I was looking for!

biliff1 · Apr 25, 2011

The best thing I can think of is to buy a "Red Book". It's a book that gives coin values and what to look for.

cigarmike · Apr 25, 2011

Use a pipe that way you won't have to roll your own. :lol:

CollegeKevin · Apr 25, 2011

cmbtvet said:
I saw on Discovery channel a while back about minting coins and how it costs about 3 cents to make a penny...mind boggling

Economies of scale. To make 1 penny might cost a couple thousand dollars. To make 1,000's of pennies the cost goes down. To make millions of pennies, the cost per penny is most likely extremely less then 1 cent. This is how statistics are skewed in the interest of the person doing the study. There are factors that are not considered to give the owww wow factor.

RyanChappell · Apr 25, 2011

I would save

-any coin that is in pristine shape, especially if it is over 10 years old
-all S mint marks, they are less common, and some contain silver
-pre 1965 quarters, dimes, halves, dollars
-1965-1970 Halfs
-pre 1983 pennies
-2005 nickels, I love the ones with the buffalo
-1942-1945 Nickels

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,54523.0.html

ParkDigger · Apr 25, 2011

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned error coins. Just research which years to look for. One time I found a 1996 double-die obv. penny in change.

jackdevil · Apr 25, 2011

you might want to decide what is you you're goin put in that roll....

Jody007 · Apr 25, 2011

Check out "The Cherry Pickers Guide" it list dozens of current collectible coins, mainly mint errors.
I have found several State Quarter errors and a 1992 quarter without a mint-mark. Also look for the wide "AM" on 1998-2000 pennies.

new jersey andy · Apr 25, 2011

Jody007 said:
Check out "The Cherry Pickers Guide" it list dozens of current collectible coins, mainly mint errors.
I have found several State Quarter errors and a 1992 quarter without a mint-mark. Also look for the wide "AM" on 1998-2000 pennies.

Just picked up a copy a few weeks ago and I found an IH penny that was double struck in my collection. Would have never saw it if I didn't have the book.

diginupjunk · Apr 25, 2011

I know one of the new quarters I think it is 2004 Wisconsin d that has three variations some are more valuable I thinks they have an extra leaf or something. I think you can google valuable coins in circulation and it should help to ID some others HH

DIGGER27 · Apr 27, 2011

When I search my pocket change or coin rolls, I always look for these...

http://coins.about.com/od/uscoins/tp/errorvarieties.htm

robby4570 · Apr 27, 2011

DIGGER27 said:
When I search my pocket change or coin rolls, I always look for these...

http://coins.about.com/od/uscoins/tp/errorvarieties.htm

Hey thanks Digger! That was very helpful & interesting!

What to look for before rolling my own...

robby4570

Elite Member

beerdoodle

Dustyloins

In memory of...

cmbtvet

Bentfork

In memory of...

cmbtvet

dogpound

THE JUICE

Neil Diggit

Senior Member

robby4570

Elite Member

biliff1

Elite Member

cigarmike

Senior Member

CollegeKevin

Full Member

RyanChappell

Elite Member

ParkDigger

New Member

jackdevil

Elite Member

Jody007

new jersey andy

Elite Member

diginupjunk

Full Member

DIGGER27

In Memory Of

robby4570

Elite Member

Similar threads