Just got through searching 2500 Wheats

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Magman, Jul 3, 2008.

  1. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    Well folks, I bought a bag of 2500 wheats on Ebay, from a seller that I've purchased from before.

    Anyays, I didnt count how many (i dont have a counter)
    but here are the notable/odd finds:

    -roughly 80 BU/AU - earliest 1939 (mostly from the late 50's)
    -upgraded some early dates, 1914, 1920, 1933, etc.
    -low BU 1955, doubling on the last 5.
    -3 possible errors (strike through, thin planchet)
    -and one cud-look-a-like (looks like someone tried to add some copper on...?)

    non wheats:
    -10 Memorials (early 60's)
    -2 Canadian Cents
    -1 Australian Cent

    Anyways, it was fun searching, and took a few hours. lol
    I cant imagine going through a 5000 count bag.

    I'll try to get some pictures up.
    I posted one in the error section.
     
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  3. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    pictures!

    I'll try to get a better one of this later:
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    Think this is a cud? or someone screwing around?
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    strike throughs?
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    this too:
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  4. TheOracle

    TheOracle Member

    That 39 is a good one. You got through them faster than I could. That's why I don't really do a whole lot with wheats. Lots of work. lol. I do like errors though.
     
  5. bqcoins

    bqcoins Olympic Figure Skating Scoring System Expert

    I don't do bags of wheats anymore after I used up ALL my luck on one find. But the last picture, the 1939 is a squashed 9 from a roll wrapping machine, post mint damage.
     
  6. Arizona Jack

    Arizona Jack The Lincoln-ator

    Mag
    At your age? Sheese, you should be doing a bag a day, lol !!!:rolleyes:
     
  7. Catbert

    Catbert Evil Cat

    That 1935 looks like it was minted in Hades!
     
  8. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    Well I know you're getting a few bags soon, so hey, bring them over, and for the right price I will ;)

    lol.
     
  9. mikediamond

    mikediamond Coin Collector

    The 1955 cent shows die deterioration doubling ("poorman's doubled die"). The 1935 cent is covered with glue. The 1919 and 1939 cents show post-strike damage.
     
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