how many old/rare coins do you get per roll

OK I want to start coin roll hunting/searching What roll is the most successful? How many cool coins do you get per roll I was thinking about getting 1 roll of Nickels and 2 rolls of Pennies which would be $3.00 Is it worth it for me to do it or not, Thanks!!

 

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Once I got 16 wheats and 1 IHC (1903) from 30 rolls. I've also been skunked though. CRH is really variable.

 

I think that pennies and nickels would be good for you. It's a low cost source of fun. You really should know what you are looking for, though. Do you have a copy of the Red Book? You should have that at a bare minimum. Perhaps a copy of the Cherry Pickers Guide, too.
Here's a good resource for you. http://varietyvista.com/CONECA Master Listings.htm

 

I wouldn't expect much with what you are spending ($3). CRH is a numbers game. The more you search the bigger chances you have to find something decent.

 

Well Andy, if you are really into learning about coins in general. I would say cents are a good start. Lot's to look at and look for. There may be die cracks, doubled dies, die chips, die clashes, off centered, etc. Also you may find wheat cents, Canada cents, foreign coins that will fit into the roll also.But let me warn you, once you find your first couple of good finds it will become an addiction. Don't let it overwhelm you and do your school work first. Good luck!

 

If one was able to pull X number from any given roll, do you think X coin could be considered "rare"? As for "old", please define what that means to you.

I wouldn't expect to find anything "rare" or of any real value in just three rolls, Andy, so don't get your hopes up. However, you have to start somewhere, and on the bright side, striking out doesn't cost anything, which is seldom the case in this hobby.

 

Cherry Pickers guide is a GREAT idea, maybe ask your parents for a copy for Christmas.

 

Depends upon what rare might mean. It's quite "rare" to find an Indian Cent or Buffalo Nickel but I have on many occasions. In fact I found two Buff's in one roll a couple of weeks ago. I'm sure he has limited funds at this point being quite young but let the search begin!

 

I bought about $10 in pennies once, and got older-looking rolls. Overall I got over 200 wheats, plus lots of 60s/early 70s coppers (some in BU condition). Out of all those wheaties, most were 1935 or later (a few 20s dates), no key dates, and only a couple had any luster on them at all. Still, much more exciting than grungy zincs.

Most of the time, I'll get a wheatie every 3-5 rolls.

 

If you want to find something to keep you interested I'd say Lincoln cents. And probably not the Uncirculated new coins. Try to ask for circulated rolled coins , most banks have rolling machines then store the boxes in their vaults - ask for those boxes. I'm not sure if you can afford a box but at least ask for circulated roles. You might just find something like this:

Die crack - nothing worth value but after searching 100's (if not 1000's) of cents it is fun to find! Keep at it - you never know what you will find!!

 

Andy, I have no idea of your experience in coins, but if you are unsure of grading, you can tie two things together. With your roll of cents, after you are done sorting and looking, try to arrange them in order of grade in a line, with duplicates batched together.
Here is help : http://lincolncentresource.com/Lincoln_Cent_Grading_Guide.html
http://www.lincolncentforum.com/lincoln-cent-grading-guide/
http://www.coinstudy.com/grading-lincoln-wheat-pennies.html

Then do the same with Jefferson 5 cents:
http://coinauctionshelp.com/howtograde_jeffersonnickels.html
and others on net.

Learning to grade ( if you don't already know) will be of much value for you in the future than finding a few special coins.

 

I have the 2013 Red Book for coins

 

You're a champ! Now go get your hunt on.

 

It depends on many factors. I got a box of dimes in 2014 that had 8 silvers. I remember finding two or three silver dimes in one roll back in 2014. Then I had a span of 4 boxes of dime with nothing.

I once got a few rolls of pennies from the bank and there was an 1859 Indian Cent in beautiful VF condition second to the end on the roll. Then I had a whole box of cents with only three copper cents, the rest zinc.

 

I was under the impression that most of the major banks use the services of Brinks, Wells Fargo, etc. to supply them with boxes of rolls.

Chris

 

Certainly... but what you're explaining is more of a rare occurrence and not, and I quote, a "rare coin". My response was, to put it simply, to the question as asked and not to what he could or might have asked.

I wish him all the luck in the world, and would love to see him pull something truly special out of his first three rolls; it would be a wonderful welcome to his new hobby, and something that could drive him to stick with it when he gets older. However, there's nothing wrong or negative about being honest with the boy. You know as well as I that the chances are very slim, and understanding this beforehand allows for reasonable expectations to be set while minimizing disappointment. With that said though, yes... let his searching, and learning, begin!

 

I have a few jobs around the neighborhood...like raking leaves, newspaper delivering, and more! So I could easily afford some pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and halves....

 

Don't push yourself. Pick one, learn as much as you can, build a collection, and then move on.

 

I think they are only the delivery services Chris. Most rolls I have seen are wrapped by Loomis and N.F. String. There may be others though.

 

With the understanding that this may have changed (I almost remember hearing something about String now offering some sort of "service", but don't quote me on it), String only produces the paper and does not (or at least did not) process coins. Meaning Strong wrapped coins can come from a wide variety of sources.